Oops. I just found out that instead of catchy titles for our blogs we should title them Week 2, Week 3 etc. for ease of reading for everyone. So “Blown Away” should now be known as Week 2: Blog #1. Sorry about that; I love writing headlines.
What do I know and what do I want to know? I like to make lists...
I know:
I am going to need more time to read all of these wonderful links and websites
Google Reader has changed my life forever
To be a better teacher I have to be more connected
I have to figure out ways to overcome technical difficulties
I have many more subscriptions to add to Google Reader
I have been on my computer all day and at least it is raining outside so I don’t feel bad
I should not get a blackberry because it is addicting to be so connected
What do I want to know?
How to convince our schools that technology is NOT the enemy
How to get my school system’s firewall to allow downloads without an act of congress
How does technology fit into the purpose of public education?
How can we get past the argument that more access leads to safety and security issues?
More thoughts about technologies like Facebook, MySpace, etc.
How can my classroom prepare students for life after HS?
How can I encourage collaborative work in the classroom?
At what point will my school system change to allow more technology?
Like any ongoing discussion, the more you know, the more you want to know.
I am very excited to see where this course takes me.
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Rachel,
ReplyDeleteIf you should find a way go get more access minus the act of congress, please let me know how you did it. In our school it's almost like you have to walk on water to get things done. For example, we were told to add artifacts to our students digital portfolios and when someone made a mistake, they locked the folder down so that we then couldn't do what they asked.
It's incredibly frustrating to be encouraged to use technology, then be denied the access!