Wiki's in Plain English - YouTube Video - very simple explanation of how to start and use Wikis.
Classroom 20.com: "The social networking site for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education." Lots of great stuff here, including news, forums, resources, groups and the Classroom 2.0 Wiki.
Educational Wikis (EduWikis): This site aims to answer one question: "How can I use wikis in education?" Explore their vast list of existing educational wikis, the general discussion on wikis, or articles and resources related to wikis.
Kathy Schrock introduces "Jottit": Educator Kathy Schrock's blog includes a link to the wiki site Jottit. This wiki site allows teachers to have a classroom wiki that is only accessible to students who have the password and students do not need an email address to sign-up.
How I use wikis in the classroom: Teacher Vicki Davis's site has lots of interesting sections and articles. This is linked to her blog post all about wikis and how she uses them in her "wiki-centric classroom."
Tips on developing wikis: Great information even if you're not creating a wiki but just using one regularly.
These are very helpful sites! Recommendations from practicing teachers are very powerful. I'm sure many will appreciate the time you took to search and sort through the resources!
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