Engaging+Writing+with+Wikis

See where wikispaces are being used in education. Learn how easy it is to engage students as writers with a world wide audience through wikispaces.

Keywords - Wiki, writing, literacy, integration, technology Purpose and Objectives

The goal of this session will be to explore wikispaces in education. Together we will examine how wikispaces are being used as a communication tool with teachers within schools and districts. In addition, we will look at students using wikispaces as a learning tool. The use of wikis allows classes to work together to develop knowledge and become contributors of information rather than just consumers of information. Examples shared and the ability to contribute more will be through my wiki of almost 2 years. With a few lead teachers in our district, wikispaces are being created and developing a foothold on meaningful integration. More teachers are now ready to use the wikis created by others. Soon they too will be contributors rather than just consumers. The participants in this session will leave with some new ideas of what they can do. As well as catching the enthusiasm of the teachers worldwide that are increasing the knowledge pool through the use of wikis.

o Overview of Wikis § History § Commonly available wiki sites § Public / Private / Membership o Presenting through wikis o Working together as a staff o Students as creators of information Writing Process Collaborative Knowledge o Demonstration of Wiki Management o Interacting to create information as a group on a wiki § Sign up for and begin work on a personal wiki § Specialized features of wikis § Sharing of learning during exploration time

Supporting Research Blogs, Wikis, Podcast by Will Richardson //Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age//  by Krauss and Boss http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0553.pdf http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2004/01/peace_river.html http://www.prn.bc.ca/?page_id=59 http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/ http://www.wetpaint.com/category/Education http://pbwiki.com/academic.wiki  __Samples to Explore__

__http://collaborative-learning.wikispaces.com/Adaptations_Les2__ http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

Look at 3 specific writing tasks - based on K - 3, Intermediate, Secondary

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