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val started following the problem "Firefox compatibility" in PBwiki.

val asked a question in PBwiki on September 13, 2008 19:15:

How to change student account profile pics?

My students are using a premium wiki from summer camp. Is there any way to change the profile pictures on a student account? Since I'm admin, I was able to change my own, but not theirs.

val replied on September 07, 2008 02:40 to the discussion "I'm looking for advice on creating lessons around a classroom wiki - any ideas?" in PBwiki:

So far, I'm asking students to post reflections and what they learned in class, on the internet, or on the wiki. I'm stoked that they are so excited about using the wiki, but I'm getting a lot of comments left by students like, "yo what's up," "hi girlfriend what are you doing," etc. I'm glad they are using it, and I want to encourage it as much as possible, but I'm wondering if it is getting too conversation-y. Any other teachers have similar thoughts???
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val replied on August 28, 2008 01:05 to the question "How can I change the background on pbwiki 2.0 platinum?" in PBwiki:

thanks! i don't know anything about css...am I out of luck? I got the upgrade from pbwiki summer camp, and I told my 6th gradersI would try to help them with the backgrounds...

val marked one of TK's replies in PBwiki as useful. TK replied to the question "How can I change the background on pbwiki 2.0 platinum?".

val asked a question in PBwiki on August 27, 2008 23:45:

How can I change the background on pbwiki 2.0 platinum?

I have the new pbwiki 2.0 platinum version. How can I change the background? On 1.0 I was able to upload an image to make neat backgrounds...not so for 2.0???

A comment on the question "What information on your wiki should be cited using Footnotes?" in PBwiki:

cute idea! – val, on August 20, 2008 05:50

val replied on August 20, 2008 05:50 to the question "What information on your wiki should be cited using Footnotes?" in PBwiki:

Yes, for citations of images, ideas, and quotations.

val started following the question "Classroom Access" in PBwiki.

A comment on the idea "I'm a teacher. How can I get my students logged into a wiki when they don't have e-mail addresses?" in PBwiki:

this is a good idea. does it work right now? – val, on July 20, 2008 03:58

val started following the question "Version 2.0: How can I send several invitations at once?" in PBwiki.

val started following the question "Student project" in PBwiki.

val replied on July 20, 2008 03:16 to the question "PBwiki Summer Camp" in PBwiki:

what's the best/easiest way to let students participate in an elementary classroom wiki? krissy, i know there's been a lot of discussion on this (i searched on "get satisfaction" and saw all the postings) . i know there's the gmail option, but are there any updates or new advice? thanks.

A comment on the discussion "Educators - weigh in on login systems!" in PBwiki:

yes, classroom accounts, please!!! i'm cutting it close; school starts at the end of july for hawaii. i want to be able to know what i'm doing so i can teach the students how to use the wiki.... – val, on July 20, 2008 03:07

val started following the question "Students Invitation to write w/o E-mail addresses" in PBwiki.

val started following the idea "I'm a teacher. How can I get my students logged into a wiki when they don't have e-mail addresses?" in PBwiki.

val replied on July 20, 2008 02:28 to the question "wiki 2.0 invite key" in PBwiki:

yes, i want invite keys back too! easier for school communities!!!

val started following the question "wiki 2.0 invite key" in PBwiki.

A comment on the question "PBwiki Summer Camp" in PBwiki:

I know how you feel. Often for elementary classes, you don't have a syllabus. Plans always seem to go out the window anyways, as soon as you meet your students, assess their needs, and adjust day to day....maybe just some general objectives and info would suffice? – val, on July 20, 2008 00:29

val replied on July 19, 2008 05:01 to the question "PBwiki Summer Camp" in PBwiki:

I want to learn ways to organize the wiki so that's it's user friendly for elementary students & their parents, who might not be familiar with wikis.