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The Children Will Lead Us

I received an e-mail from a student the other day letting me know that the JV soccer team has a blog. If it wasn't for this program, I don't know if I would have understood or even cared. But I checked it out and it's not bad.

As a coach, I understand how sports can be used to help students find their way through school. Just like academics, it is important for athletes to take ownership in their team. Blogs are a tool that allow this to happen.

New Class--More to Think About

What I have liked about this first week, is that in the articles that we have read and through the discussion that has ensued, I'm getting some good ideas. While we have learned about web gadgets here and there, it seems that the blog (with all of the 2.0 stuff) may be the most useful for education. It is a tool that can be used to teach and learn from. The possibilities are numerous, and hey--the kids already spend so much time online, so why not. Web 2.0 stuff has stimulated some debate within our study group about its role and the role of more traditional education. That kind of debate is good. It simply amazes me how much is out there ready to be used. I wish that I had more time.