"Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms" by W. Richardson

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Permalink Reply by Greg Limperis on January 8, 2010 at 10:57pm

Mark, Thank you for the recommendation. I will need to check it out. This book sounds a lot like what I am trying to do with my PLN Technology Integration in Education. For all those who are not familiar with it, we can be found both on Linkedin as a group of over 2600 members and on Ning at http://tech-in-ed.ning.com. I hope I am not reinventing the wheel. I hate when educators do that. It becomes such wasted time. I will defintely check out this read as soon as i get a chance.
Thanks again.

Greg Limperis
ED Tech Consultant
Technology Integration in Education
http://tech-in-ed.ning.com

Permalink Reply by Pat Tymchatyn on February 10, 2010 at 1:49pm

And the verdict is????

Permalink Reply by Beatriz Lupiano on February 11, 2010 at 5:18pm

I agree with Greg, Mark. It sounds very interesting.

The project I'm working on is probably on amuch smaller scale than Greg's but a group of teachers are organising a Ning-wiki project to help students to understand the concept and start building their own PLNs.

I don't think you reinvent the wheel in education -you or other people involved always get something new out of an experience, in my view.

If it's alright, I'll register for the Tech in Ed Ning

Beatriz

Permalink Reply by Sharon Darling on April 17, 2010 at 11:06am

The first edition of this book compelled me to integrate more technology into my 5th grade classroom. Now I'm a Computer Resource Teacher in Virginia Beach! This is a MUST Read for all educators! Now I follow Richardson on Twitter, as well!

Permalink Reply by Beth Barnhill on March 21, 2011 at 3:58pm

A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to have a class taught by both Will Richardson and Alan November.  Alan was great at the theory and "big picture" stuff, but Will, a  teacher still in the classroom, was an invaluable resource.  We really got a chance to pick his brain on all of the practical stuff that's hard to pick up from "how-to" material. 

 

Having said that, Will's book is a wealth of practical information and well worth reading.  He also has a new book coming out soon called Personal Learning Networks, which I plan to buy as soon as it becomes available.

 

Beth