Technology Careers

Interns should read this article and respond by email to the questions below:

http://insidetech.monster.com/benefits/articles/4322-10-recession-proof-it-careers

1.  What career path am I interested in?
2.  How do I get there?  What education/training will I need after High School?
3.  Name 3 companies you would like to work for.

Magpi K20 Haiti Relief Webcast and Blog Event

Friday, February 19th, 2009

10 am to 1 pm (3rd, 4th, 5th Periods)

The Crisis in Haiti: What Can YOU Do to Help?

Facilitators: Mr. Lomax, Ms. Berry

Students and Staff who use Twitter to participate will be in the running to win prizes that have been provided by the presenters.  Prizes will be awarded to participants randomly by the promoters of the event.
Program Links:

WEBCAST:   http://beansidhe.isc-net.upenn.edu:8080/ramgen/encoder/haiti.rm

RESOURCES: http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Crisis-Haiti-What-Can-YOU-Do-Help

PROJECT FLYER:  http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4_ZA6NiCQcdODQ3MDI2ODItOTc1Ni00MWZiLWI0Y2UtZmZjNTcxYWVhMTZh&hl=en

UCHS Students and Staff will watch the Webcast and connect using Twitter.  Follow the instructions!!

Be a Live Blogger or Tweeter!

Help us get the word out and tell us what you’re doing to help Haiti via Twitter®. All you need is a Twitter® account and a computer with an internet connection! You can get an account at www.twitter.com. Sign on to your account during the webcast, follow magpik20, and tweet what you’re going to do to help - - just make sure you end your tweet with #kidshelphaiti-UCHS. We will randomly select tweeters to receive some fantastic giveaways from our sponsors. The more you tweet, the better your chances are of being selected for a giveaway!

We would love for your students to be live bloggers during the event!!

Normal Classroom Rules for the Lab will be followed.  Teachers who bring classes to participate will divide the computers evenly.  Please fill out and return the resonse sheets for the project for Mr. Scribner. 

Valentines Day (A little late) WEB SEARCH!!

Answer questions in an email and send them to your teacher!!
Possible Sites to use:

http://www.columbia.edu/~sss31/rainbow/i-love-you.html
http://arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/valcar.htm


1. What did Esther Howland do?
2. What did people used to believe would happen if a woman saw a
robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day?
3. Who imprisoned Valentine?
4. Why was he imprisoned?
5. On what date was Valentine supposedly executed?
6. How many Valentine cards will be bought in a year?
7. Name 2 countries, other than the U.S., that celebrate Valentine's
Day.
8. In Roman mythology, February 14th is associated with which
goddess?
9. What custom does the saying "He wears his heart on his sleeve"
come from?
10. What is the flower associated with Valentine's Day?
11. When did Hallmark make its first Valentine Card?
12. How do you write I Love You in German?
13. Who was Cupid?
14. Who were Cupid’s? Parents? Wife? Son?
15. What do the following colors mean for Roses: Red? White? Yellow?
16. Copy and Paste your favorite Love Poem into an email to
hscribneruchs@gmail.com

Business Plan - Executive Summary

Below is the link for a sample business plan. Please copy and paste the document that you are linked to into a Word document and save it for your use during this project.


http://www.score.org/downloads/Business%20Plan%20for%20a%20Startup%20Business_July.doc

Draw Nothing

Flip through the presentation below....this is what we are doing today.....enjoy!!