These are a simplified version of my slides from my seminar on Wikis - Literacy -Curriculum for Excellence & 4 Capacities that I presented on 25th September 2008. If you saw the seminar you'll understand why they have been simplified! I dropped out of the slideshow in order to show some examples of the pupils' wikis. I'll take some screengrabs and post them as a separate slideshow later. Feel free to comment and ask questions!

1. Using Wikis to
Neil Winton 2008
develop the
four capacities
of A Curriculum
for Excellence
and improve
literacy

2. neil winton
pt english @ perth academy
perth & kinross council glow mentor
blogger

3. i learned how to walk... 1963

4. i learned how to run... 1964

5. i learned how to teach... 1990

6. i’m learning how to learn... 2007

7. learning
intentions
better
understanding
of wikis
able to relate
their potential
to the 4
capacities
realise they
can enhance
literacy

8. success
criteria
you understand
some of the ways
you can use
wikis
you see
potential uses for
them
you don’t glaze
over at the name
Wiki!

9. whit?

10. 1700 generations
ago, modern man
emerges and starts
developing language
300 35 generations
generations ago printing is
ago writing is developed
developed

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1700 generations
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emerges and starts
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2000 Always on web
300 35 generations 1985 PC / networking
generations ago printing is 1970 Fax / electronics
1955 Television / Mass Media
ago writing is developed 1940 Radio / Talking Films
developed 1925 Telephone / Silent Films
1910 Telegraph / Photography

12. i can haz cheezburger plz?
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 
2000 Always on web
1985 PC / networking
1970 Fax / electronics
1955 Television / Mass Media
1940 Radio / Talking Films
1925 Telephone / Silent Films
1910 Telegraph / Photography

13. web1.0
the read only or static web

14. Image: Alec Couros

15. web2.0
the read <-> write web

16. Image: Alec Couros

17. tools
wordpress blogger typepad
wikispaces rss flickr bebo
myspace facebook
del.icio.us iTunes vuvox
netvibes pageflakes
edublogs youtube google-
earth gmail google-docs
zamzar co-comment
edubuzz.org edu.blogs.com
skitch tinyURL flock firefox
windowslivewriter amazon
technorati digg toondoo
spock dopplr scrapblog
slideshare buzzword skitch

18. wikis

19. wikis
hawaiian for
‘hurray/quick’
communal websites
easy to use
edited by many people
open source

20. +

21. =

23. Is Wikipedia the greatest
threat to civilization since
Ghengis Khan?

24. nope

25. literacy |ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi|
Definition of Literacy
Literacy is the set of skills which
allows an individual to engage fully in
society and in learning, through the
different forms of language which
society values and finds useful.
Literacy and English cover paper 2008

26. Wikipedia Facts
(from Alexa.com)
8th Most popular
website in the
world (as of
9:15am today!)
Online since 13th
Jan 2001

27. which wiki?

28. which wiki?

30. using wikis

31. a curriculum for
excellence

32. successful learners confident individuals
with: with:
• enthusiasm and motivation for learning • self-respect
• determination to reach high standards of • a sense of physical, mental and emotional
achievement well-being
• openness to new thinking and ideas • secure values and beliefs
• ambition
and able to:
and able to:
• use literacy, communication and numeracy
• relate to others and manage themselves
skills
• pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
• use technology for learning
• be self-aware
• think creatively and independently
• develop and communicate their own beliefs
• learn independently and as part of a group
and view of the world
• make reasoned evaluations
• live as independently as they can
• link and apply different kinds of learning in
• assess risk and make informed decisions
new situations
• achieve success in different areas of activity
To enable all young
people to become
responsible citizens effective contributors
with: with:
• respect for others • an enterprising attitude
• commitment to participate responsibly in • resilience
political, economic, social and cultural life • self reliance
and able to: and able to:
• develop knowledge and understanding of • communicate in different ways and in
the world and Scotland’s place in it different settings
• use technology for learning • work in partnership and in teams
• understand different beliefs and cultures • take the initiative and lead
• make informed choices and decisions • apply critical thinking in new contexts
• evaluate environmental, scientific and • create and develop
technological issues • solve problems
• develop informed, ethical views of complex
issues

33. caves of mull

34. whit?

35. mixed
messages
successful learners
use technology for learning
responsible citizens
make informed choices and decisions
confident individuals
assess risk and make informed decisions
effective contributors
solve problems

37. why wiki?
engages pupils
enhances learning
real world experience

38. wikis
…grant me the serenity to accept the pages I cannot edit,
The courage to edit the pages I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference
http://www.educause.edu/pub/er/erm04/ermo452.asp

39. neil winton
http://nwinton.wordpress.com
scottishteacher@gmail.com

40. neil winton
?