Lora+Hicks

1.  How could a student use a Wiki site for the classroom? A student could use a Wiki site in the classroom for: posting assignments that are due, sharing written work with teachers and other students, viewing and editing other student's work, viewing assignments or information the teacher wants to share with students, and adding files or links for sharing and turning in school work. This site would help keep classroom information organized and in one place. It would be easy for a student to navigate and to find the information they need.

2. How could a teacher use this site? A teacher could use this Wiki site to: post assignments students need to do, share resources or information with students, help students organize their work, give the opportunity for students to share information with each other, have a one-stop place where students can go to get information, and a place for students to turn in finished work. This site would be very helpful for a teacher to have all the information they need in one place to share, work with, and help students.

3. What sites are you using as a teacher? And how? The sites I use are from a variety of educational websites like: ABC Mouse, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (which I noticed when I copied and pasted before typing, it automatically entered the link to this site), Mathgames, links from my school's site and in the computer lab, Gonoodle, Starfall, and many more. I am constantly searching for educational sites and getting ideas from other teachers and staff at school to use with students. When I find a site that will help a student with the lesson I have planned, then I will incorporate sites I have found to help further instruction. I also work with students who are in life skills and we will look up sites that will help them get acquainted with and learn more about using the computer while having fun. I can see how Wiki would be an excellent place to keep those links. Having those links available would be great for the students to be able to access and use in their learning. It would be easy for the teacher to find links in an instant and save the time of always having to look. The links could be organized in categories so they are easy to find and can be used when needed in the classroom.