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Featured in the  New York Times , our paying-for-college game PAYBACK has been played by over 150,000 students in just 3 months since launch! Teachers are saying, “It was an amazing game. All of my students were so highly engaged that it was time to go to lunch and none of them wanted to leave," AND "They loved that the game made them confront the money challenges of college but also helped them build the skills to survive and thrive.”   Here is how to play (Yes, This is a class assignment as well): Students Play  PAYBACK  (Click Here) A single game-play takes 15-20 minutes, but you may also use a full 50-minute period by playing the game twice Teachers: You can also use this corresponding classroom activity to support your students as they play the game. Students Write Short Essay (GOOGLE DOCUMENT) Use this  Essay Template  to create a 250 word essays that respond to this writing prompt:  "How could you use the online game, PAYBACK, to have a c...

If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time. If you are finished early you may work on Khan Academy or typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class. Please Take This Survey Prior To Starting (Click Link Below) https://goo.gl/forms/GwV0DbmsJCXJ8GUu2 Bank Accounts –   Teens should know how a bank account works and the fees associated; not only the account fees and how they incur (min balance amounts, activity fees, etc.), but also the ATM fees. Young people tend to like to do things online so they can search for a low cost, basic online checking account. And while check writing may someday be obsolete, don’t forget to show them how to write a check and explain how it works. Also, review how debit cards work, how to safeguard all their information, and how too many swipes at the checkout counter can lead to costly and embarrassing overdraft charges. Resource: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markavallone/2016/06/07/f...

If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time.  If you are finished early you may work on any previous assignment you owe, khan academy, typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class. The Inquiry below is intended to help introduce students to the decisions people have to make everyday when they are living paycheck to paycheck. The Supplemental Resources are provided only to support the Inquiry, but the Inquiry is a comprehensive lesson on its own. In this Inquiry, students will use a simulator to roleplay an adult trying to make ends meet when they don’t have a surplus of finances. In the process, students will learn about how their decisions impact the people around them and their ability to pay for the necessities each month as well as the pressures and decisions that many people face in this situation. Through this Inquiry, they will learn to use wise spending and saving habits, empathize with those dealing w...

Please check out Strikingly.com.  It is a little hard to understand at first, but your results are going to be fantastic.  If you master this tool, you will be creating stunning, professional-quality sites in no time!  Have Fun With This Project! PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SINGLE-PAGE WEBSITE ASSIGNMENT Mr. Scribner's SAMPLE Website: Photography Is Cool MR SCRIBNER'S SAMPLE STRIKINGLY.COM "ANTI-BULLYING" SITE (Click Here) 18-19 S1 STUDENT TOPIC LIST STRIKINGLY.COM Please go to Strikingly.com and create a website.  Create an account using your Gmail address and a password you can remember.  On Strikingly.com you just click "Create Account" and enter your First Name, Email Address, and a Password you can remember.  You may use photos, Youtube video links, and other items.  Please make sure your website has the following items to receive credit for this project today: ASSIGNMENT:   CREATE A STRIKINGLY.COM WEBSITE AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMEN...

Today we will start to discuss why you might want to Build a Website!  This will start as a brainstorming session.   To start thinking about your future websites, you probably should think of the reasons to create one.  Please review this article as people are entering the class, so we can discuss it when the bell rings: https://www.bluehost.com/blog/websites/7-reasons-every-student-should-start-a-website-9565/ Please watch the video below together and discuss what you saw as a class: Answer the following questions as a class: What do you do with the Internet? What is the benefit to having the Internet?  (School / Home / Business / Doctor, etc.) Who creates the sites on the Internet, and Why? Who Controls The Internet? Define The Vocabulary: WWW - World Wide Web Web Browser - What Are They? Web Host: Domain Name: Discuss the main themes and terms from the video! We just  learned that a ​ web browser​ is the software application you use to access the web pag...

Today you will be using your scene to create a 75-slide (minimum) animated scene. Eventually you will EXPORT your slides as Images (JPEG) and using MS Movie Maker to create a Digital Animation with Music, Titles, and Credits. FOR SOUND EFFECTS USE FREESOUND.ORG and AUDACITY! STEP BY STEP Audacity Instructions: Link to Audacity Tutorial: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_recording_computer_playback_on_windows.html Step 1.  Open a website (YouTube, Freesound, etc.) with the media you want a sample of. Step 2.  Click on the Audacity shortcut from the Windows Programs Button. Step 3.  Once open, you will need to click each window so they are "split-screen" (you can view both windows on the computer screen at once). Step 4.   Make sure your settings on Audacity are set to record from "Windows WASABI", Speakers both Input and Output, and Stereo Quality (not Mono)! Step 5.   Press RECORD (Red Dot) button on Audacity, then quickly press PLAY button on t...