Wiki

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Permalink Reply by Malcolm Longenecker on September 1, 2009 at 4:32pm

Traci,
here are two sites that may help you:

http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-...

http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Classroom+Wikis

You can also go to www.wikispaces.com if you want to set up a wiki (or wikis) for your classroom

Best wishes in your teaching,
Malcolm

Permalink Reply by Fran Riley on September 1, 2009 at 5:36pm

Hi Traci,
I am new to wikis but here are some helpful sites.
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/Wikis+in+the+Classroom- great website to explain how to use wikis in the classroom.
http://www.pbwiki.com/ - another wiki creator
http://www.dokuwiki.org/dokuwiki- another wiki creator
http://www.wetpaint.com - a wiki creator. You can request no ads.

Join wikispaces @ www.wikispaces.com -Join as K-12 educator-free with no ads. Plus, there are tutorials and other help.
http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com-Help for wikis

http://eduwikis.wikispaces.com- Join the Eduwiki.us Project

How are you going to use the wikis? I saw a wiki that Mrs. Cassidy, first grade teacher in Canada, did that I am going to try with my first grade class this year, Schools-Past and Present. The students will dictate and I will type about what schools are like today. We will invite the parents and grandparents to share about schools in the past on the wiki. I also joined Samuel Frye's wiki, The First Day of School. Teacher/classes from around the US will share what their first day of school is like.
I hope this helps.
Fran

Permalink Reply by Kelly Reierson on September 1, 2009 at 7:17pm

Hi Tracy. Here is a great web resource that I have bookmarked that you might be helpful.

http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/

I personally prefer to us wetpaint but wikispaces has great online tutorials that they mail to you once you sign up.

Kelly

Permalink Reply by Candace Townsley on September 1, 2009 at 7:47pm

I use Wikispaces

Here's a couple more links that have resources... they're really easy!!

http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers#accounts

http://classtools.net/twitter/tweet.php?message=50%2520Ways%2520to%...

http://ow.ly/juAA

Permalink Reply by Fran Riley on September 2, 2009 at 12:28am

Traci,

Here is another wiki that is a wonderful resource http://primarypixels.wikispaces.com. Kathy Cassidy and Maria Knee created this wiki. It is all about web 2.0 tools for children in K-3. They both use web 2.0 tools extensively in their classroom. They share the ways these tools can be used to support and enhance your curriculum content. The wiki is loaded with examples. I think you will find it very helpful.

Fran :-)

Permalink Reply by Ann Chappel on September 2, 2009 at 10:06pm

How did primarypixels get such cute widgets on their Home Page? Please let me know if this is a free wiki or a paying customer that has more template options. Thanks. Ann

Permalink Reply by Fran Riley on September 3, 2009 at 2:16am

Ann,

I'm not sure. Both Kathy and Maria are teachers. It might be the free wiki for k-12 educators, but I could be wrong. I think both of them do presentations and use the wiki during their presentations so maybe it the premier one.

Sorry, I'm not much help.
Fran

Permalink Reply by Ann Chappel on September 3, 2009 at 8:12am

Fran,
Thanks for your post. Is there a website that offers widgets like those shown on Kathy's and Maria's wiki that I could check out?

Sincerely, Ann

Permalink Reply by Traci on September 2, 2009 at 8:46am

Thanks everyone! I'll start researching! :-)

I'm not sure HOW I'll use them yet. First I have to see if our school blocks any of them and once I figure them out, I'll see how they'll fit into the curriculum at school. Thanks so much to everyone. You are all helpful!