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2009-08-20T13:54:59Z

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code snippet for automatic bibliography:
<pre>
=====References=====
{{:sources:biblio}}
<biblio force=false>
#mysource author, title, publisher
</biblio>
</pre>
==help on the content==
The content is continuously evolving and is subject to change. If something is unclear or broken contact the teacher, Tim McKenna at mrmckenna@pathboston.com

==wiki help==

===Creating content (basic)===
Creating your own content is easy. You can edit any page by clicking on '''Edit this page (bottom or sidebar)''' . You can comment on any page by
clicking on '''Discuss Page (bottom or sidebar)''' or '''Post a Comment (sidebar)'''. After you add your content sign it by clicking on the '''signature button''' (the second button from the right on top) then '''save page (bottom)'''.

====creating content in your webspace====
1st make sure you are logged in.
To write in your page click on your username at the top of the page. Click on edit this page. Just start writing at the top of the page. Your prior writing will be pushed down and your most current writing will always be at the top of the page. Start a new paragraph by skipping a line. Don't indent. Hit '''save page''' (at the bottom of the page) to save your work. Do it often!

====making a table of contents and titles/heading====
To organize your work give each piece of writing its own title. To create a title, type, on its own line: 
<nowiki>==your title here==</nowiki>
=====making <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>=====
put that at the top of your page

====don't erase your work====
Researchers say students learn to write better by seeing the progress of their writing as they revise. Please don't erase anything.
When you revise copy your existing work and paste it above. Edit the heading. Like... 
<nowiki>==my piece -version 2==</nowiki>

====taking notes, creating lists====
To organize your notes you can use bullet lists and numbered lists. To create a bullet list like this
*first point
*onother point
*etc
just start a line with an *
 For a numbered list
#first
#second
#third
just start each line with a # symbol (don't skip lines)

====creating a subdirectory in your webspace====
Most of your work will be collected by writing project. Each writing project will be in its own subdirectory. In the url you will see: http://pathboston.com/hum/username/aproject.
to set up a subdirectory put this code in your webspace:
<pre>===[[/a project name]]===</pre>
(the / is important)
Save the page and then click on the new link to get into the directory.

====writing a poem====
If you don't skip a line the text on the next line always 'wraps' to follow the text on the line above. Sometimes that's not cool,like for a poem. To avoid word wrap you can use
<pre>
<poem>
Here is a poem
It is not very poetic
Is it
</poem>
</pre>

Another way to prevent word wrap is to put <nowiki> </nowiki> at the end of a line. The next line will stay on the next line when you save.

Another way to prevent word wrap is to just skip a line.

==== using the graphical editor====
A graphical editor is slower. If you really want to use a graphical editor see me and I'll set it up.

==== if the internet is s l o w ====
Write in Word. Single spaced, do not indent first lines, skip lines between paragraphs. Copy and paste into the wiki when you are done.

==using built in citation/bibliography==

{{:hum4:example:citations}}

{{:hum4:create a gmail/blogger account}}
{{:hum4:create a wiki account}}

==other help==
===[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension_Matrix extension matrix]===
===[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing#Editing_Basics Editing and Formatting]===

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents

[http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/index.html editing HTML]

===[[SandBox]]===
To try out formattng and editing features use this space
===[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images help:images]===
===GNU copyright stuff===
http://www.ibiblio.org/chineseart/source.html#GNU%20Free%20Documentation%20License
===Customizing===
Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.
===[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Magic Words]===

<big>'''MediaWiki has been successfully installed.'''</big>

Consult the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

== Getting started ==

* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

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2009-08-19T15:47:13Z

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__NOTOC__
__NOEDITSECTION__
===''Timothy S. McKenna''===
:::''12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, tim@sitebuilt.net (617)524-0938 (home), (857)498-2574 (mobile), http://sitebuilt.net''

====Work Experience====
----
=====2005-present=====
:High School Teacher at Parkway Academy of Technology and Health(PATH), a Boston Public High School that started in 2005
:*I primarily teach Humanities.
:**Working with the humanities team, developed the course to meet MA standards in ELA and World History II.
:**Working with the National Writing Project, engaged in a year long research project on teaching [http://pathboston.com/hum09/Writing_in_a_content-driven_Humanities_course writing in a content driven Humanities class].
:**Produced an online version of the [http://pathboston.com/hum09 course]. Students created online group projects and digital portfolios of student work. I explored the ways in which online coursework changes the nature of learning.
:**Incorporated the use of personal response systems (activevote) for instant item analysis allowing for ongoing improvement in reading comprehension.
:**Developed a case study approach to frame the big ideas of history in a focused study.
:*Developed and co-taught a pilot course for 9th graders combining Algebra and Physics. The hypothesis was that math is the language of physics and that taught in tandem both would make more sense to young students.
:*Contributed to development of an extended day program by collaborating with the administration to create and teach a semester long extended day Geometry course. Used Geometers' Sketchpad as an authoring environment to create exploration modules for geometric concepts and problem solving.
:*Robotics team mentor and member of the Instructional Leadership Team.
=====2001-2005=====
:Research Assistant Boston University department of Cognitive and Neural Systems, Technology Lab
=====1976-1998=====
:President, Site Built Systems, Inc. a construction firm working in new, mostly urban infill affordable, housing.
:*Responsibilities included: marketing, sales, community relations, surety relations, accounting, worker training and development and site management
:*Implemented Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing CADCAM technology integrated with estimation, production and job-cost accounting

