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What is a wiki? http://consortium.wikispaces.com/Basic+Wikis Great overview of basic wiki features plus lots of ideas for classroom wikis, including a specific section for younger grades. This excellent 3-minute video explains Wiki in clear, simple terms. Watch it.
 * TeachersFirst Wiki Walkthrough** - http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
 * Video: Wikis in Plain English** - http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english

**Create a Wiki**
> Ad-free wikis for educators offering 2 GB online storage, 10 MB file uploads, a WYSIWIG editor, support for images, file attachments and media such as podcasts/audio, video and other embeddable widgets and content. You must use the special teacher sign up to create your free educator wikispace: [|http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K>]**Video: WikiSpaces Tours** - http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour > PBwiki now offers ad-free wikis for educators, allowing for public or private settings. > **Video: PBWiki: Helping Educators Educate** - http://www.blip.tv/file/160494/ > **Video: Learn How To PBWiki** - http://pbwiki.com/videos/ Turn Homeward, Hannalee** - http://wiki.woodward.edu/hannalee/doku.php Fifth grade reading students at Woodward Academy created a comprehensive study guide for a historical novel set in the Civil War era. Collaborative research for VoiceThread presentations about Latin America countries -- first project for teacher to test process. Ways to use wikis in education: http://www.wikiineducation.com/display/ikiw/Ways+to+use+wiki+in+education
 * **Wikispaces** for Teachers - http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K
 * **PBWiki for Educators** - http://pbwiki.com/edu.pb
 * **WetPaint for Education** -[|http://www.wetpaint.com/category/Education>]
 * Educational Examples of Wikis:
 * 7th Grade Geography** - http://worldgeopost07.wikispaces.com

For Mrs. Priddy's 8th grade science class: http://ch6-2.wikispaces.com/ For Mrs. Burris's 5th grade class: http://amongthehidden.wikispaces.com/ http://www.zunal.com/webquest.php?user=3524 For Mr. Abood's 7th grade Bible class:http://12disciples.wikispaces.com/ http://12apostles.wikispaces.com/ Mr. Abood/ Mrs. Taylor's Candidates: https://presidentialcandidate.wikispaces.com/ Mrs. Lavender's Science: https://dlms6science.wikispaces.com/ Mrs. Burris's 5th grade: https://dlmsburris.wikispaces.com/
 * Check out some of our middle school wikispaces:**