Creator: Steve Yost | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
QuickTopic is a free collaborative message board designed for ease of use for any user and includes additional options for more advanced users. This site fully integrates with email; email responses post to the forum automatically. Other options allow the creation of multiple forums for different topics and the ability to archive and delete discussions by the account administrator.
In the Classroom
Consider using QuickTopic as a resource in your classroom to increase student interaction with materials and each other. Create quick questions or even a short quiz using QuickTopic. Small groups can use QuickTopic during research to share resources. Library/media specialists could use this tool for online book clubs. Teach on a team? Collaborate with other teachers for assignments and more using this site.
At Home
QuickTopic is a great site to use for online book clubs with your student’s classmate or friends from any place in the world! Collaborate with other parents on assignments for your students learning at home. Create a family project on a historical place in your local area and share it with a family at a distance.
Tags
questioning, collaboration, chat, Teacher Utilities,
Subjects
English, ESL/ELL, Language Arts, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, Special Education, Writing,