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Educational Uses of Wikis - February 6, 2009

 * Scenario #1:** My middle school team needs to plan our cross-curricular "Environment" unit. We need to make sure we coordinate our lesson plans to fit in the field trip as well as the project fair day. We also need a way to discuss how our lessons have a cross-curricular impact that other teachers can pick up.


 * Scenario #2:** In my science classroom, my students need to create a study guide to prepare them for the test on potential energy vs. kinetic energy and simple machines.


 * Scenario #3:** In my 5th grade classroom, we would like to enhance parental communication, parental feedback, and parental involvement. In addition, we'd like to have parents share their talents/skills/experiences with our students.


 * Scenario #4:** We need to plan a community-building potluck for the inservice on February 13. We need to A) brainstorm what to bring, and B) determine who will bring each item. But we don't have time for a meeting, and "reply-all" email is too messy.

Wiki as a classroom organizer (calendar, links, lesson plans, and student projects) in **a history classroom** Wiki as a classroom organizer in **a Spanish classroom** Wiki as a classroom organizer in **a biology classroom** Art Classroom Visual Terminology Wiki [|Scientific Investigation & Write-up Wiki] [|Boynton PTA Wiki] Personal Belief Statement Wiki Climate Change Project Wiki
 * Other examples worth a peek:**

[|Wiki-walk through] (great for self-directed professional development) [|Specific strategies to promote active wiki building]
 * Additional resources:**