How+would+I+use+a+Wiki?

=**How would I use a blog or wiki? Go to:**=

· **General:**

 * Require regular (short) blog posts when a student misses school to accompany the family on vacation
 * Report on a field trip or special event
 * Write a neighborhood, school or community tour (Could this change the face of an Open House?)
 * Write a journalistic report on an issue of local, state or national importance
 * Write the class / school newspaper online
 * Start an online discussion about a hot topic in school. Be sure to create class protocols to discourage negative comments. You may want to monitor comments before posting them.
 * Collaborate with a sister school. If your community has a sister city, you might want to establish a partnership with that city. If not, try epals.com. Topics for discussion might include:
 * World history and current events: Is there a difference of points of view between the two groups?
 * Habitats: How do the climates / habitats of the two regions differ? How have the flora and fauna adapted to those habitats?
 * Describe your community. Is there an upcoming visit between the sister cities? Start preparing the visitors by answering their questions, introducing the host families, describing points of interest.
 * Create a dictionary of course-specific terms (math concepts, scientific terms, vocabulary from a novel)