Wikis

Ideas for using Wikis in the classroom:
1. Connect with parents through publishing student work 2. Homework groups with kids (ask questions) 3. Share lesson plans with other teachers and links 4. In lieu of a faculty meeting 5. Write a new school song collaboratively, brainstorm ideas 6. Put websites for articles students need to read, and then discuss it together online 7. Post homework assignments and makeup work for absent students 8. Schedules and calendars 9. Collaborative projects with other classrooms in the US or outside 10. Book reviews! 11. Science journaling 12. Study guides for the test 13. Science fair presentations 14. Collaboration to plan fundraisers or other activities 15. Diary of a science experiment 16. Literature response podcasting or video publishing 17. Book talks 18. Literature circle 19. Student project assignments 20. Posting projects 21. Add [|Google Gadgets] to your wiki: http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open&source=gghp 22. Yearbook information 23. PowerPoints with notes 24. Using JogTheWeb to keep student's focused and on task 25. List safe websites for the students to visit 26. Create WebQuests 27. Link to online textbook 28. Recipes from around the world 29. Online filing cabinet 30. Put SmartBoard lessons on the wiki