WikiHowTo

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What is a Wiki?

 * A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add and edit content and is especially suited for collaborative efforts ( [|Wikipedia]).

Guided Field Trip:

 * **Elementary Examples:**
 * http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/
 * http://middlej.pbwiki.com/
 * http://carmanelem.pbwiki.com/
 * [|http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2005/view/e]_sess/5985
 * http://allaboutmath.wikispaces.com/
 * **Secondary School Examples:**
 * Literature Circles using Wikis - http://mrsmccaslin06.wikispaces.com/Literature_Circles
 * http://rightswebquest.wikispaces.com/
 * http://welcometotheworld.wikispaces.com/
 * The Crucible: http://wtchfm.wikispaces.com/
 * HS Online Collaborative Writing : http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
 * Westwood Schools - http://westwood.wikispaces.com/
 * **General Resource:**
 * http://webloggedlinks.pbwiki.com/Wikis

Sandbox Time:

 * http://sandbx.wikispaces.com/
 * Feel free to use this site in other trainings!

Logistics - Things to consider before you begin.

 * **Open v. Closed:**
 * Anyone can see and edit
 * Anyone can see - Members only can edit
 * Members only can see and edit
 * **How to Log in:**
 * Group Login
 * Individual Login - (Wikispaces will upload student info without an email address.)
 * **What Extras do you need?**
 * Discussion tab
 * Email members
 * file uploads
 * graphics
 * multi-media files
 * **How much time do you have?**
 * Ongoing project
 * One shot deal
 * **Monitoring**
 * Vandalism
 * History
 * **District AUP**
 * Ads
 * Names
 * Pictures
 * Work

Online Scavenger Hunt -

 * http://209.184.141.5/caldwellheight/Other/ITSonlinescavengerhunt.htm

Determine Assignment
Round robin writing Book Creation Choose Your Own Adventure Collaborative Projects Micropedias -** mini Wikipedia || **__WebQuest -__** Host page Online list of your Web 2.0 tools** (home base) Elaboration** || Ant Farms **-** people/characters - whose paths cross and the reader can then click over to the new person - Point of View Class/Teacher Web site Data collection Reviews Presentations Professional collaboration** ||
 * What is it you want the teachers/kids to do with it?
 * **Story Starters
 * Bookmarks of Favorite Web Sites
 * Branching Stories
 * Class Notes

**Design a Wiki:**

 * What is your purpose?
 * What is the hosting site? - document web url and log in info!
 * Get started - individual or groups

Reflection Time:
Use the discussion tab to respond to the following questions:
 * What did you learn today that was new?
 * How will you use what you have learned?
 * What support do you need?
 * What further information would you find helpful?
 * How will you share your results with this group?

What's Next

 * Follow Up
 * Continued Use
 * Online Collaboration