Reflective Blog #3

So I just created my wiki http://roadrunnerteamwork.wetpaint.com/.  At first, I would have to say that I was skeptical about creating one, just for the fact that I didn't really understand its purpose.  After I got into it and did a little research and read more about what they are and how to use them I became really excited.  As a matter of fact, I have already emailed my team members about my wiki and I plan to discuss it with them further at our next meeting.  My wiki is set up for the staff, teachers and administration at my school.  My purpose is to have everyone that is a part of the school feel as if they have a voice.  I want everyone to share ideas, thoughts, lessons that might help us as teachers which will in turn help our students.  I am also hopping this will be a way for teachers to address concerns, questions and problems for administration.  So many times I have heard teachers complaining of a problem that usually deals with the entire school, not just that one individual.  Well if that one teacher can go on and voice that concern, then maybe others will do the same and then someone (administration) can step in and hopefully come up with a solution along with the teachers.  As I said, this is my hope for what this wiki can become.  I am very excited about it and I can't wait to let others know about this great resource that we can use!


As far as advantages and disadvantages, I would have to say an advantage is obviously team collaboration.  Every place that I have taught has had a problem with this, whether it is with other staff, teachers, or administration.  This is a great tool to use to develop and further ideas that so many of us have but never really tell anyone else about.  A disadvantage that I can possibly see is that some people are not going to "understand" what to do, before they have even tried it.  Some of the people that consider themselves technology illiterate will probably not attempt to use, which is a shame.  I hope this won't become much of an issue, because I do think that this is a great way to engage everyone, even if you are one of those people who feel "I don't understand it or I can't do it, otherwise known as a "digital immigrant".