Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Sunday, September 25, 2016Sunday, September 25, 2016Sunday, September 25, 2016Sunday, September 25, 2016

About Us Ben Smith: Physics Teacher Science Chair Technology Resource Teacher Keystone Technology Integrator Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator ISTE Board of Directors Jared Mader: Director of Technology Former Chemistry Teacher Keystone Technology Integrator Masters Degree in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator BlendedSchools Consultant

Nonprofit international membership association. Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool. Connects educators to learn from each other. Promotes best practices from the field. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

2010 Presentations Integrating Technology into the Classroom Thursday, March 18, 8:00- 9:00 AM, Hall D, Room 1 Eliciting Student Creativity Using Technology Thursday, March 18, 9: :30 AM, Hall D, Room 1 BYOL Workshop - Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science Thursday, March 18, 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 BYOL - Using Google Apps in the Science Classroom Thursday, March 18, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 The Tech-Based Science Classroom Friday, March 19, 8: :00 AM, Hall D, Room 1 BYOL - Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science Friday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 BYOL Workshop - Emerging Technologies in Science Friday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Hall D, Room 1

Presents: National Conference - ISTE 2010 Denver, Co Booth #1156 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

A Taxonomy for Integrating Technology Increasing Levels of Cognition Curriculum mastery deepens Increasing Complexity of Technology Skills Technology choices become autonomous

Old Ways of Adding Web Content Hard coding Know html Use GoLive or Dreamweaver Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill Create with Inspiration “Cookie Cutter” Method SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline

What is a Wiki? Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites Easy to add pages Promotes content composition by non-technical users. Source:

A History on Wiki Began in 1995 Origin inspired by HyperCard Can replace an intranet There are now many wikis Wikispaces Pbwiki Source: Wikipedia

Issues with Wikis Who is adding content? Is the information reliable? Different than a blog Blogs are more one on one interactions Different than forums Forums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions Wikis allow for collaboration

Wiki Uses Present class content Share ideas for projects Publish student examples Student portfolios Lab reports Media portfolio Podcast directory Classroom newsletter Any informational content

Our Wikis etitaxonomy.wikispaces.com etitaxonomy.pbworks.com rlsciencecurriculum.wikispaces.com edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com rlphysicsinfo.wikispaces.com redlionsssci.wikispaces.com rlsoundlab.wikispaces.com rltechacademy.wikispaces.com

User Created Content Student author/create their own media Writing Pad - Allow student authoring Wacom mimio Digital Camcorders Digital Cameras Widgets, Snippets, HTML embedding Graphic Organizers Screenshots External Links

Wiki Setup Internet Connection Student Accounts (not required) Gaggle Student Wiki Accounts Teachers can now set this up Have students put in an identifiable account name

Budget $5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR Free for K-12 wikis Contact wikispace - they set it up for you Go to Manage.. Subscriptions.. Request Upgrade Time for students to work

Alternatives Content Management Systems Blackboard, SchoolCenter, Edline etc. PB Wikis Make your own website

Decisions / Considerations Collaboration Policy Can students create their own? Navigation Menu - Plan ahead Creates the purpose and use of the wiki

Ways to Start Begin simple Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit Give in class assignments Assign single students or groups to post per unit Post teacher management documents Podcast directory

Starting a Wiki Create your own account and space, named appropriately Public or Private Develop framework and activities Students accounts are created Students join the space Teacher approves students Students begin contributing Teacher monitors Wiki

Managing a Wiki Have changes forwarded to your Track recent changes Add discussions

For you to do Create wiki account if needed Join our wiki - edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis? Create your own wiki Upload text, image, pdf Link to a page inside of wiki Link to outside link

Checklist of Wiki Skills Add Text Add Image Add PDF or other file Add MP3 Hyperlink to one of your pages Hyperlink to an outside webpage Embed a widget Add a table Special Characters

Advanced Skills Checklist Make a New Space - My Account Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things Kick a member out Monitor your space through Change the Look and Feel Notifying Others

Questions Website: