Training+Day+7



= Workshop Title: Creating, Using and integrating Wikis for advanced users. = toc

= = =Day: 7 = Subject of the day's workshop: Integrating educational opportunities in to a Wiki that will develop higher level thinking and reasoning skills and guiding students in the planning, design, creation, and implementation of student Wikis. =Prerequisite knowledge: =
 * 1) Basic computer and software skills.
 * 2) Skills and knowledge acquired in previous day 6 activities and other sessions.
 * 3) Positive Attitude and Can do Spirit.

=Content: =  Designed for advanced users: Participants will create a new wiki, from scratch and add advanced features. They will demonstrate how implementing a wiki can enhance or advance student learning and critical thinking. Participants should show how they have made their wiki accessible for all users. Advanced users should be able to outline and describe how the implementation of a wiki can lead to better student interaction and involvement of all students but especially students who have a hard time speaking or participating in class. Finally, advanced users will be able to guide students in the creation and implementation of their own Wikis including advanced features. =Objectives: = =Lesson Details: = =Materials: =
 * 1) Teachers will create a wiki in order to connect the classroom to student's homes.
 * 2) Teachers will integrate a wiki into their class homepage in order to make communication and collaboration between teacher and student more transparent and effective.
 * 3) Teachers will use wikis to create advanced learning opportunities for students.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will demonstrate that their Wiki is accessible and appropriate for all users.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will demonstrate mastery by guiding students in the planning, design, and creation of their own Wikis.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will log into the instructor's course page and click on the Wikis tab under Day 7 on the menu bar.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Once teachers have gone to the Wikis tab under the Day 7 menu option, they will visit the instructor's blog. Once at the blog, they will read their task for the lesson.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will participate in a game that provides practice using a wiki and presents an idea that they could use with students. The instructor will post different categories on the course wiki. Each student will then use a unique color and post any word that would fit in that category.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The purpose of this activity is to provide teachers with an idea that they could use with students, as well as more practice using wikis for themselves.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Instructors will explain the goals of the course and answer any question from day 6.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Today's focus is on adding educational and instructional elements to the teacher's wiki pages. As a class, we will brainstorm elements that can be added to wikis to make them engaging for students to use while away from school.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Some of today's lesson will involve brainstorming in groups. Groups will brainstorm ideas of how to use a wiki and will add their ideas to the instructor's wiki page titled, “To Wiki or not". Groups will be determined by grade level Once the brainstorming session is over, the class will discuss some of the ideas and how to make them work.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will work independently to finish creating their wiki, focusing on adding elements that will engage students and allow them to explore while at home.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will take what they learned during the brainstorming session and will apply it to their wiki. They should include elements for students, such as creative writing and homework help. While this is taking place, instructors will be answering any questions that come up and helping anyone who needs help. Teachers should also ensure that their wiki is linked to their class website.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Finally, teachers will work in pairs and practice guiding each other through the process of creating a Wiki. Teachers will critique their partners presentation and make suggestions to help them perfect their delivery that will help them deliver clear and accurate guidance to help students plan, design, create and implement their individual wikis’
 * 11) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will get into grade level groups (elementary, middle, high) to share what they have created. These groups will also use the wiki page that they created earlier to participate in an activity.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Instructor's wiki page http://districttechnologytrainingwikis.wikispaces.com/
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Instructor's website[]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Yola websites
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teacher's wiki
 * 5) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Instructor’s Wiki tutorial
 * 6) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">District technology trainingplan []

=<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Evaluation: =
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will complete a Wiki reflection and evaluation of course.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers go to the instructor's wiki page either directly, or through the course website. They will post their answer directly to the instructor's wiki page.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will prepare a detailed “How To Create a WIKI” for dummies pamphlet. A step by step guide to creating a Wiki. This will be embedded in the students class website.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Teachers will complete the following evaluation and reflection survey. This will be used by the instructors to guide further training.

media type="custom" key="11336676" =<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Schedule: = <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Day 7 Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Session 1: Warm Up game 8:30-9:00 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Break: 9:00-9:15 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Review of day 6 and introduce day 7 goals. 9:15-10:00 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Session 2: Educational uses of Wikis 9:15-10:15 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">To Wiki or not activity. 10:15-10:30 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Practice creating Wikis incorporating advanced features 10:30-11:00 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Group Activity 11:00-11:30Creating a “How to Book” 11:30-12:10 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Reflection 12:10-12:30 = = =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Questions or Comments: = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> email Don Bierschbach at mrbhistory@yahoo.com