Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a template. Identify the unit titles within the curriculum. Create learning goals for each unit. Write essential questions for each unit. Prepare appropriate learning experiences. Include a plan for assessments.

Answer: Curricula are usually graphically organized in a way that includes a space for each component. Some institutions ask educators to use a standardized template, so find out what is expected of you. If no template is provided, find one online or create your own template. This will help you keep your curriculum organized and presentable. Units, or themes, are the main topics that will be covered in the curriculum. Organize your brainstorm or state standards into unified sections that follow a logical sequence. Units can cover big ideas like love, planets, or equations, and important topics like multiplication or chemical reactions. The number of units varies by curriculum and they can last anywhere between one week and eight weeks. A unit title can be one word or a short sentence. A unit about character development, for example, could be called, “Creating deep characters.” Learning goals are the specific things that students will know and be able to do by the end of the unit. You already gave this some thought when you first brainstormed ideas for the class, now you have to be more specific. As you write your learning goals, keep important questions in mind. What does the state require students to know? How do I want my students to think about this topic? What will my students be able to do? Often, you can pull learning goals right from common core standards. Use SWBAT (Students will be able to). If you get stuck, try starting each learning goal with “Students will be able to…” This works for both skills and content knowledge. For example, “Students will be able to provide a two-page written analysis of the reasons behind the Civil War.” This requires students to both know information (causes of the Civil War) and do something with the information (written analysis). Every unit needs 2-4 general questions that should be explored throughout the unit. Essential questions guide students to understand the more important parts of the theme. Essential questions are often big, complex questions that can’t always be answered in one lesson. For example, an essential question for a middle school unit about fractions might be, “Why doesn’t using division always make things smaller?” An essential question for a unit on character development might be, “How does a person’s decisions and actions reveal aspects of their personality?” Once you have an organized set of units, you can begin to think about what kinds of materials, content, and experiences students will need in order to gain an understanding of each theme. This can be covered by the textbook you will use, texts you plan to read, projects, discussions, and trips. Keep your audience in mind. Remember that there are many ways for students to acquire skills and knowledge. Try to choose books, multimedia, and activities that will engage the population you are working with. Students need to be evaluated on their performance. This helps the student know if they were successful in understanding the content, and it helps the teacher know if they were successful in delivering the content. Additionally, assessments help the teacher determine if any changes need to be made to the curriculum in the future. There are many ways to assess student performance, and assessments should be present throughout each unit.  Use formative assessments. Formative assessments are usually smaller, more informal assessments that provide feedback on the learning process so you can make changes to the curriculum throughout the unit. Although formative assessments are usually a part of the daily lesson plan, they can also be included in the unit descriptions. Examples include journal entries, quizzes, collages, or short written responses.   Include summative assessments. Summative assessments occur once a full topic has been covered. These assessments are appropriate for the end of a unit or at the end of the course. Examples of summative assessments are tests, presentations, performances, papers, or portfolios. These assessments range from touching on specific details to answering essential questions or discussing larger themes.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Close your laptop. Slide the laptop onto the docking station. If necessary, use a cable to connect your laptop. Connect any peripherals to the docking station. Allow any device drivers to install before using your peripherals.

Answer: When you're ready to connect to your docking station, save all of your current work, put your laptop into sleep or powered-off mode, and close it.  Depending on the type of docking station you're using, it may also be possible to connect your laptop while it's open and running, but if you're using a separate monitor, this can sometimes be distracting. If necessary, expose the docking slot on the back of your laptop. There are two basic kinds of docking stations: horizontal ones that look like a small, squarish block or pad, and slanted ones that look like an elevated book stand. The first type of docking station almost always connects to a slot on the bottom rear of the laptop, so if you're using this sort of docking station, check the back of your laptop to make sure this slot is open. Note that, if you have a book stand-type docking station you may not need to do this. These types of docking stations often have more traditional cable inputs. Next, set the laptop on the docking station, lining up any pegs on the docking station with the appropriate slots on the back of the laptop. See below for more information:  For horizontal "block"-style docking stations, line up the port on the back rear of the laptop with the plug on the docking station. Press down to slide the plug into the port. For "book stand"-type docking stations, simply set your laptop in the stand facing forward. Usually, you there won't be any plugs or ports you need to line up — these types of docking stations mostly use cables. If you're using a docking station that requires a cable to connect to the laptop (or you have a laptop with a port that doesn't match the station's plug), simply connect the cable from the station to the laptop as you would with any sort of peripheral device (like a monitor, keyboard, etc.) Most modern cable-based docking stations use either USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 cables. However, exceptions exist, so check your instruction manual if you're unsure. Once your laptop is connected to your docking station, it should be relatively easy to connect any peripheral devices you wish to use to the docking station. Simply connect these as if you were connecting them to a desktop or laptop computer itself. Devices that most docking stations support include:  Monitor (via standard pin port or HDMI cable) Keyboard (via USB) Mouse (via USB) Modem/router (via Ethernet cable) Printer (varies)  Note: If you're not using a monitor, keyboard, or mouse, simply open your laptop and use its screen/keys/touchpad as you normally would. Once your laptop and your peripherals are all routed through the docking station, they should be ready for use. However, the very first time you use your docking station, your computer may need to install new device drivers so that it can interface with the hardware properly. This process should begin automatically. Allow these drivers to install completely before using your laptop.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Hook up your microphone and audio interface to your computer. Record Use software instruments to add drum beats, synthesizers, or samples. Edit Adjust the mix of your song to raise or lower the instruments’ volumes. Export your song as a WAV or MP3 file. Upload your song

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Connect the audio interface by plugging it into a USB port on your computer. Plug the end of an XLR cable, which has circular plugs with 3 pins, into the input port on your audio interface. Attach the other end of the XLR cable to your microphone or instrument so it’s connected to the computer. You don’t need to connect an audio interface or microphone if you don’t plan on recording live instruments. live instruments or vocals with your microphone. Set up your microphone on its stand so it’s the same height as your instrument or your mouth if you’re recording vocals. Put on your headphones while you record so you don’t get any audio feedback. Press the Record button on your DAW so you can play or sing the part you want in your song. Try multiple takes until you’re happy with the result. Use a metronome or click track when you record so you stay on beat. DAWs usually come with built-in instruments that you can add to your song if you want more layers. Go through the list of software instruments on your DAW and select the ones you want to add. Drag and drop notes in the DAW so you can add different rhythms and melodies to your song. Experiment with different sounds so you can find new instruments to incorporate.  You can also buy additional instrument packs for DAWs online. Many DAWs let you adjust the settings of digital instruments so you can tweak the sound to exactly what you want for your song. If you’re making electronic or instrumental music, you can use software instruments to make your entire song. your song to remove background noise and make instruments on beat. Click on the track that you want to edit and highlight any areas that have only background noise or interference. Once you highlight the selection, delete it from the track. Then click and drag the track to change where you want to place it in the song. Make sure the track stays in beat so it doesn’t sound awkward or out of place. You can move and rearrange any track in your song that you want. Try experimenting with how you layer the instruments and how it changes the sound of your song. Go through all of the tracks for your song and adjust their volume levels so nothing sounds too loud. Play through the song multiple times and listen carefully through your headphones to see if you need to tweak anything. You can also try adding different effects, such as compression, reverb, and echo, to your tracks to make them sound more unique. Try adjusting the equalizers for your instruments to see how they affect and change the sounds. If you want the best sound quality, choose to save your song as a WAV. If you want a smaller file size that’s easier to share, try an MP3 file. Click the Export option from the DAW’s main menu and choose the file format that works best for you. Give your song a title and choose where you want to save it on your computer. The DAW may take a few minutes to process your song before it’s finished. Listen to your song after you export it to make sure everything sounds the way you want it to. If it doesn’t, go back and adjust the mix in your DAW. online so you can share it with other people. Look for free sites where you can upload and share your music, such as Bandcamp, Soundcloud, or Youtube. You can also use a service like TuneCore, DistroKid, or CDBaby to upload your songs to streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify for a small fee. Provide the name of your song, the artist name you want to go by, and any album artwork you want to use before submitting it online. Send your friends your music so they can go listen to it. Putting your music on Spotify, Apple Music, or Bandcamp can also help you earn money from your music, but only at a fraction of a cent per play.