Lesson-Unit+Planning+Tool

= **Wiki as a Planning Tool ** =


==**____Lessons Learned:__ __ ** == - keep future lessons, mentor texts, resources, etc. locked until you are ready to use them - Since Murphy knows that anything that CAN go wrong, WILL go wrong - What is your backup plan? - Plan on lesson/units taking longer than you planned - In this area I have MORE to learn from the masters listed below!

==**____Advantages:__ __ ** == - Using Backward Design - Content Standards and Learning Outcomes are clearly outlined for students and parents - Ability to link resources that theey will need to complete a task - Inquiry and collaboration can be extended beyond the classroom

==____**Examples: **__ __ ==

__Lauri Hamill __ from Powell - Truly, Lauri is the MASTER at the Backward Design Planning incorporating their class wiki as the facilitation medium. A student (or parent) is never lacking the necessary information, resources or 21st century tools to complete the learning task. __Hero (Expository) Unit __ __Persuasion Unit __

We can also learn from __Linda Hanson __ from Goddard - who, as a Social Studies teacher is a master at using their class wiki to integrate interesting inquiry language arts instruction and practice into her class. __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Winter Olympic Projec __t - __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">China Historical Fiction Project __ -