Apr
27
Teacher Librarians unite!
April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Internet is a wonderful thing.
Teacher Librarians everywhere are having the same experiences, pondering the same questions, and collectively tackling Web 2.0. The important thing here – the beauty of Web 2.0 – is that we aren’t alone. Thanks to things like wikis and weblogs, we are able to learn and grow together.
One Teacher-Librarian I have [...]
Apr
9
Reflecting on Technology
April 9, 2007 | 1 Comment
How hard is it to incorporate some of the Web 2.0 tools into your classroom or your library program? I was looking for examples – specific examples – and I found the following:
Using blogs and wikis in Grade 1! A Social Studies Wiki
A Grade 4 Class Blog
A Gr. 8 Web Classroom (includes blog, podcast, studycast, class [...]
Apr
5
Using Wikis in Education
April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
One of the Web 2.0 tools that has great potential in classrooms and the library program is the Wiki.
A wiki is a website that you and a group can create and edit; that tracks your progress and history; that essentially allows collaborative construction of knowledge on any given subject. The benefits of using wikis in school [...]