Carrie+Epp

1. How could a student use a Wiki site for the classroom?

A couple of ways I feel my students could use Wiki in my classroom are creating a unit or study guide together as a whole class or group. This would allow input from each student, holding them all accountable. The roles could be divided up and shared for a final project. I like that the students will be able to each add their own information and allows their fellow classmates to edit the information. Second, I think that this could be an interesting way to set up pen pals. A class could start the thread with questions, pictures and class information. Then the other class would go in and answer questions and add their own questions and responses. I also thinking it would be interesting using Wiki to do a unit on Flat Stanley. The students could talk about the book, share their flat people before mailing them out and track the letter we would receive back. The final way I feel my students could use Wiki is through morning meeting. I could have math problems, sentences that need corrections and more. Wiki would allow the students to go up and edit the problems.

2. How could a teacher use this site?

As an educator, I would use this site similar to the ways listed above. I like the options of being able to view the students process. I also think it would be a great way to practice writing. I could share a story on here and have the student read through it and edit it. I could also start a wiki page for science or social studies chapter outlines and allow the students to go in and answer the questions as a review.

3. What sites are you using as a teacher? And how?

There are several sites that I use throughout the day. While my students are in the computer lab, they use three different website: Lexia, Edutype, and Cool Math. Lexia is a wonderful program that our school district has purchased to help students further their understanding of reading concepts. It allows students to work at their own pace both in the classroom and at home. Edutype is the second program that the school has purchased. This program teaches students how to properly begin the technique of typing. The last website that the students use independently is Cool Math. We use this about once a week to during free computer time. Cool Math is exactly as it sounds. Fun math games! In the classroom I use a couple of different websites. I use You Tube. This allows me to find videos to further explain a concept. I use Pinterest. This has been very helpful in the area of art, Each teacher is required to create his/her own art lesson, Pinterest provides wonderful ideas for all ages and abilities. Another one of my favorite websites is Class Dojo. This has been an extremely fun way to communicate with the parents and share what we are doing in the classroom. It is a quick and works well if something comes up right away, it works similar to a text message. Last, but not least I love the website teacherspayteacherscom. Why recreate the wheel when some amazing teachers have already done it.