Re: [LM_NET] School Blogs & Wikis

[Doug Achterman <DAchterman@SBHSD.K12.CA.US>]

Here are a few wikis of varying complexity, from highly structured to
fairly loose.  A principal goal in all of these is to use the wiki to
facilitate collaboration.  Some are just the shells for the wikis;
others are examples of student work.  


Toy Project. Students work independently, in small groups, and as a
whole class, using a wiki to more easily share information and draw "big
picture" conclusions about working conditions in toy factories around
the world. Note how resources and work space occur in the same place.
No password.
http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/sbhs_toy_project_2006/



Controversial Issues Wiki. This is a template for students working in
pairs. They use the wiki to take notes about both sides of a
controversial issue and produce the best arguments and evidence on both
sides before writing. Source citation is built into the note-taking. No
password.
http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/controversial_issues_wiki/

 

Making Connections about World War II. Students used this wiki to share
information about connections among people, battles and other key events
of World War II. Each student produced a concept map revealing their
understanding of those connections. Password to this wiki: dday
http://nolanww2.pbwiki.com

American Lit AP Review:
This was just started a few days ago. The assignment is to create a
review for the final and as a guide for students to use next year.  It's
this teacher's first wiki and is subject to some revision next
year--definitely a work in progress.  There are empty blocks on the main
page set up to be completed after students work on their group sections.
Password: twain
http://amlitreview.pbwiki.com/

See David Loertscher and Richie Partington's "YA Reviews" wiki for an
example a wiki created to collected resources on a topic, in this case,
great fiction and nonfiction for teens. Contributors to this wiki are
predominantly graduate students. No password.
http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/ya_reviews/
 




Doug Achterman
San Benito High School
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA  95023
(831)637-5831 ext. 181
http://www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/sbhslib/library.htm
******************************************** 
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library."
--Jorge Luis Borges
 


-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Beaman Anita L
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:14 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: School Blogs & Wikis

I need some examples of wikis and blogs created & used by classroom
teachers (preferably high school, but middles school would work, too).
Anyone have some to share?

 

Thanks!

Anita

 

Anita Beaman, Librarian

University High School

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

albeam2@ilstu.edu

 


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