Wikis
What is a wiki?
Arbor Heights Elementary.
http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/
Elementary school website.
DiTullio, N. LM Math.
http://lmmath.wikispaces.com/
A space where high school math students, specifically those in Geometry, Algebra 1 and Algebra 2, can post unit summaries.
Let's Go West.
http://gowest.wikispaces.com/
Created by third-graders during a unit study of pioneers and the westward expansion.
Lindsay, J. & Davis, V. Flat Classroom.
http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/
Based on the book by Thomas Friedman, this project aims to foster collaboration between students on opposite sides of the world. Using Web2.0 tools, students interact and produce a wiki page with content based on one of the 10 flatteners from Friedman's book.
McFadyen, R. The Impact of Climate Change.
http://primaryextension.wikispaces.com/
Students use this wiki to investigate and report on the impact of climate change and global warming.
Pearce, John. Terry the Tennis Ball.
http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/
Students build a "choose your own path" story. This is a collaborative storytelling project where students contribute toward a story based on certain instructions they have been given.
Study Skills.
http://studyskills6.wikispaces.com/
Grade 6 students create an online reference to help other students with their study skills.
Woodward, S. Adams News Wiki.
http://adamsnews.wikispaces.com/
A site maintained by students to distribute news and other happenings at their school.
Math 12V Outcome Portfolios
http://acrospire.pbworks.com/w/page/1342627/FrontPage
Mr. Lee used this wiki space as an electronic portfolio for students to exhibit understanding of math outcomes.
Tools for Finding a Wiki
Wiki.com
http://www.wiki.com/
This site contains a search engine especially for wikis. Enter a term and it will find a wiki which includes those terms. What interesting wikis can you find to help you in your classroom instruction?
Wiki-Building Tools
PBWiki, Inc. PBWiki.
http://pbwiki.com/
Makes building a wiki as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich. You must be able to access your email account when you setup your account.
Mouse over the Education tab and choose Sign Up Now.
Click on Select for the Basic (free) Account.
Fill out the Sign Up form.
You will receive an email with a link to your wiki.
There are directions for editing pages right on the wiki pages.
In the middle of the page click on the link to the PBworks Manual for directions on using the site.
PBWiki Tutorial
http://pbwiki-toolkit.pbworks.com/w/page/15031041/FrontPage
A wiki with directions for using PBWiki. Use the information above to sign up for an account.
- Module p. 7-9
- Common Craft: Wikis in Plain English
- All About Wikis from that Most Famous Wiki - Wikipedia
Arbor Heights Elementary.
http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/
Elementary school website.
DiTullio, N. LM Math.
http://lmmath.wikispaces.com/
A space where high school math students, specifically those in Geometry, Algebra 1 and Algebra 2, can post unit summaries.
Let's Go West.
http://gowest.wikispaces.com/
Created by third-graders during a unit study of pioneers and the westward expansion.
Lindsay, J. & Davis, V. Flat Classroom.
http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/
Based on the book by Thomas Friedman, this project aims to foster collaboration between students on opposite sides of the world. Using Web2.0 tools, students interact and produce a wiki page with content based on one of the 10 flatteners from Friedman's book.
McFadyen, R. The Impact of Climate Change.
http://primaryextension.wikispaces.com/
Students use this wiki to investigate and report on the impact of climate change and global warming.
Pearce, John. Terry the Tennis Ball.
http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/
Students build a "choose your own path" story. This is a collaborative storytelling project where students contribute toward a story based on certain instructions they have been given.
Study Skills.
http://studyskills6.wikispaces.com/
Grade 6 students create an online reference to help other students with their study skills.
Woodward, S. Adams News Wiki.
http://adamsnews.wikispaces.com/
A site maintained by students to distribute news and other happenings at their school.
Math 12V Outcome Portfolios
http://acrospire.pbworks.com/w/page/1342627/FrontPage
Mr. Lee used this wiki space as an electronic portfolio for students to exhibit understanding of math outcomes.
Tools for Finding a Wiki
Wiki.com
http://www.wiki.com/
This site contains a search engine especially for wikis. Enter a term and it will find a wiki which includes those terms. What interesting wikis can you find to help you in your classroom instruction?
Wiki-Building Tools
PBWiki, Inc. PBWiki.
http://pbwiki.com/
Makes building a wiki as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich. You must be able to access your email account when you setup your account.
Mouse over the Education tab and choose Sign Up Now.
Click on Select for the Basic (free) Account.
Fill out the Sign Up form.
You will receive an email with a link to your wiki.
There are directions for editing pages right on the wiki pages.
In the middle of the page click on the link to the PBworks Manual for directions on using the site.
PBWiki Tutorial
http://pbwiki-toolkit.pbworks.com/w/page/15031041/FrontPage
A wiki with directions for using PBWiki. Use the information above to sign up for an account.