This document describes how to design and implement a wiki for educational use. It provides directions for setting up the wiki through Pbworks, which is designed for educators. It then outlines two sample lessons that teach students how to navigate the wiki, write and comment on each other's work, and incorporate images and files in their projects. The goals are for students to feel ownership of their writing and to collaborate online. Advantages include promoting writing and collaboration, while disadvantages include potential editing issues and reliance on internet access.
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Individual creating project
1. THE WIKI IS
ELEMENTARY
I NDIVIDUAL C REATING P ROJECT
www.chambers108.pbworks.com
2. D ESIGNING THE W IKI :
T HE P ROCESS
www.Pbworks.com
Wiki website for educators
Can easily create class lists and choose individual
usernames and passwords
Created with educators in mind
Privacy
8. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
Objectives of lesson:
Navigate the wiki
Login to the wiki
Edit the wiki and create a sample writing
piece
Comment on other students writing
9. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
Technology Needed:
Computers (1:2 ratio, preferably 1:1)
Internet access
Privacy filter allowing www.pbworks.com
10. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
What will students be doing?
Access the wiki
Post a piece of writing on the wiki on their own
page
Comment on three other student’s writing using
the format “two stars and a wish”
13. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
Advantages:
Students will become avid writers because they
are writing for a purpose and publication
Students will feel comfortable sharing their
writing when students are allowed to comment
and give “two stars and a wish”
Students will feel a sense of ownership because
they have their own space to write
Students will become collaborative learners
14. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
Disadvantages:
Students may edit each other’s writing
Students may accidently delete writing of other
students
Must have internet access
15. L ESSON 1:
T WO S TARS AND A W ISH
Success!
Students are excited about writing
Many students write after school hours
Parents approve and are noticing their students
writing more at home
Want to learn more about the wiki and complete
other projects
16. L ESSON 2:
B OOK C LUBS
Objectives of the lesson:
Upload files onto the wiki
Post a picture onto the wiki
Post a link onto the wiki
17. L ESSON 2:
B OOK C LUBS
Technology Needed:
Computers (1:5 ratio)
Internet access
Privacy filter allowing www.pbworks.com
Kidspiration Software
Microsoft Word
18. L ESSON 2:
B OOK C LUBS
What will students be doing?
After reading their book club book they will:
Find a picture of the book and paste it to their
book club page and insert a picture link
Create graphic organizer of the main characters
Write a summary on the wiki
Create an advertisement of the book to attract
other readers
21. L ESSON 2:
B OOK C LUBS
Advantages:
Upload files onto the wiki
Insert pictures onto the wiki
Use these new skills on their own page
Take their writing one step further
22. L ESSON 2:
B OOK C LUBS
Disadvantages:
Must have internet access
Possibly edit or delete other writing on the wiki
Group projects can be difficult when working
with kids
23. I NNOVATION T RANSFER
Can be used as a tool for next year’s teacher to
gain knowledge about students
Can be used as a group pages from year to year
following the students as they progress through
middle and high school
Subject content is interchangeable
24. THE WIKI IS
ELEMENTARY
I NDIVIDUAL C REATING P ROJECT
www.chambers108.pbworks.com
