I initially created a wiki on a smaller scale for my library practice students to write book reviews to share with other students. Maybe the interest will increase for this school year. I am concerned about the appropriateness of posts and learning about wiki options for management. Having the ability to go back to an earlier version and controlling some areas is appealing.
The ability to provide an easy to author subject guide or pathfinder is welcoming. I think the book review wikis such as the Princeton Public Library site could be used as a pattern for promoting the school summer reading requirements for the campus.
The sample school wiki from Westwood Schools shows a collaborative school website that might be easier to update without software/hardware issues or needing the webmaster's focus for your updates. Cool Cat Teacher's Student blogs show how one educator manages her classes in computer skills.
Bookbreak at Berkley HS looks to be a currently unmaintained blog. I did read the policies of blog posting included which read as follows: "Remember though this is a school site. Use at least your first name & last initial. Anonymous or inappropriate posts will be deleted." Would site or District policies be a part of the AUP which is signed annually? How are Districts writing the guidelines or policies? I will need to research this area for possible guidance.
I definitely feel that using a wiki for the CSLA upcoming Conference will be a way to experience a specific event. A wiki might be created for an upcoming author visit to campus or a classroom speaker supporting the curriculum. St. Joseph County Public Library subject guide was easy to understand, up-to-date and I wondered how many staff members are involved in the maintanance of the wiki areas. I clicked on "pets" and found contents organized with new books, librarian's favorite, local pet links and other pet links just to name a few areas. At the bottom of the page is information about the latest update, access numbers, about area and disclaimers.
Wikis: a beginner's look is an excellent explanation of this Web 2.0 tool! Teachers might be inclined to use a wiki for a collaborative planning lesson unit either in their department or with the library media teacher. I noticed that the author also has a podcast presentation of hte information about wikis.
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