Using+Wikis+to+Create+Classroom+Connections

I thought this session was a good intro for new people and would be a great way to introduce to teachers and staff

Using Wikis to Create Classroom Connections - Empire C - #B041153 Wallingford Elem/Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Mr. M's Wiki

wikispaces, pbwiki - teacher friendly

misperceptions - wikipedia is okay 1. you can control access to all these sites, 2. anything you see can be put in a wiki 3. podcast in wiki - any digital content in wiki

it can snowball in a good way.

Teacher aspect notified when changes were made, keep or delete students can help each other outside of your hours chat - on each page there is a place for it (where kids can help each other) students only use their first name (if multiple Kellys - use nicknames) make students members 3 pages teacher page (class home page) student home page (only members can change it), ex-share fundraiser ideas social studies page - links, document sharing now - every student in class has their own page/space - email help desk give them username and password - students only have access to create and add- not organize, put favorite links here, publish her work here, post projects, work, her resources students should use a tool to make their life easier provides a weekly spelling list, post list - great resource for parents work offline, upload on your spot later collaborative - links at bottom to each kid book share (lit circle) steps to book report are there - post bibliography, intro, work together to come up outline but write their own book review class letter (teacher posts questions - students write back in letter format and sign) start with a link for each grade navigation on right top each student had their own wiki pages linked here. links at the top for class use can choose to have notification or approval for new info

wiki v blogs b - need to see them all day to keep it up, more reflection and sharing, poetry writing/commenting (what about VoiceThread?) w - allows content other than personal to be shared