The other day I was reviewing some draft system communications with @maryhingley and she commented that we should “skinny this down” to a cleaner more streamlined document. While the comment regarding the document we were reviewing was bang on, it also made a connection for me to an earlier conversation that day about the constant evolution of technology tools. The context of the technology tools dialogue was around the challenge of building capacity in teaching when the tools evolve so quickly.
Fact: We are all on a continuous learning curve, new technology, new apps, new potential to improve improve learning. There is certainly plenty of discussion around the notion of welcoming teachers with this new ‘technology enabled learning’ world – online, web 2.0, anytime, anywhere, digital, shared documents, authentic audience (etc.).
As we become more thoughtful about professional learning, determining the best point(s) of entry and consider learning continuums for staff, there is a greater realization that it is too easy to overwhelm. People need safe and doable entry points with high success rates. The fact is, people do not need 100′s of tools to start on their journey.
Challenge: a call to experienced teachers using web 2.0 and social media tools – skinny down your tool list
Categorize the software, apps and web 2.0 tools you use into the following categories:
a) must have, use daily, addresses some important need
b) use regularly (a few times a week but not daily)
c) once in a while (a few times per month)
d) tried it, don’t use it regularly at all
Skinny down your list and share your suite of must have tools in this google doc. Include your name, twitter ID, blog/web site and must have list.
Thanks in advance for sharing.
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Cross posted to VoicEd.ca
~Mark
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