Wikis



[|PBWiki Home] [|PBWorks] is supported by St. Tammany Parish for use with your students. Here's how to get set up. Below that is some general information on wikis. This site by Edtechinnovators has some excellent resources and information []. **__ Step 1 __**** : ** Start by navigating to []. Click on “FREE” account. Follow prompts. ** Choose Your Address – ** Type a recognizable name in this box. If your name is John Smith and you type “JSmith,” your address will become [|http://JSmith.pbworks.com]. Click Next. **__ Step 2 __**** : ** Now, go to your stpsb.org email. You will have an email from PBWORKS with the subject: Click on the __link__ that has been created for you. This will verify your email address and take you to the wiki. **__ Step 3 __**** : ** Once back to PBWORKS, you will be asked to **choose your workspace’s security settings**. The setting we have to use on __both__ questions is “only people I invite or approve.” Click on “I agree to the PBWORKS __terms of service__. “ **__ Step 4 __**** : ** Click on “Take me to workspace.” After you get there, you can log out. Our presenters will be doing more of this with you.
 * Creating an Account in PBWorks **
 * Agree to Non-Commercial Use – ** Click in the box.
 * Create Your Account – **__ You must use your real name and your stpsb.org email __ . Choose a password.
 * “Use your new PBworks workspace now” **

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When you think of a wiki you may think of Wikipedia. Wikipedia seems like a giant dictionary with many links. You can create wikis for your classroom. In a wiki you can add information to a web document. If you set up the wiki, you can decide who adds the information and content. You can decide who looks at the wiki. So a wiki is a good place to have students create, design, and store projects in a secure location. Our parish server currently does not block

[|Classroom Wikis] [|TechnTuit - About Wikis] > > **More information on wikis can be found at this site:** [|**http://webtrends.about.com/od/wiki/a/what_is_a_wiki.htm**]
 * Click on the student pages to see their work. The teacher who created this wiki did a reflection on the process and what he might do differently. You may want to check it out: [].
 * **How to get started on Wikis:** [|**http://webtrends.about.com/od/wiki/a/getstarted_wiki.htm**]
 * **Great List of Blogs and Wikis to look at:** **http://nlstt.wikispaces.com/examples**


 * **Wikis:** Wikis and Wiki platforms, are the most powerful of the Web 2.0 tools. You can do anything with a Wiki," from embedding all kinds of content to promoting collaboration to creating an entire community all on a single platform.


 * CREATING a WIKI:Sign UP HERE: for educators: []
 * **CLICK HERE >>>>> Wiki** http://drhowie.wikispaces.com/

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 * === Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis ===
 * Student Created Wikis
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 * Student Wikis - Samples here--
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 * Cool Tools For School: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/