A wiki is a great way to share information on the internet. Wiki is software that allows users to create and edit web page content freely. It's a great way for people who aren't necessarily technology savvy to build a website that they can easily change.

The first wiki was created in 1995. Today wikis can be found all over the internet. One of the most popular wikis is Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia that anybody can add information to.

You'll be surprised at how easy it is to create wiki content. As you type, a very simple markup language allows you to format headings, bold or italicize text, insert images, link to other pages,… and you can even access all these features (and more) just by clicking on a simple graphical button bar. Try the playground if you're ready to jump right in!

• Playground – a safe space where you can experiment with creating and editing wiki text
• Basic navigation - how to get around this wiki
• Quick reference – cheat sheet of basic editing instructions
• Wiki syntax – more detailed overview of the simple wiki markup language

NIUSI LeadScape is a federally funded initiative to support principals who are leading schools that seek to educate all their students, and particularly those that challenge conventional approaches to teaching and learning. Here, we will will learn together to increase the capacity of schools to work with students whose languages, intellectual abilities, experiences, and behaviors stretch teachers knowledge and skills. In NIUSI-LeadScape schools ALL students are engaged in high quality curriculum and learning experiences that result in school success and expand their life choices and career paths.

Principals from twenty-one pilot schools participated in the LeadScape Summer Institute in Denver, Colorado in July, 2007. In January, 2008, the principals attended the LeadScape Winter Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona for more work developing shared understandings of inclusive practices and what is working for their schools. This summer, our LeadScape principals all traveled to Seattle, Washington for the 2008 Summer Institute.

WHAT'S NEW IN LEADSCAPE?

Currently, our principals are into their second academic year of leading change for inclusive schools with LeadScape tools and support. We're preparing for our second annual Winter Institute January 19-22, 2009 in Chandler, Arizona. Stay tuned for information about how to join LeadScape – coming soon!