Using PBWorks Plug-Ins and other site tools

For some of these features you will need to go to the specific site and copy the Embed Code.  What do I mean by the "embed code"?  The Embed code will look something like this.

<script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/wikipedia.xml&up_mylang=en&synd=open&w=320&h=46&title=__MSG_wikipedia__&lang=en&country=ALL&border=%23ffffff%7C3px%2C1px+solid+%23999999&output=js"></script>

Pictures

Upload your photos and files directly into your wiki or go to one of the following sites. Copy the embed code then go back to PBWiki and select

Insert Plugin -->  PBwiki Magic--> HTML/Java Script)

• Flickr
• Picasa
• Slide
• Bubbleshare
• PhotoStory
• Free Clipart by Phillip Martin
• Icon Archive (many are for public use)

Brainstorming Tools

Brainstorm and organize information with mind-maps, bubble charts and more. Go to one of the following sites. Copy the embed code then go back to PBWiki and select

Insert Plugin -->  PBwiki Magic--> HTML/Java Script)

• Mindmeister - Create a mind map
• Bubblus - Create a bubble chart

Audio Tools

Go to one of the following sites. Copy the embed code then go back to PBWiki and select

Insert Plugin ---> PBwiki Magic --> HTML/Java Script

• Read the Words
• Pod-o-matic
• Audacity
• Voki

Other Cool Tools

Here are more interesting tools that you can embed on your wiki page. Use PBwiki Plugins to embed the follow tools on your PBwiki. Here's how:

Go to one of the following sites. Copy the embed code then go back to PBWiki and select

Insert Plugin ---> PBwiki Magic --> HTML/Java Script

• Dipity - Embed a timeline on your wiki
• Twitter - Connect with other educators
• XTimeline
• Shelfari
• Glogster - create interactive posters
• SlideShare - embed your powerpoint presentations

Google Tools

Enhance the learning experience with maps, current event news and much more!  Embed these tools right into your wiki.

• Gadgets (Insert Plugin --> Productivity --> Google Gadget)

            or go to this website http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open&source=gghp to get the code you need.

• Google Calendar (Insert Plugin --> PBwiki Magic --> HTML/Java Sript)

Polls, Surveys, Quizzes

Poll students on education content -- increase engagement and participation overall in the class

Go to one of the following sites. Copy the embed code then go back to PBWiki and select

Insert Plugin ---> PBwiki Magic --> HTML/Java Script

• Zoho polls
• Polldaddy
• Mystudiyo
• Quizlet
• Quia
• Poll Everywhere

Record a Screencast

• Jing
• Camtasia
• CamStudio
• ScreenCast-O-Matic

Animate your lessons

• Voice Thread 
• Animoto for education
• Go Animate

Put Video on your wiki - here's how.

• Upload your video to PBwiki

Embed Video on your wiki (doesn't use storage space)

• TeacherTube
• Vimeo
• Blip.TV
• Google Video
• Youtube (To embed a YouTube video choose 'Insert Plugin--> Video -->YouTube Video')

Tip: Use Zamzar to convert Teacher Tube or YouTube videos to a file format to save for use at school or upload to your PBwiki.

Broadcast to the World

• ustream.tv
• Justin TV
• Yahoo live
•  

Chat

Chat with students that have questions about their assignments.

• Gabbly - Embed a chat room for all students (instert plugin --->chat--> chat room)
• Meebo - One way chat between you and individual students (great for online office hours)
• Tangler

var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7959063-4"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}

PBS Teachers | PBS Teachers - Activity Packs

PBS Teachers provides PreK-12 educational resources and activities for ... An Activity Pack is a set of educational resources focused on a theme and ...

www.pbs.org/teachers/activitypacks

 

 

"Advanced" Coding Tools

• http://www.echoecho.com/tooldropdown.htm - Helps you create a dropdown menu for easy navigation. Paste both the codes generated into the HTML/Javascript Plugin.

 

Widgets

• Pacman Math
• Grade 4 Math Printables
• Grade 5 Language Arts Printables
• Presidents Timeline
• Underwater Timetables
•  

 

Class Toolbox

 

Tool	Description	More Information
Animoto	Create videos, complete with music & text, using your images.  Videos can be embedded on websites & blogs.	Examples: New York Video
CompFight	Search for Creative Commons licensed images for use in projects & presentations.	Also Try: Google Images, FlickrCC
Create a Graph	Create & print bar, line, area, pie, & XY graphs.	Examples:
Debategraph	Debates can be embedded on websites & blogs.	Examples: Africa: A Continent in Crisis Debate
Essay Map	Map out your informational essay before you start to write.	Examples:
Google Apps	Google offers a variety of collaborative tools, including Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Maps, Calendars, etc.  Google Docs can be embedded on websites & blogs.	FYI: Overview of the Google Suite of Applications
Museum Box	Create your own museum box of artifacts including text, photos, & videos.	Examples:
Polldaddy	Create online surveys & polls.  Polls can be embedded on websites & blogs.	Examples:
StudyStack	Study & play with data as online flashcards, hangman games, crossword puzzles, matching, word searches, etc.  Flashcards can be studies online, printed, or exported to cell phones on iPods.	Examples: World Geography Flashcards
TimeRime	Create multimedia timelines.  Timelines can be embedded on websites & blogs.	Examples: US History Timeline
VoiceThread	Talk about & share images, documents, & videos.  VoiceThreads can be embedded on websites & blogs.	Examples: Many Voices on Darfur VoiceThread
Wallwisher	Build an online notice board using virtual Post-Its.	Examples: World War II Wall
Wordle	Create a word cloud from the text you provide, giving greater prominence to words that appear most frequently.  Wordles can be printed or embedded on websites and blogs.	Examples: Inaugural Addresses Wordles
Xtranormal	Create movies from the text you provide.	Examples: Black Death Diary