Wikis

So...what is a Wiki?? (Hint...this site is a wiki...)

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Here are some ways to use wikis in the classroom:
 * 1) Have student teams create their own notes pages for a unit...each student can add information that is then shared by the entire group. You can see who has edited and can assess accordingly.

wikispaces.com (The site that was used to create this wiki.) You can make your wiki public or private...you can control the privacy settings (i.e. who can view, who can edit, etc.)

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Curriki.org According to their website, "Curriki is more than your average website; we're a community of educators, learners and committed education experts who are working together to create quality materials that will benefit teachers and students around the world. Curriki is an online environment created to support the development and free distribution of world-class educational materials to anyone who needs them. Our name is a play on the combination of 'curriculum' and 'wiki' which is the technology we're using to make education universally accessible." There are many educator-created resources...from individual lessons to entire curriculum units! You can search by grade level, subject, and/or resource type.

media type="custom" key="8177604" Here is a slide show presentation regarding Wikis in the classroom. There are many actual examples of wikis that have been used in the classroom.