Getting a Job with Blizzard Entertainment

An interview with Alice White, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Blizzard Entertainment -- http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/how-to-get-a-job-at-blizzard/.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Today you will get to continue working on your technology research assignment -- working in groups of three to create a PowerPoint presentation persuading your classmates to use your chosen high tech tool or app to prepare the best Thanksgiving dinner possible. Impress us with something innovative! Please sit together with your group, and I will come around to assist you.

Please have your PowerPoint presentation ready to save to a thumb drive before the end of the hour. Your groups will present them to the class following our test on Tuesday.

A few ideas to get you started:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/10-great-apps-to-help-you-prepare-your-thanksgivin.html

https://cmitsolutions.com/blog/5-ways-technology-can-make-thanksgiving-better/

https://cmitsolutions.com/blog/technology-can-benefit-everyone-thanksgiving-favorite-6-strategies/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilyapozin/2015/11/12/4-great-tools-to-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving/#6e95bc0668dd

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/

https://www.surlatable.com/

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use the first ten minutes to study vocabulary on Quizlet. Your vocabulary test will be on Tuesday of next week.

-- Today in class, we are going to change things up a bit. We were going to begin a PowerPoint presentation on your future careers, but we will postpone that a bit, and instead begin our technology research assignment.

-- This week's technology research assignment is to work in groups of three to create a PowerPoint presentation persuading your classmates to use your chosen high tech tool or app to prepare the best Thanksgiving dinner possible. Impress us with something innovative! Groups will be assigned. Please sit together with your group, and I will come around to assist you.

A few ideas to get you started:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/10-great-apps-to-help-you-prepare-your-thanksgivin.html

https://cmitsolutions.com/blog/5-ways-technology-can-make-thanksgiving-better/

https://cmitsolutions.com/blog/technology-can-benefit-everyone-thanksgiving-favorite-6-strategies/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilyapozin/2015/11/12/4-great-tools-to-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving/#6e95bc0668dd

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/

https://www.surlatable.com/

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use the first 10 minutes to study vocabulary on Quizlet.

-- Then we will learn about inserting video into PowerPoint presentations. We will review and discuss the information given here:  https://www.gcflearnfree.org/powerpoint2010/inserting-videos/1/.

-- Then we will work hands-on with guided instruction, creating PowerPoinst presentation.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use Quizlet to study your new vocabulary for the first ten minutes of class.

-- Today we will have an introduction to using PowerPoint presentation software, featuring three different PowerPoint presentations.

-- This will be followed by a visual demonstration on the overhead monitor and introductory hands-on work.

Monday, November 13, 2107

Today in class:

-- Please study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class.

-- We will have our vocabulary test.

-- We will finish our grouping graphics project from last week.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please create a one-page 8.5" x 11" poster, using two images grouped together, and a meaningful quote about Veterans Day.

-- Please place a decorative border around the outside edge of the page.

-- At the bottom of the page, centered justified, in 11 pt Arial font, please type "created by" your name.

-- Please do your best, as these may be hung in the gym for today's Veterans Day Assembly.

-- Please print and turn in at the end of the hour.