I think this is the perfect video to conclude my RESA 23 Things experience. It is a great mashup of Web 2.0 sources of various types, which together work to give a strong message about what we need in today's classroom.
I hope all the 23 things participants take this message to heart and consider trying something new and exciting in their schools. Web 2.0 does require a certain, somewhat scary, relinquishing of control. But contrary to popular belief in some circles, kids refuse to learn from dictators. They learn much more when they have some control and choices in the learning experience. The future belongs to the creative. If we really want the best for our students, and I truly believe most educators do, we have to model risk taking and creativity. That is where their economic future lies.
By the way, I found Zamzar to be a fabulous tool. It will be the tool of the century, if it can get Youtube videos around the the Webcensorship software at school.
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Thanks for posting this Cyndi! Shakespeare in 5 minutes???
I posted some thoughts about it here: http://bethssecondlife.blogspot.com/2008/07/thing-22.html
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