Traveling through the Dark

Steven Kimmi from Salina, KS explains how he got involved with technology in his classroom.

The world is changing every day. If we always take the familiar path we are not going to have students who are prepared. It's scary, but we have to try the unfamiliar path.
Testing does not engage kids. They don't see it as important and making a difference in their lives.
Brian Crosby - 1-to-1 laptop program
Real and relevant and viewed by other people
Podcasting
gcast.com - uses cell phone
need a support group - edtechtalk.com
Teachers teaching teachers program - webcast
Don't be so overwhelmed by possibilities that you don't try new things.

How Can I become Part of this ReadWriteWeb Revolution?

K-12 Tech Conference Online

How Can I Become Part of this ReadWriteWeb Revolution? by Darren Kuropatwa.  Alice, Bob and Cheryl.

Three tech coordinators discussed ways to get started with today's digital learners.  They discussed Skype, using their Ning - Seedlings and using Flip cameras.  They recommended the books: Disrupting Class; The Challenges of Participatory Culture; and the Power of Power/Wham.  They were sponsoring a Seedlings chat on Skype.  They felt the important thing about using technology was student engagement.  Students today may have their own laptops, but they still cluster in groups, working together and including others in their learning.