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Organizing Lessons with Wikis for Teachers

The document provides information about a staff development lesson for high school teachers on using wikis to organize classroom resources. The lesson was delivered to science, English, and social studies teachers who felt comfortable with technology. Although the teachers did not know what a wiki was, the presenter was excited to teach them a new tool. The lesson goals were to allow teachers to use technology to organize resources, share resources with each other, and share resources with students and parents. The lesson involved introducing wikis, demonstrating wiki features in a sample wiki, assisting teachers to create their own wiki accounts and pages, and answering questions from teachers.

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Organizing Lessons with Wikis for Teachers

The document provides information about a staff development lesson for high school teachers on using wikis to organize classroom resources. The lesson was delivered to science, English, and social studies teachers who felt comfortable with technology. Although the teachers did not know what a wiki was, the presenter was excited to teach them a new tool. The lesson goals were to allow teachers to use technology to organize resources, share resources with each other, and share resources with students and parents. The lesson involved introducing wikis, demonstrating wiki features in a sample wiki, assisting teachers to create their own wiki accounts and pages, and answering questions from teachers.

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Staff Development

Title: Wikis as an Organization Tool for Teachers


Teacher: Teresa Maddox
Audience: High School Teachers

Unit Summary
I asked a few high and middle school teachers what technology tool would help
them the most. They wanted a tool to help them organize their lessons and
resources into one place. They want a place to store all their websites, videos,
worksheets, quizzes, etc. in one place where they have access to them at home and
at school. After careful consideration, I chose to show them how to use a wiki to
do just that.

Learner Analysis
The staff development lesson was delivered to high school teachers from the
science, English, and social studies content areas. All teachers who attended had a
Smartboard in their classroom and felt comfortable with technology. Although I
was shocked to find out that no one knew what a wiki was, I was excited that I
could teach them something knew.

Title of Unit:
Developed by: Teresa Maddox
Stage 1-Desired Results
Goals:
1. To allow teachers to use technology to organize resources.
2. To allow teachers to share resources with each other.
3. To allow teachers to share resources with students and parents.
Understandings:
Teachers will understand that wikis can be used in many different ways to
assist in their teaching and students’ learning.
Essential Questions:
1. What is a wiki?
2. Why do I need a wiki?
3. How will a wiki help me?
4. How will a wiki help my students?
Teachers will know:
Teachers will know how to create and maintain a wiki.
Teachers will be able to:
Teachers will be able to create a wiki.
Teachers will be able to add resources to their wiki.
Stage 2: Evidence of Desired Results
Performance Evidence:
Teachers will explore the features of a wiki.
Teachers will use this learned knowledge to create a wiki.
Other Evidence:
Observations and interactions during and after lesson.
Questionnaire
Stage 3: Learning Activities
W-Introduce the purpose of the lesson.
H- Hook teachers by showing them a wiki I created.
E-Allow teachers to sign up for a free pbworks account.
Show them how to add a topic to the first page. S
Show them how to add a weblink.
Show them how to add a file to topic page.
Show them how to restrict access to the page where they keep
their tests or quizzes.
R- Answer questions from teachers.
E- Have teachers complete questionnaire.
T- Offer help by phone, e-mail, or after school meeting.
O- Sequence of lesson is above.

Questionnaire

1. How did this lesson help you with your teaching?

2. What do you wish I would have done differently?

3. What other technology lesson do you need?

4. Do you see yourself using this new technology? Why or why not?

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