Wild+About+Wikispaces

**Wild About Wikispaces** Presenter: Dianne Krause Time: 8:00 - 9:25 Room: L07

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**Agenda**


 * Introduction
 * Wiki Poll
 * What is a wiki?
 * Why use wikis?
 * Creating your wiki
 * Editing your wiki
 * Adding elements to your wiki
 * Creation time
 * Wrap-up

Wiki Poll
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What is a wiki?
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Why use wikis?
In groups of 2-3, or alone, explore the Wiki Walk-through. Pay special attention to how you think you'll use wikis in your classroom and with your students. You can explore the walk-through in the window below or open it full screen by navigating to the link.

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Then, explore at least 5 of the wikis below. As you are visiting the sites, make note of the following: the purpose of the wiki, the audience of the wiki, organization, appearance, and so forth. I have purposefully mixed these all up - lots of different types of educational wikis here!


 * Wiki Examples:**
 * AP Biology Systems Project
 * Follow Me: Morpheus Fortuna
 * Educational Origami
 * Mrs. Fitzgerald's 2nd Grade Class Wiki
 * Civil War Project - Become the Historical Character
 * Eduwiki.us
 * 5th Grade Project on Ancient China
 * NETS Implementation Wiki
 * B-7 Bobcats Wiki - 1st Grade Class
 * SMARTboard Revolution Notebook Lesson Sharing Wiki
 * Flat Classroom Wiki Project
 * Mrs. Oro's Computer Class Page
 * Regions of France Project
 * Copyright Confusion Wiki
 * Third Grade Collaboration Wiki
 * Cool Tools for Schools
 * Mrs. Abernethy's TechnoTigers - 5th Grade
 * Even more examples of Educational Wikis

When you are finished exploring the sites and the walk-through, respond to the Discussion topics below:

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Creating your Wiki
@http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

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Editing your Wiki


For more help with editing your wiki, check out this GREAT comprehensive tutorial!

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Adding Elements to your Wiki
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 * How to add images and files**

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 * How to embed widgets**

More Wiki Help & Resources
http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/wikispaces

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For the complete list of wiki resources, click HERE.