Wiki

=Using Wikis to Collaborate in Our School=

Con: one person uses at a time, not totally simulaneous.
 * Have you heard of this thing called a Wiki? View the brief Teacher Tube video to get a better understanding of what a Wiki is and how we can use this at Forest Oak?
 * [|What is a Wiki??]
 * Encourages collaboration between staff. We can share a file and everyone can edit or add a piece without having to compile changes. Example: Curriculum Connections.
 * Almost as easy to use as Word.
 * Can collaborate with people outside of Delaware, with easy access using the Internet. Easy to "invite" people onto your page. Also easy to control who gains access to write or read.
 * Wikispaces is FREE, with just a bit of advertising on the site. A small fee removes ads.
 * Very easy to upload files to share.
 * Once we learn how to use a Wiki, we can start brainstorming practical uses for this tool. Best of all, the only technology we need to make this work is access to the Internet.