Wiki

= ** Wiki: ** A wiki is a quick to build, easy to edit website. All of the information can be edited, changed or deleted by users or members of the wiki. (from Paula Walser, web2specialeducation) = Wiki's are effective for:
 * collaborative writing
 * pooling knowledge
 * exchanging ideas on a similar topic
 * Parent input

All of the wiki's users are potentially its authors
 * When new information is discovered about a subject, it is quickly added to the collective knowledge base
 * If you have knowledge about a given subject area, you can write an entry about it.
 * If there is already an entry but it doesn't cover something, you can edit it to add your information

Ways to use Wiki's with students ( Ways to Use a Wiki by [|**Wesley Fryer**]): 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 on-line 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. RSS feeds for kid friendly publishing (let parents subscribe to updates) 20. Posting projects Flat Classroom Project Educational Wikis Wiki's in the K-5 Classroom