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**Wiki for Thinking**


 * An example of how you might use a wiki for helping students think creatively and critically. **


 * //Creative thinking on a Wiki//

//Continue the story...//** //Rules - You must read the whole story before contributing. You must leave your name at the end of your contribution. You must type no more than 1 short paragraph 3-4 sentences. You must use your imagination...//


 * //And so it begins....

Joseph was a special boy, or at least thats what his mother always used to say. " You are a special boy Joseph, don't let anyone tell you otherwise... you are meant for great things". At this particular moment, he was finding it rather hard to understand why he could even be considered special, standing in the doorway as the entire class pointed and laughed...//** //(Mr Bedingfield)

"shush come on now children" pleaded Mrs Johnson, but it was in vain as pink jeans and a purple stripped polo shirt were a serious fashion crime on any planet.** (Jessica)//
 * Thinking about hindsight Joseph silently scolded himself for ever thinking that his jeans (now pink, thanks to his mothers lack of washing prowess**) **might have passed under the radar of his peers.


 * //Critical thinking on a Wiki//**

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 * Please watch this video and leave a comment about what you think.**

//Do you agree with Ken Robinson? Do we grow out of being creative? How do you think we can teach creativity better? Be prepared to defend your statements in our class discussion on Friday//.

//I think that we need to be including creativity in every subject we teach. We should give students a chance to be creative every hour of every school day and that it should not stop at High School. We need to create a way for students who are like the dancer Ken talked about to be able to succeed at college using their gifts. We need to focus more on what people are good at and helping them achieve, rather than just bundling everyone together into one type of learning and assessment. (Danny Bedingfield)

I do not agree with Ken Robinson, i think some people are creative and others are not and those that are creative should take subjects that allow them to use that part of their brain. There are people who are born to be accountants and they should not have to learn to dance or act in a play. (Fred Blue)//