Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: How it Pertains to Me

Brian Benzinger's 3 part article Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0
is broken down into three very helpful parts. Section 1 gives great insight into the tools needed to become a teacher of 21^st century learners. Section 2 provides details into Office style applications and a glimpse at how students can work collaboratively. Part 3 provides testimonials and real world accounts of social networking and teaching or learning in a Web 2.0 world.

My next step in designing a technology based program for the students of exceptional education will be to compile a list similar to Mr. Benzinger's but providing information on how these applications will be helpful to my students. To do this, I will need to try out each program, compile a list of good sites and not so good sites. Next, I will look at how these sites can be utilized for accommodation, ability to assist, remediation, or enrichment. I will be designing lessons in which students will use these tools to express what they have learned, using their own technique and in a way that lets me know they are using problem solving or higher order thinking skills. I am really anxious to get the program off the ground. I have a vision for what I want, but still lack the experience to put it all together. I see this project taking a while, I just hope I can stay current with it and with the Web 2.0.