Making Wikis Work In Your Classroom: Apr 12 - 17, 2009
(KSKW8922)

 This course requires an enrolment key


Making Wikis Work In Your Classroom
(Sunday, April 12 - Friday, April 17, 2009)

Location:http://knowschools.ca
Facilitator: Kathy Cassidy, Canada

Have you wondered what a "wiki" is and what you would do with one? If you have, this knowWEEK is for you. We'll explore what wikis are and the different ways teachers are using wikis to connect their classroom to the world. We'll also explore the different wiki tools that are available and how to set one up that will help you to support and extend your classroom curriculum using strategies that work with primary, intermediate and senior students. Teaching is too tough to do it on your own. Invite the world in to help you teach -- use a wiki.

About Kathy Cassidy:

Kathy Cassidy is a grade one teacher in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada, who is continuing to learn along with her grade one students. She regularly uses blogs, wikis and other online technology to support learning with her six year old students. Kathy has shared the ways she uses technology in her classroom with local and international audiences. She has won several awards for her online work including the Microsoft Innovative Teacher Award and the Canadian Regional Award for Reading and Technology from the International Reading Association.

How To ACCESS This knowWEEK:

Please note the following steps

1. Limited Participation
Each knowWEEK is limited to a maximum of 35 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged!

2. Who can Participate?
Of interest to school administrators and teachers.Access is open and free of charge to:
  • All BC teachers and Administrators in the BC public and private school system;

  • By special arrangement for organizations outside of the BC Public School System.

If you don't fit into the above criteria you can still participate and $175.00 CAD for each knowWEEK. Pay through our secure online registration system.

3. Access Steps
  • First time at KnowSCHOOLS? Welcome! Your first step is to create an account in our site: http://knowSCHOOLS.ca
  • Once you have created your profile (login and password), your next step is to pre-register for the knowWEEK discussion(s).

4. KnowWEEK Length:
knowWEEKS open apx. 9:00 am, Sunday and close apx. 12 noon, Friday Pacific time (Vancouver, British Columbia) http://timeanddate.com (World Clock)

5. Late Registration:
If you register after the knowWEEK has begun, and try to enter the discussion, you will be asked for an enrolment key. This means we haven't moved you into the knowWEEK yet. We will very soon, we promise!

This course requires an enrolment key