Wow them with Wow them with Wikis!!!Wikis!!!

Wow them with Wow them with Wikis!!!Wikis!!!

What is a Wiki?• Online resource

– Can access from any computer– Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?• Collaborative tool

– Multiple users have access to comment

– Ability to allow multiple users to edit

Online Teamwork!!!!

Uses for teachers• In place of Classroom websites -interactive

-instant easy communication with parents-Natural teaching moments

• Collaboration between teachers-multiple people can access at the same time-easy way to share resources

Uses for Administrators• School Wide Wiki for faculty use

-Schedules/Sign up Sheets-Interdepartmental collaboration-Faculty meeting minutes-Instantly share district materials/ forms with entire faculty-Environmentally friendly-Little push for reluctant technology users

Examples of Classroom Wikis

• Mrs. O’Shea’s Organized Observers http://3oshea.pbworks.com/w/page/27954862/FrontPage

• Ms. Lamora’s Classroom Wiki http://lamora.pbworks.com/w/page/27702688/FrontPage

Examples of Administrative uses

• Elsmere Elementary School Wiki http://elsmere.pbworks.com/w/page/6740746/FrontPage

• BCSD Library Department Wiki http://bcsdlibrarians.wikispaces.com/

Specialty Wikis• Mrs. Rappoccio’s Book Review Wikihttp://www.bcsd.k12.ny.us/

Elsmere/LMC/Homepage%20Elsmere.htm

Set-up / Edit your WikiDon’t worry it’s EASY!!!!

www.wikispaces.com

Free Wikis• www.pbworks.com

• www.wikispaces.com

• www.wikidot.com

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