Extra+Wiki+Stuff!

These sites have some extra content that you may wish to investigate. Remember only add things that will enhance your Wiki site and help you and your students "Be Connected".

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com - A huge website with lists of useful widgets for use in schools

http://thetoolbox.wikispaces.com - A more basic Wiki designed to help beginners get started, some useful widgets.

http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com - More advanced Wiki editing such as picture frames and embedding websites, copy and paste code.

http://nzedublogs.wikispaces.com/ - A big list of Web 2 sites being used by NZ schools.

http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ - Ways to use VoiceThread in education.

http://readingqueens.wikispaces.com/Voicethread+Directions - How to set up a Voicethread and get started.

[] - The most comprehensive widget list that i can find on the web.

[] - Create your own website that looks nothing like a Wiki and embbedd it in your wiki, example [].

[] - Make comic strips online and add them to your Wiki/Blog. Great for Literacy and costs nothing.

[] - Create an avatar to greet people at your site. Have students read their writing etc with no face to the name!.

[] - A sobering site that tells it like it is.

[] - Online Mindmapping at no cost, just registration.

[] - Some of my favourite widgets including making a jigsaw out of your own photos.

[|http://www.classtools.net] - Make educational interactive Flash games that contain your own questions.

[] - Animated Gifs make your site look cool, find some here.

(Taken from Danetime wikispace)

How to follow an RSS feed from your wiki - or instruct parents to:

Watch the video below:

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