Wiki+Pedagogy

Here we can add material on how we think using a class wiki could be beneficial for the students, teachers or parents.

 * __Wikis in the classroom__

Wikis are another great technological tool that can be used in the classroom. It is something that is easy to set up and allows students to access classroom material from any computer. I think that Wikis are something that I will use in the classroom because of how easy they are to use and the benefits that students will get from using Wikis. Some of the ideas that I found for using Wikis in the classroom are:** [] > http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/ > http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K-12_classroom > http://readwriteweb.wikispaces.com/ > > Darren Mecham
 * **They can be used for projects where the students can brainstorm for ideas and then collaborate online.
 * Student portfolios can be created using Wikis.
 * Wikis can be used for collaboration between teachers to create lesson plans, trade ideas, etc.
 * Literature Circles where the students all read the same book and then answer questions about the material and post questions and thoughts onto a Wiki.
 * Teachers can provide classroom notes onto a Wiki which will allow students to study those notes at home.

Using Wikis
 * As I was searching educational wikis I found a lot of great ideas that are being used now.**
 * Students can post their own writings and publish on a wiki for peer review.
 * If it is not possible for all students to have a textbook, exercises can be posted. This would also be great access for students during weekends and holidays as they are studying.
 * It can be used for the Student Council to distribute information about activities and other news.
 * Notes, flashcards, videos, and other lesson helps can be posted for those who are struggling in a certain subject and need extra assistance.
 * Parents are able to view and be aware of what is going on in the classroom. Teachers can post a newsletter to help parents with this.

http://mrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/ [] http://adamsnews.wikispaces.com/ http://ah-bon-french.wikispaces.com/ [] Chelsey Nichols

Wikis in the Classroom!


 * You can use Wikis as a sign-up sheet for students to self organize themselves
 * Wikis can be used for peer reviewing of written work.
 * Students can use Wikis as a form of student journalism-such as writing for reflection.
 * Students can create personal portfolios
 * You can organize learning groups through the use of Wikis
 * If you have students and parents that have very busy lives, they can coordinate cross-curricular academic events and they also can discuss important information regarding their children and their learning.
 * As a teacher you can use Wikis for many things such as:
 * providing lesson summaries
 * Posting a class calendar
 * Providing class notes
 * Posting extra homework help or worksheets to help the students practice a skill
 * And of course, you can use Wikis to help you communicate with the parents of your students.
 * You can also use Wikis to find links to other resources that could be helpful to you in your classroom.

Sharalee Miles __Wikis!__ //Educational Wikis!//
 * http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+Educational+wikis
 * http://wikisplus.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+Education (This site was the most useful for me!)
 * http://readwriteweb.wikispaces.com/
 * http://butlertech.wikispaces.com/file/view/wikis+in+education.pdf
 * http://wikisined.wikispaces.com/ (Provides a link to some great websites for lesson plans and different ideas)
 * providing assignment links
 * establishes a place to post student work
 * allows students to interact with one another outside of school
 * class notes
 * newsletters
 * lesson introductions
 * extra media help on class concepts such as videos

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Allison Paskett

= = //What is a Wiki? by Jennifer Nielsen//** == Wiki is a quick resource of web pages which can be edited and expanded upon by anyone. The main idea of Wikis is to become a shared wealth of knowledge which increases in size and interest over time. Wiki is a Hawaiian word for quick. One unique aspect of Wiki is that anyone can change or edit the information and you don't have to be an authority to add to the postings. How do I pictures myself using Wiki in my future classroom? See the ideas below: ==
 * ==== on line postings for classroom discussions ====
 * ==== white board postings for real time class discussions and students can text information to Wiki and I can lecture while addressing Wiki comments ====
 * ====Group projects can be researched and added to by students from their home sites and collaborated in one place: Wiki ====

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Wikis In School

 * Students can publish their own writings to share with their peers
 * We as teachers could post assignments as well as textbook pages- if every kid wasnt able to have their own textbook.
 * Posting Videos that the kids could watch on their own time at home
 * Posing class notes or newsletters for parents

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McKeisha Hermasnsen
__WIKI PEDAGOGY__

I think the number one thing I find facinating about wikis and any other online writing project is the ability to connect with other classrooms around the world and colaborate with other writers, not just the classroom or the teacher. This takes writing to another level for students. This will engage the students in their learning and allow them to be innovative and creative. Publishing writing has always been a means to this endeavor but wikis takes publishing even further and allows projects to be collaborative, just as real life situations would have it. Here are a few ideas I came accross for using wikis in the classroom setting: This list goes on and on and it seems the possibilities are endless. = = =http://wikisplus.wikispaces.com/Planning+a+wiki = =[] = http://teaching-with-technology.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+Education http://wikisplus.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+Education Emmie Staker
 * Journaling and writing posts.
 * Publish information the students are researching and/or writing about.
 * Creating an online presence in the school and community.
 * Personal portfolios.
 * Collaboration with common goals.
 * Curricular and cross-disciplinary coordination.
 * Allows home-bound students to participate.
 * Classroom newspapers.
 * Allows parents to access important class information.
 * Organize lesson summaries, class notes, worksheets, and handouts.
 * Peer review.
 * Expert or small group instruction.