Using the custom website creation site "Weebly," you are to begin the portfolio that will be used to showcase most of your learning for this course. (As an alternative, you could use Wix)
You will need to register on the Weebly website using an email address that you will use for communications in this course. Remember to use an email address that you use frequently, and use a password that you will not forget... it might be useful to write down the login information and password somewhere where you can look it up in case you forget it.If you don't have an e-mail account, you will need to make one for this course.
Once you've registered an account with Weebly (or Wix), you can begin creating your personal portfolio website. As a class, we will go through how to begin this process once you've registered with Weebly.
At this point, the first task is to create an autobiography or "about me" page. The purpose of which is to introduce yourself to your classmates and your teacher. After reading it, I should have a better picture of who you are as a person and as a student, and understand how you came to be you, why you are the person you are today, and what is important to you.
Due Date:
By the end of class this Friday, you should have completed your portfolio page "About Me". Be sure to send the address of your website to Ms. McKay by midnight on Friday.(Use the "Hand-In" Tab to send me the address) I will add your site to the course directory and will do the marking from here. Thank you for your cooperation in staying up to date on your assignments.
Basic Bio
Favourite Websites
Grading:
You will need to register on the Weebly website using an email address that you will use for communications in this course. Remember to use an email address that you use frequently, and use a password that you will not forget... it might be useful to write down the login information and password somewhere where you can look it up in case you forget it.If you don't have an e-mail account, you will need to make one for this course.
Once you've registered an account with Weebly (or Wix), you can begin creating your personal portfolio website. As a class, we will go through how to begin this process once you've registered with Weebly.
At this point, the first task is to create an autobiography or "about me" page. The purpose of which is to introduce yourself to your classmates and your teacher. After reading it, I should have a better picture of who you are as a person and as a student, and understand how you came to be you, why you are the person you are today, and what is important to you.
Due Date:
By the end of class this Friday, you should have completed your portfolio page "About Me". Be sure to send the address of your website to Ms. McKay by midnight on Friday.(Use the "Hand-In" Tab to send me the address) I will add your site to the course directory and will do the marking from here. Thank you for your cooperation in staying up to date on your assignments.
Basic Bio
- Title: With your Name (First Name and initial of last name. Example Vicki M.)
- Name of Course
- Name (Preferred First Name, plus initial of last name: Ex. Vicki M.)
- A photo of yourself (taken in Photobooth and properly framed)
- E-Mail address link that you will be using for the purpose of this course
- What makes you unique (a few paragraphs or sections in point form) - Include at least 4 from the list below
- At least 5 facts about you that I would find unique, interesting, or helpful in delivering the course material to you
- Special interests and things about you (sports, hobbies, sports played, important issues, religion, languages spoken, etc.)
- Some of your favourites (movies, video, music, games, books, celebrities, songs, etc.)
- Link at least two of your hobbies/interests/favourites to websites related to those interests.
- Personal & career dreams and goals (may have changed over time)
- Where and when you were born
- Other places you have lived and when you lived there
- Vacations you have taken
- Information about your family members: parents, siblings, pets
- Important events in your life (provide details: when, where, and why?)
- Friends
- A personal motto or favourite quote that is of importance to you (why?)
- A statement about where you plan to be 10 years from now
- Educational information: schools attended and when, anticipated graduation date, favourite and least favourite subjects (and why), and any special accomplishments or recognition.
- If you feel comfortable answering this: Are there any issues or concerns that the teachers should be aware of that might affect your success in this course: (learning disabilities, learning styles, attendance issues, health concerns, hearing or sight issues, etc.)
- At least 5 facts about you that I would find unique, interesting, or helpful in delivering the course material to you
- Why did you take this course?
- Summary of computer related skills and prior experience at school and at home - In other words, what do you know how to do and what do you do with the computer.
- What do you hope to learn in this course
- What mark do you hope to achieve in this course and what is your plan for achieving it?
- Specs of the computer(s) and software programs you have access to at home
- If you have developed your own websites or videos, please provide links
Favourite Websites
- Links to your three favourite websites (include screen shots and why you like them so much)
- The images should be hyper in that when you click them, the browser takes you to the actual site
- As you are creating your autobiography or about me page, REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK FREQUENTLY; i.e.: every five minutes or so... better safe than sorry.
- For higher marks, consider creating multiple or sub pages that are nested within your main "About Me" page.
- Before considering the assignment done, be sure to make sure everything is loading and working as intended.
Grading:
- Completeness of information
- The extent to which you have created an autobiography that is professional looking, visually appealing, well organized and easy to navigate. The text should be easy to read and the content should be without spelling and grammar errors.
- Inclusion of sub pages, lists, links, movies, and images
- All links are functional with external links opening in new windows or tabs.
- All outside materials are cited properly
- "About Me" or autobiography page listed properly in the menu of main website
- Website link sent to Mr. McKay for inclusion in course directory
- This introductory project will be graded out of 20 marks