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 * We Are the Web** __4/1/08__

After reading this article by Kevin Kelly, it really makes you think. Ten years ago when the web was first developing many noted professionals were in dissagreement that it will ever pertain to anything. It took some great minds thinking outside the box and major investments to get it up and running. Now the internet is the basis for the flow of instant information, millions of computers connected through out the world shareing documents, photos, and music. The ability to instant mesasage during business meeting around the world, or to family and friends. What would we do with out it? For just 15 years of development it has made the most dramatic impact on our lives, It's scarry to think of where it will be 15 years from now. Will we be able to develope thinking robots or a super computer system that will run all the funtions of society? Will we think independantly anymore?


 * Literacy for the 21st Century** __4/8/08__

With the constant change in technology, literacy has taken a diffent spin. When I was in jr high kids were teased when taking typing classes, now it is almost imposible to survive in school and in the work force without being able to type. Where is it going from here? Can you prepare children for literacy in a future we cannot describe? We currently live a a world of text messaging, this is a language in itself. What impact does this have on the literacy skills of our children? We are able to collaberate with others on documents thousands of miles apart using programs like Google docs. We have collaborative encyclopedias like wikipedia where anyone can use for research and add to if needed. Most of todays information is found through conversation, via blogs, podcasts,wikkis etc. Everything is at your fingertips.


 * Voice Thread:** __4/15/08__

http://voicethread.com/share/108223/


 * Classroom 2.0 Responses __5/13/08__**

The iGuitar music project
Posted by [|James Gubitosi] on May 13, 2008 at 2:53pm in [|First Time Posting] [|View Discussions]

Has anyone used the iGuitar with their students? I am eager to find out how it worked out in a group project and the level of diffuculty. Tags: [|music]

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 [|Permalink] Reply by [|C. Barry Edwards] on May 13, 2008 at 3:05pm This is great. I don't play guitars that well, but it must be something to just jam around on the instrument and see your work written out. I can see my boys having a great time seeing their compositions.  [|Permalink] Reply by [|David Kapuler] on May 14, 2008 at 9:32am I've never even heard of the iGuitar until reading this posting and must say I'm impressed. Finally, a USB guitar no longer do we need to worry about a midi.

If you haven't seen this check this out to see it in action.

http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/ Blog: //Telling a new story//: I feel the term Teacher is all that, Mentor, Coach, Facilitator as well as a student. Teachers are constantlly learning especially with the advancements in technology they need to stay on top. Learning itself has changed from when I attended public school, I would have loved having the internet to do my research rather than traveling to the library to put together my resources. I would love to see some of the 30 second videos of what it's like to be a 21st Century Teacher. There is a lot to cram in, in 30 seconds but I feel it could really make you think about how much is accomplished and what forms of technology you have access to that help aide you in being a successful educator.
 * May 27th Assignment:**

http://weblogg-ed.com/ Blog: [|Engaging Writing in the Classroom] In todays world students are emersed in all kinds of literacy daily, from text messaging, blogging, social networking like my-space to e-mails. Using the right resources students can collaborate with others on projects using google docs, or create there own Wikkispace to share their topics and other nformation. Here assignments can be published for the world to read and comment on, what better resouce can you have than thousands of people all over the world proof reading, correcting, and adding facts.This only sheads light on the growing expansion of literacy and the development of wrighting skills in our childrens lives.