Making Wikis WORK For Your Classroom Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload, helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever before. Lawrence Bruce Union City Community Schools High School U.S. History, World Studies Lawrence Bruce Union City Community Schools High School U.S. History, World mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com

No Feverish Writing! MACUL Space: maculspace.ning.com My Profile: Members>Search:Lawrence Bruce Multiple File Types (Slideshare, Google Doc, PPT, Keynote, etc) While there, join the conversations by becoming a member! Class Wiki: mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com “MACUL Visitors” Same options as above

Introductory Resources Wiki Walk-Through: EduWikis: Wikispaces for Educators: Wikispaces Features: Notice a trend? Wikispaces is worth promoting! Wiki Walk-Through: EduWikis: Wikispaces for Educators: Wikispaces Features: Notice a trend? Wikispaces is worth promoting!

What Are Wikis? Session for all levels, but perhaps not everyone Necessary thoughts on design, important for beginners on up Session for all levels, but perhaps not everyone Necessary thoughts on design, important for beginners on up

Course Management Static Dynamic Web-Based Publishing One Author Many Collaborators Blogs Wikis The Field... Traditional Website Social Networking

Wikis Do it All The possibilities with wikis are endless What do you want your wiki to DO? Determine function, then plan for design

Function Variables impacting function Audience: students, parents, both, neither Accessibility: computer lab, single workstation in classroom, 1:1

Examples Publishing Student Projects Facilitating Student Projects Use a Template Class Calendar Curriculum Guide Portfolio

Publishing Student Projects Students create all sorts of projects through the year Work deserves to be displayed Publish student work along with assignment description Allow for feedback and reflection

Facilitating Student Projects Student-created web pages as an assessment of learning Students can embed media, hyperlink to outside sources Discussions can be held on page content Use rubrics for evaluation

Use a Template A blank slate can be intimidating for many students Create a template that is more directive and includes the objective

Class Calendar Ever have a student absent? Issue instructional materials, directions, media, links, resources, etc. Use a “calendar template” to make this task simple

Curriculum Guide Instructional platform based on content expectations Place instructional content on expectation pages Involve students Include elements of both instruction and assessment

Portfolio - Student Pages Curriculum = Template for student page Students link demonstration of understanding to expectation to have been learned Discussion and reflection on their work Demonstrate and evaluate growth and learning

Lasting Value Wikis Demand Participation Create Somthing to be USED Open structure + Open Mind = Function