1. Wikis

4. What Does Wiki Mean??? Ward Cunningham created the first wiki in 1995 He named it after the Wiki Wiki Shuttle at the Honolulu International Airport Wiki – Hawaiian word for quick. These plain web pages are quick and easy to create

5. Wikipedia the largest wiki in the world a free collaboratively edited online encyclopedia

9. Publish policies and procedures

10. Publish slideshows and photos – Example/Pre-K

11. Publicize special events

12. Communicate with parents – Newsletters

13. Share ideas and resources with colleagues – Faculty SnacksLab ScheduleCheck In/Out

14. Locate information on a topic, edit, or add to existing information

15. Post reading questions

16. Post homework assignments

18. The table of contents is used to link to their chapters

19. Each of their wikis link back to the table of contents

20. Example – Literature

24. Type information that you want to share-adjust font, size, color, justify, etc.

25. Insert a link (find a website and copy the URL) Highlight a word that you will use to link to a website Click on insert/link on the toolbar Link type – URL Copy and paste the URL in the address bar Check the box “open in new window” …OK Save

28. Embed PowerPoint and Video Wiki Central – Embedded PowerPoint Embedded Video PhotoStory by PreK

30. Create a wiki for students (instructions, pathfinders, links)

31. Create a wiki as a newsletter

32. Create a wiki to collaborate with your co-workers

33. Assist students in creating a collaborative wiki