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= Welcome to the Bubbler Boot Camp Sandbox Wikispace! = = Come Play with Us! =

**What's a Sandbox?**
> with **minimal trainer-led instruction**, but the trainer remains available for support available, as needed.
 * A sandbox is an area that enables participants to ** play and learn ** to use tools at their own pace
 * In training terms it is a ** hand-on experience ** following a brief period of direct instruction.
 * There are three links along the left designed as practice or play areas for the Boot Camp participants. In addition to this HOMEPAGE, work the activities on pages **"** **2. CLASS NEWS ", " 3. QUICK LINKS " and " 4. STORYBOARD " ** . Select each page and follow the instructions to practice skills that you will use when you create your own Wikispace.
 * The other areas will enable teachers to share activity ideas as we all begin to implement the NETS-S. We invite you to **post your successful NETS lesson ideas, projects, and activities by** catgory or by grade-level Profile.

= Boot Camp Instructions: = ====**What's a Wiki and how is it different from a Webpage?**==== Unlike webpages which are designed and updated by one person (or a select few), Wikispaces are websites that are intended to be collaborative. All members are able to add content to the site.**INSTRUCTIONS**: Boot camp participants are encouraged to **practice using this new tool** by completing the **four activities** listed below: > Complete this planning activity. Then create and ** begin developing your own wiki site **.
 * 1) **DISCUSSION** - Post your response to the **'Wikis in the Classroom' forum on the [Discussion] Tab,** then respond to two comments that were posted by other participants.
 * 2) **PHOTO** - Update your profile and add an image of yourself in the Profile section of the **[My Wiki]** tab in the upper right corner of the screen. Please choose and post a head shot that is a **Photo** (or Avatar) to keep for the entire school year.
 * 3) **FILES** - Add a Word or 'pdf" file to the ** Newsletter ** page, the **#2 option** along the left menu.
 * 4) **LINKS** - Add a link to your ** Teacher Webpage ** (or School Homepage) with a user-friendly name to the Quick Links page, the #3 option on the left.
 * 5) **STORY BOARDING** - This process enables you to think and plan the format for your site.