To use Wikipedia or not to use Wikipedia? That is the question

I have observed that our students have a natural inclination to begin their research with Wikipedia, even when I'm actively discouraging it.  I found a pair of articles on the website finding Dulcinea (Librarian of the Internet) that should help better teach the use of Wikipedia, and help better articulate why exactly the kids should be using other sources.  I thought they would be helpful to all, so here are the links:

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/In-The-Classroom/Wikipedia-In-The-Classroom.html

 

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/education/2010/march/The-Top-10-Reasons-Students-Cannot-Cite-or-Rely-on-Wikipedia.html

Edutopia - 2011 Summer Rejuvenation Guide

I would suggest that you all subscribe to the Edutopia blog.  Run by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, it is a great resource for teaching - not just teaching with technology.  Each year, they publish a Summer Rejuvenation Guide, which is a fairly comprehensive document full of ideas.  Chapters include:

1. Grow Your Network
2. Party with the Stars
3. Do-It-Yourself Professional Development
4. Tell the Story of Your Life
5. Try Something New
6. Curate Classroom Artifacts
7. Give a Little, Get a Lot
8. Get Moving
9. Crack the Books
10. Plan Ahead for Next Summer

Intrigued?  Follow the link below:

http://www.edutopia.org/summer-rejuvenation-classroom-resource-guide?utm_source=housead&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=guide&utm_campaign=summerguide