Thing 5

To me, school 2.0 is an embracing of technology not only for use in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well.  The internet is no longer a static environment where information is posted for others to simply observe, but has become a 2-way street where information is discussed.  The concept of school 2.0 is a shift of teaching students not just content area, but how to communicate their ideas with others.  The ever prevalent internet allows for this and eduction will have to shift with it because businesses are utilizing it daily and demanding employees who are literate in this area.

For schools in the future, and I would say the not so distant future, but really at this point the past, this means that teachers will need to embrace technology and integrate it into their instruction.  It means that administrations will need to acknowledge and support this shift, and that school boards will have to as well.  Providing every student with the exposure needed to communicate effectively in the world today utilizing web 2.0 tools means computers in every classroom.  This is not a cheap thing to do, but not only is money involved, space is needed as well.

"The times are a change'n" as some would say and teachers need to recognize and adapt with those changes.