Becky Hart's Blog (3)

I am obsessed with using Google Docs for collaboration and my daily work, but the greatest contribution made by Google Docs to K-12 education is the gift to all students of a suite of tools and space to save files. Many of our student don't have a personal home computer, but they do have access to someone else's. It may be at their grandparent's house, at the public library, at the Boys' Club, or at the after hour school computer lab. Students no longer have to carry a flash drive or worry… Continue

To all my new Classroom 2.0 friends (most of whom chose me as a friend in a workshop) I welcome your participation in this network. I hope to be a better contributor in the coming months.

NECC was great. I think my favorite part is talking to other attendees and learning what is happening in other schools. I left San Antonio a little overwhelmed, but ready to start another school year with fresh ideas. I'm still convinced that web2.0 tools will greatly impact learning.

We are very busy getting ready for next week's Hot Springs Technology Institute - better known to Arkansans as HSTI (pronounced Histeeee!) This is the state conference for K-12 education technology held at Hot Springs High School, Hot Springs, Arkansas. 1500 attendees will participate in two days of workshops and two days of regular conference sessions. This year's keynote speakers include Dr. David Thornburg, Dr. Tom Burnett, Michael DiSpezio, and Debbie Silver. Technology Leader of the Year… Continue