School 2.0 means out with the old and in with the new. It’s a new culture,
and it’s uber-collaboration! This might offend teachers who are not willing to
make the necessary changes needed to forge ahead alongside their students. I
fit right into this thing called School 2.0. I would love to teach online high
school—or even an adjunct remedial online grammar class at a community college.
I am that comfortable with teaching with technology. I can thank Enterprise
City School Systems in Enterprise, Alabama. This school district had any type
of technology you could think of and more—thanks to the grant-writing
Superintendent.
Schools of the future with this thing called School 2.0 and the read/write
web are in for a treat as long as educators take the time to stay up on the
technologies. It’s time to get on the right bus and place yourself on the right
seat (little Jim Collins from Good to
Great). Meaningful assignments on the SmartBoards will replace those dusty
old worksheets and those boring end-of-the-chapter lessons that make you want
to SCREAM!!!!
Right on. I agree school 2.0 is the way of the future and will probably grab our students much better than worksheets and whiteboards. As I have fallen behind in the technology curve and am new to teaching, there are times I feel overwhelmed with all that is available and how to put it all together successfully. I have felt that when the school systems technology people try to share their tech ideas, sometimes those ideas don't always work towards a better educational tool. With all these new tools, we need to be sure to focus on better education with the "right" technology, not just "lots" of technology. Don't get me wrong, I believe in school 2.0 so I look forward to Smartboards, iClickers, and such to improve my ability to teach.
ReplyDeleteJim, you will be showing them how it works in the future. I plan on introducing it in baby steps until everyone gets it. Lot of good stuff in this class.
DeleteI also agree. We need to embrace the new. Not all things introduced will stick, and we have to quickly adapt to what does work. Let's not forget Coke II, HD DVD, minidiscs, etc..
ReplyDeleteDid I hear the words "holographic teachers" in the near future?
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