Tech Article #2 - 9/20/13

Microsoft 8.1:

• Microsoft 8.1 is an update for windows users
• Microsoft 8.1 is coming out next month, October 17th.
• There are boxed and downloadable versions of this update.
• $119.99 for base version of Windows 8.1, $199.99 for Pro. 
• If you already have Windows 8 this update will not cost you anything.
• This update "allows more flexibility for customers in specific technical scenarios" - Microsoft Spokesman Brandon LeBlanc

Multimedia Post: Ms. Iannacco

For my sophmore year, I am taking Italian 2 with Ms. Iannacco. Ms. Iannacco is one of the italian teachers in WRHS. This is her second year teaching at our school. She teaches from Italian 1 to Italian 4.

This year I expect to learn more about the italian language than last year. I expect to expand my knowledge of the language.

The interesting aspects of this class are the class trips. Italian 2 students are able to go on a field trip to see an opera in New York.

We use technology in this class by doing our homework every night on a website called Vista Higher Learning. This is a website where students taking the italian course do their homework to review what they've learned that day. The website provides information for the instructor's account so they can see which students have done their homework and which students have not. Students are assigned a couple assignments to complete on the website. They have 3 attempts to do each assignment for a 100% grade. It is a great way to incorporate technology into italian class.

To learn more about Ms. Iannacco and her class, click here.

Below is a video made by Vista Higher Learning to teach italian

Tech Article #1- 9/13/13

Bicycle powered phone charger

• A company from San Francisco, CA, called Siva Cycle, has developed a phone charging device that works by using a bicycle.
• This device is called the Atom
• This device charges your phone as you pedal.
• Attach the generator to your bicycle wheel, start cycling and your phone will begin charging!
• There is a removable battery pack, works as a charger as well when you're away from your bicycle.

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What September 11 means to me

September 11,2001 was a tragic day in American history. Many have lost their lives that day. 9-11 should be a day of remembrance. Even though it was a tragic day, it is a reminder that we, as a country, can stick together and help each other even during the most difficult of times. It is a day to remember the firefighters that ran into the buildings to save the lives of others.It is crazy to think that these people ran into buildings to save people they didn't even know.The people in the building had no idea this would happen. They were just everyday people like you and me. They were parents, they were brothers, they were sisters, they were someone's child. We should honor and remember those that lost their lives that day.

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Hi! Welcome to my blog. My name is Christina Giammona and i take Web. 2.0 for my second period class. Im 15 years old I love shopping and hanging out with friends. I'm really nice and awesome and cool. My favorite subjects are english, italian, and math. I dislike science and history class. Hope you enjoy my blog :)