WikiSummer

Online Presence: A way to get your message out

 * 1) Teacher Web
 * 2) Blog
 * 3) My Space
 * 4) Listserv
 * 5) FaceBook
 * 6) Wiki
 * 7) Website

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/vi][|ew/e_sess/5985] **
 * **http://allaboutmath.wikispaces.com/ **
 * **http://salutetoseuss.wikispaces.com/ - Salute to Seuss - an online project for any Pre-K to 6th grade classroom **


 * **Secondary School Examples:**
 * http://mathtips.wikispaces.com/ **- Created pages for the most commonly missed math TAKS questions from the 8th grade test.**
 * **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/
 * http://misstarvin.wetpaint.com/?t=anon **- World History - first semester curriculum through 1300.**
 * http://welkerswikinomics.wetpaint.com/?t=anon **- Welker’s Wikinomics Page - winner of the Edublogs award**
 * **General Examples:**
 * **   __http://21ctools.wikispaces.com/__ - 21st Century Skills - a collection of video resources on various technology tools by Liz Davis. **
 *    http://openpd.wikispaces.com/ - OpenPD - professional development online and free.
 * http://web2thatworks.com/index.php?title=Main_Page - Marzano and Web 2.0 tools
 *    http://socialsoftware07.wikispaces.com/Yahoo+Tools - Social Software - linked from OpenPD site
 * http://goapes.wikispaces.com/
 * http://teachwiki.wikispaces.com/ - TeachWiki - resource on Web 2.0 and Ridgeview Technology Staff Development
 * http://rrisd-its.wikispaces.com/ - RRISD Instructional Technology Wiki.

Sandbox Time:

 * http://sandbx.wikispaces.com/

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
 * District AUP
 * Ads
 * Names
 * Pictures
 * Work

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

Design a Wiki:

 * What is your purpose?
 * What is the hosting site? - document web url and log in info!
 * [|PB Wiki] - -Free hosting with ads
 * [|Seed Wiki] - -Free hosting with ads
 * Sandbx - http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sandbx/sandbx
 * [|Wikispaces]
 * Link to create free wikis for educators: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K
 * Help Guide for Teachers on Wiki Spaces: http://www.wikispaces.com/help+Teachers
 * [|Google Docs]
 * [|Wiki Search Engine]
 * [|Media Wiki] - -Runs Wikipedia
 * Get started - individual or groups

Reflection Time:
Use the discussion tab to respond to the following questions: Other Ways to USe Wikis:
 * § Write a personal definition of a wiki.
 * Give the URL of your wiki
 * What do you not want to forget about wikis?
 * What is your next step with your wiki page?
 * CGI Problems
 * Lesson Plans
 * Team meetings - agendas, discipline, etc.
 * Notes - scribe in class to create class notes - each class adds to notes - good for absences
 * Club Pages - Student Council committee meetings - organize before the meeting
 * problem solving pages - math - students could describe how to solve the problem - rotate kids through strategies
 * health
 * post films - student examples
 * SST meetings
 * post photostories - kid's work (embed from TeacherTube)