Using+Wikispaces+in+your+classroom+and+beyond

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What is a Wiki?
A wiki is a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users

Why should I use a wiki vs. a regular website?
Wikis allow for collaboration and student interaction and the ability for students to present information, provide comment and reflection. Traditional websites only allow for one way display, download, but not collaboration. One teacher said, "I am new to wiki's and have been having fun with my classroom wiki. So far my kids have been a little hesitant to use it, but we are only in the first week of school. My hope is that they will eventually take the wiki over from me and turn it into a sort of textbook for the class. I have also started a blog with them and have been so pleased with their posts. They were just given a question to respond to on Thursday and I have been having a blast reading their posts and comments. In a few weeks, I'll introduce the idea of podcasting to them...but I am still learning how to do it myself."

Where can I make a wiki for my classroom?
There are several sites for wikis, some include: Wikispaces

Pbwiki

Wetpaint

Some helpful sites to build your educational wiki
Wikis in Education - WetPaint Educational Wikispaces Educational Wikis by Wet Paint Best educational wikispaces Best wiki embeds for education Using PB Works in education These will get you started, find more and post them below to share with everyone else who uses this site....

How can I make a wiki?
(This is the powerpoint used during the training workshop)



Caroline County Teacher wikis made during training workshop

 * ~ Teacher ||~ School ||~ Grade/ Subject taught ||~ Wiki address ||
 * = Vanya Shaw ||= CRMS ||= 7th Math ||= http://vshaw.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Bob Davis ||= CRHS ||= Technology/PLTW ||= http://pltwcrhs.wikispaces.com ||
 * = Keri Parker ||= CRMS ||= 8th Math ||= http://parker8thmath.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Joshua Morris ||= RES ||= 3rd ||= http://mrjmorris.wikispaces.com/Home+Wiki ||
 * = Veronica August ||= PES ||= 4th ||= http://augustpesgrade4.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Patricia Papineau ||= CRHS ||= Spec. Ed ||= Papineau ||
 * = Lisa Murray ||= DES ||= Sp. Ed 4/5 ||=  ||
 * = Laura Ackerson ||= PES ||= 2nd ||= http://ackerson2.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Erin Spiering ||= CRMS ||= 7th ||= http://spiering-7thmath.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Dawn Turner ||= LMS ||= 7th ||=  ||
 * = Dr. Susan Frank ||= CO ||=  ||=   ||
 * = Sara Parker ||=  ||= Math Resource Teacher ||= Demo Page ||
 * = Sandy Crawford-Plante ||= GES ||= K ||= Mrs. Crawford-Plante's Classroom ||
 * = Jenna Morris ||= RES ||= 4th ||= https://missjmorris.wikispaces.com/Home+Page ||
 * = Cheri Nier ||= GES ||= 1st ||= http://cnier.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Cathy Heinsohn ||= RES ||= 1st ||= http://mrsheinsohnsclass.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Beth Coxon ||= RES ||= Reading Resource Teacher ||= Intervention Info ||
 * = Tina Benson ||= FES ||= 4th ||=  ||
 * = Tabitha McClellan ||= RES ||= 4th ||= http://tmcclellan1.wikispaces.com/Home+Page ||
 * = Roger Eareckson ||= CO ||=  ||= http://rkeinformation.wikispaces.com/Roger%27s+Board+Page ||
 * = Renee Rostein ||= RES ||= 4th ||= http://mrsrostien.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Patsy McClellan ||= DES ||= 4th ||=  ||
 * = Melissa Gunderson ||= DES ||= 3rd ||= Mrs. Gunderson's 3rd Grade ||
 * = LaVerne Bagley ||= GES ||= 2nd ||= Mrs. Bagley's Classroom ||
 * = Kurt Plinke ||= CRMS ||= art ||= https://colonelart.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Kristine Hall ||= RES ||=  ||= http://mrshallspedia.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Karie Nepert ||= FES ||= 5th ||= Nepert/Grade 5/FES ||
 * = Doris Harris ||= DES ||= 2nd ||= http://welcometosecondgrade20.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * = Mirta Bradner ||= NCHS ||= Spanish ||= http://mbradner.wikispaces.com ||