Blogs+and+Wikis

=**Innovate My Class with Blogs and Wikis**= =Agenda= Return to Tech Liaison Meetings

May 18th for PDN Grant Teachers May 25th for Tech Liaisons and Library Media Specialists
 * Dates**:


 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 8:30 || **Welcome / Sign In**

Carolyn Semet and Beth Richards Technology Innovation Specialists

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 * READ**
 * Wiki Walk-through
 * Learning with Blogs and Wikis
 * **Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts book p. 6-9**


 * REVIEW**
 * **The Innovative Educator Blog by Lisa Nielsen**
 * **Time Out Dad Blog by Renny Fong**
 * **Examples of educational wikis**

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 * RESPOND to our poll**


 * RESPOND to our discussion **

Do you have an active blog or wiki that you use with your class? Please share the url here and explain how it is used and how it has transformed your teaching and instruction. ||
 * || **elcome**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist csemet@schools.nyc.gov

Introduction to blogs and wikis || **Overview of the day** Differences between a wiki and a blog:
 * What is a wiki? What is a blog?
 * View**
 * [|Commoncraft videos] on blog and wikis
 * Discuss**
 * Wiki is collaborative with multiple authors, blog has one author and others post responses
 * Wiki is a compilation of material whereas a blog is chronological
 * Wikis provide information, blogs allow for feedback (posts/comments) to information

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 * FYI - This agenda is created on a wiki.** ||
 * 9:30 || **Types of Blogs**
 * School or department blog
 * OLQM blog
 * Professional teacher blog
 * [|The Innovative Educator]
 * Topic blog
 * [|__Duck Diaries__]
 * Department blog
 * [|Cyber English]
 * Class blog
 * [|Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog]
 * [|Techbrarian - Blog topics for talented teens]
 * Student blogs
 * See [|Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog]"Student blog list"
 * See [|Techbrarian - Blog topics for talented teens]"Friends and Links" || **Which type are you thinking of creating?**

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 * Share**
 * Possible name for your blog ||
 * 9:50 || **Why Blog?** || **Students**
 * **__Why Have a Class Blog?__ **
 * Teachers** **- Is Blogging Worth the Risk?**
 * Yes! [|Read the article]
 * No! [|Read thearticle]
 * If you finish early, comment on this post or find another. ||
 * 10:05 || **Break** ||  ||
 * 10:15 || **Why, What, How?** || __** Commenting **__
 * [|Don’t Silence Students. A Resource to Support Students In Developing Their 2.0 Voice]
 * __How To Teach Commenting Skills__
 * __Twitter Tag #Comments4Kids__
 * __http://comments4kids.blogspot.com__
 * __What Do Students Write About?__ ||
 * 10:30 || **Blog Analytics** || How many people are viewing and writing about your posts?
 * Stats
 * Technorati ||
 * 10:40 || **Creating a blog using blogger.com** || **Volunteer**?
 * Create a [|Google account] using your DOE address as their username
 * Create an account on [|Blogger] (You can also go to Blogger and they can set up their Google account there)
 * Setting up your page
 * Interesting title
 * Choose a template
 * Adding a post
 * Adding attachments, photos, videos, etc.
 * Getting To Know Your Blog-A Beginners Guide: @http://bit.ly/iBknTE ||
 * 11:00 || **Developing your blog** || * Write an introductory post
 * If you finish early, add an additional post ||
 * 11:30 || **Share your blog concept** || * Break into groups by blog type
 * Discuss concept and get feedback ||
 * 12:00/12:15 || LUNCH ||  ||
 * 1:00 || **Introduction to Wikis** || Wikispaces Overview ||
 * 1:15 || **Creating a free teacher wiki using wikispaces** || • Show and discuss various wikis created by teachers
 * http://mrbruceshistory-2013.wikispaces.com/home
 * Mr. Casal's Computer Lab Wiki K-5 NYC Teacher
 * OLQM Faculty wiki (Private wiki)
 * PS 4 school wiki (Private wiki)

Participants brainstorm names for their wiki

Hands-on demonstration and participants follow along:

• Creating a free teacher wikispace using wikispaces.com (if you have a wikispaces account already, then log in first, then click on create a new wiki)


 * Participants REMEMBER to record your url, username and password**

• Managing your space settings - public, private, protected • Adding content/editing pages - edit and save button, discuss toolbar • Creating links and uploading files • Setting up a navigation bar - creating new pages and editing navigation • Website development tips
 * Visitors should get to the information within 3 clicks
 * Link to words that describe what the link is. Don't use website url's on your page as links.
 * i.e Google vs. www.google.com
 * Keep fonts simple and make minimum use of color
 * Be aware of using dark colors on a light background and light colors on a dark background
 * Try to avoid fancy fonts - Stick to the basics
 * Avoid using red, green and yellow colored fonts as they are difficult to read

• Other wiki sites [|PB Wiki], [|Wet Paint], [|Jottit] ||
 * 2:00 || **Developing your wiki** || Participants will develop their wiki by:
 * adding content to their home page
 * creating additional pages
 * deciding on an organizational framework for the wiki
 * creating a navigation bar
 * creating users

Advanced Wikispaces Editing : __Getting Tricky with Wikis __ ||
 * 2:45 || **Housekeepi**ng || • Discuss Protocols for wikis and blogs


 * Adhere to the IAUP - Be familiar with it
 * Student permission forms - Distribute it
 * distribution of consent forms for media and student work
 * no posting of students last name, information is online and public - be aware of what is posted

[|ConsentEnglish.pdf] - Distribute this form to all students at the beginning of the school year. Parental permission is required prior to posting student photos on the web. [|Media Consent Form] - Consent to photograph, film, or videotape a student for non-profit use (e.g.: educational, public service or health awareness purposes) - in 9 languages DOE WWW Forms - Distribute form to students prior to posting student work online. Keep on file.

NYCDOE Internet Acceptable Use Policy: Click here to view
|| Register for next month's class and view upcoming meetings:
 * 3:00 || **Reflection on classroom application of wikis & blogs** || * Participants share possible uses of wikis and blogs in their classroom setting with a partner
 * Post and share your actively used wikis and blogs in our discussion forum> ||
 * 3:15 || **Wrap Up**


 * See events on Our Learning Network
 * June 1st workshop topic: **Innovate Learning with Games featuring Marc Prensky**
 * Link to register for PDN Grant Teachers, Tech Liaisons, and Library Media Specialists
 * Protraxx is no longer being used for registration, RSVP on our learning network instead || **Questions / Commentary / Final Thoughts**

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 * Class: Innovate My Class with Blogs and Wikis ||
 * 3:30 || **Adjourn** ||  ||
 * Additional resources:**

Blogs vs. Wikis Video

Wikispaces Tour

Why wikis? Lots of wiki resources Free wikis for teachers using wikispaces.com

Wikispaces FAQs and detailed help for teachers: http://www.wikispaces.com/help+Teachers

Advanced Wikispaces Editing : Getting Tricky with Wikis