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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.

Up and coming NECC

Attending a National Conference always has it issues ie...travel, accommodations, etc... but the excitement is in the air for those of us that are going and we intend on jumping any hurdle!

I will be blogging about my experience and hope to share some great new technologies with my staff!!! Website: NECC