1. Initial Moodle site sign in instructions.

2.  To restate the definition of Moodle from their web site "Moodle is an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It has become very popular among educators around the world as a tool for creating online dynamic web sites for their students. "

3. To begin, point your browser to: http://accounts.learnnc.org Select the Create New Account option. learnnc login If you already have a learnnc login you can skip this step.

4. Fill out the requested information and select the Request New Account button at the bottom of the page.

5. To begin, point your browser to: http://moodle.learnnc.org Login using your username and password (learnnc login).

6. On the left hand side under My courses you should see the option “All Courses”. Click this option.

7. Find the PLC entry and select it. Then find the DPI entry and select it. You will need to scroll down to locate the PLC entry. You have to scroll down until you see “PLCs.” It’s a big list so keep scrolling!

8. YOUR Program Area PLC Locate YOUR Program Area PLC entry and select it. Select this option.

9. XXXXX Enter the enrollment key XXXXX XXXXX Margaret Harris. Enter the enrollment key for your program area (see CDC) and then click the “Enroll me in this course” button.

10. You should now see your program area option on your moodle.learnnc.org site.

11. By clicking the program areaPLC option on the http://moodle.learnnc.org site you should see the following similar information: http://moodle.learnnc.org

12. Sign in instructions Navigating the Wiki

13.  A Wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simple/ WYSIWYG text editor.  Wikis are often used collaboratively by multiple users.

14. To begin, point your browser to: http://wikispaces.com Click Sign In. Wiki account If you already have a Wiki account you can skip this step.

15. Click Make a new account

16. Fill out the requested information. Username cannot contain spaces. Select Protected (free) under Wiki Permissions Select K-12 Education under Wiki Type Click the Join button at the bottom of the page.

17. Check email and click on the link in the message to confirm your Wiki account

18. Enter “RCSCTE” in the box titled Add a wiki to this list: and click Enter RCSCTE

19. When the green check appears, you will see two wikis appear – select the one with RCSCTE in all caps.

20. 1.Click Actions beside the RCSCTE Wiki listed under Favorite Wikis. 2.Click Join This Wiki.

21. Click Request Membership (no comment necessary)

22. Pages in the Wiki: Home (general info) Program Areas Elements Discussion tab: one for each Page within the Wiki