The real meaning of Web 2.0
Short, sweet and to the point. I don’t think I could have said it any better. 
Archive for August 14th, 2008
1st days of school
From Vicki Davis’ Cool Cat Teacher blog. Of the many interesting things she discusses here, I will be doing the textbook scavenger hunt and taking away cell phones. The rest are blocked or can’t be accessed through my computer. Information Technology Skills??? I am sure we can’t even allow ourselves to use some of these. Although gCal, among others, would be helpful and a useful communications tool.
Twitter as professional development
This would be my ultimate professional development day. Communicate with colleges about how to implement changes in your curriculum connected to technology. Instead of taking us from the classroom for a day, set aside a time, (10 minutes) to communicate with others. Think of how much we would learn.
Cosand became a Twitterer about a year ago, and he now considers Twitter one of his best sources of real-time professional development. “I’m able to get information and find opportunities I wouldn’t have been able to gather on my own,” he says.
Twitter is the most popular platform for microblogging, which combines the features of blogging, text messaging, and social networking. Since it launched in 2006, Twitter has attracted more than a million users, including a growing community of educators.
What’s all the buzz about? Teachers who are fans say they appreciate the easy-to-use tool as a quick way to network with colleagues. They like being able to ask and answer questions, learn from experts, share resources, and react to events on the fly.
