Reading Vicki's post almost reminds you of a little kid discovering that they can walk - it takes some work and you get tired but the limitations of where you can go become endless. And it's exciting too. It's a perfect example of a teacher getting out of their comfort zone and the students are the ones who reap the benefits (and her indirectly).
How could you not like the Salute to Seuss Wiki project. Doesn't matter what you teach or what age, Dr. Suess is a legend. The use of the Wiki to enhance her students' reading, activities, and projects is awesome.
Another of my favorites is the school in the past. We all know the special relationship between grandparents and grandkids and what a great way to include this relationship in the classroom. What an eye opener it must be for these kids to hear some of the different ideas that are shared. Pretty cool to read through some of these past circumstances.
Perhaps my favorite Wiki was the Code Blue. Being a PE/Health teacher I love the organization of the different body systems and love the Yucky body functions component. Great way for kids to explore the human body and understand its functions. Could definitely use this idea when I teach The Foundations of Exercise PE class in the high school setting.
It was interesting to see the different ways the wikis were organized. For a novice like me, the easier the better. The aspect that I like the most about the Wikis were the ones that allowed a place for students to show off their works and projects. This allows the kids to be proud of their work and indirectly makes them more accountable to do their best.
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