Instructional Technology

Web 2.0 is evidence of a growing trend in education toward the use of instructional technology. The field has become so pervasive now that its becoming increasingly difficult to keep up. The cornucopia of tools available to teachers is dumbfounding. From Moodle to the projector in my classroom; I am overwhelmed. I first became aware of the vastness of technology when my favorites in Firefox began to balloon with video, picture, and other freeware. There are so many resources available that streamlining is essential. Web 2.0 can be this streamlining tool. Using messageboards and direct communication we can discuss the pros and cons of varying technologies. Most of us on this Ning are the technology leaders in our districts. It is up to us the direct our districts in the right direction.