1. Using Wikis as a Collaborative/Debriefing Tool In an Adventure Education Unit

2. Amy DiBasilio Edgewood Middle School adibasilio@nssd112.org Amy DiBasilio Edgewood Middle School adibasilio@nssd112.org

3. Some Interesting Facts (Harrison and Scholastic) / 28% of children ages 9-17 consider looking through comments or posts on social networking sites as reading. 15% of parents agree. / 25% of children ages 9-17 think that texting counts as reading. 8% of parents agree. / 28% of children ages 9-17 consider looking through comments or posts on social networking sites as reading. 15% of parents agree. / 25% of children ages 9-17 think that texting counts as reading. 8% of parents agree.

4. Facts Continued / 57% of children ages 6-17 said they are interested in reading e-books. 33% said they would be more interested in reading a book for fun if they had access to it on an electronic device. / 39% of the children agreed with the following statement, “The information that I find online is always correct. / 50% of children acknowledge that reading is important. 75% of children know that they should read more. / 57% of children ages 6-17 said they are interested in reading e-books. 33% said they would be more interested in reading a book for fun if they had access to it on an electronic device. / 39% of the children agreed with the following statement, “The information that I find online is always correct. / 50% of children acknowledge that reading is important. 75% of children know that they should read more.

5. Why Use Technology in PE Helps to teach and reinforce skills our students will need to be able to use in the future *Personal and social responsibility *Critical thinking and creativity *Helps to facilitate a new kind of communication *Knowing how and when to use the Internet and its tools Helps to teach and reinforce skills our students will need to be able to use in the future *Personal and social responsibility *Critical thinking and creativity *Helps to facilitate a new kind of communication *Knowing how and when to use the Internet and its tools

6. Why Use Wikis in PE / Teachers continue to be guides and facilitators in the learning process. / Students have more time to process experience. / Students may be more comfortable writing than talking in front of a group. / Students have the opportunity to find out what many of their classmates are thinking about the activity or unit. / Teachers continue to be guides and facilitators in the learning process. / Students have more time to process experience. / Students may be more comfortable writing than talking in front of a group. / Students have the opportunity to find out what many of their classmates are thinking about the activity or unit.

7. Why Continued / It’s another way to incorporate reading and writing into the PE curriculum. / It’s another way to incorporate technology into the PE curriculum. / It gives the teacher a chance to make more connections with their students. / Students have a variety of ways they can express their thoughts and feelings. / It’s another way to incorporate reading and writing into the PE curriculum. / It’s another way to incorporate technology into the PE curriculum. / It gives the teacher a chance to make more connections with their students. / Students have a variety of ways they can express their thoughts and feelings.

8. How this Project Began / Looking for better ways to process activities in the teambuilding unit. / Time constraints on processing in the class. / The same students always spoke up. / Focus on technology in our district. / Focus on incorporating reading and writing in our district. / I originally planned on using a Blog but a Wiki was the only free option at that time. / Looking for better ways to process activities in the teambuilding unit. / Time constraints on processing in the class. / The same students always spoke up. / Focus on technology in our district. / Focus on incorporating reading and writing in our district. / I originally planned on using a Blog but a Wiki was the only free option at that time.

9. Basics of the Project / Teambuilding unit spans over nine weeks with fitness days intertwined. / Students are required to complete a short assignment seven of the nine weeks. / One grade level only (7th) / Teambuilding unit spans over nine weeks with fitness days intertwined. / Students are required to complete a short assignment seven of the nine weeks. / One grade level only (7th)

10. Requirements / I post one assignment each week (usually Monday). / The students have that week to go on the Wiki, complete the assignment and comment on two other students Wiki pages. / I post one assignment each week (usually Monday). / The students have that week to go on the Wiki, complete the assignment and comment on two other students Wiki pages.

11. Grading *Points for this assignment are included in the students test grade for the quarter. *This project is approximately 25% of their quarter grade. *Points for this assignment are included in the students test grade for the quarter. *This project is approximately 25% of their quarter grade.

