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** (TWO session workshop with “homework” between) **
=== ** Monday, Jan 30 and Feb 6, 2012. ** Attend both dates at same time slot. ===
 * This session is now complete. **

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(read the details here) || **Second session** ||
 * **First session** || **Between sessions**
 * **Wiki Why, Why NOT, and What** || **School Policy check** || **QUESTIONS and HELP!** ||
 * **LOPP some examples** || **LOPP more examples, as needed** || **Tool practice: links, files, images, formatting (and for the adventurous: embedding, templates)** ||
 * **Terminology** || **Map your Wiki (paper or [|bubbl.us]**
 * or other [|concept map/ mind map tool])** || **Tips, barriers, and solutions** ||
 * **Starting your space** || **1-2-3 pages** || **Leave a LINK on the WE DID IT! page ** ||
 * || **Keep any questions on paper or**
 *  add them to our question page so**
 * we can be ready to help you!** || **If your wiki is private, please invite cshively to join it so we can see it for your ProfDev certificate!** ||
 * || **Optional:** ||  ||
 * || **Work ahead on links, files, images**
 * if you WISH and are comfortable** ||  ||
 * || **If you like exploring and experimenting**
 * on your own, try some of the Wikispaces**
 * [|tips and tricks] on their blog.** ||  ||
 * || **If you are feeling curious/adventurous**
 * and have extra time, try creating a [|project],**
 * exploring [|tags], or embedding something.** ||  ||

**After the second session:**
 * Please take the time to respond to this **[|feedback survey] ** . Thank you.
 * ==// NOTE: IF you respond to the survey before the end of the second session, we will not issue a certificate and must ignore your feedback. Responses are date/time stamped. //==
 * All participants who wish to receive **Professional Development Certificates** must complete the **[|feedback survey] ** . Read more about Prof Dev Certificate requirements here.
 * ==**in addition to regular OK2Ask Prof Dev certificate requirements, participants seeking certificates for this two-session OK2Ask offering MUST leave the link to their wiki-in-progress on our "WE DID IT !" page.**==
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= **Links/files mentioned or used during this session:** =

WIKI IDEAS, examples, planning:
1. [|TeachersFirst] Your favorite teacher resource site, right? The [|WHY wiki? portion of the Wiki Walk-Through starts here] [|Light the wiki ideas] from the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through
 * LOADS of wiki ideas from TeachersFirst for your curriculum:** Search a curriculum topic AND wiki in the Keyword search on any [|TeachersFirst] page, selecting ALL words:
 * //civil war wiki//
 * //writing wiki//
 * [|2. TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through]**

3. **Wiki Examples:**


 * SAMPLER of classroom wikis (just a taste!)**

A teacher-contributed list of wiki examples (shared by wikispaces)

articles and resources about wikis in education

4. **[|bubbl.us]** and TeachersFirst's [|review of this editor's favorite tool] to create interactive, online graphic organizers to PLAN/organize your wiki


 * Starter ideas for orienting your class to your new wiki:**

**Wiki tools:**
1. ** [|Wikispaces FREE, ad-free wikis for K-12] ** -- **Start yours here**

(wikispaces K-12 FAQ page has more info, if you prefer reading the directions step by step).

2. [|PBWorks BASIC free wiki for education - features and signup] (another free education wiki tool). See [|complete tool comparison in the Wiki Walk-Through])

**HOW to (now and later):** 1. wiki play space for this class 2. wikispaces "sandbox wiki" to play with the wikispaces tool or demo the basics without "ruining" your own
 * Beware that ANYONE may have been "in the sandbox" recently, so preview!

3. Wikispaces info on their [|revised navigation bar] (new in late 2011*) blog post about tagging 4. Nav bar help page from wikispaces 5. [|Tips and tricks blog post] about tagging (wikispaces) 6. page of embedded items with pro/cons about embedding 7. Wikispaces projects feature help page (New Fall, 2011 - so groups can do wiki-based projects that are exclusively theirs) 8. Help wiki for common questions, how to's, and management from Louise
 * If you’ve never edited the navigation bar, or if you’re creating a new wiki, you will see the new navigation bar by default.

**Helpful Files for you to use:**

 * [|Wiki Warranty.] ** (Word document) from TeachersFirst (download, customize, include ON your actual wiki and send home for parents and students to sign). Please give proper credit for this adaptable document as mentioned in the document heading. **RIGHT click and Save Target As** to save a copy to your own computer where you can customize it.

[|Help.Wikispaces.K-12 Getting Started Handout 2-Page.pdf]A quick start help guide for K-12 wikis from WIkispaces

[|samplewikispaceenroll.xls] A template to use for bulk enrolling your students (Microsoft Excel file). **RIGHT click and Save Target As** to save a copy to your own computer where you add student names and follow directions included in a note at the top of the page

[|Wiki Why NOT.pdf]A handout version of POOR reasons to use wiki in your class (Please [|contact the TeachersFirst webmaster] for permission to share in teacher inservice sessions--just so we know who is using it).

[|Wiki use formats and ideas.pdf]Wiki use formats and ideas.pdf]]Some "what" ideas for your wiki (Please [|contact the TeachersFirst webmaster] for permission to share in teacher inservice sessions--just so we know who is using it).

[|Wiki Words to the Wise.pdf] a handout version of the Top Twelve Twiki Wiki Tips (Please [|contact the TeachersFirst webmaster] for permission to share in teacher inservice sessions--just so we know who is using it).