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=Description= **Wikis** (short form of the Hawaiian wiki-wiki, meaning quick) provide a unique collaborative online Webspace where anyone can contribute to and edit content. Wikis can also be created to allow only registered users to access content in order to facilitate small group project development, group assignments and group authoring. Every page in a wiki has a link that allows for users to edit the page. When you click it, it takes the user to the code behind the page. You can then edit the contents of a wiki page to update the information. Each page also contains a history tab that allows you to view when changes were made and by whom. You can always revert a page to a previous version. A wiki can contain multiple pages to help break up content and assist in organization. Each page of a wiki also provides a discussion tab related to the content on each page.

Wikis really challenge the lines of traditional copyright and intellectual property as they represent a collective effort.

For information on how to get approval for the use of a wiki with students in Carroll County Public Schools, visit this page: []

= = =Alignment to Standards= Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students (MTLSS)
 * Instructional strategies:**
 * Curriculum development
 * Group assignments and collaborative research
 * Group authoring and project development
 * Standard 2.0

Digital Citizenship || Legal and Ethical Issues
 * Practice responsible and appropriate use technology systems, software, and information
 * Identify how technology tools have been and are used to meet people’s needs
 * Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others when using technology in the classroom
 * Demonstrate social and ethical behaviors when using technology (such as appropriate copying and pasting, legal downloading, intellectual property recognition, and obeying copyright laws)
 * Discuss the importance of having access to current, accurate information
 * Discuss the importance of respecting the rights of others regarding their work ||
 * Standard 3.0

Technology for Learning and Collaboration || Learning Collaboration
 * Use and explain how the technology enhances learning
 * Reflect and discuss how technology tools are used to collect information
 * Use and explain how technology tools encourage collaboration
 * Explain how selected technology tools are being used to enhance collaboration
 * Articulate the advantages of collaboration supported by technology tools
 * Use technology tools to work collaboratively within the school community
 * Use technology tools to exchange ideas with individuals or groups outside of the school community
 * Articulate the advantages of collaboration supported by technology tools ||
 * Standard 4.0

Technology for Communication and Expression || Communication Expression
 * Use technology for communication
 * Use and explain the purposes of different media formats
 * Identify technology tools that help gather information, share ideas, and respond to questions
 * Select and use technology to express ideas
 * Use and explain how the technology can be used to express ideas ||
 * Standard 5.0

Technology for Information Use and Management || Organize Information/Data Organize Information
 * Use technology tools to organize information
 * Participate, as part of a class, in organizing information using technology tools (such as graphic organizers and slide presentations)
 * Reflect, as part of a larger group, on the appropriateness of the selected technology tool(s) for organizing information
 * Select and use technology tools to organize information
 * Use appropriate technology tools to support information organization
 * Defend the selection of the specific technology tool to organize information ||

=**Approved Wiki Tool for CCPS**=


 * Wikispaces** - Use this link to register for an ad-free wiki for k-12 education: @http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

=**Considerations**= http://edubuzz.pbworks.com/socialmediapupil See Code of Ethics Section: http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/Social+Networking+Acceptable+Use#toc5

=Safety=
 * Make sure that students, parents, and administrators are clear about the expectations and reasoning behind the wiki.
 * A parent letter should be sent home that: clearly explains your plans and asks permission for students to participate, includes a description of the technology, how it will be used, what security measures have been put in place (protect privacy), what your expectations are of your students, and what the curricular goals are for its use
 * Set proper permissions and visibility on the wiki
 * Establish process for reporting problems (students)
 * Process in place for consistent monitoring of student activity and wiki edits
 * Teacher’s role – promoting effective uses
 * Plan for how to evaluate a wiki page
 * The development of a wiki goes far beyond exchanging papers in a closed classroom environment
 * Managing classroom wikis and settings ([|EduBlogs])

=Resources=


 * [|http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki][|/] - **Great** resource on explaining wikis, how they can be used in the classroom, and important issues to consider!
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 * [|Why Wikis?]
 * [|The State of Wikis in Education]
 * [|Wiki Junior]
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 * http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com
 * Some decent tutorials on how to make a wiki using wikispaces.com: []

=Classroom Examples= = =
 * http://eduwikius.wikispaces.com/
 * http://technologythatworks.wikispaces.com/

=Background Materials=
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 * [|For Teachers New to Wikis]