Comments on: Schools senselessly block Web 2.0 tools http://bjansen.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/schools-sensessly-block-web-20-tools/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:43:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Anne Hall http://bjansen.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/schools-sensessly-block-web-20-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Anne Hall Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:43:52 +0000 http://bjansen.edublogs.org/?p=73#comment-29 What a great article! I am participating in a web-based professional development through Spring Branch ISD at http://library2play.blogspot.com/ to learn about and practice using 2.0 tools. I have seen so many that have wonderful applications to the school library environment but I am very concerned that things are blocked. I am worried that a generational divide is developing between those who are living in the 2.0 world and those who don't know much if anything about the 2.0 world. If we as educators, don't meet our students where they are aren't we going to become irrelevant? I am trying to figure out how we can educate those who are making the filtering decisions about the good they are blocking. I know that many times they are opperating out of a defensive position in fear of lawsuits. What a great article! I am participating in a web-based professional development through Spring Branch ISD at http://library2play.blogspot.com/ to learn about and practice using 2.0 tools. I have seen so many that have wonderful applications to the school library environment but I am very concerned that things are blocked. I am worried that a generational divide is developing between those who are living in the 2.0 world and those who don’t know much if anything about the 2.0 world. If we as educators, don’t meet our students where they are aren’t we going to become irrelevant? I am trying to figure out how we can educate those who are making the filtering decisions about the good they are blocking. I know that many times they are opperating out of a defensive position in fear of lawsuits.

]]> By: bjansen http://bjansen.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/schools-sensessly-block-web-20-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-28 bjansen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:36:11 +0000 http://bjansen.edublogs.org/?p=73#comment-28 Thanks for commenting. You are right in that we should allow teachers and students access to those tools that will motivate and engage them. Thanks for commenting. You are right in that we should allow teachers and students access to those tools that will motivate and engage them.

]]> By: KArmstrong http://bjansen.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/schools-sensessly-block-web-20-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-27 KArmstrong Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:22:53 +0000 http://bjansen.edublogs.org/?p=73#comment-27 I see technology as such a great tool for teachers to use in communication with their students, parents, and the community. The ability to utilize technology in the classroom is essential. There are so many great projects that could use blogs, wiki pages and other technology resources to enhance the educational experience. In a local middle school, students blog each other for ELA assignments and the kids love it! It is sad that sometimes resources are made limited to teachers. I see technology as such a great tool for teachers to use in communication with their students, parents, and the community. The ability to utilize technology in the classroom is essential. There are so many great projects that could use blogs, wiki pages and other technology resources to enhance the educational experience. In a local middle school, students blog each other for ELA assignments and the kids love it!

It is sad that sometimes resources are made limited to teachers.

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