Wikis+for+the+Classroom

Teaching with Wikis Web 2.0 is changing the way tech-savvy educators teach their curriculum, communicate with their students and parents, and share information with colleagues. This workshop will explore how to use a wiki to enhance your classroom. Using Wikispaces as a foundation for the interactive classroom, participants will build a web page (if one hasn’t been created), and integrate links, images, video, widgets and more. This can be applied to any curriculum. Discover how to attractively present your classroom materials using this web 2.0 tool and effectively communicate your curriculum with your students and parents.

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http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers
 * Create an account**


 * WELCOME ACTIVITY: If you had a magic wand? ||

Here is a brief video explanation of a wiki. media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY?fs=1" height="385" width="480" //Wikis in Plain English ~leelefever//
 * What is a Wiki? **


 * ACTIVITY 1: Go to the discussion tab of this wiki page and answer the questions. ||


 * Examples of how wikis can be used in classrooms **

Wikis are an incredibly flexible tool. Think about how you might use them. > > Wiki Ideas in the Classroom > http://www2.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/wikiideas1.cfm > > Wikis in a K-12 Classroom > http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K-12_classroom
 * create a classroom webpage for homework and curriculum/student examples
 * try creating a choose your own adventure
 * have your students use a wiki to publish information about a topic that they are investigating
 * use it for an alternative to face-to-face meetings
 * create digital portfolios for students and teachers
 * create collaboration opportunities between classes across the school and across the world

WORDLE
 * ACTIVITY 2: Using Wordle brainstorm some ways you can incorporate a wiki into your classroom? What are some ways your students could interact with you classroom wiki? ||

ACTIVITY 3: Create your own Wiki


 * Wiki Examples **

http://elementarywikis.pbworks.com/w/page/18744756/Examples-of-Elementary-Wikis http://wikiswork.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+Elementary+Classroom+Wikis


 * Wiki Basics Useful Links **

Getting Tricky with Wikis Wikispaces Help Wikispace Tutorials Wikispace Video Tours