2. Technology Skills That You Can Use Prepared by Karla M. Jones, M.Ed. School Librarian © Karla M. Jones, M.Ed. 2011

3. 21 st Century Technology Skills  To prepare for post-secondary education or the marketplace, you will complete the following three technology projects:  Express Yourself  Create an ePortfolio  Authoritative or Bogus?  Evaluate Websites  Picture This  Take Digital Images to create Power Point Presentation

4. Express Yourself  To prepare for post-graduation, i.e., attending college, trade school, enlisting in the service, or entering the workforce, you will create an ePortfolio showcasing your accomplishments by doing the following:  Review Miss Jones’ ePortfolio  Review Miss Jones’ ePortfolio http://www.wikispaces.com/user/my/KarlaJones http://www.wikispaces.com/user/my/KarlaJones  Watch “video tours”  Watch “video tours” http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour  Watch “Wikis in Plain English”  Watch “Wikis in Plain English” http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english

5. Express Yourself continued  Upload five items. Possible options include:  Transcript  Resume  Awards  Photographs of events  Graduation Project

6. Express Yourself continued  Complete “Express Yourself – Create an ePortfolio Rationale Worksheet”  Rubric Evaluation

7. Wikispaces – Important Info 1. There is not a Spell Check in a Wikispace 2. Write, proofread, and edit the document in Word and then cut and paste to the Wikispace 3. Carefully review the “pasted” information because it may transfer differently 4. Remember to click the “Save” button after making changes to your work!

8. Wikispace – What is It? Watch “video tours.” http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour

9. Watch “Wikis in Plain English.” http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english

10. Wikispace - Sign Up Instructions. Enter: http://www.wikispaces.comhttp://www.wikispaces.com

11. Record for Future Reference  Neatly write the requested information below: wikispaces.com  ______________________________wikispaces.com Complete after next slide Complete after next slide Username  ______________________________ Username Password  __________________________ ____ Password

12. How to Create a Wikispace?

13. How to Create a Wikispace? Step by Step Instructions. 1. From Home Page click on “+Create a New Wiki.” 2. “Wiki Name” create a name for your Wikispace. No space between words. wikispaces.com  _________________________________wikispaces.com Name of your Wikispace Name of your Wikispace

14. How to Create a Wikispace? Step by Step Instructions. 3. “Wiki Permissions” select “Protected” 4.“Wiki Type” select K-12 Education (Primary and Secondary) 5. Select “Create”

15. Wikispace Created! How to Add a Document? Select “Edit.”

16. Place your cursor exactly where you want your document to be. Select “File.”

17. Select “+Upload File.”

18. Locate “Click To.” Use dropdown box and change to “Link to File.”

19. Select the location of your file.

21. Available documents will appear.

22. Once you select the document it will appear in the “File Name” Box. Click “Open.”

23. The document will now appear in your Wikispace’s “Images and File.” As you place your cursor over the name of the document it becomes highlighted. Left click and the link to your document will now appear in your Wikispace.

24. Notice your linked document is located exactly where you placed your cursor.

25. If you want to change the name of your document, highlight it.

26. Locate “Link Text.” Notice your “file” name is listed.

27. Change the existing file name to a more user-friendly name.

28. The user-friendly name will appear on your Wikispace.

29. The End Congratulations!!