Online Collaboration

I have been really thinking about how we can streamline work done by teachers in our district. Many of them are working collaboratively on Curriculums in all Subject areas and have to come to meetings to discuss how changes can be made, what resources to use, etc. I think that the collaboration tools I have been learning about could be incorporated into curriculum work. As I send this blog out to some of my colleagues, I would be interested in hearing if they think teachers would be interested in using a collaborative online tool to discuss curriculum issues and have dialogue via the web. Check out a couple of these examples, and let me know. Thanks
Curriculum Mapping

Sweetheart Blizzard Web Album - Feb 14, 2007

Sweetheart Blizzard

Clicking on the picture will take you to my Picasaweb Photo album which has pictures from the Sweetheart Blizzard.

Educational Technology and Web 2.0

Over the past couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to really look at some of the Web 2.0 products and how they might be used in the educational setting. I think that I have a whole new respect for all the possibilities and doors it could open in collaboration and coordination between parents, teachers and students.

I believe that blogging can safely be done in the school setting when students are given instruction on internet safety and know that they are accountable for what they post in a blog. Students may find it easier to respond to someones writing through an electronic method such as blogging. It makes it easier for more people to respond so feedback may be more helpful.

Technology in the Classroom

I would like to use this blog to share websites and training that I find available with the staff at my school and others that may find it helpful. I will begin by sharing some of the Interactive Whiteboard lessons that teachers have shared. I will also ask teachers who have participated in the Palm Handheld workshops to share how they think they might use the Palm Handhelds in the classrooms.

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