What+Wikis+Mean+to+Modern+Instruction

=DAY ONE=

1. Myth vs. Fact (Brainstorming Discussion)

 * What do you know?
 * What are the facts?
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Brian_%22The_Gersh%22 - Captain Brian the Gersh

2. The Anatomy of a Wiki (Hands On/Discussion)
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 * 1) Pick a topic you are teaching within the next few weeks or any topic of interest to you.
 * 2) Go to Wikipedia ([|http://wikipedia.org])
 * 3) Search for your topic in the search window on the left side of the page.
 * 4) Notice how the page is organized and what the various navigation and components are (article & table of contents).
 * 5) Now notice the organization of the wiki (notice the tabs at the top and see what they are for)

4. Evaluating Classroom and Education Wikis: Participant Review
http://weblogged.wikispaces.com/Wiki+Links, and http://webloggedlinks.pbwiki.com/Wikis Westwood Wiki Spaces

5. **Tools for Creating and Manging Wikis**

 * [|PB Wiki]--Free hosting with ads
 * [|Seed Wiki]--Free hosting with ads
 * [|Wikispaces]
 * [|Writely]
 * [|JotWiki]
 * [|Wiki Search Engine]
 * [|Media Wiki]--Runs Wikipedia

=//Homework://= =[|//Watch//] //"Wikis in Plain English" from CommonCraft blog.//= = = = = =DAY TWO=

1. Wiki Building

 * "How To"s - using Wikispaces.com
 * Setting up the Classroom Wiki [|wikipatterns.com]
 * Classroom Charter
 * Terms for Wiki Use