Today we are participating in a workshop for science teachers about the use of web 2.0 in the science classroom. The learning and discussion have centered around the use of blogs, podcasts, wikis, rss, moodle, and elgg.
As we make the transition from the traditional paper/pencil and textbook classroom to classroom environments which are permeated with electronic literacy, both for teaching and learning, our teaching strategies and methodologies will need to adapt to fit the needs of students.
I think this journey is an incredible opportunity to transition the classroom from a top-down hierarchical setting, to a community of learners, led by the teacher as the lead learner. This is a scary shift, but one that I believe has tremendous power to increase student achievement.
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