So, You want to create your own wiki....
Choose Your Wiki Service
While there are many wiki services from which to choose, two of them have risen to the top of the heap for use in education.
PB Wiki http://pbwiki.com/education.wiki
Full featured, free wikis for educators with NO ads! Currently the best Wiki provider.
How To Create Your Own PBWiki in 5 Minutes
How To Create A Classroom Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions About PBWiki
Wikispaces http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K
Wikispaces is giving away 100,000 free for K-12 classrooms.
Ideas for Using Your Wiki
Educational Wikis
This site aims to answer one question: How can I use wikis in education?
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
A Wiki-Walk Through
A nice overview of what wikis are and a host of selections about how to use them in the classroom
http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
A 5 Step Plan for Effective Integration of Technology
From Besnoy, K. D., Housand, B. C., & Clarke, L. W. (in press) Changing nature of technology and the promise of educational technology for gifted education. In F. A. Karnes & S. M. Bean (Eds.), Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted (3rd ed.). Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press, Inc.
Step 1 Identify an IT Tool
• Research advantages/disadvantages
• Familiarize yourself with the IT tool
• Determine how it fits classroom needs
Step 2 Provide a Purpose
• Design engaging/meaningful unit of instruction
• Require students to collaborate with peers
• Follow appropriate gifted pedagogical strategies
Step 3 Give it Time
• Be patient
• Ask students for feedback IT tools effectiveness
• Be willing to modify as needed
Step 4 Watch it Grow
• Monitor content
• Be excited by student progress
• Encourage colleagues to share in the experience
Step 5 Evaluate Effectiveness
• Determine if the unit’s objective were met
• Ask students for feedback on all aspects of the unit
• Hone the strategy and implement again
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