http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/sipping-the-blog-kool-aid-in-alabama/ The Read/Write Web in the Classroom Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/sipping-the-blog-kool-aid-in-alabama/#comment-3245 April Chamberlain Mon, 22 May 2006 04:44:40 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/sipping-the-blog-kool-aid-in-alabama/#comment-3245 I am one of the Fellows working with Sheryl. John, Sheryl, and Cathy created a supportive environment in which to learn and grow as educators integrating technology into our classrooms. It was not an easy task because many of us had never heard of blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc. before much less completed any form of online collaborative work. As I reflect on the first year of this project, I see how far I have come and how the structure that they put into place for us is being replicated in so many schools. That is what it is all about - taking the risk, learning from it, and sharing with other educators. I am one of the Fellows working with Sheryl. John, Sheryl, and Cathy created a supportive environment in which to learn and grow as educators integrating technology into our classrooms. It was not an easy task because many of us had never heard of blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc. before much less completed any form of online collaborative work. As I reflect on the first year of this project, I see how far I have come and how the structure that they put into place for us is being replicated in so many schools. That is what it is all about - taking the risk, learning from it, and sharing with other educators.

]]> http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/sipping-the-blog-kool-aid-in-alabama/#comment-3146 Tom Hoffman Fri, 19 May 2006 17:53:59 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/sipping-the-blog-kool-aid-in-alabama/#comment-3146 The interesting thing about this, to me, is that it is not "blogs all the way down." That is, the kids are using blogs, but the teachers are using Eluminate and TappedIn. I think eventually teachers will appreciate just using simple one tool for everything. The interesting thing about this, to me, is that it is not “blogs all the way down.” That is, the kids are using blogs, but the teachers are using Eluminate and TappedIn. I think eventually teachers will appreciate just using simple one tool for everything.

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