This document provides an overview of Wikispaces and how it can be used in the classroom. Wikispaces allows for easy collaborative learning through editable webpages. Key features include easy setup and use, free educator accounts, and support for group projects, class discussions, and teacher collaboration. The document demonstrates how to create wikis, add pages, links, images, and media. It also provides examples of how teachers are using Wikispaces successfully and encourages readers to try an activity on their own wiki.

1. Wikispaces for Teachers A Guide to Using Them in Your Classroom This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

2. What is a Wiki? This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License A webpage with an Edit button Easy to use Perfect for collaborative learning

3. Why Wikispaces? The world’s easiest to use wiki No experience necessary. You are up and running in minutes. Constantly bring you new and improved features Develop the product based on what you, our community, wants. Highly-praised customer service This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

4. What Our Users Are Saying This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License “ WOW!…I honestly thought my email to you guys was going to be a shout into the night like it is for most places - but then you responded right away… [Wikispaces] has become indispensable to what I do.” -Matt Dilley "Let me say how impressed I am with your service. It always amazes me that such an organization still has that personal touch.” -Westley Field "Since I set up a Wikispace for my classes I have received nothing but positive feedback from parents, students and other faculty members. I have found a new resource that is easily accessible by students and parents. It allows parents to find out what their son or daughter is doing in my courses. Thank you.” - Blair Simms

5. Why Bring It To The Classroom? Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

6. How Can I Use it in a Classroom? Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

7. Getting Started… This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

8. Wiki Terms This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License User Account: Your identity on Wikispaces, consisting of username, password, and e-mail address Space: A wiki on which you can collaborate Page: Each space can consist of multiple pages

9. Wiki Terms Continued Wikispaces has different permissions settings for your space Public : Anyone can view or edit your Wikispace Protected: Anyone can view your space but only members can edit Private: Only members can view or edit your space This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

10. Editing Your Wiki Click the Edit This Page button at the top of your wiki. Write the text you would like on your page. You can format it with bold, underline, italics, headings, and more. Once you are done editing, click Save . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

11. Adding Links on Your Wiki Click Edit This Page . Highlight the text you would like to link and click on the earth icon in the toolbar. Another window will appear allowing you to create a link to another page in your space or another website. Click Ok . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

12. Adding Images to Your Wiki Click Edit This Page . Click the icon that looks like a tree. Browse your computer for the image you would like and click Open . Upload the chosen picture or file. Place your cursor where you would like the image on the page. Double click the image or file to place it on the page. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

13. Adding Media to Your Wiki Click Edit This Page . Go to the icon of the TV in the toolbar. Choose the type of object you’d like to embed. Follow the instructions for embedding each object. Click Save . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

14. Time for an Activity This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

15. Activity Let’s teach each other about various countries Take the next 15 minutes to edit your wiki’s text, add links, and add an image or a video clip. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

16. Additional Resources for Teachers Wikispaces will create your student accounts for you! http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers Check out our K-12 Educational Community at: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

17. Our Offer to Teachers This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Plus Plan is FREE for Educators !

18. Wikis for Your School District Private Label Benefits: Self-contained wiki environment Unlimited spaces and user accounts Safe and secure Administrative control Wikispaces support This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Learn more about Wikispaces Private Label at www.wikispaces.com/site/privatelabel

19. Questions? Visit us: http://www.wikispaces.com Email us: [email_address] This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

20. Thank You This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Thanks for listening and watching along. We hope to hear from you soon. Until then, - The Wikispaces Team: Adam, Bisma, Dom, James, and Sarah