Goals For the Year

If you read my previous posts, you know that I am returning to a job I have been away from for a couple of years. Now a lot has changed, not only in this job, but in educational technology. When I was last an integrator, WebQuests were the big thing in educational technology. Now, its Web 2.0 tools.

While I am absolutely thrilled to be back at CRES, I am feeling a bit behind the 8 ball so to speak. I so want to share with the teachers what I have learned about blogging, podcasts, RSS and such, but I have not had any actual classroom experiences with these tools.

This being said, here are my goals for the 2006-07:

1. Learn as much as humanly possible about Web 2.0 and their applications in the classroom.
2. Share what I have learned with teachers in these ways:
• Post definitions and educational uses on "What is Web 2.0?"
• Present these tools during staff meetings and professional development workshops
• Teach the teachers when working with them and their students
  


3. Take part in professional development for myself; workshops, conferences, and peer training