Jeff+Johnson's+notes

6/27/09 8:30 - 11:30 AM

Kevin Amhoe "// Engaging Students in Writing with Wikispaces //"amboe_k@sd36.bc.ca http://fcweb.sd36.bc.ca/~amboe_k/http: //www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/kevinamboe.htmlhttp://makingphotographs.blogspot.com/http://iamliterate.blogspot.com/
 * Why wikis?**H.O.T.S.engagementrelevant audience (changing the audience changes the quality of the writing) - cluster maps show your audience!improved writingInfo and Media Literacy/ISTE NETS


 * Writing with technology reduces barriers**"my hand doesn't hurt" - grade 5 studentmotor skillsextending day (for engagement/processing)"red ink syndrome"


 * Types of involvement**//
 * reader
 * writer/author (students love to publish and think of themselves as "writers")
 * collaborator/contributor
 * showcase other work

storage, ability to simultaneously edit pages, file management (folders), galleries, age restriction varies among wiki products"find the tool that does what you need it to do"
 * Background on wikis**__History - Wikipedia__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wikis__CommonCraft video__http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english__Compare Wikis____http://www.wikimatrix.org/__


 * Wiki examples** (random examples selected by Kevin)__PBWorks__http://techteam6-1.pbworks.com/__WetPaint__http://harristechnology.wetpaint.com/__Wikispaces__http://alt-middle-school.wikispaces.com/

__Storage repository__ - scanned paper documents, screen captures (from computer, IWB, etc.), slide shows, movies, etc.http://dothemath.wikispaces.com __Evolving repository__http://iamliterate.wikispaces.com __Presentations__ __Collaborative content__nisgaa.wikispaces.com(teacher posts images in a gallery; students choose from images for basis of essay) __Showcasing student work__https://mrsdycksclass.wikispaces.com/ __Links to other sites__no need to duplicate work done on other web pages (e.g. podcast pages created with MobileMe, etc.) __Other examples__https://bcscience8.wikispaces.com/https:iamliterate.wikispaces.com/samplewikis
 * Way wikis are used**__Course outline__** http://mrsmaineswiki.wikispaces.com **

Planning TimePurpose
 * Teacher testimonials** (summary)writing online increases student participation (vs. raising hand in class)writing online = metacognition development = improved performancewriting online provides concrete developmental evidence and examples of improvement for the teacher
 * Students as creators**"engage me or enrage me"authentic audiences - [|WitchGirl]digital native, digital immigrant, digital tourist ([|Prensky])[|Authentic Audience] - http://ghesblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/authentic-audience.html
 * Testing environment**https://www.testtodelete.wikispaces.com"sandbox" - provides a place to play with wiki tools and content
 * Helpful info** - wikitexthttp://www.wikispaces.com/wikitext"Wikispaces uses the following text markup rules. Remember that you can skip wikitext entirely by using the visual editor."
 * why am I doing this?


 * 1) communicate/update
 * 2) showcase/present/archive
 * 3) collaborate/communicate
 * 4) knowledge creation/building


 * what are my goals and desired outcomes?


 * Questions at the break** (10:00 AM)
 * does each student need an account or do they share an account
 * permission issues - parent OK - district Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy - automatic opt-in/opt-out?
 * [|clustr maps] (free visual counter)
 * embedding widgets
 * adding badges, backgrounds
 * using/choosing templates - "look and feel"
 * advantages of pay vs. free wiki (ads, ability to brand)
 * private vs. public posting

Suggestion: follow the [|Creative Commons] model whenever possible Blog integrationhttp://www.wikispaces.com/blog+integration
 * Integration with blogs**[|Wikispaces integration with Blogger and Typepad]http://blog.wikispaces.com/2005/11/wikispaces-integration-with-blogger.html


 * For fun** - copy wiki content, paste into [|Wordle]http://www.wordle.net/


 * Wikispaces/widgets**Wiki Spaces Widgets [|Handout]http://www.scribd.com/doc/6899317/Wiki-Spaces-Widgets-Handout


 * Other Resources**[|Creating a Wiki Page] (thanks Sharon Vanderhook)

[|Understanding Social Bookmarking]http://webtoolsforlearners.blogspot.com/2007/08/understanding-social-bookmarking.html Peer editing - changing the audience changes the writing! Content development projects (build the resource - add content from year to year as students move from grade to grade) Class notes Wikispaces is a 21st century tool than can be used //**now!**//
 * Using social boomark sites** (Delicious, Diigo)http://delicious.com/http://delicious.com/amboe_khttp://www.diigo.com/
 * Getting traffic**shorten the URLs using bit.ly or other URL abbreviation toolsbadge/links from other web sitesportal page
 * teachers can write/publish/disseminate
 * students can write/publish/disseminate (students can create information!)
 * others can benefit from growing knowledge



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