When looking at the different facets on the tools of
technology, my focus was on finding a tool that would keep 2nd
Graders engaged while creating and collaborating on line. I will be working with an ELA inclusion
classroom next year. In this classroom,
there will be proficient learners, students with IEPs, and even advanced
learners. I need a tool that students
can use for sharing new information learned, building elaboration and fluency
skills, working on teamwork skills, peer editing, and sharing their work with
the parents or community.
The Emerging Tool I
would like to discuss is the classroom wiki.
I have started using Wikis in Education as my educational wiki. Wikis
allow anyone in the class to participate on the wiki, be involved on the wiki,
and even edit the wiki. Revision is important,
so I would like to involve peer editing on the wiki. Classroom wikis don’t require much technical knowledge
which means students can easily be guided by a student in a group or the
teacher. Not only would the wiki meet
the needs of allowing students to collaborate, be creative, be involved, share
online; it would meet some of the technology standards for Common Core
also.
At the beginning of the year, when introducing the wiki and modeling
how to use the wiki, I would just assess the students on participation. A wiki will probably be a brand new tool for
2nd Graders. I would have a
rubric showing what I expected. As the
year went along, the students would be responsible for more than
participation. I would access their teamwork
along with reading, writing, and spelling skills. The rubric would change as I changed the
expectations for the wiki.
I can’t wait to use a classroom wiki! It will be a powerful tool for my students to
stay engaged, have online collaboration, and share information!
I would love to see how those turned out! I think that it would be great to have a technology PD day just to share with everyone what our kids have created and new technology that is out there!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see "our" kids use wiki this year. I always look forward to your lessons for ELA. I love working with you. I know our classes will get what they are supposed to. I don't know how you find the time to incorporate all the MET requirements into the ELA lessons...and cover everything, but you somehow make it work. Talk about a superhero! The theme seems very appropriate for our teachers at our school this year. I think we all have a little superhero in us :)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of having it be a participation grade at first, then adding a requirement or two at a time. Especially for 2nd graders. It may also help to start off with a fun topic/project to get them in the habit and used to using the wiki.
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