Wikis+in+the+Classroom

All About Wikis
Before you get started in creating your own wiki, it is important to understand the concept of wikis. Take a moment and view this short TeacherTube videos, "Wikis in Plain English" and "Starting Your Wikispaces Wiki" Once you are ready and have created your wiki, you will need to do the following: 1. Explain, demonstrate and invite your principal to your wiki. 2. Read and follow the Canon-McMillan School District Adminitrative Regulation on Academic Social Networking - [|815] 3. Read and follow the Canon-McMillan School District Academic Social Networking Guidelines -[|815 Attachment A] 4. Explain, distribute and receive signatures on the social networking contract from student and parent prior to making the site live. - [|815 Attachment B] media type="custom" key="4412127"
 * "Wikis in Plain English" **

**"Starting Your Wikispaces Wiki"** media type="youtube" key="MNUsfMn-EFk" height="344" width="425" media type="custom" key="4412111" Wiki How-To PowerPoint for Teachers. Click here - [|Help.Wikispaces.Teacher+Presentation.ppt] Looking for ideas to incorporate wikis in your classroom? Click here. How to Insert a File or Image to a Wiki Page. Click here - Wiki Made Easy How do I set up Wiki accounts for my students without setting up email accounts? [|Wiki Accounts for Students (without emails).pdf] Cool Tools for Schools and Creative Wikis - Going Beyond the Basics for a Great Wiki Site - Click Here to Visit Site Pedagogy Potential of Wikis in Education - Click Here to Visit Site Canon-McMillan Administrative Regulation for Academic Social Networking - [|815 Academic Social Networking.pdf] Academic Social Networking Guidelines - [|815 attachment Guidelines.pdf] Academic Social Networking Student Contract - [|815 Academic Social Network Contract.pdf]
 * How to Insert a Video to a Wikispace Page Tutorial: **