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​ **Wikis for Educators ** The term "wiki" comes from a Hawaiian word meaning "quick." It is an online resource that is easily editable by any user from any web browser. This short video by Common Craft is a great introduction to wikis ....... YouTube Wiki Video Common Craft Video

Wiki Walk-Through Wiki Walk Through, from TeachersFirst.com, is a great resource for general and subject specific ideas for using wikis in the classroom.

WikiSpaces A popular, easy to use site for creating wikis.

Educational Wikis from Wikispaces A collection of tutorials and articles concerning wikis in education.

Examples of Wiki Types Links from the Erie1/WNYRIC wiki to a wide range of wikis including education wikis, encyclopedias, how-to guides, dictionaries and news.

Ideas for Classroom Applications A list of classroom ideas on the Erie1/WNYRIC wiki organized by subject area. Includes links to wiki projects.

50 Ways to Use Wikis 50 ways to use wikis for a more collaborative and interactive classroom from smartteaching.org

Wikispaces for Educators Link to Wikispaces area just for educators. Teachers can quickly sign up for an account from this page.

Wikispaces Help for Teachers Direct to link to the Wikispaces Help area for teachers. Includes printable documentation.

Getting Started Document Document from Wikispaces Help area.

Wiki Matrix This site provides a tool that allows you to compare features between many wiki provider sites.

Wiki Rubric A wiki evaluation rubric from Read Write Think.  Wiki Examples 2nd Grade Project Example An alphabet wiki by Maryvale second graders.

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