I was searching for a comprehensive list of Web 2.0 tools to share with our staff and students when I happened upon a matrix organized by Jane Hart.  This matrix presents a nicely organized array of tools that can be used by anyone with Internet access.  I am sharing this with the TVT group also [...]

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Dr. Brigid Barron and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond of Stanford University, in an article from the 2008 book Powerful Learning: What We Know About Teaching For Understanding, they compile research arguing of the positive impact of authentic real-world learning scenarios and projects upon student learning.   They contend that authentic learning is an essential ingredient in order [...]

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We had a great kickoff with the 2009-2010 Technology Vision Team (TVT).  This year the team is taking on web broadcasting, peer 2 peer video conferencing, eReaders, and more Web 2.0 tools.  They are looking at which tools will fall within the technology framework created by this group over the past three years.
The day was [...]

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On Tuesday I had the privilege of watching a presentation made by foreign language teachers on web 2.0 technologies. I was very impressed by their demonstration of delicious, polleverywhere and glogster. This is exactly what our technology vision work is calling for and capital projects are enabling.
I also learned about possible limitations [...]

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