Wikis

I chose wikis for my web 2.0 activity and I already tried this with my 7th grade students. I decided to use the wiki tool for my first assignment because it seemed like the easiest choice and best fit for my students at this point in the year. I used the following link as a tutorial for not only myself (as a refresher), but so that my students would better understand what a wiki is and how it works. It was a very clear and easy way to understand wikis and how they are used. media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" width="425" height="350"

The main challenge of using the wiki tool, was that some of my students didn't have internet access at home. They were told if they didn't have access or had any trouble they could see me and we could work on it at school.

My objective in this project was to open the door to the web 2.0 tool of wikis and how they operate. I tried to incorporate their assignment using the wikis and used the ISTE NETS standards as follows: Digital Citizenship a. adovcate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity c. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts a. understand and use technology systems d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies Critical Thinking, Problem solving and decisiion making b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and /or make informed decisions Communication and collaboration a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments & media b.communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems Creativity and Innovation a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

objective: The students will learn about what a wiki is and how to post on a wiki. The students will experience first hand a wiki that I created and post their story idea for me to approve.
 * Lesson Plan:**

In my seventh grade computer technology classes, the students received an assignment where they are creating a story for their first grade prayer partners. They needed to figure out what story line they will create, be it a fairy tale, made up story, or some sort of twist on a real story. The students watched the youtube video-wiki's in plain english to give a bit of a background on what a wiki is and how to add/edit to one. After watching the video, I demonstrated how to link to my wiki via my website, so the students could locate the correct address. They were to post their story idea on the wiki and I approved their ideas via the wiki. After approval, they will come to class and begin working on the story in the paint program and create 10-12 pages. The students are then going to learn more about the movie maker program in microsoft office suite and they will then import the pictures of the story into a movie. They will learn about editing and adding effects, but we are not going to deal with any sounds, so as not to cross the copy right issue just yet!

There is no formal assessment on this assignment, but the archdiocese of Philadelphia uses a grading system of 4,3,2,1 for technology. (4 being excellent and 1 meaning needing improvement) I will then each week, give the aformentioned number to each student in my book according to wiki post, paint knowledge/demonstration and movie maker as well as final product. When the project is complete, they will have their 1st grade buddy come in to class and they will show them their story. This project will be ongoing for the next few weeks since I only see the students once a week for 55 minute periods. Feel free to check out my wiki: http://seventhgrademoviemakerstory.wikispaces.com/