welcome

=**Welcome to the wikispace for our politics class: 2009-2010 Politics (8:30-10:30)**=

** Rationale **
We have started this wiki with 2 goals in mind:


 * Goal #1:** I want to provide a common space for you to collaborate on your Unit Design Project.

A wikipage has some distinct advantages when it comes to collaboration including:

a) It is a "living document". You don't have to attach files, download files, upload files and try to remember which one is your most current version. Your document is the wikipage - it displays your most recent work. However, it also saves earlier versions by date and records what changes were made. You can also have a discussion "behind the scenes" of your document with your group members (and me!).

b) You will continue to have access to it after your year at OISE is finished. Once your year is finished, I will "lock" the pages so no one will be able to edit them anymore, but you will still be able to view your work and that of your classmates as long as you'd like. And perhaps we'll also open it up so you others (outside of class) can access these ideas also - but let's cross that bridge when we come to it...


 * Goal #2**: Wikispaces are FREE to K-12 teachers! So, hopefully, by using this yourself, you will feel comfortable enough to consider using it with your students - perhaps in your next practicum or some time in the future.

==Thank you Usha...all of you have met and heard Usha and realize that she is a true 'teachers' teacher'. She is extremely generous with her time and expertise. We all benefit from being around her at OISE. I want to thank her for sharing her ideas and helping me set up this Wiki.==

** Getting Started **
Click on the page listed to the left of this screen that I have set up for you to post your Unit Design. Once that page opens, you'll see further instructions on how to post.

** Need Help? **
For more information on how to use Wikispaces, see our help section.

** Contact Us **
You know you can contact me at brubinstein@oise.utoronto.ca Type in the content of your page here.