Wms Thing #15

Finally an opportunity to publish a few more Wms Things while ill:(  I really enjoyed Wiki.  Wikis are collaborative content management systems.  Many sites can be used for providing consistent informational updates and widely shared.  While deployed to Iraq in 2008, I had the responsibility of maintaining my unit's Virtual Family Readniess Group page.  The page was updated at least 2-3 times per month.  Pictures and stories about missions, training events, birthdays, and other holidays  were placed on the site to keep family members abreast of the things that their Soldier took part in.  Once the site was established it was fairly easy to maintain.  Each unit First Sergeant provided their updates for their company.  Once each unit's input was provided the battalion's page was completed for the month.  In the classroom I would use a similar site for the same purpose (providing weekly and monthly newletters) to my class and their families.  I think it would be a great asset for teachers to provide systematic updates that produce a school or particular grade monthly newsletter.