1. THE WIKI IS ELEMENTARYI NDIVIDUAL C REATING P ROJECT www.chambers108.pbworks.com

2. D ESIGNING THE W IKI : T HE P ROCESS www.Pbworks.com Wiki website for educators Can easily create class lists and choose individual usernames and passwords Created with educators in mind Privacy

3. D ESIGNING THE W IKI : T HE P ROCESS

4. D ESIGNING THE W IKI : T HE P ROCESS

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8. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH Objectives of lesson: Navigate the wiki Login to the wiki Edit the wiki and create a sample writing piece Comment on other students writing

9. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH Technology Needed: Computers (1:2 ratio, preferably 1:1) Internet access Privacy filter allowing www.pbworks.com

10. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH What will students be doing? Access the wiki Post a piece of writing on the wiki on their own page Comment on three other students writing using the format two stars and a wish

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13. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH Advantages: Students will become avid writers because they are writing for a purpose and publication Students will feel comfortable sharing their writing when students are allowed to comment and give two stars and a wish Students will feel a sense of ownership because they have their own space to write Students will become collaborative learners

14. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH Disadvantages: Students may edit each others writing Students may accidently delete writing of other students Must have internet access

15. L ESSON 1: T WO S TARS AND A W ISH Success! Students are excited about writing Many students write after school hours Parents approve and are noticing their students writing more at home Want to learn more about the wiki and complete other projects

16. L ESSON 2: B OOK C LUBS Objectives of the lesson: Upload files onto the wiki Post a picture onto the wiki Post a link onto the wiki

17. L ESSON 2: B OOK C LUBS Technology Needed: Computers (1:5 ratio) Internet access Privacy filter allowing www.pbworks.com Kidspiration Software Microsoft Word

18. L ESSON 2: B OOK C LUBS What will students be doing? After reading their book club book they will: Find a picture of the book and paste it to their book club page and insert a picture link Create graphic organizer of the main characters Write a summary on the wiki Create an advertisement of the book to attract other readers

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21. L ESSON 2: B OOK C LUBS Advantages: Upload files onto the wiki Insert pictures onto the wiki Use these new skills on their own page Take their writing one step further

22. L ESSON 2: B OOK C LUBS Disadvantages: Must have internet access Possibly edit or delete other writing on the wiki Group projects can be difficult when working with kids

23. I NNOVATION T RANSFER Can be used as a tool for next years teacher to gain knowledge about students Can be used as a group pages from year to year following the students as they progress through middle and high school Subject content is interchangeable

24. THE WIKI IS ELEMENTARYI NDIVIDUAL C REATING P ROJECT www.chambers108.pbworks.com