Wikis, Blogs, and more

Hello all~ My online class will soon be over. I am amazed by how much I did not know about technology, in particularly Web 2.0. Podcasts, vlogs, blogs, wikis, FOSS, and even my latest project ~ digital storytelling, all seem like something for someone else to do, not me. But being an educator has taught me two things: 1. I am a lifelong learner and, 2. I am creative. So by learning about the use of all of these digital tools and by being responsible for creating a version of them in one way or another, I have become empowered to be accountable for my own learning. This is the same principle we teach our students; we provide the opportunity and environment for learning, they must choose to learn. After all, real learning is an active process, it is not passive. So, as for me, I choose to learn. I hope all of you readers will also. Keep an open mind, allow yourself to think and explore, be confident in your abilities, but most of all encourage our children to do the same. Allow them to feel empowered by the learning process and at every possible opportunity, set them up for success with technology. 21st century teaching and learning has arrived....be a part of it!