Wednesday, October 18, 2006

 

Slow to Start

As I review the few entries I've made in my blog, the phrase 'slow to start' comes to mind. This is my third substantive entry in so many months. Very slow to start since I have been taking a class that meets weekly for the past 6 weeks!!! My goal of using Web 2.0 tools daily has not come to fruition yet. The reality of using the tools for me has been more like 3-4 times a week. But hey, that's better than rarely!

Although I may not being using them daily, I do find myself talking about Web 2.0 tools with others. Most people that I talk to have heard the terms blog and podcast, but wiki elicites a variety of responses. A novices' explaination of the three exposes other newbies to Web 2.0 tools, and I'm proud of myself that I can explain them. I show them examples or tell them how I am using them. I'm telling the moms I encounter they need to learn how to use these tools, because their elementary age children will be using them soon! I know there will be something new on the technological horizon, but hopefully I can encourage them to not allow the gap to continue to grow. I know that time is the first hurdle moms must overcome, but all of us have that problem because we are overcommitted.

The teacher in me wants to teach others about the Web 2.0 tools. Maybe starting with my friends would accomplish two goals: introduce blogs to newbies and teach moms to be more technologically savy. Teaching them about blogs and sharing our experiences, frustrations and challenges as moms would make it valuable and doable on their own timetable. I'm going to attempt to start this process.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

 

Inspiration

Integrating new habits into a routine is always challenging. That is where I am with blogging. Some classes I am taking are 'encouraging' me to utilize Web 2.0 tools. It is inspiring to me to see the dedication of teachers, parents, and administrators who attended these classes. Despite busy schedules they have each made the commitment to learn in order to teach the children in their home or in their classrooms. Daily use of Web 2.0 tools for 21 days will hopefully make them a habit of mine. Be inspired and inspire others- daily!

Friday, August 04, 2006

 

The Journey Begins

I am new to this blogging idea, but as a teacher and parent I know I need to educate myself to participate in the now and the future of our world. So a friend and colleague drops the buzz word Web2.0 in my lap. Web2.0 sounded intriguing. I want to know what's up and coming in technology, however, I had no idea the depth and breath of what Web2.0 could be capable of. I say could be because everytime I read a new article, book, pdf, blog ect. a new possibility reveals itself, and I know we are only on the verge of finding out. The applications to education are mind boggling at this point.

I hope to get a grasp of the applications that are applicable to me and my world. How I can I utilize and model for teachers the uses of the tools of Web2.0 in education? As I research, learn and apply the tools of Web2.0, I will use this blog to catalog my adventures in hopes to support others embarking on this same journey. (I am grateful to that friend you sparked this fire!)

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

 

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