Wiki Central:Creating Collaboration and Engagement in Biology
Louise Maine, Punxsutawney Area High School
Links
mrsmaine.wikispaces.com mrswolfgang.wikispaces.com cloelake.wikispaces.com animalplanet.wikispaces.com
Values and goals
Inquiry Research Presentation Collaboration Reflection Use information in production, understanding,
and application of content – UbD What about the concept is useful, interesting,
and essential – work backwards to design instruction
Alter activities to align to values
Inquiry
Alter activities to align to values
Inquiry
Wiki as a classroom hub
Assignment links Easily embed web 2.0 tools Build units and edit easily Student generated content easy
to create and see Easy to follow hierarchy of
material that is organized
Podcast lectures and Resources
Resources easily located by students
Student work
Create content using moticams
Student work
Reflection and creation of materials to apply learning
Student work
Develop content through exploration
Student work
Variety of ways to express information
Student work
Student podcasts, newsletters, or other media on chosen topics
Create a resource section
Resources of commonly asked questions and tutorials for student use
Discussion
Create discussion and collaboration within or between classes
[Inquiry] Assessments
[Lab activity] Assessments
[Lab activity] Assessments
[Group evaluation] Assessments
[Project progress] Assessments
[Reflection] Assessments
[Lab project] Assessments
Combining lab techniques learned, presentation of material, and extending of knowledge
Create new teams as needed
Each student has an individual page and can create and link to new teams
Management
Check individual
and group actionsthrough use of history and checklists
Projects and activities
White tail deer
management
Projects and activities
Biomes of
the Earth
Projects and activities
Biodiversity
Projects and activities
Watershed exploration
Projects and activities
Wiki as a textbook:
Class notes Resources Documents Assignments Notebook/portfolio
for students Other links
Projects and activities
Portfolios of work
Projects and activities
Portfolios of work
Voicethread thoughts from students
Link to voicethread
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Using Mastery
•Opportunities to redo inquiry and application assessments to meet learning targets •80% is level for mastery•Not for incomplete assignments•Students use of redo declined over time
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Self-evaluation
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Express yourself
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Variety of assignments
•Inquiry type activities•Traditional lab based activities•Posters – Digital and conventional•Drawings•Creative writing•Podcasts and iMovies•Reflection•Activities that apply information learned
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Analyze and apply
•Analyzing and applying information is difficult•Patience is needed as they learn what you require•Mastery allows opportunities to meet the criteria•Choice in data sets allow students to choose what interests them•Encourage questioning and thinking•Create a culture of respect in the classroom•Model the practice of analyzing and applying•Remove the idea of one authority of knowledge
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Teacher reflection
•Ideally, a student portfolio where they own the site vs. using the class site•More variety in activities•Watch for time wasters – more project checkpoints/documentation•Self-evaluation where evidence is produced•Peer evaluation of group work for data collecting•Keep individual portions of group work for analysis of data•Better ways of connecting concepts together•Less team page and more individual page entries•More “hooks” to introduce the concepts
Contact information
Louise Maine [email protected] Blog: hurricanemaine.blogspot.com Twitter: @hurricanemaine Second life: Ludovica Muhindra World of Warcraft:
Server: Sisters of Elune The Alliance Character: Huricaine