wikis

A wiki is a webpage that you can edit. = Wiki Tools =

[|Wikispaces]
Create a no cost, ad-free wiki [|here]. (This page you are reading is a Wikispace page.)

= Types of Wikis =

= 1. Wikis for Collaborative Learning Projects = These wikis are based on a theme. Classrooms all work on a similar project and learn from each other's work.

Monster Project- Students submit written descriptions and their partner in another school draws a monster based on the description given. Winter Wonderland- Activities for K - 3 classes. [|Alphabet Antics]- Primary classes share their learning about alphabet letters and sounds. December Holidays- Primary classes all did the same holiday task, and then commented on each others' work. Waterways Project - Three schools from different countries collaborate to share their learning about waterways.

= 2. Open Wikis to Support Learning = These wikis invite readers from outside the classroom to contribute to the learning of the students:

1000 Names- Collected by a grade one/two class who wanted to collect 1000 of something. [|Kindergarten Counting Book]- Collecting pictures of up to 100 objects. Traditions- A grade one class asking you to help them learn. Weather- A first grade class collects weather information.

** 3. Wikis as Classroom Web Pages ** The teacher uses a wiki to inform parents/friends about classroom activities, and to post links for the class. Mrs. Patterson's Class Miss Zorzi's Kindergarten Wiki

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