You will need to own a flash drive also known as a memory stick or jump drive of 16GB or more so you can save and transport your files between school and home. If you can't afford to purchase one, or have other circumstances which will not allow you to purchase a flash drive you may rent one from Mrs. Mews. If you in fact choose to rent a flash drive from Mrs. Mews you will need to be responsible for it's location at all times as it is the direct property of South O'Brien Schools. In the invent that a school owned flash drive is lost or stolen you and your family will be billed for it's replacement value.
You will need a computer or tablet and internet access both in and out of school. If for any reason you and your family do not own a computer or tablet, or do not have access to the internet you will need to make other arrangements with Mrs. Mews to use the school's computer lab (on your own time) or your local library.
You must know your school gmail/google account and password. Mrs. Mews will show you how to navigate through your Google Account and how to use the multitude of Apps. We will be doing a great amount of learning and assignment submission using this email address so keep your username and password in a safe place in case you forget what they are, and so others can not access your account.
Personal Supplies...
Stay organized. Mrs. Mews will give you a TAG folder/binder. Use this only for TAG so other projects/subjects do not get mixed up with your TAG research.
Keep a calendar. You may create a calendar using technology, or you can purchase one and write things down which ever you prefer. This will help you stay up to date with project check points and due dates so you can stay on track with your research and submit assignments on time.
Text References
We will be learning how to correctly locate and cite valuable sources using APA Style formatting. It is not required but suggested for TAG students to buy a copy of the following:
APA: The Easy Way! [Updated for APA 6th Edition] – This book can be purchased through Amazon in paperback form for around $10.00 and around $7.00 for your kindle. As said above this is not a requirement, but will absolutely aid you with putting together and siting sources for your final project.
You may also find useful citationmation.net this is a free online source which can be used for the correct citing of all sources in APA format.