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Why Using the World Wide Web Rocks!
Why Using the World Wide Web Rocks!
Estelle S. Bowden
Greensboro Day School
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AgendaAgenda
1. What is the status of your class?1. What is the status of your class?
2. Why don’t you blog about it?2. Why don’t you blog about it?
3. Wiki with Wetpaint3. Wiki with Wetpaint
4. Questions???4. Questions???
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What is the status of your class?What is the status of your class?
On your index card, write a brief statement
of 1-2 sentences describing the current
status of your class.
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Why don’t you blog about it?Why don’t you blog about it?
• Freedom of expression
• Understanding how today’s student communicates
• Introducing new material and/or ideas
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Why don’t you blog about it?Why don’t you blog about it?
Create an account or speak to your school’s director of technology about purchasing a school account.
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Why don’t you blog about it?Why don’t you blog about it?
Teacher view on Class Press
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Why don’t you blog about it?Why don’t you blog about it?
Student blog on Class Press
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Wiki with WetpaintWiki with Wetpaint
Wikis, or personal web pages, serve as a
great way for alternative assessments,
student reflection, and for creating
electronic portfolios.
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Using WetpaintUsing Wetpaint
Go to www.wetpaint.com and create an account. This is a free site!!!
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ExampleExample•After you have created your account, you will be able to begin editing your page.•To add a new page, select “Add a New Page”•To type on your page, select the “Easy Edit” button. This not only allows you to type, but it also allows you to place video links and pictures on your page.•To add attachments, select “More Tools”. This will allow students to upload their assignments to the page.
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Student ExampleStudent Example
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Student ExampleStudent Example
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Student ExampleStudent Example
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