Mr. Higgins’ Blog

Nov 24th, 2006 by Mr. Higgins

It was very interesting listening to Chris Kaminski and his students discuss, through the k12 online conference, their experiences and thoughts concerning Web 2.0. As a young teacher, I felt like I was one of the students pleading to use technology in more classes and to have teachers that understand Web 2.0. I may not have understood the message behind wikis and blogs; however, I was aware that there was an entire world of SOMETHING out there. You could stand outside the forest and see something moving or hearing the leaves, you just didn’t know how to trap the animals. I now want to pass this onto my students.

As a heavily worked first year teacher, I have only been able to get out part of this message. My conscience tells me that something is missing with a lot of the students and their understanding of the blogs, despite the fact that we use them at least once every two weeks to response to an article or others opinions. After watching this video, I realized that I need to think as a student once again and wonder what it was that I WANTED TO SEE from the teacher. Next semester I get another chance at the same web development classes and really hope to drive home the point of Web 2.0. This may not have been as inspiring as the Ron Clark Story; however, I am going to cherish the thoughts it created in my own mind.

Posted in Blog, Classroom Website, Teaching, Wiki, k12online06

One Response to “Web 2.0 and Teachers including myself”

on 02 Dec 2006 at 5:18 pm1Cheryl Oakes

I liked y our comments about Chris Kamiski’s web design class and the way his students presented themselves in the video. The students still seem patient. It is not going to be cool for them to wait much longer. We need to push the envelope. I am excited for all the new possibilities. I’ll be looking to see what you are doing too.