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Your project will be to research and answer questions regarding personal finance. The topics are listed in the left pane. You are to create five groups, 3 to 5 members per group, to research one topic. Next to the topic below, type in the first names of your group members (no more than 5 members per group). If you cannot find a group or decide on a topic, one will be assigned to you. All submissions are to be posted on your respective topic page unless otherwise stated. At the end of your research, you will be expected to make a presentation to the class and answer their questions. 
 * Welcome Grade 8**

PLEASE SEE CALENDAR REFERENCING TOPICS BELOW

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 * =  ||= Credit & Debt ||= Income & Careers ||= Planning & Money Management ||= Risk Management & Insurance ||= Saving & Investing ||
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Week of September 5, 2015 (Individual Classwork Grade) ||  || Students will discuss with teacher Technology Lab Rules and why they are important. Students will also discuss computer processing and computer applications. Students will review ethical and appropriate social behavior online. || Weeks of September 12 & 19, 2015 (Individual Test Grade) || TLA Part 1 - week 2
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 * Tech Lab Rules, Computer Fundamentals & Ethics
 * Pre-TLA

TLA Part 2 - week 3 ||  || Week of September 26, 2015 (Individual Homework Grade) || Online Safety & Cyberbullying lesson modules ||  || Week of October (Individual Classwork Grade) ||  ||   || Week of October (Individual Homework Grade) || Online Safety Journal & Ethical Use of Digital Resources lesson modules ||  || Week of October (Individual Classwork Grade) || Internet Usage and Online Communication ~ Online Communications: Personal Internet Usage and Online Communication ~ Online Communications: Public Internet Usage and Online Communication ~ Search Strategies Computational Thinking and Coding Basics ~ Implement and Test * || Students will create an outline depicting the topic, sections and 3 main points for each section. || Week of October (Individual Homework Grade) || Technology & Ethics Vocabulary ||  || October (Group Classwork Grade) ||  || Students will assemble and arrange the resources used to research their topic || Week of October (Individual Homework Grade) || Internet Usage and Online Communication ||  || November (Individual Project Grade) ||  ||   || Week of November (Individual Homework Grade) ||  ||   || November 28, 2015 (Individual Grade) ||  ||   || December (Individual Grade) ||  ||   || December (Individual Grade) ||  ||   || January (Group Grade) ||  ||   || January (Group Grade) ||  ||   ||
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 * Project Overview**

Go to the "Project Guidelines" page in the left pane and review the project requirements. The question to be answered is already on the topic page. Look over the "Glossary" page for terms that may pertain to your research. Use the "MLA Citation Style Guide" page to help you create properly annotated primary and secondary source citations. Research on your respective topics are to be posted on the topic page only and must include the following components (each component counts as a test grade)

- Spreadsheets, Tables, Graphs and Charts : included in written submission, explanation of the graphics included - Slide Show Presentation : proper citations, name and date of submission, photo images pertaining to your research - Audio/Video Recording of your Research : Video or Audio podcast of your research  The manner in which to post each submission will be discussed in class. Each submission should be posted by the due date. Each submission will count as a test grade. 

The "Resources" page lists various web sites you may go to find information regarding your topic in addition to what is already on the "Project Guidelines" page. Feel free to list any resources you are using on this page as well. Your classmates will benefit from it. 

The "Glossary" page lists terms you may encounter during the course of your research. When you have the definitions, type it in next to the term. These will be worth up to 5 points towards your final grade, one point per term defined. General announcements and questions regarding your research can be posted in the "Discussion" tab above. Each student is to submit a response relevant to the discussion thread. Your responses will count as quiz grades. If you need my assistance outside of school hours, please feel free to email me or post a question in the discussion area. 

ANY STUDENT DETERMINED TO HAVE VIOLATED EOSD AUP DURING SCHOOL HOURS OR WHILE USING SCHOOL EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO ANY CONSEQUENCE(S) SET FORTH BY EOSD, CLTCS AND/OR TECHNOLOGY LAB POLICIES AND RULES. ***