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Wikis: An Authentic Learning Experience
Presenter: Sarah R. Blattner, Technology Coordinator, [|The Crefeld School], Philadelphia, PA Co-Presenter: Dan Cunitz, Teacher, [|The Crefeld School], Philadelphia, PA (Dan's Science [|Blog])

**Program Description:**
Wikis provide a dynamic learning platform for students to create content, collaborate with peers and experts, and utilize web 2.0 tools. Blending 21st Century learning experiences affords students authentic learning opportunities. Explore sample wikis, the integration of web 2.0 tools, and free online resources.

Wiki Wiki:
The term //wiki// has its origins in Hawaiian, meaning quickly. And that's just what a wiki allows you to do! You can quickly post information, edit a document, collaborate with others, and share information.

Wikis in Plain English
Video from the folks at [|Common Craft] (3:52) media type="custom" key="3065824"

Wikis Referred to in this Presentation:
OhWEB20 A collection of Web20 resources that work in concert with any wiki experience WritePostRead A writing-based wiki with contributions by 7th graders Freak the Mighty A novel unit discussion based in a wiki environment, complete with author, Rodman Philbrick, participation Virtual Reference This is the beginnings of a library resource for teachers and students within my school. It is a means for training and sharing curriculum-related information and resources. Prosetry This wiki is developed in collaboration with teacher and students in a poetry elective course. The wiki provided a real-time place for students to publish their work and have an authentic audience.

Wiki Resources:
[|Wikispaces] Free Educator's Space Log in here to access an advertising free space on wikispaces--they really support us educators! TechBabble's (Sarah Blattner's) delicious Web 2.0 [|bookmarks] [|MediaWiki] free wiki software that follows the same format as [|Wikipedia] [|Article:] 10 Best Practices for Using Wikis in Education [|23 Things:] This is an online interactive course from School library Learning 2.0, California School Library Association--Immersion in the "things" will make you a Web 2.0 master! [|Wiki:] Writeboard--School friendly wiki interface [|Wiki:] PB Wiki--Another school friendly wiki interface [|Everything Wiki] A great resource to learn about tools, tricks, an resources related to building your wiki

Widgets for Your Wiki:
A widget is a cool little piece of media that you can embed in your wiki. You can embed sound players, movies, games, chat rooms, and more. Your creativity is your only limitation.

[|Widget Resources] A nice listing of where you can free widgets on the WWW [|Widget Box] A listing of oodles of resources and free widgets

Slide Show Tools -Tired of using Powerpoint? Good! Now you can use some interactive slide tools, animate, add music, share, and embed! Audio Players -Upload or embed a podcast using these free sound players. Shout Boxes -Post an interactive dialogue box or asynchronous chat (shout) bar on your page Picture Generators -Use picture generators to edit or alter one of your own images, or one that is available to you through "[|creative commons]"

Wiki Roll
K12 Learning 2.0 - This is an online course modeled from the [|23 Things] from California's School Library Association, School Library Learning 2.0; If you want to get your feet wet in all things Web 2.0 and start your own wiki, this is a wonderful endeavour! AATE's (Atlanta Area Technology Educators) annotated listing of Web 2.0 tools--fabulous list for any educator's classroom/professional use! Cool Cat Teacher Vicki Davis, teacher, Camilla, GA--This wiki is loaded with ideas for integrating Web 2.0 tools into your curriculum. Flat Classroom Project A middle and high school collaborative project between classrooms, based on real-world scenarios from Thomas Friedman's book [|The World is Flat Project] Adam Controy's Google Earth Wiki -This model teacher showcases how to use Google Earth in the classroom and has links to some fabulous resources

Grade 2 Collaborative Space - Teachers and students generating content across grade 2 classes within same school Go West - Grade 3 study of Westward Expansion Along the Oregon Trail My Side of the Mountain - A grade 4 class novel study [|Turn Homeward, Hannalee] - A grade 5 class novel study
 * Sample Class Wikis** from [|The Woodward Academy]: