BP 9/28

BP 9/28: Facebook Uses Two-Factor for Ads

What does facebook do with phone numbers?
What types of TFA alternatives does facebook use?

BP 9/27

BP 9/27: Instagram founders Leave Facebook

Who founded Instagram?
Why are they leaving?
How many people use Instagram now?
What type of crisises has Facebook had recently?
What other app does Facebook own?

BP 9/26

BP 9/26

A little different this time.  Don't know if you got this, but they are thinking about updating the school calendar for next year.

As many of you may have heard, MGSD is considering proposing a Non-Traditional calendar to the Board of Education for the 2019 - 2020 school year.  Both Traditional and Non-traditional calendar links can be found below for your review.  Please note that in reviewing the non-traditional calendar, the purple days are non-working days for 10-month employees.  Also note that there is one week off between 1st and 2nd quarter, as well as 3rd and 4th quarter; however, there is not a designated work day between quarters.

A few items to consider when deciding which calendar you prefer:

• The non-traditional calendar more closely aligns with post-secondary institutions allowing high school students to graduate early and enroll in college for the spring semester.  This alignment is also helpful to MHS students taking Mitchell Community College courses while in high school.
• Students involved in fall extra-curricular activities such as marching band and athletics already begin these activities around the beginning of August.
• First semester would end prior to winter break.
• More shorter breaks throughout the year allow for student retention of material between sessions.
• Week long breaks in both fall and spring allow for family vacations during cooler, off-peak seasons.
• Iredell-Statesville Schools has approved a calendar very similar to our DRAFT Non-Traditional Calendar
• The first summer (2019) transitioning to a new non-traditional calendar will be short with school ending for students on June 7, 2019, and beginning on August 6, 2019.

Non-Traditional

Traditional

Vote Here

Which calendar do you prefer and why?
Full Disclosure... I prefer Non-traditional.

BP 9/25

Hey guys,

As you know, I'm obviously not here.  Do what you do best.  You have the A-Z thing to do.  Among your other plentiful assignments.  Don't forget to do all your running.

Here's today's blog:

BP 9/25: Sirius XM to Buy Pandora

How much did Sirius buy XM for?
How many subscribers does it have?
How many does Pandora have?
When was the last time you used Pandora?
WHy did Sirius do this?
What happened to the stock?

BP 9/24

BP 9/24: Apple's Bet on USB C looks to be a misfire

What was the deal with the keyboard on the Pro?
What did Apple get rid of on the Pro?
What are some of the benefits of using a USB C?
What did Apple do in the 90s?
What is Dongle Hell?
How has Apple not supported this new system?
Why doesn't apple go all in on USB-C?

BP 9/21: Alexa Gets some Updates

What did Amazon do yesterday?
How big is the Echo Show now?
What can you now do to your home audio?
What did Amazon do to the microwave?
What is the Echo Auto?
You can buy one... which one would you buy and why?

BP 9/20

Some Reminders

1) Make sure you post in the classroom an idea for Digital Citizenship
2) Make sure you post in the classroom some stuff for the A-Z Guide

Anywho, blog for the day

BP 9/20: Should Schools Inform Parents about Bullying?

Who is pushing the NY pushing a law?
Do you think the school knows about all bullying in the school?
How many times has the law been passed?
What do you think the best way to combat bullying?
What do you think about this law?

BP 9/19

BP 9/19: Make Your Paper 10% Long w/ this Font

What's a bad habit that schools teach you?
What's the name of the Font?
How can you use this font in a paper?
What is MSCHF?

BP 9/18

BP 9/18: What happened when Apple Deleted Movies

What happened in the Twitter exchange?
What was his claim?
What did Apple say?
What does it say in the terms and conditions for Apple?
What is Da Silva's long term solution?

BP 9/17

BP 9/17: 5G May Return Locked Smartphones

When will 5G smartphones be released?
Why are phones going to be locked?
Whose using what band?
How would you be able to get an unlocked phone?

BP 9/13

BP 9/13: Everything Apple Announced Yesterday

How many phones were announced yesterday?
What's the deal with the Xs?
How is the device unlocked?
How much does it cost?
What's the Xr?
How big is the new apple watch?

BP 9/12

BP 9/12 Gboard makes it easier to find GIFS

What's the point of Gboard?
What feature are they testing?
Do you text with Gifs?
How do you pronounce gif?
WHen will this roll out?

BP 9/11

BP 9/11: Instagram is Testing Video Tagging

How does the option work?
Do the videos copy?
How many people are testing this feature?
When did taggins tart?
Why is video important for instagram?
What do you think about this video?

BP 9/10

BP 9/10: What to do when you lose your phone

What's the first thing you should turn on in your phone?
Should you hunt a thief down yourself?
What can you do if someone finds your phone?
Who should you contact if your phone goes mission or gets stolen?
Why should you check your online accounts?

BP 9/7

BP 9/7 Apple came up with a model to cooperate w/ Law Enforcement

How many legal requests did Apple respond to in 2017?
What is Apple creating to cooperate?
How will law enforcement work with this system?
What does this actually do?
What do you think about these efforts?

BP 9/6

BP 9/6: The Best New Features to Try in Chrome's Latest Update

How long has Chrome been out?
What does chrome now do with passwords?
What's new with the search bar?
What can you now do in the omnibox?
What happened in the mobile app?

BP 9/5

BP 9/5: What to Know about Google's Titan Security Key

What did Google begin selling on Thursday?
Why would it be bad that it is being manufactured in China?
How do you use the key?
What is SecurID?
Why does Google think the key could be successful?
Where will the key work?
How much does it cost?

BP 9/4

BP 9/4 Samsung Foldable Phone Teased

When will the device be revealed?
What audience is Samsung looking for?
Would you buy a foldable phone?