"Let's go where the raptor goes to the mountain in a cosmic glow
We'll have a genuine terrestrial show on a mountain - on a mountain
Let's scan the horizon clean for any trace of human schemes
And try to touch upon immortal themes on a mountain - on a mountain" - Bad Religion
In order for effective change to occur in the classroom teachers must be given the opportunity to collaborate and 'conspire' with one another to share ideas that engage students. This is one of the major themes that has arisen from this weeks D2L discussion that was common amongst the posts. As a class we have created a a personal learning network that allowed us to connect with others that have the same philosophical beliefs to connect, share ideas and grow professionally. This class has done a fantastic job in providing this opportunity for each of us to see how the other would implement the web tools in our own classroom and taking the ideas from an "electric dream" and moving them to a reality.
The structure of this class has also provided a model of what can be achieved in our own classroom. Effective technology implementation will move us from using "old technology in the old way" to getting closer to "using new technologies in new ways." In order for this to happen we need to move beyond the classroom teacher being thought of as the 'expert' to becoming a collaborator with students. We need to guide their inquiry and creative processes and one way to do this is to effectively use the technology of the day. This class provided us with the means to do this and I look forward to collaborate and conspire further with my new professional learning network as I make my quest "on a mountain."
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