Wikis


 * Definition:**A wiki is an editable website where anyone can become a contributor. It's like a rough draft that multiple kids can work on, revise, and give input to. Quck access webpage for all! Super collaboration!


 * Examples:** Wikipedia...the quick, on-line encyclopedia...no author, just loads of contributors.


 * Vocabulary:**Wiki means quick in Hawaiian!


 * Classroom Applications:** Yowsa! Folks around the world are using wikis for a host of different purposes! Some of the ones that caught my attention included: foreign language classes and discussions, parent input, classroom management, in place of textbooks, assessment, and for professional development. The wiki below caught my attention, especially for those folks who didn't come to today's 21st century learner class at AW!
 * Wiki:** The Connected Classroom
 * Teacher:** Kristin Hokanson ([|Blog])
 * School:** Upper Merion Area High School
 * Description:** Professional Development wiki for teachers with emphasis on developing 21st Century Skills for students


 * Real Life Applications:** family geneology, collaborative cookbooks, and travel journals...to name just a few.