Utilizing Google Wave

I have been actively using Google Wave for the past three plus months. Instructional coaches in my division have utilized the collaborative aspects of Google Wave to take notes during recent conference sessions, to plan a school board presentation, and to compile notes during vertical meetings. As more invitations get released by Google Wave we have expanded the number of school staff members that have access to Google Wave. How are others using Google Wave within your school divisions? Is it used by grade levels? Is anyone using it for PD? Do students have access to this tool? How are they making use of it? Thanks, Jennie

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Permalink Reply by Miriam Bogler on January 13, 2010 at 7:37pm

Although I would like to experiment with Google Wave in the classroom, we are not there yet. Our students (elementary school) are using Google Apps and doing really well with it. Google Wave would be a great next step and we will probably start using it next year. However, I can see how Google Wave would be an ideal tool for project-based learning. Students could collaborate on projects and brainstorm by using the real time chat. They can use gadgets, such as the Voting Gadget and vote on different issues when trying to come to some consensus. They can analyze files and images together and embed them in their projects. And this is just the beginning because I am sure that developers are already designing cool gadgets and robots that students can use in a collaborative project environment.

Permalink Reply by Brian Licata on January 13, 2010 at 7:37pm

Right now my 7th and 8th grade students are using google wave to track all discussions related to projects. As ateacher it is a great way to follow the conversation and occasionally steer it

Permalink Reply by Seeker on January 16, 2010 at 6:18am

I've created a few templates to help teachers and students get started on Wave: http://www.poojasrinivas.com/googlewave/templates.html

Would love to get your feedback on it (there's a wave for comments/suggestions in the link above)

Permalink Reply by Brian Mannix on February 13, 2010 at 10:55pm

Fantastic templates. I look forward to using them in class and out.

Permalink Reply by Seeker on February 15, 2010 at 9:08am

Thanks :-) I've added some installers to the templates list today: http://www.poojasrinivas.com/googlewave/installers.html for creating public waves and for creating waves with specific groups as a participant.

Permalink Reply by Seeker on June 6, 2010 at 6:49am

Have you checked out this wave? https://wave.google.com/wave/waveref/googlewave.com/w+zS3QFzzPA

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