I found the links for this Thing 8 to be very helpful. My students used WikiSpaces for their Spring 2012 AIMS Night using Web2.0Tools. They used the WikiSpaces to record journal entries about the research process, to share ideas & collaborate with one another, and to email questions they had to us (the teachers) after hours.
We had to teach the students how to use it, along with setting rules and expectations. In the end, it was a great tool for both students and teachers to be exposed to.
I do like the idea of creating a Wiki to share ideas, as in the Educator Wiki link. This is something I've suggested to certain parties at my school. Having a place to pool information, resources, and ideas to make lesson planning more effective and efficient.
I also liked the Book Lovers Wiki. Our school is following the steps in Donalyn Miller's The Book Whisperer by taking on the suggested 40-book challenge. In this challenge, students are charged with the responsibility to read 40 books in various genres (number of books per genre is based on Teacher discretion). One way for them to get ideas of good books to read is by suggestions. A Wiki created to share book suggestions would be a great tool in helping students read in new genres.
I also liked the library Wikis that gathered resources and technology ideas all in one place.
Overall, Wikis are a great collaboration and sharing tool that could add to the classroom with new ideas and go-to resources for the students.
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