Today’s goals:

• Receive assigned computer and log in
• Set your goals for the year and create a goal poster
• Period 2: What are some web sites and apps you like? Why? Talk to the person next to you and make a list. Then we will share with the class.

Today’s featured web site:

• http://typetodesign.com/– Just type and see what happens! Let’s make sure to check out the code (ctrl u on keyboard or right click with mouse and choose view page source)

Computers

• Being responsible:
  • The computer you have in front of you is yours for the rest of the year. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT!
  • You are responsible for this computer. If you wreck your computer, either physically or by downloading something that you did not have permission to download, then you will have nothing to use in class. If you don’t have a computer, you won’t be able to participate in class, which will result in an F. Please treat your computer with respect. I will make updates and fix things as we go along. I expect you to use the computer for class purposes only. I have seen students download viruses and malware when playing certain games or visiting certain sites; please be aware of what you’re doing and always ask me first.
  • You can change the desktop background if you want.
  • It is an excellent idea to right now create a folder on the desktop with your name. Right click on the desktop and go to New, then Folder. You will put all of your class work in this folder.
  • If you would like a mouse, please take one along with a mouse pad. If we run out, I can get more.
• Logging in:
  • Lenovo Thinkpad ONLY- just click your name. Your password is your initials, lowercase letters. You will be prompted to change this the first time you log in.
  • On log-on screen, hit ctrl alt del. Then choose switch user.
  • Your user name is MHS-WEBCLASS-S#\First Name.
    Example: MHS-WEBCLASS-S9\Jen. Check for your computer number on the front of your laptop cover on a white sticker. Unfortunately, the tech made an error and a couple of you have only one “s” in class; make sure to type exactly what you see on that white sticker followed by a back slash (found above the enter key) and your first name only.
  • Your password is your initials, lowercase letters. You will be prompted to change this the first time you log in.
  • Since your are sharing your computers with another class, you will have to go through this log-in process every time.

Goal Posters

• Get up, grab some art supplies, and start making a visualization of your goals to add to our class Vision Board!
• When you’re done, hang up your goal poster (each class will have its own corner).

Coming up next class:

• When you’re done, check out the following two topics in advance of our next class
• Harvest of the Month promos (period 2 this month, period 3 in October)
• WordPress: What is WordPress? How many websites use WordPress? Can you find examples of major sites that use it?