Library Lab Workday

Friday is a lab workday, and there are several things for you to accomplish.  You should not be on any game sites.  You may have headphones, as long as you can remain focused.

Please complete the following tasks in the order below:

1. Download Google Chrome from Launchy.
2. Create a Gmail account.
1. If you already have one, please sign into it.
2. Directions:
1. Type in gmail.com to the address bar.
2. In the top right, click Create An Account.
3. Fill in the information, and click next step.
4. If needed, verify your account with a text message sent to your phone.
3. Link your YouTube account.
1. Click the 9 boxes at the top right of your gmail screen.
2. Click on YouTube.
3. Click sign in at the top right of YouTube.
4. Bookmark my blog.
1. Push Control + D while on this webpage.
2. A new window will appear that says bookmark added.  Click done.
5. Create a folder (Portfolio) to share with me.
1. Click Create (Left column) > Folder
2. Name the folder class period you are in, your last name, and portfolio.
1. For example, if I were in first hour and my last name were Smith, mine would read 1.Smith.Oral Comm Portfolio
3. Share the folder with me.
1. Click the person with a plus sign in the top right.
2. Under Add People, type rhs.ocfd@gmail.com
3. Then click Done.
6. Begin working on Who Am I? Presentation (Video instruction)
1. Make sure you are signed into Google.
2. Click the 9 boxes at the top right of your gmail screen.
3. Select Drive.
4. On the left side of the screen, click Create > Presentation
5. A new window will appear.  You can choose your theme now, or you can change it later.
6. Change the title of the document to the class period you are in, your last name, and "Who Am I? Visual."
1. For example, if I were in first hour and my last name were Smith, mine would read 1.Smith.Who Am I? Visual
7. Share the presentation with me. It should be in the folder and automatically shared, but if not following the directions:
1. Click the blue Share button in the top right.
2. Under Add People, type rhs.ocfd@gmail.com
3. Then click Done.
8. Find 25 images that represent you, copy/paste or insert them into your visual.  This should be aesthetically pleasing. (Google Drive doesn't like for you to paste using the mouse. You have to use keyboard commands. Ctrl + C is copy and Ctrl + V is paste)
7. Begin working on Who Am I? Outline (Video instruction)
1. Sign into Gmail, and open the template.
2. Select File > Make a Copy.
3. Change the title of the document to the class period you are in, your last name, and "Who Am I? Outline."
1. For example, if I were in first hour and my last name were Smith, mine would read 1.Smith.Who Am I? Outline
4. Drag the outline into your Oral Comm folder.
5. Fill out each section of the outline.
1. Under introduction, write how you will introduce yourself and list out the five items you will discuss.
2. Under each item, give some detail about how you will discuss them.  Please write in full sentences.
3. Under conclusion, find a way to thank you audience for listening.

Welcome to Oral Comm!

Parents and guardians,

I'm excited to start the 2014-2015 school year! Oral Communications is one of my favorite classes to teach because the skills are relevant and applicable. Students will deliver five formal speeches throughout the semester, which I will record if you want to watch! Please let me know if you have any questions: edavis@rps.k12.ar.us

Here is our syllabus.

If you prefer to fill out the parent information sheet online instead of on paper, that is fine by me! Below is a form that you can fill out, and it will go straight to my RPS gmail account.