What do I hope to get out of "23 Things?"
In my role as a media specialist, I've been a technology cheerleader for many years, teaching both teachers and students research skills using the Internet. I still remember ClarisWorks on the Mac and getting excited about Tom Snyder products on laserdisc. I proudly share with my middle school students that I have a Facebook page, use Skype, and love my Ipod. They are so impressed. Meanwhile, I've never created a podcast or regularly use RSS. That is why I am particpating. Web 2.0 tools emerged quickly on the horizon and I'm no longer one step ahead of my students.
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15 years ago
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I have some of the same memories as you about ClarisWorks and laser discs. It's amazing to think that we've used technology all that time, and our students, who have used technology many fewer years, continue to move beyond us in their technology skills and knowledge. I think the most important skill we can offer as we struggle to keep up is our knowledge of instruction and helping students use these tools for productive learning.
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