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=Wikis and Blogs in Education=

Visit wikis and blogs made by TIC 2007-2008 teachers!

Wikis:
1. What is a wiki? [|Picture of the Wiki Wiki] 2. Why do you want one?
 * Name comes from Hawaiian word for “quick.” Shuttle bus from Honolulu airport to hotels is called "Wiki Wiki.”
 * A wiki is a webpage where anyone can edit anything at any time right on the Web.
 * “Edit page” makes a wiki a Web 2.0 tool.
 * Collaboration tool
 * Easy way to make webpages – no need to know html
 * Post student work
 * Post teacher resources

3. **Where you can make a teacher wiki for free with no ads:** http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K

4. Examples of wikis > Village Elementary School > [|http:villagewiki.pbwiki.com/] > > //Pre-K teachers > [|http:mrswilchersprekclass.pbwiki.com/] > > Wikipedia > [|http:www.wikipedia.org/]// > > Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School > http://ohesvictory-reading.wikispaces.com/ > > Arbor Heights > http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/ > > Free Stuff for Science Teachers: > http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff > > Parent Handbook > [|http:vwhandbook.pbwiki.com/]
 * Karen’s wiki: http://karentechcoach.wikispaces.com/
 * Patti’s wiki: http://techcoachpatti.wikispaces.com/
 * http://wikipedia.org/
 * Patti’s pbwiki: http://pweeg.pbwiki.com/
 * Alexis Willing's wiki: http://wu17.wikispaces.com/
 * All about educational wikis from wikispaces: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Articles and Resources

Blogs:
3. Examples of blogs:
 * 1) What is a blog? How is it different from a wiki? A blog is more like a journal … place for reflections and conversations… but can be more.
 * 2) Why do you want a blog?
 * Discussions on certain topics
 * Easy way to make webpages
 * Karen’s blog: http://karentechcoach.edublogs.org/
 * Patti’s blog: http://techcoach.edublogs.org/


 * Where to make a blog:**

http://www.edublogs.org/


 * More examples of blogs:**


 * 1) [|Ms. Kreul's Class Blog]
 * 2) [|Green Meadow Elementary School] Green Meadow Elementary School
 * 3) [|Room 208] Room 208
 * 4) [|Lewis Elementary School] Lewis Elementary School
 * 5) [|Mabry Middle School] Mabry Middle School