Easy+Peasy+Homework+pages

Using Wikis to Create Homework Pages

 * AGENDA**
 * ENGAGE:**
 * In what way is the picture above like the World Wide Web?
 * Read/write Web and Participatory Culture
 * What is a [|Wiki]?**
 * a computer software that allows users to easily create, edit and link web pages.
 * [|Wikipedia]
 * [|Wikis in Common English] from Common Craft Video

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The Willow Awards - a Place to Discuss Books (shows the use of the discussion tool - newly made students have not yet made contributions) Luseland Library - our own library techs are creating basic library pages Element Pathfinder - science links [|High School Track and Field Wiki] - an excellent use of a wiki for extracurricular activities. [|McClurg High School Student Wikis] - check out the students' [|Cartoon Machine] cartoons about online dating. Grade Nine Science Connaught Summer School Wiki - an online course contained within a wiki [|Primary Math Wiki] - primary students from around the world are contributing to this wiki.
 * Why a wiki?**
 * simple
 * collaborative
 * room for growth
 * Examples of Wikis**

Chris Harbeck of Release the Hounds

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 * EXPLAIN**
 * Wikispaces overview**
 * top menu bar (edit, page, discussion, history, notify me)
 * Actions (new page, recent changes, manage space)
 * WYSIWYG toolbar (including links, images, media)
 * Navigation - adding to the navigation side bar

> //**EXPLORE Create your own wiki**//
 * Basic info on setting up a wiki**
 * creating a [|teacher wiki] [use this link to create a school wiki without ads]
 * you will need: username, email addresss, password and a name for your wiki e.g. ddesroches username and //learningandtechnology// //name of wiki//
 * //consider: student access//
 * //not a step-by-step tutorial but time to explore and problem solve with support.//

//**Part Two**//
 * //Inserting images and other media//

//**Copyright Free Images**//
 * //[|Creative Commons Search]//
 * //A great list of copyright friendly portals for images and photos//
 * //[|Collections Canada]// //(not all copyright free - watch for restrictions)//
 * //[|Digital Saskatchewan]// //(great photos from around Saskatchewan and the world!)//
 * [|Yotophoto] //-// great resource for awesome copyright free images.

//**Image Generators**//
 * //[|Image Chef]//
 * //[|Image Generator]////This tool allows you add words to pre-animated graphics.//
 * //[|Cool Text Generator]// //A great tool for creating banners. It has many, many different fonts.//
 * //[|Photograph Puzzle Maker]////... just too cool. Upload a photo and generate a puzzle. You then copy the code and paste it into your blog, wiki or web page.//

//**Slide Shows**//
 * //[|Pictobowser]// //- a great way to make a simple slide show from your flickr photos - here are my [|flower] photos on flickr//
 * //[|BubbleShare]//
 * [|RockYou] - see the [|slideshows] posted on this teacher's classroom blog
 * [|Animoto] - Another [|flower] slide show (with cool music!). I could not seem to embed the video in this wiki but I am able to embed it in my family Blogger site.
 * [|Slide] -- integrates nicely with Facebook


 * Video**
 * [|YouTube]
 * [|TeacherTube]

Part Three: Social Bookmarking
This short, descriptive and informative video from [|CommonCraft], outlines three important points about social bookmarking - how to start, tagging, and the social aspect of social bookmarking:
 * Social Bookmarking in Plain English**

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View examples of social bookmarks: [|Donna's Bookmarks] and Donna's links tagged [|informationliteracy]


 * Adding the buttons to your toolbar.

[|Wikispaces tutorials] [|YouTube Video Tutorials] (not all in English!)
 * Online Tutorials**

//Del.icio.us Tutorials// A 2 1/2 minute [|screencast] demonstrates how to get started David Warlick has prepared two [|handouts] which provide step-by-step instructions on how to create and use [|del.icio.us] bookmarks