Hello Class!
I hope you all are doing well and staying safe! As we go through this time of transition, it is important that we all stay positive and keep learning!
To assist in this transition time, PWCS has a Home Learning page.
I have also provided information on optional work as well as the work we were finishing before the school onsite closure. All of the AES modules are reopened as well for retakes.
*** June 8 - June 12th*** OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
6th, 7th and 8th grade:
As we end our school year, please reflect on our course and lessons. Share the two lessons that have made the biggest impact on your learning this year. Email all completed optional work to me at awadzijd@pwcs.edu
Enjoy your summer and stay safe! Dr. JAC
*** June 1 - June 7th*** OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
6th grade: This week we are continuing our work in code.org. Please complete the Hero's Journey. Please visit code.org and complete the Minecraft: Voyage Aquatic. You can access code.org via Clever. To do so, log into Office 365, select more APPS, then ALL apps, and you will see code.org.
7th grade: This week we are continuing our work in Virtual Job Shadow. Access the site via Clever. Once on that page, scroll to the middle of the home page and select Career Activity Assignment and work "Understanding Patience".
8th grade: This week we are continuing our work in code.org. Please complete the lesson on How to Code - Simple Encryption You can access code.org via Clever. To do so, log into Office 365, select more APPS, then ALL apps, and you will see code.org
*** May 18 - May 24th*** OPTIONAL Activities
6th grade: This week we are focusing on putting our skills into action. Please visit code.org and complete the Minecraft: Voyage Aquatic. You can access code.org via Clever. To do so, log into Office 365, select more APPS, then ALL apps, and you will see code.org.
7th grade: This week we are examining the growth mindset. Please visit Virtual Job Shadow (VJS) and complete the Lesson Career Investigations: Understanding Growth Mindset. You can access VJS via Clever. To do so, log into Office 365, select more APPS, then ALL apps, and you will see code.org.
8th grade: For this week please visit code.org and complete the Cybersecurity and Global Impact Quest. You can access code.org via Clever. To do so, log into Office 365, select more APPS, then ALL apps, and you will see code.org
*** May 11- May 17th*** OPTIONAL Activities
6th grade - Please continue to work on the Excel, PowerPoint or Access modules in the Applied Education Services website. Email me when you have completed a module.
7th grade - Complete the Real Life Problems scenario worksheet located under Files and Documents. Email completed worksheet to me at awadzijd@pwcs.edu
8th grade - Please review Cyberbullying PowerPoint and complete "Are you a cyberbully?" worksheet. Both are located under FILES and DOCUMENTS. Email completed worksheet to me at awadzijd@pwcs.edu
*** May 6 - May 10*** OPTIONAL Activities
6th grade - This week continue to work on the Excel, PowerPoint or Access modules in the Applied Education Services website
7th grade - This week we are focusing on STEM Careers. Please read the article "Hot STEM Careers" and complete the Hot STEM careers worksheet located on my class page under files and documents. Email completed worksheet to me at awadzijd@pwcs.edu
8th grade - Please view this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHmd6alnXQ and complete the worksheet Lesson2Earth_Undersea_Space located on my class page under files and documents for this week. Email completed worksheet to me at awadzijd@pwcs.edu
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***April 27 - May 3*** OPTIONAL Activities
6th grade - Explore coding this week at www.code.org, you can access this site via Clever
7th grade - Focus on the topic of professionalism and customer service, watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn0veQ7_stI and consider how to increase your level of professionalism. When ready complete this quizlet - https://quizlet.com/217093661/professionalism-related-definitions-flash-cards/
8th grade - Focus this week on the computing module at the AES website
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Our course resources are listed below. Please select your class.
6th grade Stem Solutions
Optional Activities: :
AES Modules via Clever or learn.aeseducation.com
Nitrotype via Clever
Hour of Code via Clever or code.org
7th grade Career Investigations
Optional Activities:
Career Packet (pages 18 -19)
Career videos via https://www.tinyurl.com/careersplaylist
AES Modules via Clever or learn.aeseducation.com
8th grade Stem Applications
Optional Activities:
AES Modules via Clever or learn.aeseducation.com
Nitrotype via Clever
Hour of Code via Clever or code.org
Accessing Resources:
Students can access our course links/websites on Clever with their login and password. The student login is the first six letters of the last name, first initial, middle initial, two digit graduationyear@pwcs-edu.org and the same password they use for computer logins.
For example:
8th graders - JohnsoLE24@pwcs-edu.org
7th graders - JohnsoLE25@pwcs-edu.org
6th graders - JohnsoLE26@pwcs-edu.org
Login in to Office365 then navigate to Clever.
Current Project and Assignments - due April 24th. Click link for assignment details (optional assignment to boost grade)
6th grade - Technology Research Project
7th grade - Career Project
8th grade - Technology Research project
Once complete, please submit your project to me via email. If you have any questions or concerns, I am available via email, please include your name and class in the subject line. Myemail address is awadzijd@pwcs.edu, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Stay safe and be well! Dr. JAC