Wiki Works!
Floyd PentlinUniversity of Central MissouriSpring Conference Missouri Association of School Librarians19 April [email protected]
SHOW MO SCHOOL LIBRARIEShttp://showmosl.ning.com/
A copy of this presentation and an interactive bibliography and suggestions for further reading
1.02.0
Granddaddy
http://wikipedia.org/
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/72347/july-31-2006/the-word---wikiality
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/72347/july-31-2006/the-word---wikiality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Robert_Bulla
Wikispaces – ad-free for K-12
Why Wiki?
Develop writing skillsDevelop group consensus and compromisePresentation toolNo editing in DreamweaverNo waits for the WebmasterDifferent responsible for different ideas
Wiki vs. Blog, etc.
Information is not from one source but many sources
Editing can be done by one or many
No specific organization
Web sites anyone can edit
Visitors can see the history of changes and revert to earlier versions
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Expand the library Web site
http://www.nobl.k12.in.us/North/NorthMedia/index.htm
http://northlmc.wikispaces.com/1st+Grade+Resources
From Carl’s North Elementary site
School Library Web Sitehttp://dhs.wikispaces.com/
Pathfinders – Not a Wiki
http://www.pageflakes.com/joyce_valenza/18742726
http://www.wenatcheeschools.org/WSD/Instructional/learnteach/libraries_media/Pathfinders/path.htm
http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/lmc/pathfinders/lewis_clark_pathfinder.htm
http://chamoislibrary.pbworks.com/Endangered-Species
http://litcritpathfinder.wikispaces.com/
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/browse.php
http://nmtclibrary.pbworks.com/
Policy and procedures manuals
http://gowest.wikispaces.com/
Create a special-event wiki
http://demo.libguides.com/
http://connectedlibraries.pbworks.com/
Link rot
http://library.sasaustin.org/integratedAssignments.php
http://sasbacteria.pbworks.com/FrontPage
http://scottaxeltextbook.wikispaces.com/4.+The+Great+Recession
Teacher’s Textbook
http://grammarvideos.wikispaces.com/
Collection of Resources
http://depressionphotographs.wikispaces.com/
Student Reflections and Assignment
http://suzannahwseniorthesis.wikispaces.com/
Senior Project
http://worldhistory1scrapbook.wikispaces.com/
Class Project
• Make sure you have access• Set up guidelines• Password protection so that student privacy
can be maintained• (No one from outside the school district can
be involved)• EDUCATE your staff
Concerns – The Nervous Principal/IT
Concern - Privacy
http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/thirdGradeWikis.aspx
Concerns – Google Follows You
Concern - Vandalism
Concerns – Traditional Homework?
Concerns – Enough computers
Wiki Works!
Floyd PentlinUniversity of Central MissouriSpring Conference Missouri Association of School Librarians19 April [email protected]
SHOW MO SCHOOL LIBRARIEShttp://showmosl.ning.com/
A copy of this presentation and an interactive bibliography and suggestions for further reading