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WELCOME TO MISS MEEKINS' WIKISPACE, a.k.a. ELA0809!**

Press Release! See below, :o)

Friends:

Yesterday, I was posed with the question from a fellow educator, "Why wiki?" Of course the person that asked me used "wiki" as a verb. Who cares, right? I do! I'm an English teacher. So, I first had to say "wiki isn't a verb. It's a noun, my friend.” Nevertheless, I finally retorted: I started this wikispace for many reasons. First, what better way to respond to my students through the monster we all call the WORLD WIDE WEB?! Second, I am trying to become eco-friendly; do you realize how many trees we use (and ink) within a school year? Yeah, I know- instead of using "paper and pen," I am using energy/power for my laptop. But, we all have to start somewhere, right? Nevertheless, I think, no- I know my students will enjoy responding to each other and of course, moi. Who wouldn't? Finally, I think it is never too late to prep students for their college education. Many professors only allow response via blogs, discussion boards, etc. Why not start 7th graders on that road to success now.

Students will be able to have a running dialogue with their classmates as well as students from other class periods. I think "wiki-ing" is pretty dang-on cool. :o)

Enjoy!


 * //Meekins//**