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Here is where we will complete our database ITPS requirement.
Wiki's are a place that many members can post information on a webpage. All members have access to the information and it essentially becomes an online database. This is what we are doing! We have been using a wiki as a place to post information for a class, but the GREAT thing about wiki's is that you can have members of the space (your furture students) post information, have discussions and contribute to a class page. Think of all the great ways it can be used. Then...it can be searched! See the "Search" bar off to the left? Wow!

We will be using the database as a way to share literacy strategies we are reading about for our professional journal assignment as well as our presentation. You don't have to find a new strategy, you'll use the strategy you're doing for your Literacy Strategy Presentation at the end of the semester. After we all post one, we will have over 20 we could use in our future classroom.

Directions: (Do this by April 14) NOTE: Step #4 has been added to make your pages more searchable. PLEASE be sure to do this!


 * 1) Click on the "New Page" link in the left hand margin.
 * 2) Use the Strategy name as the page name (No more than 3 words!)
 * 3) Once you've created a page, you will enter in the following information. [You may want to copy and paste the following template into your page and then fill it in with information.] Use the database assignment to get more information on HOW to enter information for each of the following "fields." In order to make it search-able, we all should use similar language!
 * 4) LAST....You'll need to copy & paste tags into the bottom text box at the bottom of the page. Look for the phrase "Optional: tags for this page, separate by commas" In this box put:
 * name of strategy
 * grade levels (You'll have to type them out, sixth, seventh, eighth, etc..)
 * content areas
 * type of strategy
 * types of students

Your Name:

Strategy name

Student appropriate grade levels:

Tags:

Content areas:

Type of Strategy:

Types of Students:

Strategy Description:

Strategy implementation example:

After April 14 (after everyone's strategy is posted to the wiki then you do a search and finish the assignment.)

One you've entered this into the wiki....you must write a little paper to go along with it. El. ed majors will turn in the paper, Middle level students will post it to LiveText. The description of the assignment is here!