Classroom+Wikis

==== **Creating a Wiki for your Classroom ** ====

Wikis for Classroom Teachers
===Wiki Basics - An introduction to Wiki's and how to start one for your classroom === [|Steps to Creating A Wiki] - Handout with step-by-step instructions to create a Wiki at wikispaces Wiki Checklist - Checklist for Teachers using Wikis in the classroom with students Sample Class Wiki - Basic Template for Classroom Wiki

//What is a Wiki? //
 * A Wiki is a website that **
 * enables visitors or users to add, remove, edit and change content
 * enables linking among any number of pages and website
 * enables collaborative authoring in a user-friendly environment

>  SDP Wiki Index - School District of Philadelphia Wikis SDP Teacher Wikis - Visit Wikis created by teachers in the School District of Philadelphia
 * Wiki Ideas for the Classroom **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Classroom Wiki
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online Collaboration
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Share Resources
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Turn in Assignments
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Post Questions
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Inspire Creativity

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> View TeachersFirst [|"Wiki Walk-Through"] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> View [|Wikis in Plain English] - Teacher Tube Video that explains the benefits of using a wiki
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Links for Professional Development **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Edutopia [|"The Way of the Wiki: Building Online Creativity & Cooperation"] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> [|SDP Suggested Classroom Web 2.0 Usage Guidelines]
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Handouts & Wiki Sites **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">There are several sites that offer free membership for basic services. A wiki is a website that is often used for collaboration (this website is a wiki!). A wiki can also be used as a private site and guests need permission from the creator to view the website.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Popular Wiki Sites for Teachers and Students: **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">[|PB Wiki]
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|PB Wiki Manual] A Wiki Manual that contains a separate page for each of the Wiki Features.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wikispaces
 * [|Wikispaces Tour & Introduction]
 * [|Weebly] Website & Blog