The document provides an overview of using Wikispaces for collaborative learning projects in classrooms. It explains that Wikispaces allows for easy, creative collaboration between students and teachers through shared wiki pages. Teachers can use Wikispaces to create simple class websites, manage documents, facilitate group projects and discussions, and collaborate with other classrooms. The document outlines various wiki editing and formatting tools as well as privacy settings for wikispaces.

1. Wikispaces for Teachers A Guide to Using Them in Your Classroom

2. What is a Wiki? 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Getting Started…

7. Wiki Terms 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

8. 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

9. 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 .

10. 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 .

11. 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.

12. 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 .

13. Time for an Activity

14. 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.

15. Additional Resources for Teachers Wikispaces will create your student accounts for you! http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers Check out the K-12 Educational Community at: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com

16. Questions? Contact Information TJ McKeon [email_address]