wednesday


 * June 18 -** **Wikis** - We will revisit wikis using the format from last year. You will need to do some reading outside of class from Will Richardson's book, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms

New post-[|Blogging Ethics]
 * 8:30 - 9:15 - What is the purpose of a blog? What is a wiki? What's the difference between a wiki and a blog?**

Compare Blogs and Wikis by looking at examples with like topics in centers. (Aimee)
 * geometry 1
 * [|geometry 2]
 * [|internet safety 1]
 * internet safety 2
 * [|21st Century Skills 1]
 * [|21st Century Skills 2]
 * [|21st Century 3]


 * 9:15 -10:00 - Book Discussion - Chapter 4 (Aimee & Team)**
 * Group 1 - Introduction - pg 59-63
 * Group 2 - The Challenge of Wikipedia in Schools - pg 63-64
 * Group 3 - Wikis in Schools - 64-67
 * Group 4 - Examples of Wikis in K-12 Education - pg 67-70
 * Group 5 - Wiki Tools for Schools - pg 70-73
 * Group 6 - Other Wiki Tools and Resources - pg 73-74

Reports from groups.

Wiki Video[| wiki.mov]
 * 10:00 - 11:00 - Explore Wikis (Tanya)**

Now is the time to become used to adding content, editing and using other features of a wiki.

Join wikispaces: Add a username, password and e-mail. Don't start a new space.

Use this free wiki HPSandbox to practice. Make sure you can do the following with the wiki:
 * Create a new page
 * Add text, add a table, add a table of contents
 * Upload an image or a file
 * Embed a video (eg YouTube)
 * Start a discussion, add a comment to a discussion
 * Use the wikispaces HELP wiki for more ideas and skills

Can a Wiki be used as a valid source for information, research and learning?

 * http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/
 * http://horizonproject2008.wikispaces.com/>
 * http://burell9english.wikispaces.com/
 * http://westwood.wikispaces.com/
 * http://tuanz2007.wikispaces.com/
 * http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/
 * http://www.scienceofspectroscopy.info/edit/index.php?title=Using_wiki_in_education
 * k-4 math wiki - http://allaboutmath.wikispaces.com/
 * math 24-7 - http://math247.jot.com/WikiHome/Welcome
 * geometry - http://whites-geometry-wiki.wikispaces.com/
 * 5th grade science - [|http://science5.wikispaces.com/]
 * Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * Wikibooks - http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * GHS 21st Century Skills - http://ghs2-0.wikispaces.com

> whole class, using a wiki to more easily share information and draw "big > picture" conclusions about working conditions in toy factories around > the world. Note how resources and work space occur in the same place. > No password. > http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sbhs_toy_project_2006/ > pairs. They use the wiki to take notes about both sides of a > controversial issue and produce the best arguments and evidence on both > sides before writing. Source citation is built into the note-taking. No > password. > http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/controversial_issues_wiki/ > information about connections among people, battles and other key events > of World War II. Each student produced a concept map revealing their > understanding of those connections. Password to this wiki: dday > http://nolanww2.pbwiki.com > This was just started a few days ago. The assignment is to create a > review for the final and as a guide for students to use next year. It's > this teacher's first wiki and is subject to some revision next > year--definitely a work in progress. There are empty blocks on the main > page set up to be completed after students work on their group sections. > Password: twain > http://amlitreview.pbwiki.com/ > example a wiki created to collected resources on a topic, in this case, > great fiction and nonfiction for teens. Contributors to this wiki are > predominantly graduate students. No password. > http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/ya_reviews/
 * Here are a few wikis of varying complexity, from highly structured to fairly loose. A principal goal in all of these is to use the wiki to facilitate collaboration. Some are just the shells for the wikis; others are examples of student work.**
 * Toy Project. Students work independently, in small groups, and as a
 * Controversial Issues Wiki. This is a template for students working in
 * Making Connections about World War II. Students used this wiki to share
 * American Lit AP Review:
 * See David Loertscher and Richie Partington's "YA Reviews" wiki for an


 * 11:00-11:15 - Post to [|blog]- Can a Wiki be used as a valid source for information, research and learning?**


 * 11:15 - 12:15 - Discuss the following questions - (Aimee)**
 * Can a Wiki be used as a valid source for information, research and learning?
 * How should I use wikis in my classroom? What are some good examples of wikis in classrooms?
 * Are wikis secure? How do I manage my students' experience?
 * How do I get a wiki? What are my options?
 * OK, so how do I use Wikispaces? A step by step tutorial - after lunch :)
 * http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/


 * 12:15 - 1:30 - Lunch**


 * 1:30 - 3:30 - Create Your Wiki - in groups or on your own (Tanya)**

Get an ad free wikispace for K-12 Education: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K [| wikitutorial.pdf]

Wikispaces help for teachers: https://www.wikispaces.com/help+Teachers

Linda McKee: http://buzzword.wikispaces.com/buzzword Mary Porterfield: http://senoramp.wikispaces.com Jeff First: Jerry McKee:
 * Participant Wikis:**
 * http://cowgirlvolleyball.wikispaces.com
 * http://interactiveeducation.wikispaces.com


 * Wiki Resources**
 * wiki presentation from San Jose State
 * [[image:http://usd352academyone07.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://usd352academyone07.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wiki01.ppt"]][| wiki01.ppt]