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= Week 1 - Introduction =

I can create accounts for the appropriate websites and post on a blog.  I can understand the course expectations.
 * Week 1 Learning Objectives **

There are many housekeeping items that need to be completed before you get started taking this course. You are going to begin slowly (in the first 5 weeks) and continue onto a more fast pace once you get the hang of it. During the first 16 weeks of this course, we are going to cover 6 chapters which includes a review chapter that you'll cover first. To start out, we need to create accounts or verify you have accounts for several different websites (there may be other sites you have to sign up under throughout the next 16 weeks, but these will be the main accounts you need to create). Onward and upward! Watch the video for more information!
 * Introduction **

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To be successful in the course, you'll need tools! Please set up accounts at the following websites:
 * Lesson **

Please go to the following websites and create an account at each. If you already have an account, let me know what your username and/or email is for each in the discussion section at the top of the page. Feel free to create a new one if your account doesn't meet the requirements below, or if you'd like a new "professional" account.

When picking the username that you use, it should be professional and easy to understand. It shouldn't contain profanity or slang (even if it isn't obvious). It is recommended that you use your first and last name for each username. An example would be: kerryguiliano, kguiliano, kerry.guiliano, kdguiliano, or something else that is professional.

Once you create the gmail account, I recommend that you use that email account to sign up for each of the other accounts you need to create.

Google Mail (Gmail)

Use the email address you created above when you create your other accounts below.

Voicethread

Blogger Create an account. Create a blog. The URL address of your blog should be: firstnamelastnamefrspanish1.blogger.com (kerryguilianofrspanish1.blogger.com)

Wikispaces Search for this Wikispace (flatrockspanish.wikispaces.com) and request to be a member of this Wiki.

Once you're finished creating the accounts above, copy the template below into the "Discussion" at the top of the page and fill it out with your information.
 * Discussion **

Name: Gmail Email Address: Voicethread Username: Blogger Username: Blog URL: Wikispaces Username:

You will have two assignments this week.
 * Assignment **

1) On your blog, answer the following question as your first blog entry. Note: It should be at least two paragraphs long (10 sentences total).


 * What do you want to do for your career? Why would knowing Spanish be valuable in this career? How will knowing Spanish help you with your goals? **

Note: You can not say, "It would not be valuable." You must find a reason (or three) that it would be valuable. Remember, 2 paragraphs!

When you're done, don't forget to go to the "Assignment Tracker" page to enter your completed assignment so I can grade it. //You should do this after every completed assignment.//

2) Take the pre-assessment to let me know where you're at when it comes to Spanish. //It isn't graded.//