Using+Wikis+in+the+Classroom


 * Wikis are websites that are easy to create and share with your class. You can add students as editors, therefore allowing the site to be accessible to all for collaboration, resource sharing, sharing of student projects, and teacher's sharing of instructional materials/resources.

To create a wiki, simply go to www.wikispaces.com and "create a new wiki." Your wiki should be labeled "public" and the wiki type would be "K-12 Educators."

Give your wiki a simple name (could include teacher name, subject, class period) as this will end up being the first part of the assigned URL. Also, be sure to choose the ad-free version to avoid pop-up ads on the wiki. This service is available to educators for free. You will see a button at the bottom of the page to choose this option after you create your wiki. For additional help, advice, or if you would rather have the wiki set up for you, please contact your coach (Debbie Lugar) for assistance.

Following is a link to a site that offers many ideas for incorporating wikis into your classroom: **

[|50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom]

Tutorials

[|Easy to follow instructions on various things you can do in a wiki or to change the look of your wiki]

[|Tutorials for designing and using your wiki]