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= Here are the activities that are assigned to you. Have fun demonstrating your knowledge of the Web 2.0 tools that we completed this week! =


 * Activity 1**: **View the following presentation below and complete the following:**


 * Teachers:**

1. Create a wikispace page 2. Place a picture of you in your classroom on the homepage, include an introduction with some of your hobbies, where you went to college, and some of the things you like to do during your free-time 3. View the video below and on page one of the wiki- label it "Classroom supplies" make a list of the supplies needed for your classroom this school year and invite all of the students, parents, and other staff members (study group) to the page. 4. The study group members should add the things that they have for your classroom and any additional items that will be needed. 5. See video below for clarity:

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 * Activity 1: View the following presentation below and complete the following:**


 * Students:**

1. Create a wikispace page 2. Place a picture of you in your classroom on the homepage, include an introduction with some of your hobbies, where you went to elementary schools, and some of the things you like to do during your free-time. 3. View the video below and on page one of the wiki- label it "Classroom supplies" make a list of the supplies needed for your classes this school year and invite all of the students, parents, and other staff members (study group) to the page. 4. The study group members should add the things that they have for your classess and any additional items that will be needed. 5. See video above for clarity 6. Place your link to the wikispace page on the "post assignments here" page of this wiki


 * Activity 2:**
 * Teachers & Students:**

1. Create a voki 2. Create a character that describes the voice of the "iconic" person that you choose 3. Record facts about the person and embed on your wiki page- for example, if you are creating a voki that describes the current President of the United States of America- you should create a character that resembles the President (ie. clothing, American flag outfit, etc), additionally, your auditory text should state facts such as married to Michelle, have a daughter named Sasha and Malia, 1st African American to hold this position- etc. 4. Embed the voki on your wikipage as you learned to do so during the workshop and if you need any assistance- please refer back to the tutorial on the syllabus page. 5. Once you embed on your page- Place the title "guess who" so that your group members can place their guesses on the page. 6. Remember to "BE CREATIVE". 7. Place your voki on the "post assignments here" page of this wiki


 * Activity 3:**
 * Teachers & Students:**

1. Create a blog through eblogger.com- Note: (You must first have a gmail email account to use eblogger) 2. Create a topic that is a currently a huge issue today in our secondary schools such as "Are educators/schools really preparing students for college success?" 3. After posting the question- answer the question or comment on the question in about 150-200 words. 4. Each group member must post an initial response as well as a follow-up response to at least 2 other classmates. 5. In addition to your text response, place a visual graphic of your feelings toward the topic. 6. Remember to "Be Creative". 7. Place your link to the blog on the "post assignments here" page of this wiki