Wikispaces Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Saturday, January 23, 2016Saturday, January 23, 2016Saturday, January 23, 2016Saturday, January 23, 2016 Nonprofit international membership association. Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool. Connects educators to learn from each other. Promotes best practices from the field. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2009 Presentations NSTA Integrating Technology into the Classroom Thursday, March 19, 8:00- 9:00 AM, Room 242 Digitizing the Science Classroom Thursday, March 19, 9: :30 AM, Room 242 Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science Thursday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Room 242 Student Voices on Technology - Panel Discussion Thursday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 242 Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science Thursday, March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Room 242 Emerging Technologies in Science Friday, March 20, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242 Using Technology to Break the Mold of the Traditional Lab Report Saturday, March 29, 9: :30 AM, Room 242 Presents: The National Educational Computing Conference Washington DCInternational Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NECC 2009 Presentations Washington DC Creating an Environment for Students to Succeed in Using Technology 3 hour workshop Student Creativity and Innovation in Schools 1 hour concurrent session The Tech Based Science Classroom 3 hour workshop National Educational Technology Standards for Students National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers 1.Student Learning & Creativity 2.Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments 3.Digital Age Work & Learning 4.Digital Citizenship & Responsibility 5.Professional Growth & Leadership Our Taxonomy Old Ways of Adding Web Content Hard coding Know html Use GoLive or Dreamweaver Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill Create with Inspiration Cookie Cutter Method SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline What is a Wiki? Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites Easy to add pages Promotes content composition by non-technical users. Source: Issues with Wikis Who is adding content? Is the information reliable? Different than a blog Blogs are more one on one interactions Different than forums Forums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions Wikis allow for collaboration Wiki Uses Present class content Share ideas for projects Publish student examples Student portfolios Lab reports Media portfolio Podcast directory Classroom newsletter Any informational content User Created Content Student author/create their own media Writing Pad - Allow student authoring Wacom mimio Digital Camcorders Digital Cameras Widgets, Snippets, HTML embedding Graphic Organizers Screenshots External Links Wiki Setup Internet Connection StudentAccounts (not required) Gaggle Student Wiki Accounts Have students put in an identifiable account name Budget $5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR Free for K-12 wikis Contact wikispace - they set it up for you Time for students to work Decisions / Considerations Collaboration Policy Can students create their own? Navigation Menu - Plan ahead Creates the purpose and use of the wiki Ways to Start Begin simple Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit Give in class assignments Assign single students or groups to post per unit Post teacher management documents Podcast directory Starting a Wiki Create your own account and space, named appropriately Public or Private Develop framework and activities Students accounts are created Students join the space Teacher approves students Students begin contributing Teacher monitors Wiki Managing a Wiki Have changes forwarded to yourTrack recent changes Add discussions For you to do Create wiki account if needed Join our wiki - edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis? Create your own wiki Upload text, image, pdf Link to a page inside of wiki Link to outside link Checklist of Wiki Skills Add Text Add Image Add PDF or other file Add MP3 Hyperlink to one of your pages Hyperlink to an outside webpage Embed a widget Add a table Special Characters Advanced Skills Checklist Make a New Space - My Account Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things Kick a member out Monitor your space throughChange the Look and Feel Notifying Others Questions Website: