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 * 1) **Wiki Assignment**--The purpose of this assignment is to develop your background knowledge of using wikis as a teaching resource, as well as, the use of wikis as a professional development tool for educators. Furthermore, this activity will allow you to demonstrate your critical assessment and knowledge with an authentic audience (real-world application) by posting to a blog.
 * Read this article about wikis in education
 * Read through the comments
 * Post a well-written, thoughtful response in the "Leave a Reply" section at the end of the article
 * Use your first name and last initial
 * 1) **TS Online Cohort Reflection of Classes**--The purpose of this activity is to critically reflect on the TS program and knowledge you have gained throughout the program.
 * Locate the ClassSpreadsheet page
 * As a class, each individual should post three comments in each box--for each class you have completed
 * The comments should include:
 * The most important thing you have learned in that course
 * What you would have done differently if you were teaching the course
 * The least valuable thing you did in the course
 * 1) **Wiki Creation**--The purpose of this activity is to create and develop a wiki to apply knowledge you have gained through the TS Online Cohort and implement with at least one other person
 * Think of a training/educational area where you could use a wiki to enhance anothers learning
 * This could be with students, employees, or even a group of individuals you have a personal hobby or interest collaborating with (you may have to be creative if you don't have an available audience)
 * Go to www.wikispaces.com and sign-up for a new account
 * Create and set-up your wiki
 * Your wiki should include the following features:
 * Directions with Links
 * Discussion Post
 * Collaborative Assignment
 * Email the link to hmayall@niu.edu by November 18th, 2011
 * 1) **Knowledge Base**--The purpose of this activity is to create a list of study resources for the ISBE Technology Specialist Certification (Type 10) exam
 * Locate the TS Exam Resources page
 * Add one reference link (do not duplicate)
 * Type your name after the link
 * Provide a summary/explanation of the reference
 * 1) **Employment Opportunities**--The purpose of this activity is to complie a resource list of potential employment opportunities for students as they graduate from the TS program
 * Locate the Employment Opportunities page
 * Add one job posting of relevance to TS cohort students (do not duplicate)
 * Type your name after the link
 * Provide a summary/explanation of the job posting