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** Subject of the Day's Workshop: **
To develop knowledge and application of wikis within the middle school English Language Arts classroom to promote collaboration, writing, and critical thinking skills.

** Prerequisite Knowledge: **

 * 1) Basic knowledge of Wikispaces.

** Content: **
The meaning of the Hawaiin word "wiki," is quick. Wikis are just that. They are provide a quick way to post and share material with others who then can edit and revise the content as necessary. Wiki in the middle school English Language Arts classroom? Yes. By implementing wikis in the classroom, students are able to engage in deeper revising and editing (which promotes stronger writing development of content) in addition to collaborating, and apply concepts that demonstrate critical thinking. Today's workshop will engage participants in the use of wikis (Wikispaces) in the middle school English Language Arts classroom. In addition, participants will provided with some planning time to create a Wikispace activity based upon current concepts in the classroom for student use. Finally, the workshop will conclude with a daily evaluation.

** Objectives of the Lesson: **
By the end of Day 5, participants will be able to:
 * 1) Possess a larger understanding of the various operations within Wikispaces.
 * 2) Recognize, understand, and apply various ways that Wikispaces can be utilized in the middle school English Language Arts classroom.
 * 3) Transform teaching practices through the use of Wikispaces to promote deeper writing development, collaboration, and critical thinking within the middle school English Language Arts classroom.
 * 4) Create and develop activities that utilize Wikispaces within the middle school English Language Arts classroom and at home.
 * 5) Engage in self evaluation and workshop evaluation.

** Lesson Format: **

 * For EDTC 640 Study Group Members, basic knowledge of Wikispaces already been established. Supporting Wikispace directions will correspond with learning activities below.

**Activity 1: Coffee Talk.**

 * Step 1:** View the following YouTube Video: //Wikis in Plain English//.

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View the following video prior to completing steps 2 through 4 (Directions are provided in the video).

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 * Step 2**: After viewing the video, click on the discussion tab.
 * Step 3**: Read each question and formulate a response.
 * Step 4**: Once other members of the workshop have posted their initial responses, please respond to another person at least once for each question.

Some concluding thoughts...

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**Activity 2: Wikis and the Writing Process:**

 * Step 1:** View the presentation located below:

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 * Step 2:** View the following T-Chart to examine the process of writing differences when using traditional or technology supported methods:

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 * You can also access the document here, if Scribd is not loading properly.


 * Step 3:** A Walk Home:


 * 3a:** Please view the following presentation for directions:

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 * You can also access the presentation by clicking the link: A Walk Home Presentation.


 * 3b:** Click here to access "A Walk Home" activity.


 * Step 4:** Revising, Editing, and PQP:


 * 4a:** Please view the following presentation for a brief demonstration about revising and editing on a wiki.

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 * 4b:** If you need to review the process of PQP, you can access the document here.


 * 4c:** Please view the following presentation for directions on your next task.

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 * You can also access the presentation by clicking the link: Revise, Edit, and PQP.

**Activity 3: //Little Red Riding Hood//**
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 * 3a:** Please view the following presentation for some instructions as to how to complete your next group task.

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 * You can also access the presentation by clicking the link: Wikis and Collaboration.


 * 3b:** Please view the following demonstration for more information about your group task.

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 * 3c:** Click the following link to access the wiki page for the activity: The New Tale of Little Red Riding Hood


 * 3d:** Revising, Editing, and PQP:

Once all members have completed their portion of this task (I will leave a note for everyone within //The New Tale of Little Red Riding Hood// wiki page), you are going to engage in same revising and editing (comments) and PQP task that you did in Activity 2. Why? Again, the more we write the better authors we become, and if we preach that to our students, experiencing first hand how wikis promote deeper writing development, revising and editing, and collaboration is key to becoming experts in this wiki area.

If you need to review how to make comments or create a PQP, please see **Activity 2: Steps 4: A-C**. The only difference is that you will be creating your comments (3) and PQP (1 for each member) on Little Red wiki page.

**Activity 4: Your Turn:**
You made it! Almost... As a culminating activity, you will create your own wiki and activity. You will post the link to your wiki with the activity within a wiki page that you will find a link to below.


 * Step 1:** View the following presentation below for instruction about how to create your wiki.

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 * You can also access the presentation by clicking the link: Let's Create.


 * Step 2:** Please view the following presentation for some additional instructions.

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 * Step 3:** Please view the following presentation for a demonstration of how you need to complete this task.

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 * Step 4:** Please click the following link to access the Your Wiki Activity page to post your link to your wiki and activity.


 * Step 5:** Let's PQP for old time's sake. See the following video for how to complete this task.

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 * Step 6:** Congratulations! You have successfully survived this workshop. Please complete the evaluation form located at the end of this wiki page prior to leaving the workshop. Thank you for your time. It's been fun learning with you.

** Additional Materials and How They will be Used: **
Educational Wiki: Will be utilized as an extra resource where participants can examine samples of wikis, tips, and articles that discuss the use of wikis in education.

Wiki Samples: WIll be utilized as a supplemental resource where participants can examine samples of wikis.

Wikis: Putting it All Together: Will be utilized as a supplemental resource for participants to examine how wikis promote collaboration and writing amongst students.

** Evaluation: **
Please complete the survey located below only when you have completed the workshop activities.

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