5 Ways to Usea Classroom Wiki

By: Kim Sandoe

Parent Communication• Upcoming Events• Field trips• Assemblies• Conferences

• Important Info• Need medical

paperwork turned in to nurse

• Book order money due

• School supplies needed

Homework

• Post homework assignments for the week

• Post study guides and dates of quizzes/tests

• List helpful websites for struggling students

• Post examples or notes from class

Student Participation

• Group collaboration

• Critiques• Book reviews• Compare/

Contrast• Feedback

Display Student Work• For parents who

no longer hang their child’s work on the fridge

• Boosts student’s pride and self-esteem

• Students work harder to impress

Library of Resources

• Link websites used in class

• List books used in class

• Add fun and educational games

References• (2012). Colorful books stacked (blender). (2012). [Web Photo].

Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/61423903@N06/7357608430/

• Cayusa, B. (Photographer). (2008). The joys of homework. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2194119780/

• Doucette, M. (Photographer). (2009). Crayons. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdoucette/ 3221661646/

• Pure Imagination (Producer). (2012). Teacher helping group of students working on laptop. [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

• Rogers, E. (Photographer). (2009). Fridge art. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmerogers/3611400213/