Wiki+Discussions

We are going to set up a wiki discussion area on our new SSDS Classroom Wiki. www.ssdsclassroom.wikispaces.com.

**DAY 1**
**Part 1** How to write a good post on a blog or wiki. [|Quality Comments]

**Part 2** Visit the 8th grade page. Read the New York Times Learning Network Article. Answer the questions at the bottom of the page. Post your answers/thoughts in the discussion area of the wiki.

**Part 3** Choose one article from the link " [|series of articles]". Create another post either agreeing or disagreeing with the article you have read.

** Part 4 ** Respond to at least 2 of your classmates posts.

**Please use proper grammar, appropriate language, and be respectful of others. You will be able to edit the entire wiki page however, please refrain from editing the page (I will know who is responsible). If I catch anyone tampering with other people's work, you will get an automatic zero on the project. Please feel free to add links to articles or videos to support your opinions for extra credit.**

**DAY 2**
1. Review how to write a good post. 2. Read this article 4. Start a discussion on why you agree or disagree with this article. Be sure to state your opinion and two supporting statements. Your discussion post should be at least 3 sentences long. 5. Read your classmates discussion posts and provide a well thought out response or comment to at least **TWO** of your classmates' posts.

6. Create your own page on the blog. 7. Create a hyperlink to your page on the 8th grade page. The hyperlink should be your username. The title of your page should be your name + the words video games. 8. On your new page you will post your work regarding video games.

Article #1

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 * Technology in the Classroom**

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 * Video Games in the Classroom**

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 * Flipped Classroom**

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