This document outlines a teaching with technology series on using wikis in the classroom. It provides an introduction and syllabus on wikis, homework assignments to create and collaborate on wikis, and an optional project assignment to design a student collaborative activity using a wiki. It also provides information on earning in-service credits and professional development points for attending workshops and completing assignments.

1. Teaching with Technology Series
Wikis in the Classroom
May 11, 2011
Sondra Hamilton, WMS Instructional Technology Specialist
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Wikis
2. Wikis in the Classroom
3. Creating Wikis
4. Embellishing Wiki
5. Collaborating with Wikis
Homework assignment: Due May 25, 2011
1. Create a Wikispaces Wiki
2. Make at least one change to the look or feel of the Wiki
3. Add at least one photo or graphic
4. Add at least one example of embedded content
5. Add a comment to the discussion tab of one page of the class Wiki,
Wikis in the Classroom
6. Link to the Wiki from your page on Wikis in the Classroom
Optional project assignment: Due June 1, 2011.
1. Create a curriculum based project in which you demonstrate your ability to
use a Wiki to create a collaborative activity for students.
2. Design a Wiki, add student users, and set permissions.
3. Include a page in the Wiki which contains a description of the project
4. Link to the Wiki from your page on Wikis in the Classroom
In order to receive 1 in-service credit you must attend three, three-hour workshops for a
total of 9 hours of technology professional development and complete the optional project
assignment. Participants receive 1 PDP for each hour of attendance at a workshop. In
order for PDPs to be recognized by the state, a teacher must have 10 PDPs on the same
topic. This means that for recertification, to submit your PDPs for technology you must
have at least 10. PDPs from these workshops can be combined with p from other
technology courses you have taken to meet the 10 hour requirement.