Andrew+Pryor


 * 1. How could a student use a Wiki site for the classroom?**
 * One way that I see students using a Wiki site is a place for collaborating for a group project. Students could share ideas and use it as a discussion board potentially within the project. A second way that I see students using a Wiki site is a place for potentially asking the teacher questions. Sometimes students may need help on a homework question after the school day has concluded. As a result of the day being over, students may not complete the expected work. With a Wiki site, students would have the opportunity to ask the teacher a question and be able to hopefully receive feedback from the teacher with the same night. Students could also pose a question to other students asking for help as well. For example, if there is a tricky math question that multiple students are having trouble with, a Wiki site would serve as an excellent place for students to have a discussion and potentially figure out the problem without the teachers help.


 * 2. How could a teacher use this site?**
 * I believe that teachers could utilize this site as an informative board for students. If a student is absent, a teacher could keep a student informed on the day's assignments or information missed. Students that were at school that day could keep their classmate informed on specifics for certain subjects too or provide helpful tips. A second way that teachers could potentially use this website is for reminding students about something. For example, a teacher could remind students that their field trip forms are due back the next day or remind students to study for the upcoming social studies test. Sometimes there is a disconnection between students transferring a message from school to home. A Wiki site may help eliminate some of the disconnection there as well as provide an extra opportunity to remind students.


 * 3. What sites are you using as a teacher? And how?**
 * I few sites that I use in my 4th classroom now are GoNoodle, BrainPop, and Google Docs/Slides. GoNoodle is an excellent way to get students up and moving as well as providing them a brain break. Students love watching and participating with these videos! For BrainPop, I use this mainly with my social studies curriculum. BrainPop provides short, informative videos that are very kid friendly. If we have time, we try to complete the quizzes that go with the videos as a class or sometimes as individuals as a little competition! For Google Docs, we will occasionally type up a final draft for a mini-report that we write in social studies. One of the biggest projects I have my 4th graders complete after winter break is our Famous Nebraskan Project. With this project, students research a famous Nebraskan and prepare a multi-paragraph report on them. In addition to the report that they write, 4th graders create a shortened, condensed version in the form of a Google Slides presentation. Students really enjoy creating their own unique presentation for their Famous Nebraskan!