Professional Learning in Term 2

With less than 24 hours to the start of term two, here’s a quick update on what we have planned for staff professional learning in technology this term.

Learning 2.0 will be a self-discovery program open to all staff to explore the world of Web 2.0 and the many tools that form a part of it.  Over the course of this term and the next, you will be invited to complete a collection of simple tasks that introduce you to the world of Web 2.0, or what is also dubbed “the read-write web”.

Multimedia Monday sessions will essentially provide staff with an “open library” with the computers, the time and the support from colleagues to complete your activities.  There will also be incentive to complete the project, so make sure you stay tuned.

When Learning 2.0 gets up and running, you will find all the information you’ll need to get through it on Technowiki – that’s right, we now have a Learning Technology wiki as well as a blog. 

We’ve decided to set up Technowiki using the pbwiki service.  Like some other providers they provide free wikis, but are also now providing ad-free wikis for educators.  I have looked at, and even used other wikis, but am now giving pbwiki a go because their site look and feel is a little more appealing, without sacrificing any ease of use.  This is something you could definitely get your class into using.  Perhaps after learning a little bit more about wikis in Learning 2.0 you’ll have the confidence to give it a go.  You can find out more about pbwiki at their site – just click on the logo below.