Wikis Creating your own free website

WikisCreating your own free website TETA 2008 Presenter: Tischann Nye Instructional Technology Coach, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Tischann.nye@mnps.org

WIKI

Wiki Features • Multiple pages • Edits are simple • Supports many file types • Discussion (blog) tab • Ability for unlimited users

Let’s Look • Free Reading Wiki • Mattawan LES Word Wall • Educationalwikis

Planning

Determine Goals and Outcomes • Decide how to measure success • Create an outline or structure Teacher site Teacher resource

Who will create content? • How much security? • Who will monitor site?

Who do you want to catch? • Do you want to limit access? • Safety warnings!

Safety Warnings! Never put student pictures on the web Never put student names on the web Never put your school name on the web Be careful about putting your information on the web When in doubt: don’t do it!

Creating • Pick a wiki server • For this demo we’ll use wikispaces.com • Create a username and password • Type a name for your space • Be sure to follow appropriate internet usage policies for your school and district!

Editing • A page: • Click on the edit button • Add text • Add pictures • Add documents • When finished click “SAVE”

Editing • The navigation bar: • Click on the edit button • Type names for pages you want • Highlight each name • Click the link button • Click “OK” • Click “SAVE” when finished

When in doubt, HELP • If you get stuck, the help section is actually…helpful. • You will find help in the upper right corner of the screen in wikispaces.

Resources Where to get a wiki: www.wikispaces.com www.pbwiki.com www.wetpaint.com Wikis to watch: www.mnpstechresource.wikispaces.com www.freereading.net www.wikipedia.org Web 2.0 www.classroomlearning2.blogspot.com (if you want to learn about using blogs, wikis, podcasts, flickr, etc. – this is your site!) http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html Kathy Schrock’s site for educator’s (if it’s new, innovative, and educational- she’s trying it and sharing what she learns) http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/techtorials.shtml a great site to help use technology in the classroom, from Word basics to Skype.

Thanks To: • You for your attention • The TETA 2008that put this all together • All the wonderful educators who have shared their knowledge and work in wikis

go forth and wiki!

Wikis in Reading Presenter: Tischann Nye Instructional Technology Coach, MNPS Tischann.nye@mnps.org