I really enjoyed the Web 2.0 class. It has introduced me to new tools that I can now further explore into my professional and personal life. The 5 tools that I will begin to integrate are: RSS, Google Reader, Diigo, Blogging, and Wiki.
With my Arts Team, I would like for all of us to build a stronger professional learning community. Not only would we discuss student centered learning, but I would like to discuss articles, research, and other topics related to the Arts. Through RSS, I will receive in my Google Reader information related to the Arts. I will highlight information or share the entire article/segment using Diigo. The teachers will read the information and blog about it using blogger. If it is necessary to discuss further, we will allocate time during team meeting. I did not list Google Docs as a tool, because this is something that we were introduced to last year and it is an ongoing process.
In my personal life, I will be working towards my Masters Certificate in Arts Integration beginning this September. I plan to utilize the Wiki page that I started from this class and Google Reader. As I get to know more about the classes I will be taking, I will probably use more of the tools.
I love the idea of using web 2.0 tools for professional development instead of always meeting in person, wastes less time. Google Docs wastes less time also because you can collaborate in real time, think of that when applying for grants or planning for an upcoming integration for arts in the regular classes.
ReplyDeleteVery cool plan!