Many Hands

Will Richardson was in town this week creating a lot of buzz for teachers and librarian around Web2.0. What does it all mean?

Basically you should start using some form of technology to help you with your teaching and you should get into the spirit of community. The way you do this is going to be different for everyone. The most important thing you can do is find someone to work with either from your school community, a fellow teacher blogger or a friend. Then try some of these activities and share them with someone.

• Email someone a link that you really like, tell them how you used the resource.
• Read a blog and comment on it. One Room Schoolhouse has some great examples of primary school blogs you could comment on.
• Email that blog to someone and get them to comment on it. Now your really having a conversation.
• Try creating a whole class Powerpoint by linking lots of little bits of information. Who knows next you’ll be using Wiki’s maybe even updating Wikipedia.

Now if you’re ready to start your own blog. Try edublogs and start by watching this five minute video.