Wikis

=Wikis in the classroom=

"Wiki" is a Hawaiian word meaning [|"fast" or "quick".]

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 * [|Wikipedia]The original wiki
 * What's the difference between blogs, wikis and docs? []
 * [|Why a wiki?]from TeachersFirst with a great sample send-home document (Wiki warranty) to help parents understand wikis and help kids understand the rules of engagement.
 * Wiki resources Great list of classrooms using wikis

How do I get one? [[image:snapwiki/see.gif width="75" height="106"]]

 * [|Wikispaces] for educators

How does this thing work?

 * FAQs for teachers using Wikispaces. See FAQs for "How can I create accounts for my students." 100 per teacher, no emails needed
 * Get started...Edit the Page
 * Wikispaces Video [|How To] Introduction > Personalize Your Wiki > Files and Pictures > Embed widgets > Permissions > Send Invitations

Pay attention to these sections under Manage Wiki

 * Pages (Lock and Unlock)
 * Files
 * Members (collect student logins)
 * Permissions
 * Invite People
 * Badges
 * Look and Feel
 * Exports/Backup
 * Delete Wiki

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Wikis are such a versatile tool for educators. The built-in collaboration is perfect for group work, problem solving, classroom textbooks and web quests. They can be used outside of the classroom for committee work or even program promotion.

Musical wiki during Grease GCS High School Poet Laureate - Use one to collaborate on a project I Love the Media Center - Use one to promote your program. Classic Authors - Use one for a class project Morgan's Kitchen - Use one for a student-created textbook (independent study) Tech Team - Use one to organize a committee and share resources Silver Ink Use one to produce a classroom literary magazine DoctorDoctor Use one to create a pathfinder to help students use reputable resources NGHS Teacher Use one to create your own school resource manual.

Classroom use
[|50 ways]to use wikis for a more collaborative and interactive classroom (SmartTeaching.org)

Advanced wikis
from **Amy Todd's** "TechnoIntegration" [|Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wikis: Getting Started with Wikispaces in the Classroom] [|Setting up Groups in Wikispaces] Wikitext (text formatting for your page)

== Homework! Yes! == Sign up for a [|Wikispaces] or [|PBWiki] account and build your first wiki.


 * I can... **

Honors ...create a wiki ...manage the settings of my wiki (lock/unlock pages, alter the general appearance) ...make bulleted & numbered lists ...upload & insert files/images into my wiki  ...c hange the font color, style, & size of the text ...insert an external link to any webpage ...add a page

Advanced ...create & embed widgets ...insert an internal (wiki) link to your home page ...insert & edit an image (under File) ...add a table, & add info to the table

Coming Soon!
Presentation Tools (Voicethread, Glogster, Wallwisher and Stixy) - Dec. 14 Widgets and more (QR Codes, Diigo and Voki) - Jan. 25 LiveBinders - Feb 29 Prezi - March 28 Going Paperless with Google Docs - April 25

Wikispaces is Top Tool #23
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