Katrina,+Meghan,+Heather


 * //This is the home page of the 602 Class Wiki, part of Project #3 Wiki Part I//**


 * 1) A one-sentence definition (understanding/perspectives/beliefs/opinions are also fine) on Web 2.0 by each group member (What do YOU think Web 2.0 is?).**


 * Katrina Kapusta: ** I think web 2.0 is using web applications that initiate interactive information sharing.


 * Heather Lyon: ** I believe that Web 2.0 is an enhanced version of the World Wide Web with advanced features.


 * Meghan Bathke: ** Web 2.0 is a second generation of the World Wide Web. It is more tailored to individual’s needs as it contains interactive applications, social networking devices, and ways to communicate with others.


 * 2) You will work as a team, search the internet, find and view a lot of class wikis created by others for their elementary and middles school classes, and then choose one that your group thinks is the best. You need to identify the content area (social studies, science, math, language arts...) and the grade level of the wiki you find. You also need to include a short paragraph describing why your group thinks this is a "superb" example.**

After an extensive search on elementary wikis, our group has decided that the following was the best one: http://mrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/


 * Content Area: ** This classroom wiki is thorough and covers all of the content areas. For instance, it contains Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Class News, Technology, and music.


 * Grade Level: ** This wiki was created by second graders to cover their curriculum.


 * Why: ** This second grade classroom wiki was an exceptional example and could be used as a model for our future classrooms. The class used it as a way to share knowledge in an innovative way. First off, the appearance was visually pleasing and it caught our eye. The creators not only placed a brief description of the page yet a calendar and relevant pictures. The pictures were not overwhelming and made the viewer feel welcomed and want to figure out their meanings. The calendar covered all aspects of the classroom as it contained birthdays, field trips, holidays, and even upcoming tests and assignments. This aspect of the wiki is convenient for the students and their parents as they both will be up to date on the events. Also, the wiki listed each student’s individual page where their own works were displayed. Lastly, the student’s kept with their organized theme by placing a side index to allow the viewer to search through different content areas to figure out what is happening in the classroom. In each section, there was a description of what the students are learning and video clips or examples of their work.


 * 3) A collection of resources - a minimum of 3 links (it can also be articles, resources about wiki) - on educational use of wikis, that you can use in your own teaching later.**

§ http://mrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/ This website is informational and explains the ins and outs of a wiki. It tells basic information about what a wiki is, gives examples of how to use wikis in the core content areas, and common concerns and questions. § **http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/0 8/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-collab orative-and-interactive-classroom/ ** This website offered fifty ways to implement a wiki into the classroom. More specifically, it discussed how wikis are used for resource creation, student participation, group projects, student interaction, and community connections. § [] This is a website that includes a 68 page slide show that discussed web 2.0 and wikis. It showed the essential components of a wiki page and the benefits and collaborations with the educational world. § [] This website gave a multitude of ideas that can be used in our future classroom. It gave specific projects and assignments that the students can complete. § [] This website provided five solid examples of how wikis could be used in the classroom and how it aids in student centered learning.

Presentation: Powerpoint