Are you feeling haunted or stalked because you are not blogging enough? I just wish I had more to say. Images are my thing. . . . This is the blogging bully coming your way.
I've been thinking about wikis a lot, though. I really like the idea. I'd love to see Arlington include wikis in subject area (English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages & Facs) that includes curriculum, themes, units & subject matter for the week. As the librarian, it would give me a great resource for pulling books and websites to aid students and staff for additional resource beyond the textbook.
What about student wikis for online discussion and debate? Could we change the environment of the building by putting some serious, thought provoking questions that students, parents and staff could participate in? Kind of like an online town meeting. Eden Prairie High school is up in arms due to drinking pictures on Facebook/MySpace. A number of students were suspended (mostly the extra curricular participants because of signed contracts promising to steer clear of substance abuse.) for pictures in party settings. It has created a huge community debate on underage drinking, Facebook/MySpace commuication and what is private and what's not.... Our students at Arlington will do anything to look at their MySpace. How can we continue to deny them? It is very time consuming to keep them off. The penalty is a huge inconvenience (one month suspension from the internet.) What if we had a wiki that was so popular that debates could take place online that were as desirable as MySpace communication and available to all to participate?
