WallWisher is a free online tool that allows users to create interactive bulletin boards called "walls" that can be embedded in websites or wikis. No account is needed to view walls, but an account is required to create one. Users can customize walls by setting preferences, adding images and titles, selecting themes, and making posts. Posts are called "stickies" and allow text, links, and attachments. Walls can be shared by copying the URL or embed code. The document provides examples of how walls could be used in elementary and secondary classrooms.

1. WallWisher ( http://www.wallwisher.com ) is a free, versatile, online tool that lets you
create an interactive “bulletin board” which you can easily embed in a FirstClass Web site
or a Wiki. Brainstorm, comment or poll using sticky notes! No accounts needed except for
the person who creates the wall.
1. Click on the button to set up an account.
After your account is established, you’re ready to build a “wall”. You can customize
several features on your wall.
2. Set your preferences
A. Customize the URL,
A if you wish
B. Select viewers
B
C. Select collaborators
C
D D. Control posts
3. Add a small image to the upper left corner of the “wall”.

2. You can add an image saved on your hard drive
or select from 9 Wallwisher offerings.
4. Title your wall, and add a description, if you wish
5. Select one of 12 themes (background designs) for the wall

3. 6. Click Done to complete the set. Your wall is ready to accept posts,
7. To make a post, just click on the wall and a blank “sticky” will appear
A A. If you’ve logged on, your name will appear;
if not, it will say
B. Type a message, up to 160 characters long
B
C. Add a link to a photo, audio or video file,
C if you wish
D D. Click OK to post the sticky
Try it out! Post a sticky!
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/wps-summer
Sharing Walls
1. Create a link to the wall. Go to the wall and copy the URL
2. Embed the wall in a FirstClass Web page or in a Wiki
a. Open the wall and select
Embed from the Do
More... menu

4. b. Copy the embed code in the
pop-up box
Directions for embedding in FirstClass: http://tinyurl.com/23wewd4
Directions for embedding in Wikispaces: http://tinyurl.com/wps-embed
A few classroom suggestions to get you started.....
Elementary
• Have students post other ways to express a target number
(ex. target number is 16; other names include 12 + 2, 18 - 2, 5 + 11, 4 * 4)
• List multiples of a number
• What’s your favorite letter of the alphabet? Write some words that start with that
letter
• Write a brief description of a favorite character in a story
• What was your favorite class activity this year?
• What did you learn about _______ that surprised you?
• Post a picture of an animal you might see in Ghana.
• Post a picture of a triangle.
• Share a tip for being a good friend
• Create a K • W • L chart
Secondary
• What is your favorite number? Is it prime or composite?
• In your opinion, what was the main cause of the Revolutionary War?
• Who was your favorite character? List some of their character traits?
• Post a link to a web site that contains information about ___________.
• What was the most important national news story last week? Post a link to the story
or a picture of the event.
• What was the best book you read last summer? Write a brief review,
• Post a picture of an important _________ (woman, inventor, mathematician, etc.) and
tell why you think they should be remembered