One Step

When I first began blogging somebody told me that the most significant obstacle to learning the Internet was fear. For a long time, I've known that it's possible to have students use wikis. But I never quite figured out how to do it. Well, today I incorporated the use of a wiki into my newsletter that suggests lesson ideas. The New York Times ran article article today entitled, In Connecticut, World's Oldest Women Dies at 114. In the newsletter I asked if such an article deserved a spot on the front page of the New York Times. Tell your students to imagine that the Times editor asked for their opinion. Write a memo explaining your thoughts.

I then set up a wiki at, http://114yearolddies.wikispaces.com/ and suggested that teachers have students post their work here. Since I'm an educational consultant and not a classroom teacher, I'm not sure if teachers will take me up on the offer. But, it's worth a shot.

I'm excited about finally incorporating a wiki into a lesson idea.