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 * Welcome to Mr. McCord's Historical Fan Club Page!**

Here students will have the opportunity to be a contributing member of this wiki page. On the left side of the screen, you will see all of my courses. Simply click on your class to get started.


 * What will we be doing?**

All of my classes will be creating a Fan Club of famous historical figures. I have added the first figure for each class to give you an idea of what I am looking for. By the end of the year, we will have a completed "Hall of Fame" of the most influential figures in early American and World History. Students can edit their contributions as well as the contributions of their classmates. This will truly be a collaborative project. Have fun!


 * Why use a wiki?**

We live in a global, interconnected community. We live in a technology saturated society. Our students will be in jobs that require them to be proficient with these technologies. Our educational system is good, but we need to think of new ways to //deliver// the information to students. Our students must be prepared for life after school, the real world. This wiki is part of the "real world." It is a tool that students will be using for the rest of their lives. Our world is communal. We learn from one another, we contribute to the betterment of society as a whole. This is what a wiki allows students to accomplish. As one California teacher said " [Our students want] to be active. To be real. To have purpose. To interact. To have FUN!" Welcome to 21st Century Education.