====Education====
----
*PhD candidate in Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University (ABD, on leave of absence) coursework and qualifying exams complete
*MA in Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University (2003) Research in learning and memory. Projects included: object recognition in satellite imagery, predicting drug resistance in HIV patients using genotype data, CELEST project: development of educational curriculum illuminated by recent understanding of how the brain works
*BS in Physics, University of Massachusetts, Boston (2000)
=====Certifications and Additional Courses=====
:*preliminary MA certification in English (8-12), History (8-12), Mathematics (8-12), Mathematics (5-8)
:*Special Education: 2 years of school based PD on differentiated instruction and inclusive learning. NEU course: Special Education: Foundation for Understanding Inclusive Schools
:*Boston Writing Project -courses in Teaching Academic Writing, Revision, Writing Research
:*Other Courses: Latin American History and Literature. Oil and the Contemporary Globe. Primary Source courses: Cold War, Africa, jazz and blues, Cuba and Vietnam, Cuba and Nicaragua, China: Enduring Legacies and Radical Transformations, Asia today
:*Facing History and Ourselves: Book Burning and Propaganda, Weimar Republic

====other Skills====
----
*Curiculum development using technology. Designed math explorations using Geometers' Sketchpad and online course in Humanities using Mediawiki: http://pathboston.com/hum09 (javascript, MYSQL, PHP}
*Scientific simulation implementation using MATLAB, JAVA and C/C++
*CADCAM integrated with database experience using AutoCad/AutoLisp/SQL/Access
*master carpenter, licensed builder, site supervisor

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2009-08-19T15:26:55Z

68.163.222.218:

__NOTOC__
__NOEDITSECTION__
===''Timothy S. McKenna''===
:::''12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, tim@sitebuilt.net (617)524-0938 (home), (857)498-2574 (mobile), http://sitebuilt.net''

====Work Experience====
----
=====2005-present=====
:High School Teacher at Parkway Academy of Technology and Health(PATH), a Boston Public High School that started in 2005
:*I primarily teach Humanities.
:**Working with the humanities team, developed the course to meet MA standards in ELA and World History II.
:**Working with the National Writing Project, engaged in a year long research project on teaching [http://pathboston.com/hum/index.php?title=Writing_in_a_content-driven_Humanities_course writing in a content driven Humanities class].
:**Produced an online version of the [http://pathboston.com/hum course]. Students created online group projects and digital portfolios of student work. I explored the ways in which online coursework changes the nature of learning.
:**Incorporated the use of personal response systems (activevote) for instant item analysis allowing for ongoing improvement in reading comprehension.
:**Developed a case study approach to frame the big ideas of history in a focused study.
:*Developed and co-taught a pilot course for 9th graders combining Algebra and Physics. The hypothesis was that math is the language of physics and that taught in tandem both would make more sense to young students.
:*Contributed to development of an extended day program by collaborating with the administration to create and teach a semester long extended day Geometry course. Used Geometers' Sketchpad as an authoring environment to create exploration modules for geometric concepts and problem solving.
:*Robotics team mentor and member of the Instructional Leadership Team.
=====2001-2005=====
:Research Assistant Boston University department of Cognitive and Neural Systems, Technology Lab
=====1976-1998=====
:President, Site Built Systems, Inc. a construction firm working in new, mostly urban infill affordable, housing.
:*Responsibilities included: marketing, sales, community relations, surety relations, accounting, worker training and development and site management
:*Implemented Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing CADCAM technology integrated with estimation, production and job-cost accounting

====Education====
----
*PhD candidate in Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University (ABD, on leave of absence) coursework and qualifying exams complete
*MA in Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University (2003) Research in learning and memory. Projects included: object recognition in satellite imagery, predicting drug resistance in HIV patients using genotype data, CELEST project: development of educational curriculum illuminated by recent understanding of how the brain works
*BS in Physics, University of Massachusetts, Boston (2000)
=====Certifications and Additional Courses=====
:*preliminary MA certification in English (8-12), History (8-12), Mathematics (8-12), Mathematics (5-8)
:*Special Education: 2 years of school based PD on differentiated instruction and inclusive learning. NEU course: Special Education: Foundation for Understanding Inclusive Schools
:*Boston Writing Project -courses in Teaching Academic Writing, Revision, Writing Research
:*Other Courses: Latin American History and Literature. Oil and the Contemporary Globe. Primary Source courses: Cold War, Africa, jazz and blues, Cuba and Vietnam, Cuba and Nicaragua, China: Enduring Legacies and Radical Transformations, Asia today
:*Facing History and Ourselves: Book Burning and Propaganda, Weimar Republic

====other Skills====
----
*Curiculum development using technology. Designed math explorations using Geometers' Sketchpad and online course in Humanities using Mediawiki: http://pathboston.com/hum (javascript, MYSQL, PHP}
*Scientific simulation implementation using MATLAB, JAVA and C/C++
*CADCAM integrated with database experience using AutoCad/AutoLisp/SQL/Access
*master carpenter, licensed builder, site supervisor