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Are you interested in an authentic learning project that uses Web 2 tools to promote intrinsic motivation, critical thinking and better achievement? If so, read on. If not, head off and stumble upon something else.

1. Get intrigued

2. Explore the topic

3. Decide if you want to participate in the MyPlace Project (background info). If so, at what level - you choose! Take a look at a large graphic showing the levels.
Here’s the beginning level:

Minimal Participation

1. Integrate MyPlace themes to enhance regular curriculum
2. Use the MyPlace Subject Sampler to engage interest
3. Watch the MyPlace blog for whole-class Looking Tasks
4. Post Comments to the MyPlace Blog
5. Allow students to participate in MyPlace independently

Intermediate Participation

1. Set up a Weblog to use with your class
2. Everyone joins the Online Community Space (elgg)
3. Routinely read feeds and Del.icio.us bookmarks to find interesting things to post to your class blog
4. Build a Knowledge Base using the MyPlace Wiki
5. Podcast or other sharing of expertise

Advanced Participation

1. Work a “Class Portal” for advanced learning
2. Frequent the Online Community Space for personal learning
3. “Serve the Web” through online collaboration & outreach
4. Manage the Knowledge Base as part of class learning
5. Produce a Podcast / program regularly, integral to class learning

4. Post a thoughtful comment on one of these pages

• Global Economics
• Changing Populations
• Climate Change
• Popular Culture
• Science and Technology
• Current Events

4. Once or twice a week, use a Looking Task to think deeply. Use Thinking Routines so a culture of thinking grows. Try stuff like these:

• Did you know 2.0
• Living and Dying like Americans
• Made in China
• The Climate Divide

Monday begins the three-day AISV / MyPlace Summit. The workshop has been designed to support teachers participating in the project. We will help people decide how they want to participate and then provide hands-on experience learning the skills needed to make it a reality. We’ll set up Weblogs, collect online resources, design Looking activities and brainstorm how groups of students might collaborate online. Everyone will get a chance to explore all the Web 2 tools we’ve blended into the project. This will be fun!

Download the Summit Handbook

Summit Participants - please use the comments link below to share your personal learning goals for the workshop. Thanks!

Also, go to the MyPlace Help blog as a communications space.