Project Help
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Starting a New Project

To find a project to work on, you can choose a project from a Lesson Plan in the TEACHERS' MODULES page or the AVAILABLE PROJECTS page.

Choosing a Project through a TEACHERS' MODULE
(I'm not really sure how this works; need more concrete examples to explain this section.)

  1. From the navigation, select TEACHERS' MODULES.
    The TEACHERS' MODULES page displays.
  2. Review the lesson plans listed on the TEACHERS' MODULES page and decide which Project you want to apply to. (Or do you apply to the whole lesson plan??)
Things to consider:
  • Do you want an Independent or Collaborative Project?   (could link to glossary definitions)
  • What type of Project do you want: Forum, Newsletter, or Virtual Gallery?  (could link to glossary definitions)
  • Based on the Project descriptions, which content area matches what your classroom is working on?
  1. On the specific Lesson Plan page, click the Project Name for the Project you want to apply to.
    The Start Project form opens, displaying your account information.  (not sure what this called)
  2. On the form, enter class information:
    -     Grade
    - Size of Class
    - Class Subject (optional).
  3. Click APPLY TO PROJECT (or CANCEL if you decide not to apply).
    The Start Project confirmation screen displays. If you chose an Independent Project, it is now listed on the Projects: In Progress on the Members Home page. If you chose a Collaborative Project, it will appear in the list as soon as the administrator matches you to another school that has selected that Project.

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Choosing a Project from AVAILABLE PROJECTS

The AVAILABLE PROJECTS page lists all projects that are currently open for application.

  1. From the navigation, select AVAILABLE PROJECTS.
    The AVAILABLE PROJECTS page displays.
  2. Review the projects listed on the AVAILABLE PROJECTS page and decide which Project you want to apply to.
Things to consider:
  • Do you want an Independent or Collaborative Project?   (could link to glossary definitions)
  • What type of Project do you want: Forum, Newsletter, or Virtual Gallery?  (could link to glossary definitions)
  • Based on the Project descriptions, which content area matches what your classroom is working on?
  1. Click the Project Name for the Project you want to apply to.
    The Start Project form opens, displaying your account information.  (not sure what this called)
  2. On the form, enter class information:
    -     Grade
    - Size of Class
    - Class Subject (optional).
  3. Click APPLY TO PROJECT (or CANCEL if you decide not to apply).
    The Start Project confirmation screen displays. If you chose an Independent Project, it is now listed on the Projects: In Progress on the Members Home page. If you chose a Collaborative Project, it will appear in the list as soon as the administrator matches you to another school that has selected that Project.

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Working on Your Project

Once you've applied to an Independent Project, it appears in the Projects: In Progress list on the Members Home page. Collaborative Projects are listed as soon as the administrator matches you to another school that has selected that project.

  1. From the Projects: In Progress list, click the Project Name of the Project you'd like to work on.
    The Project Report page opens, displaying an overview of your project and any memos that have been posted.
  2. From the Project Report page, you can ADD A MEMO if you like.
    Note: Memos are a good way to communicate messages to your class, such as "Begin this project on Monday, February 23. Be sure to complete all your entries by Friday, March 5." Students can also leave questions for the teacher, such as "Can you help me load my PowerPoint presentation? John"
  3. To add content to your project, click OPEN THIS PROJECT.
    Your project opens, ready for you to add content, depending on the type of project you selected.
    See Forum Project Help, Newsletter Project Help, Virtual Gallery Project Help. (LINKS)

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Finishing Your Project

When you're completely done entering or editing content in your project, you can mark it as finished. This means that it may be eligible for display in the Projects Showcase.

  1. From the Projects: In Progress list, click the Project Name of the Project you'd like to finish.
    The Project Report page opens, displaying an overview of your project and any memos that have been posted.
  2. To finish your project, click END THIS PROJECT.
    The End Project Confirmation page displays.
  3. Click END PROJECT (or CANCEL if you want to continue working on it).
    The Finished Project Confirmation page displays, indicating your project is now view-only in the Projects: Finished area of the Members Home page.

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