Reading Response and Wikis

I decided to try to use a wiki with something already established in my classroom. We have a take home reading program where students take home a different book every week, In the past they have done a written book report and picture. I was going to try and have them write their book report on a wiki to share with other students. I am going to try and get it set up. Wish me luck!

Trouble in First Grade Paradise

I tried to post some student videos on a wiki this week and I failed!!! I have to use Blackboard and I could not figure it out. :) I called our tech person and he could not figure it out either. UAGHHHHH....I will be successful..I have sent an email to our special ed tech person hoping she can guide me through the process. Should it be this difficult????

Wiki-Wiki

I didn't know that wiki is the short form of the Hawaiian word wiki-wiki, which means quick.
Interesting..a quick and easy way to publish. I like the quote from the founder of Wikipedia."Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we are doing." When you look at it like that the idea is quite overwhelming. Wow..our students have sooo much information at their fingertips. Our job as teachers will eventually become a informed guide to help our students make their way through all of the info out there. In the mean time, how do I make my first graders understand wikis???

I Went to a Blog Workshop

I went to a Blog Workshop offered by FCPS yesterday afternoon. It was geared for K-2. They told us our job was to introduce our young students to the "idea" of blogs. We use blackboard in FCPS and they showed us how to set up the blog for our young students to access. I set a a simple blog for my kids to try. I'm seeing if it works. I'll keep you posted.