1. Kathy Tarello Technology Teacher Rochester School for the Deaf

2. A wiki is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. http://www.techterms.com/definition/wiki

3.  Short for "Web Log," this term refers to a list of journal entries posted on a Web page. http://www.techterms.com/definition/blog  Can take the form of a journal or a discussion  Can also be in video form – called a vlog

4.  Increasing student interest and motivation  Involving students in their learning process  Teaching 21 st Century skills and ISTE NETS ◦ Collaboration ◦ Communication ◦ Digital Citizenship  Working in a medium students know and love  Password protected – safe online communities  Modeling and practicing use of academic English and ASL on the internet

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6.  Staff resources ◦ Professional development listings ◦ Lesson resource information ◦ Department schedules and information ◦ Collaborative research  Student Projects

7.  Wikis ◦ Collaboration - group research projects ◦ Communication - Information sharing ◦ Webquests ◦ Online Courses ◦ Storing files

8.  Blogs ◦ Communication and Academic Language  Literature responses  Daily journal entries  Question of the day  Group discussions  Responding on public blogs

9. wiki-wiki! Wiki Examples from Rochester School for the Deaf

10. Elementary ELA Author Study

11. Fourth and Fifth Grade ELA Vlog/Blog Generating ideas in ASL and translating to English

12. First and Second Grade Digital Pen Pal Project RSD and Lexington School for the Deaf

13. Middle School Math Vocabulary Videos

14.  “They seem to feel like I'm not ‘teaching’ them...that they are learning themselves.”  “I have seen an increase in self-editing before saving.”  “Kids love to use technology--especially via their laptops on a wiki that is their own space.”  “Kids who rarely studied before do study now and as a direct result of the wiki with the iMovies, I see improved grades.”

15.  Limits in design options  Time Management – only one person can edit the wiki at the same time  Student access to computers/internet at home  Professional Development

16.  Chose your tool ◦ Consider your goals and the skill level of your students  Collect your resources ◦ Plan twice, build once  Find a web host: ◦ www.wikispaces.com www.wikispaces.com ◦ www.edublogs.com www.edublogs.com ◦ http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/ http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/  Set up classroom rules for wiki/blog use Have Fun!