Reading these chapters has become bitter sweet for me. First of all I love all the new information I find while reading each chapter. However I need to devote a large chunk of time to reading each chapter, not because I am a slow reader, but because I find many new information about the web and am very eager to try them out. For example I was almost done reading The Social Web: Learning Together and then I saw the social networking sight listed in the second last paragraph. Shelfari.com is a social booking site devoted to people who love to read. I instantly fell in love with the site. I could use this site to promote good books to students who are struggling with finding a good book to read. With this site students could each have their own account and recommend different books to the class. Students can complete book reports and book discussions online.
The chapter also discussed using Microblogging such as a website like twitter. As a member of StWEA I know that networking with teachers is very important. If a problem arises inside the classroom it is better to get advice from many different experienced teachers rather than handle the situation by yourself, risking the possibility of the situation escalating further. Twitter would be an excellent tool for social networking. You can post a problem and have many different teachers in your network help out. This would also be a great way to communicate with parents. Teachers can update parents about news in the classroom, inform about different projects and homework assignments that are due or comment on classroom behavior.
The Chapter also mentioned the Delicious account we have been using for a while. I think this would be a powerful tool to use to collaborate with fellow teachers. As teachers we need to learn that coping someone’s idea is not cheating. It’s ok to use others ideas to benefit your classroom. Social Blogging is a powerful tool because teachers can share useful resources with each other.
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