12. Some Topics I Included Last Year in the Wiki / Initial thoughts about the unit / Teambuilding quotes / Teamwork article / Communication reflection / Trust reflection / Reflection on first climb up the wall / Link to final survey / Initial thoughts about the unit / Teambuilding quotes / Teamwork article / Communication reflection / Trust reflection / Reflection on first climb up the wall / Link to final survey

13. Technology Skills Students Demonstrated / Learned to add an Avatar / Embedded pictures / Embedded video / Included links / Commented on and sent messages to teacher and classmates / Internet etiquette and safety / Learned to add an Avatar / Embedded pictures / Embedded video / Included links / Commented on and sent messages to teacher and classmates / Internet etiquette and safety

14. Things I May Add This Year / Full Value Contract on Wiki / Student presentations on safety, teamwork, belay skills, etc- collaboration / Full Value Contract on Wiki / Student presentations on safety, teamwork, belay skills, etc- collaboration

15. Benefits / I had a better understanding of students thoughts and feelings throughout the unit. / Students had a better understanding of their classmates and were able to offer support and encouragement. / Most students enjoyed it. / Students were given a safe way to express themselves. / I felt safe in that I could monitor everything going on and adjust the Wiki if necessary. / I had a better understanding of students thoughts and feelings throughout the unit. / Students had a better understanding of their classmates and were able to offer support and encouragement. / Most students enjoyed it. / Students were given a safe way to express themselves. / I felt safe in that I could monitor everything going on and adjust the Wiki if necessary.

16. Difficulties / Time consuming to comment on and grade every students entries/comments each week. / Technology sometimes fails. / Some students just don’t want to do the work. These are usually the same students who don’t do work in other classes. / Time consuming to comment on and grade every students entries/comments each week. / Technology sometimes fails. / Some students just don’t want to do the work. These are usually the same students who don’t do work in other classes.

17. Tips / Start Small (I only do this project with my 7th Grade classes). / Try to make it fun for the students. / Continually remind the students of Internet safety and Internet etiquette. / Give students the option to write a private message to you on occasion. / Start Small (I only do this project with my 7th Grade classes). / Try to make it fun for the students. / Continually remind the students of Internet safety and Internet etiquette. / Give students the option to write a private message to you on occasion.

18. Tips Continued / Students should only use first name last initial on Internet. / Save documents as PDF before uploading. / Include help links on your Wiki for technical help. / Teach students to link the information they use so that they are learning to give credit to those who deserve it. / Students should only use first name last initial on Internet. / Save documents as PDF before uploading. / Include help links on your Wiki for technical help. / Teach students to link the information they use so that they are learning to give credit to those who deserve it.

19. Other Ways to Use Technology in PE / A general PE Wiki / Students can use Quia or other websites to study for and take written tests / Use a presentation website to have students perform or teach sport skills (Animoto, Slideshare, Voicethread, etc.) / A general PE Wiki / Students can use Quia or other websites to study for and take written tests / Use a presentation website to have students perform or teach sport skills (Animoto, Slideshare, Voicethread, etc.)

20. Other Ways Continued / Have students read a book or article and then present their information in an online format (Prezi, Glogster, Voicethread, Animoto, etc,) / Use a Wiki to present or have students present fitness information (Components, FITT Principle, etc.) / Have students read a book or article and then present their information in an online format (Prezi, Glogster, Voicethread, Animoto, etc,) / Use a Wiki to present or have students present fitness information (Components, FITT Principle, etc.)

21. Getting Started Wikispaces / Sign up for a Wiki account (wikispaces.com) / Education Wiki’s are free / Choose public, private or protected. I chose protected. People have to be members of the Wiki to see it and and students can edit. / Upload students (no e-mail needed) / Sign up for a Wiki account (wikispaces.com) / Education Wiki’s are free / Choose public, private or protected. I chose protected. People have to be members of the Wiki to see it and and students can edit. / Upload students (no e-mail needed)

22. Getting Started Cont. / Create your Wiki pages / Create Your student pages / Have a session in the computer lab with your students on how to use the Wiki. Include information on Internet safety and etiquette. / Have fun! / Create your Wiki pages / Create Your student pages / Have a session in the computer lab with your students on how to use the Wiki. Include information on Internet safety and etiquette. / Have fun!

23. References / Wikispaces-www.wikispaces.com / IAHPERD WIKI-My Wiki- http://iahperd2010.wikispaces.com/ / Wikispaces-www.wikispaces.com / IAHPERD WIKI-My Wiki- http://iahperd2010.wikispaces.com/