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Welcome to the Wiki Wiki Wiki Part I- TICL page!!!

Lesa G. Heschke, MS Reading, Science, Social Studies; Co-PD Director lheschke@alta.k12.ia.us Molly Elston, MS Resource melston@alta.k12.ia.us Beth Lietz, K-12 TAG Coordinator blietz@alta.k12.ia.us

Educators will learn from this presentation, first what a Wikispace is, the research behind why a Wikispace is a first rate technology tool, and how it engages all students in learning. Next, a QAR Wikispace will be presented so that the attendees will see first hand how a Wikispace works and how to implement a Wiki in their classroom. Then, educators will learn how to create a Wikispace of their own and begin working on it during Wiki Wiki Wiki Part II. ​ ​__Session Structure__---__Part I__

Wiki Wiki Wiki Part I---Plan Why Research 4 E's Uses Etiquette How

What are present and past students saying about the use of Wiki's?  "Doing my work on the Wikispace saves paper." ---8th grader, Olivia

"I don't have to worry about losing and then finding the papers teachers give me." ---8th grader, Mitchel

"We get to share what we are thinking about what we are reading." ---7th grader, Andrea

"Using computers makes my learning better." ---7th grader, Jenna

//At my job, for each case we do (say Company A vs. Company B) we create a new wiki. Only the people who are supposed to be working on that case get the password for the wiki, which is important because some of the people at my job may have worked for A or B and are thus legally forbidden to take part in this lawsuit. This wiki contains links to all the legal documents we have relating to the case, information about which people are in charge of directing the case, and a page for tasks which need to be completed. Furthermore, because Wikis can contain virtually any electronic document, we are able to update them with whatever information comes along (specifications for some piece of equipment, background information on the case, articles published regarding the case, etc...). My job would not be possible without the use of Wikis.

At another job, a Wiki might be used for each new project, perhaps with a master page linking to each project. This allows everyone who works on the project to stay up to date. If the product is electronic data, the wiki can even link to the project itself!// // -Derek Lietz, Alta Alum and Elysium Digital Computer Scientist //

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