The Wonders of Web 2.0
   
 Two weeks ago I asked my Supervisor of Information Technology to unblock a site for me. The site I requested was http://projectsbyjen.ning.com. This site is an awesome site that has provided me with many ideas for integrating technology. I love all the new gadgets and tools that I have been introduced to from this site, voicethread, skype, twitter. The site was blocked by my division and each time I clicked on it, I got a red screen. In my division, a red screen means it’s a porno site. It couldn’t be unblocked because if I were to be allowed on this site, students would be able to get to other social networking sites.Â
    Today the webmaster of this site and I have been in a conversation. She hosts some great projects that many of the teachers in my division have gotten involved with. During the conversation I found out that she is a born again Christian! I just love the new web 2.0 technologies! It’s awesome to find a sister clear across the United States! And one that shares both my love for the digital world as well as the spiritual world.      See we can learn from social networking sites! LOL!!!! Â
    Many of the new websites I have asked my division about lately have come from the social networking group Jen invited me to take part in. She must have even a more difficult getting teachers and admin to accept what she does with technology. She works in a Christian school. She has come an amazingly long way! To see how far Jen has come while working in a Christian school is unbelievable. I bet Christian schools are typically more hesitant than public schools to integrate new technologies. Sometimes I feel like I am always begging forgiveness for doing my job from admin and begging to be able to do my job from teachers. And ITRTs are mandated by the state of VA.   Â
    Hats off to Jen and to her school for taking such a positive leap forward for their students. And thank you, Jen, for taking the time to model and assist those of us who are trying to do the same.
