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** ...Using a Wikispace as a Platform fo **** r **** Instruction and Interaction **
 * Wiki-fy Your Language Arts Classroom... **


 * What is a wiki? (The "Plain" English Version)**

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 * Setting up your own wikispace platform**: Consider your purpose and audience. Wikispaces Link.

**Navigation Tips:** Think of your wiki as an instruction manual with chapters for the year
 * Navigation Bar tips

**Designing Instruction:** Moving from a file cabinet or my documents to a wiki
 * Creating Unit Pages: @Hero Project as model
 * Text Tool Tips:
 * Link/File/Widgets: google docs, word docs, videos, ppts, backchannels


 * Communication:**
 * On the Wiki Itself: Discussion Tabs and Wikimail
 * Links away from the wiki Google Groups
 * Backchannels: Cover It Live


 * Student Portfolios:** a place for students to reach an authentic audience


 * Resources Beyond Microsoft Docs:**
 * Google Apps (survey/forms, docs, and templates)
 * Google Maps
 * Teacher Tube/Video links
 * Picass Web Album
 * Prezi
 * Voicethread
 * Cover it Live


 * Visual Enhancing Resources:**
 * Glitterfy
 * Cool Text
 * Google Images


 * References:**

Worcester, Tammy. __Tammy's Tips for Teachers__. 

__Wikis in Plain English__. DotSub Inc. .

Falcone, Tammy. __Wikis in the Classroom__. 