Exploring+Wikis

= = = = = = = Wikis & Writing =

= = //A Wiki is a collaborative workspace where any authorized student can write and edit the site content and use the discussions board to post questions & messages.//

Example Wikis in All Subjects, All Grades
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples of educational wikis

Group Writing Projects
These projects reflect a writing where group members learn from collaborating through the writing process. They build on each other's contributions, which helps these wikis to grow.

English, 10th Grade, Short Stories http://bhsenglish10.wikispaces.com/

Math/Science, High, Acceleration []

Writing Assignment Setup Example [|http://cw1102.pbwiki.com/Group 8]

Witness To History
East Orange School district "Witness to History" new literacy project. []

Students' Writing Using A Wiki
Reflection http://epochewiki.pbwiki.com/AlliSon

Morpheus Fortuna a traveling Bog Turtle documents his journeys and experiences.

Essay Assignment & Proposal posting http://writ-2510.hss.rpi.edu/index.php?title=Topic_Proposal_Essay_1.1_Due_1

3rd and 4th grade students using a wiki to write and choose their own adventure story http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/

Book Reviews
This is a great example of using a [|online book] with a discussion response (Check out the responses at the bottom of the page). [|Discussion of Bolter]

Online Text Books
World History, 9th Grade, in Seoul uses a online textbook and blog to reflect on WWI WWII & French Revolution [|A Broken World]

French Revolution

Collaborative Storytelling
Example of a [|twitter] type story writing wiki. The Darkness Inside

History, the Development of Medicine is an example of assigning groups to develop reports. Assignments Completion List

Literature Circle
A broad overview of the literature to be studied in a unit with scope & sequence outlines. [|Lesson Plan & Examples]

**Questioning Stems**
http://desbuffalo.wikispaces.com/Question Samples %26 Stems

Discussion Postings
[|Discussion] on Posting on [|Wikipedia]

8th grade discussion of the book.

=Classroom Wikis Examples= Elementary Wiki Example of 5th and 6th grade collaborative research project on Pirates.

[|Superheros] a creative way to teach history.

Informational Technology Research Units

[|AP World History Wiki] (class page)

AP Calculus support page that helps [|Illustrate Math Concepts and Problem Solving].

Interactive Study Guides
Students can enter information as they learn it, contributing to a shared body of knowledge for the classroom.

Health Example of a class assignment and study guide.

After the War WebQuest wiki Project.

[|American Government] example of how you can use video lessons. //(Click on lesson 32)//

Course Management for a [|Technology Class]

Alabama High School Graduation Exam Review [|- Math review site created by students, for students]

[|Student Homework Page]

School & Club Websites
[|Track & Field Team] wiki (scroll down to the bottom)

Wiki School Web Page