THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL TIME!

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the wonderful time we had today! The food was DELICIOUS! Also, thank you for the thoughtful gifts!

PBL Thank You!

PBL POTLUCK!!!

TODAY WE HAD A WONDERFUL POTLUCK WITH FOOD FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD! IT WAS DELICIOUS! HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES TO ENJOY!

Our Mini MOVIE!!!

The following is a "mini movie" of our Project-Based Learning Class. It is a video recap, giving the general idea of what kinds of things we did during winter quarter. In addition to learning about applications like PowerPoint, Excel and Word, the students collaborated on a few activities using "Cloud Computing." They learned a little about the potential of the Internet, which they used to practice typing, store documents and visit the class blog, located at:

www.rtc-esl-pbl.blogspot.com

Empowered by Computers!!!

Here are some stills and a collage of photos taken in the computer lab recently. As we have been learning, computers are powerful tools that extend our reach.

FIRST SIX TYPING WEB CHARTS PUBLISHED!

HEY EVERYBODY! CHECK OUT THE FIRST SIX INTERACTIVE TYPING WEB CHARTS AT THIS LINK: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST SIX COMPLETERS!

Future Accountant!

Today we learned that Zina did well enough on her COMPASS test to get into the Accounting Program and that she also qualified for financial aid! (That's a super combination!) Zina did accounting-related work in her home country, so we know she'll do well in that program! Go get 'em Zina! We know you're going to do great!

Future Accountant!

POTLUCK SIGNUP IN THE CLOUD!!!!

Sign up for our POTLUCK!!!

Hello Everyone! The sign-up sheet for our potluck next Wednesday is now in the CLOUD! 


And here's a link to the Site of the Potluck!
Link to Google Maps



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New and Improved DANCING LETTER INSTRUCTIONS!

Hello Everyone, I have revised and improved the DANCING LETTER INSTRUCTIONS for your PowerPoint presentations. Please watch the following video and try to use animations on the words in your PowerPoint presentations.

SEARCH bar added!

Hi Everyone! I've added a Search Bar to the blog so that you'll be able to search for anything you need after the class ends. I hope you will continue to use this blog, the Internet and all of the very useful resources that we learned about during our PBL class!

RTC Program VIsits

Today we went to visit some of RTC's 70-plus programs. We went to automotive, auto body, computer networks, band instrument repair, office assistant, accounting and welding! What a day! Thank you David Grant!

BRAND NEW TYPING WEB DATA SHEET!!!

Hello Everybody! 

The projector in our classroom did not work again today, but we still were able to work on our charts using individual PowerPoint Presentations! Using a "split-screen" was new for many of you, but you did very well! 

"Cloud Computing" still has a few problems! (Remember Murphy's Law!) 

I have made a new spreadsheet and everyone has their own sheet! I think that this will eliminate many of the problems we had today trying Cloud Computing! 

Please use a split screen again, just like today. 
Put the link below in the larger screen:


Here's the Link to the NEW Typing Web Data Sheet!


And the following link (the PowerPoint instructions) in the smaller screen. Good luck!

REVISED CHART INSTRUCTIONS

Ying's PowerPoint

Ying also submitted a PowerPoint to share with the class. Please enjoy the work that she did on this presentation. It is an informative slide show!

Thank you Ying!

Xue's PowerPoint

Xue gave a PowerPoint Presentation recently in a different class. I asked her to share it with us and she said "yes."
Please review it on line!
Thank you Xue!




 Click to View Xue's PowerPoint Presentation!

CHARTING OUR TYPING WEB PROGRESS

HELLO EVERYBODY!

We had some trouble today with the projector, but it is supposed to work tomorrow! I have a "PowerPoint" that I made in the "CLOUD," showing how to make a chart from your typing web data. It goes step by step.

Please try it out and e-mail me if you need help!

Charting Your Typing Web Progress!

03072013 PBL Visit to Ophthalmic Assistant Program

Today most of the class went to visit the Ophthalmic Assistant Program. The students in that program tested our eyes and answered our questions about eye health, care and the Ophthalmic Assistant Program. I enjoyed myself and learned a lot about eye tests and my own vision!

How to make Dancing Letters in your PowerPoint!

Here is a Google Presentation that tells you how to make "dancing" letters in your PowerPoint Presentations.

Presentation Flyer Complete!

Here is the flyer for Friday's presentations! Good luck everyone!

Cloud Computing -- How we did it...

In case any of you are trying to do more cloud computing on your own, here's how we did it today:

02272013 PBL Visit to RTC's Automotive Program

Today three of the PBL students visited the Automotive Program where Jack Devine showed us around and answered all of our questions. We had a great visit and Jack told us that we were welcome to come back (even to sit in on a class to see if we thought we could do well in the class) anytime!

Here are some pictures: