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Class Trip Project The Task The Process ~
 * Research the best social network to use for student trips. You need to learn about the top 3 social networking sites aimed at education, do some testing on safety and privacy issues, uploading pictures and video, along with how they could be used on the trips. You will present your findings to Mr. Lance, Mrs. Shultz, and Mr. Osborne. You will then present to the Tech Committee. This presentation will include your findings and recommendations to which one will be best to use. Finally, you will create how-to tip sheets for students, teachers, and parents on how to use the program.
 * Needs of Social Network site-
 * 1)  daily blogging
 * 2)  privacy (who invites, accepts, who views)
 * 3)  communication (chat, message board)
 * 4)  lexicon (pictures, terms)
 * 5)  supports Spanish language
 * 6)  works in a foreign country
 * 7)  post media
 * Written proposal- 3 pages (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double spaced) which outlines needs for site, includes strengths and weaknesses of the three products, your recommendations. Must include works cited with the following sources- 8 citations including websites, journals, and personal interview. Due Date November 30.
 * Presentation 1 - PowerPoint presentation to Mr. Lance, Mrs. Shultz, and Mr. Osborne outlining paper and recommendations. Presentation December 4.
 * Presentation 2- PowerPoint presentation to tech committee outlining paper and recommendation of which one to use. Mid-December
 * Training- Create written tutorials. Present to students and parents at trip meeting.
 * Weekly reflections- Write in the wiki journal (http://ifixitzgroup1.wikispaces.com/ ) the problems investigated, where did you go, were questions answered and what new questions came about.
 * Group Participation- You will also evaluate your group members on an 1-10 point scale weekly. Mr. Osborne will also evaluate each group member and meet with you to share how the group and he judged your participation. Your participation grade will be an average of each member's grade and Mr. Osborne's grade.
 * Overall grade- 3 parts involved in the Process worth 100 points each for 300 points total
 * 1)  Written proposal
 * 2)  The presentations and training
 * 3)  Weekly reflections and group participation