Web Sites for Creating Multimedia
Pre-training
 How to use wikis in the classroom
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/08/how-i-use-wikis-what-do-you-do.html
This blog shares informative information concerning wikis.
The latest post details organizing the use of wikis into 5 categories.

 Common Craft- Wikis in Plain English
http://www.commoncraft.com/video/wikis
A short video is provided for the viewer to gain a basic understanding of wikis. The website provides scenarios for the reader and details steps you would take to create and utilize tools in your wiki.

 Wiki How
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Wiki
This site provides information you need for planning, setting up and building your established wiki.

Graphic Organizer

 Teaching tips for wikis in the classroom
http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1246
This site provides a list of sites that will help you in using Wikis in the classroom. There are resources for teachers about Wikis, free websites to sign up for free Wiki spaces, Wiki tutorials, classroom ideas, and examples of actual Wikis in classrooms. There are links to eThemes Resources on Wikipedia in Student Research and Teaching Tips: Using Online Journals and Blogs.

 Mr. Lindsay's Classroom Wiki
http://community.saugususd.org/dlindsay/page/
This site is an actual site that may be viewed as a sample wiki. It was created by a fourth grade teacher and Tech Coordinator for West Creek Academy. The homepage is set up with many icons that will link you to additional resources and classroom news.


Presentation

 Prezi
Http://prezi.com/index/
Prezi is an alternative means of presenting information rather than using the overused power point presentation. There are simple prezi layouts you can begin with and additional options you can purchase.

 Jing
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
This site is a great resource in that you can present visual and oral instruction for the learner. You create screenshots for your presentations. This is a free tool.

Authentic Assessment Activity

 Create a wiki
http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/bb91_course_tools_create_a_wiki.htm
This site presents a video that provides step by step instruction for educators and students in creating a wiki

 Wikis for Everyone-Wikispaces
http://www.wikispaces.com/
This site is a free wiki host and provides community wiki spaces, visual page editing, and discussion areas.

Welcome To Our WorkshopWiki Workshop for Educators Instructor: Debra MorrisOverview: This workshop will help educators understand and utilize Wikis in their classrooms. This professional workshop will be provided for all grade level teachers within the school system.

Internet 4 Classrooms is a free web portal designed to assist anyone with finding great quality Internet resources to use in the classroom. It provides help in developing projects, technology tutorials and content material. There are an enormous amount of interactive websites listed on this site. I

This learning centered, website from "YouTube" provides a tutorial covering the very basics of using Promethean Boards. It begins with the simple task of turning on the equipment. The many tools Promethean Boards have are covered and illustrations are given on how to utilize each of these.

.The website, Technology Resource Teachers, provides guidance and steps for teachers to update and utilize their promethean boards without having to ask their technology coordinator. It provides visuals along with step by step directions.