Wrapping all the web 2.0 "things" up. This was a lot of information, good though. How would a person implement all of the 2.0 things we learned? My answer is VERY SLOWLY! My plan is to briefly revisit each thing and see what I think will be of the most value, to me and my teaching staff, and figure out an effective and useful way to implement. I plan to start slow.
Personally I have already benefited from some 2.0 tools, blogging comes to mind. I've been trying to find a nice 2-3 day hike I haven't done yet and was stumped, I turned to some blog sites and found some nice recommendations.
Professionally I have lots of ideas. At the Monroe County Middle College I could have a daily blog about the school, events, themes, etc. We could build a library of videos that explain each and every position available in health care. I plan to assess the needs and desires of my teachers and look at web 2.0 and see if there is a way I can use some of the tools we've learned about here can help address these needs and desires. Sharing this information is crucial to successfully using it, all of it. Not only sharing that it's available but how easy a lot of it is to use, a couple on line tutorials, mini lessons and a person can be up and running using different tools. The key is continual usage. To make it part of your normal day and for school leaders to expect staff to use the tools and information.
I want to improve my skills at RSS feeds, I want to develop a very valuable and rich source of information - I don't want dozens of feeds coming in all the time, I want a few useful ones. I need to take time to read and evaluate value in the feeds. Initially I will start with that and try to develop a useful list of these. I will of course share them with my staff and others through del.ic.ious and other means.
Creaing a PLN to me would start with developing a blog site or a wiki where all staff can add their information and guidance to a topic. I plan to create a wiki specific to each core subject being taught in my school and looking for opportunities for my teachers to integrate subjects and provide authentic learning experiences to the students.
So many possibilities, so little time!
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Rob, you are in the unique position of really being able to facilitate a change in the way schools operate. I admire your willingness to work to incorporate Web 2.0 tools. Please know that I am willing to help you every step of the way as you build your middle college.
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