Thing 3

Honestly, I don't know that any of the 7 1/2 Habits are easiest for me. If I had to pick one, it would be # 7 1/2 Play. The only thing that doesn't make it easy for me is that I tend to be a little apprehensive about trying new things. But once I jump in, I have fun experimenting and exploring, and I learn better with a hands-on approach.

The hardest Habit for me would be #3 View problems as challenges. I have a tendancy of avoiding things that I'm not confident in or that are out of my comfort zone. I need to remember to view challenges as learning opportunities and not get frustrated or discouraged if glitches occur or I'm not understanding something. Keep my mind open to the possibilities and embrace the challenge.

Thing #2

To me, a good blog has interesting content and meaningful ideas and thoughts that can generate a dialogue with readers who have similar interests. It has personality and a creative/appealing format. Visuals such as pictures, video clips and images, are also a fun touch to blogs.

Blogs can enhance our existing school web site by opening the lines of communication and creating dialogues that may not have existed before. It is an instant way for so many people to receive information, collaborate, and share ideas and thoughts with one another through postings and comments. It also adds more of a personal touch to our existing web site.

Yes, I believe blogs are an easier way for people to self-publish.

I still stand behind my initial thoughts on web 2.0 and it's role in the 21st century teaching and learning and an very excited to learn more about what they have to offer!

23 Things – The First Thing

I hope to gain a better understanding of the online tools that are available to enhance learning in our district. There are so many tools that I have heard of but never used before, such as blogs and wikis, and I am looking forward to learning more about them and how they can be used to engage students, staff, and even those outside of our school district.