Back at it

The NECC experience was overwhelming indeed and I had little time to do anything that wasn't already listed on my itinerary, much less Blog about it. I look forward to getting back into my virtual learning space when school starts and using new tools in the classroom.

Social Networking was all the buzz at NECC. Soooooooo
Just for the record I started a facebook page to experience the social network buzz and I am now addicted. The actual possiblity of reconnecting with my old friends was a little intimidating at first, but after 3 days I have reconnected with 14 old friends!! What fun ;) It is really fun to author, connect and collaborate with people in an easy manner. I am now plugged in 24 hrs a day due to the addiction. Wish there were more hours in a day!!!

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Are You Clickable?

I was browsing a magazine over the weekend and came across an article that caught my interest and it was penned by none other then Will Richardson, author, blogger and educator. He states "The Need to be Clickable" seems to be what the buzz is all about with Screenagers these days. He also asks "are we preparing our students to be Googled?" Reflecting on these statements, I found myself thinking that in our district perhaps we aren't addressing this connective experience for our students. Modeling things like connectivity for kids is a great tool for learning and perhaps this is one of the 21st Century teaching tools we could be offering.

What are we doing for our kids to prepare them for their name to be entered into the white Google box? Perhaps we could create our own online presence that would allow them to appropriately interact with teachers in a safe online environment. Whether it's a blog, wiki, myspace or facebook connection, our kids are already there. What are we waiting for. Have you shared information anywhere online yet? Are you clickable?
Being clickable means being connected. "The more you share, the more you learn." Well said Will!

Click away. I'm ready.