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=Session 1: Wikis in Education=

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Why Use a Wiki?

 * **For a Class Web Page**
 * **For Discussion Boards**
 * **For Collaborative or Individual Projects**
 * **For Electronic Portfolios**
 * **For Peer to Peer Sharing**
 * **For Designing Webquests**

McGuffey Department Wiki:
http://mcguffey.wikispaces.com/

Sample McG Teacher Wikis:
http://youpimcg.wikispaces.com/ http://minters.wikispaces.com/Instrument+Project http://north-english-classes.wikispaces.com/The+Hunger+Games http://petrillamath.wikispaces.com/ http://laceymath.wikispaces.com/ http://kmanni.wikispaces.com/Keyboarding+II http://cunninghammcguffey.wikispaces.com/ http://cffmcguffey.wikispaces.com/Mrs.+Cizmek%27s+Class

Excellent Wiki Examples:
http://web20guru.wikispaces.com/ http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ http://artseducator20.wikispaces.com/

Mr. Hamberger
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To Sign up for an Education Wiki:
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

Reflection Activity:
Click on the **Discussion** tab above and answer the questions below. Be sure the subject of your post is "Reflection Activity, DATE - Lastname, Firstname."
 * 1) What is the most important thing you learned today?
 * 2) What are your next steps for using wikis in your work?
 * 3) What do you want to learn more about?