Creating+an+Online+Classroom+Presence

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=Clear Targets= The Teacher can.. .
 * explore sites currently being used in CMCSS classrooms that are appropriately protected as determined by the age of students;
 * collaborate with peers on how best to make use of these tools in the classroom;
 * work with technology integration coaches and peers to choose the tools, from Edmodo, Google Classroom,  Google Sites, or Wikispaces that best meet their needs for a web-based classroom environment;
 * create necessary accounts and customize permissions appropriate for intended use and age of students;
 * begin work on a classroom web page or collaborative site; and
 * link the page created to the CMCSS teacher web page for ease of access by students and/or parents.


 * ISTE Standard for Students: **
 * NETS II. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
 * a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
 * c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
 * d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

=What is a "Web Presence"?=

According to Wikipedia,
 * An Internet footprint is the impact an individual, business, organization or corporation has on the World Wide Web and, practicably, the traceable residue that it leaves behind through this interaction. Culture and Effective Online Learning Environments

=Online Classroom Environments=
 * **__Work Flow__** - the sequence of administrative or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion in an organized manner.

=Exploring Online Classroom Presence Sites=
 * ** CMCSS Edmodo - **
 * Summer 2016 - Training - @https://cmcss.edmodo.com/ - FakeStudent Accounts
 * Example: Go to @https://cmcss.edmodo.com and Get Login info from instructor, then go to 3rd Period SS and STEM World History
 * Example: Go to @https://cmcss.edmodo.com and use the username: **edmodocmcss123** and password **edmodo**


 * ** Google Classroom - **
 * Example: Go to classroom.google.com and join **Google Classroom Example** by using code **46t00n**
 * Step-by-Step Directions
 * You can access the Google Classroom Example by selecting the plus sign at top right.
 * 60 Smarter Ways to use Google Classroom - @http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/technology/60-smarter-ways-to-use-google-classroom/


 * ** Google Sites - **
 * Teacher Example: Go to @https://sites.google.com/site/whworldhistory/
 * Teacher WebQuest Example: Go to @https://sites.google.com/site/bodysystemssurvivor/Home/introduction
 * Student Example: Go to @https://sites.google.com/a/cmcss.net/chs-stem-notebook/
 * Student Example: Go to @https://sites.google.com/a/cmcss.net/nehs15-16hse4th-tharpejaylon/home

>> http://ms-hall-stem.wikispaces.com/
 * ** Wikispaces - **
 * Elementary - http://mrsaverittsbookmarks.wikispaces.com/, http://jkblick.wikispaces.com/
 * Middle School - http://rms102.wikispaces.com/
 * High School (Closed; Must Request to Join) - http://ramseyeuro.wikispaces.com/home
 * High School (Uses Projects; Project Work Protected) - http://thelookingglassportal.wikispaces.com/North+America+Wiki+Site
 * Wikispaces Classroom - FakeStudentAccounts

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=Peer Collaboration about Classroom Web Presence Sites= Go to the Parking Lot, pick one of the web presence tools, and discuss the following questions.
 * What standards could be met while using this tool? How is this a natural fit?
 * What purposes will this web presence tool fulfill?
 * Parking Lot for Online Presence **

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=Things to Consider=

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=Selecting a Web Presence/Online Environment Site= Spend some time using the information you've learned today to select the best web environment that aligns with your instructional practices and enhances student engagement.

Click the logos below to view each specific resource on our wiki:





Examples of Shutterfly and Weebly
Library Shutterfly U.S. History Weebly

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=Linking Your Class's New Web Presence to CMCSS Teacher Page= To link the new site made for your class to your CMCSS teacher site, you will need to put the address into the Classroom Links section by going to @https://www.cmcss.net/login.aspx


 * 1) Once logged in, click on the Classroom Links section.
 * 2) Fill out the ** Create New Link ** . The address of your new site goes into the //Hyperlink// text box. The //Name// text box is for the name of your site. The //Display Order// is for a number that tells how high up the list of Classroom Links it goes. The smaller the number, the higher up it will show.
 * 3) Click **Create** to save your new link.



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Common Sense K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum - Scope and Sequence A comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
 * lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
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