Wikispaces+in+the+Math+Classroom

toc =Wikispaces in the Math Classroom= Presenter: Jimbo Lamb, Annville-Cleona (Math teacher, Instructional Technology Coach)

=Description of Presentation= Wikispaces offers a quick way to organize an online classroom. Come see an example of how one math teacher uses his classroom wiki. Explore some of the different tools that can be used to enhance your wiki.

=Presentation Resources= Mr. Lamb Math - Wikispace for Mr. Lamb's Math classes

ClustrMaps - Embed a widget to see where visitors to your page are from Wordle - Create word walls for use (Creative Commons) Google Calendar - Create and embed a calendar into your wiki Slideshare - Upload your slide presentations and related documentation. Even upload audio to go along with your slides

Use LaTeX to upload equations into your wiki. Don't know LaTeX? Use MathType to get the code. Open MathType, go to Preferences --> Translators..., then choose "Translation to Other Language (text)" then TeX --LaTeX 2.09 and later". Also, you can use Roger's Online Equation Editor, but a knowledge of LaTeX is required.

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Wikispaces Blog - Learn how to take control of your own wikispace. There are archived and upcoming monthly webinars (free!) to help you learn more about wikispaces.