First steps
As I launch into the world of blogging, I ask myself what it is that I want to achieve. Perhaps most of all it is to move from theory to practice. For too long, I have spent hours familiarizing myself with Web 2.0 tools – thinking that one day they would be useful. I have now reached the point where either I must find ways of using them in my library, or I must use the time I am currently spending learning about technology more profitably on something that I will use in my daily round.
The K12 online conference was very inspiring in this regard, and particularly Konrad Glogowski’s presentation in which he speaks about the need for professional development reflecting one’s own personal perspective. Tom Barrett in his blog Edte.ch comments on blogging on what is pertinent and useful in his own classroom as opposed to what might be useful for others – I fully intend to follow the advice of both of these educators, and look forward to sharing my thoughts, and receiving your comments.
December 29th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Kudos to you for establishing this blog and working on ways to implement web 2.0 tools in your library. Personal use first is the key!
I agree Konrad’s presentation for K-12 Online was superb. If you have not yet seen Joyce Valenza’s keynote, “The Wizard of Apps,” I highly commend it as well. (All the keynotes this year were great and are super places to start.)
December 29th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Thank you for your encouragement, Wesley. Joyce Valenza’s Wizard of Apps is amazing – and I keep going back to it!