Building+a+Wiki

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**Create a Wiki - [|Wiki Introduction] **
==  1. Use this link to begin creating your Wiki....[] == == **2. After you have your page created, use this link for step by step instructions on how to set up and design your wiki: http://wikis4kids.wikispaces.com/how%3F** ==

**Also feel free to use the tutorial and help options located on the wiki.**
 ==3. Create a page on your wiki titled, "650 Assignments." All of the assignments for this class must be posted in order on this page. ==

4. Email the instructor the address for the link to your wiki so they can add it to your cohort's resource page.
Your Wiki site Home page should include the following:  Name

Go to: Picnik website Click "Upload" tab at top of page Choose the picture from your file Once the file has been uploaded, you can edit it in a variety of ways. Click "Save and Share" tab at upper right side of page For the logo picture on your wiki, dimensions should be roughly 150 X 60 (or 60 X 150). <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rename your picture and click the "Save Photo" button <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Upload this picture to your wiki.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">* You may need to re-size your picture for it to fit nicely as the logo and for your Home page. Follow directions below for re-sizing your picture if you are not sure how to do this step: **

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Educational Wikis to check out ======

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Check out Edutopia for Wiki Resources] ======

Wiki Basics: This wiki is instructions for setting up a wiki page.

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Getting Tricky with Wikis- Going above and beyond with Wikis ===== [|7Things.pdf] -7 Things You Should you know about Wikis

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[|Blackboard-] A content management system offers wiki software ===== Wikis 4Kids - More information about how to create wiki's and use them in your classroom.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Teacher wiki examples:**

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick- This collaborative writing project had 14 classes from around the world creating their own version of this particular Chris Van Allsburg Book. The Flat Classroom Project- This project was created for students all around the globe. It provided the students an opportunity to discuss and experience 10 technological trends highlighted in the book, //The World is Flat//.

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International Collaborative Literature Project- The project promotes understanding between the two cultures of Montreal and Jerusalem. =====

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High School French- This wiki was created as a research guide for students studying France. The teacher wrote instructions and rubrics and discussed these with students. Everything else was created on a wiki. ===== Wikis for Elementary- This website is filled with a variety of elementary wikispaces. Many examples to trigger your thoughts. More Wikis for Elementary- This website also is filled with a variety of elementary wikispaces.