TM-Wiki

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The first thing to do is to choose an application that you want to use to create your wiki. I'm encouraging you to use WikiSpaces (as you can get a teacher upgrade free), but if you have a reason to use a different application, that's fine. Just know that all the instruction will be given using WikiSpaces.

[|PBWiki] An easy-to-use (but graphically limited) site. The host site for this ILT Workshop wiki. [|WetPaint] A fine wiki tool with lots of good templates--visually pleasing and easy to use. It's now advertising-free for education. Wikispaces One of the most popular wiki sites for educators. [|PikiWiki] A relative newcomer, it has good "drag and drop" features for adding and editing photos, videos and sound. Bright, kid-friendly graphics.
 * Free Wiki Websites**

From this point, let's do this together.

Click on the videos below. Remember, you can have the video AND your browser open so that you can follow along with me. But don't hesitate to pause the video, back it up or fast forward, depending on your need.  Thousands of widgets to put on your wiki: http://www.widgetbox.com/ http://widgets.yahoo.com/search/new http://www.widgipedia.com/ http://www.dashboardwidgets.com/showcase/details.php?wid=137 http://www.yourminis.com/ . ||  || Some cool stuff to do on your wiki (qualifies as widgets): http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/ . ||  || Great fonts, a counter, and a wonderful newspaper inclusion: [|http://21stcenturyteaching.pbwiki.com/JAZZ up your Wiki] . ||  || http://workingonawiki.wikispaces.com/ Great wiki on making a wiki!
 * //**Topic**// || **NEW Videos**[[image:new.jpg width="41" height="36"]] || //**Backup**// ||
 * //Creating your wiki (you're on the web!)// || My Wiki || [|My Wiki] ||
 * //The settings in your wiki// || Settings || [|Settings] ||
 * //Editing features// || Editing || [|Editing] ||
 * * //toolbar// ||  || Toolbar ||
 * * //font changes// ||  || Fonts ||
 * * //bullets and the separation line// ||  || Bullets ||
 * * //linking// ||  || Links ||
 * //Inserting// || Inserting || [|Inserting] ||
 * * //documents and graphics// ||  || Graphics ||
 * * //a new page// ||  || New Page ||
 * //The Navigation Bar// || Bar || [|Bar] ||
 * //A jazz session// ||  || Jazz ||
 * //Widgets// ||  || [|Widgets] ||
 * More of a visual learner?**

**Sites to check out:**  [|WikiMatrix] allows users to compare nearly 100 wiki services and their features side-by-side. Includes popular services such as PBWiki, Wikia, and Wikispaces, as well as several lesser-known wikis.

 [|Wiki instructions/uses]  (Carolyn Foote) For a workshop, includes handouts on using pbwiki and wetpaint; ways to use wikis; links to examples of high school uses.

 http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/ (Margie Brown)  Wiki Basics from TeachersFirst.com

 Grazing for Digital Natives (Jen Dorman)  This is a professional development resource for teachers seeking to incorporate technology intro their teaching. Topics include: blogs, podcasts, wikis, digital storytelling, and social learning.

 [|list of classroom wikis here in Del.icio.us.] from Miguel Guhlin.

 Don't miss the fantastic list of educational blogs at educationalwikis.wikispaces.com.

 See also Wiki While You Work.

 Susan Brooks-Young maintains the [|webtoolsforeducators] wiki where teachers can learn about Web 2.0 tools and see examples.

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