1. Wiki Training By Debby and Robin

2. What’s a wiki? wiki-wiki – is Hawaiian for “quick” wiki-wiki – is Hawaiian for “quick” A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add and edit content and is especially suited for collaborative efforts (Wikipedia). A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add and edit content and is especially suited for collaborative efforts (Wikipedia).Wikipedia

3. Wiki Field Trip Elementary Examples: Elementary Examples: http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/ http://middlej.pbwiki.com/ http://carmanelem.pbwiki.com/ http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2005/vi ew/e_sess/5985 http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2005/vi ew/e_sess/5985 http://allaboutmath.wikispaces.com/

4. Wiki Field Trip Secondary Examples: Secondary Examples: http://rightswebquest.wikispaces.com/ http://welcometotheworld.wikispaces.com/ The Crucible: http://wtchfm.wikispaces.com/http://wtchfm.wikispaces.com/ HS Online Collaborative Writing : http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Westwood Schools - http://westwood.wikispaces.com/http://westwood.wikispaces.com/ General Resource: General Resource: http://webloggedlinks.pbwiki.com/Wikis

5. Sandbox Time http://sandbx.wikispaces.com/ Play around on ours! (Feel free to use this site in other trainings.)

6. Logistics – Things to consider before you begin Open v Closed: Open v Closed: Anyone can see and edit Anyone can see and edit Anyone can see - Members only can edit Anyone can see - Members only can edit Members only can see and edit Members only can see and edit How to Log in: How to Log in: Group Login Group Login Individual Login - (Wikispaces will upload student info with an email address.) Individual Login - (Wikispaces will upload student info with an email address.)

7. Logistics – Things to consider before you begin What Extras do you need? What Extras do you need? Discussion tab Discussion tab Email members Email members file uploads file uploads graphics graphics multi-media files multi-media files How much time do you have? How much time do you have? Ongoing project Ongoing project One shot deal One shot deal

8. Logistics – Things to consider before you begin Monitoring Monitoring Vandalism Vandalism History History District AUP District AUP Ads Ads Names Names Pictures Pictures Work Work

9. Scavenger Hunt http://209.184.141.5/caldwellheight/Other/IT Sonlinescavengerhunt.htm http://209.184.141.5/caldwellheight/Other/IT Sonlinescavengerhunt.htm http://209.184.141.5/caldwellheight/Other/IT Sonlinescavengerhunt.htm Evaluate a collection of Wiki Host Sites

10. Host Wiki Sites: PB Wiki--Free hosting with ads PB Wiki--Free hosting with ads PB Wiki Seed Wiki--Free hosting with ads Sanbx – Seed Wiki--Free hosting with ads Sanbx – Seed Wiki Sandbx - http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sandbx/sandbx Sandbx - http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sandbx/sandbx http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sandbx/sandbx Wikispaces Wikispaces Wikispaces Google Docs Google Docs Google Docs Google Docs Wiki Search Engine Wiki Search Engine Wiki Search Engine Media Wiki--Runs Wikipedia Media Wiki--Runs Wikipedia Media Wiki

11. What can Wikis do for you? Brainstorm in groups of 3-4 people. Write each activity on a post-it note.

12. Our list Story Starters - round robin writing Story Starters - round robin writing Book Creation Book Creation Choose Your Own Adventure Choose Your Own Adventure Collaborative Projects Collaborative Projects Micropedias - (mini Wikipedia) Micropedias - (mini Wikipedia) WebQuest Host page WebQuest Host page WebQuest Bookmarks of Favorite Web Sites Bookmarks of Favorite Web Sites Online list of your Web 2.0 tools (home base) Online list of your Web 2.0 tools (home base) Ant Farms - people/characters - whose paths cross and the reader can then click over to the new person - Point of View Ant Farms Branching Stories Elaboration Class Notes Class/Teacher Web site Data collection Reviews Presentations Professional collaboration

13. Create a Wiki What is your purpose? What is your purpose? Who will host it? Who will host it? Document the URL and the log in info Document the URL and the log in info Get Started Get Started Can be done as individuals or as groups (think small) Can be done as individuals or as groups (think small) Help??? Help???

14. Reflection Time Use the discussion tab to respond to the following questions: http://teachwiki.wikispaces.com/WikiHowTo http://teachwiki.wikispaces.com/WikiHowTo What did you learn today that was new? How will you use what you have learned? How will you use what you have learned? What support do you need? What support do you need? What further information would you find helpful? What further information would you find helpful? How will you share your results with this group? How will you share your results with this group?

15. What’s Next Follow – Up Continued Use Online Collaboration