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Short, sweet definitions of Web 2.0 needed

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Short, sweet definitions of Web 2.0 needed

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Short, sweet definitions of Web 2.0 needed
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Hometown:: Colorado Springs

About Me:: I'm a retired middle school library media specialist, but I'm still working as an education consultant. I train teachers to use primary sources, especially in collaboration with library/technology educators. I'm especially interested in how to use online primary sources to teach 21st century skills. Check out The Primary Source Librarian blog that I've been writing for a few months now!

Website:: http://www.maryjjohnson.com/primarysourcelibrarian

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Web 2.0 Playground

I posted this on my “Primary Source Librarian” blog today, and I thought others might want to consider setting up their own Web 2.0 Playground: Yesterday I spent a most enjoyable three hours with nine other people at a Leapday Playday to explore the concepts and tools of Web 2.0. We called our computer lab a “playground,” and we were there to “play.” Why “play?” Because every time I mention Web 2.0 to other educators, they react… Continue

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At 6:11pm on January 27th, 2008, Nancy White said…: Mary --Did you see the posting about this collaborative writing project using Twitter? http://manyvoices.wikispaces.com/ I was having a hard time thinking about the value of Twitter - but this helps! :-)

At 10:16am on January 2nd, 2008, Connie Masson said…: Yes we have received the information about the Library Days. We have had attendance each year and hope to this year as well. It is a great deal!

At 6:34pm on November 26th, 2007, Sherry R. Crow said…: I missed AASL also, but the Nebraska conference went very well.

The feeling I get from the Nebraska folks is that they will follow AASL's lead. I didn't get any other sense from them, but that could be because I don't know them well enough yet. Time will tell how well these new standards will be accepted. I would sure like to know if you get any other "vibes" out there.

Good to hear from you!

Sherry

At 3:31pm on November 24th, 2007, Mary J. Johnson said…: Hi, Susan,

Sorry to disappoint you, Susan, but I don't get many questions! I have actually learned several things from the TeacherLibrarianNing. It was here that I learned of the K12 Online Conference, and I have learned a ton about Web 2.0 from the sessions there. I've discovered that retired school librarians remain active thinkers, although I haven't yet joined that group. I've picked up some good pointers from videos that have been posted here. This ning is just one of my sources for keeping up with the profession, or at least faking it pretty well. I do still get a little mixed up about just where to leave comments (and where to find them).

What fun new things are you doing with your high schoolers between Thanksgiving and winter break? I'm off to Germany for about ten days...getting together with the increasingly far-away "nuclear family."

-Mary

At 11:47pm on November 20th, 2007, Susan Adams said…: Hey Sweetie! I just don't get this whole thing yet - AND you don't get to look at it before you are supposed to "explain" yourself. :) Have you actually LEARNED anything??? I bet you only get questions. What a guru you are. :) Ok, I'm sure these are inappropriate comments, but you ARE the best.

At 4:25pm on November 19th, 2007, Laurie Roberts said…: Hey,
I am doing a project for my master's degree. I was just wondering if you would mind answering a quick question for me?

How do you manage technology as a part of your daily job?

At 11:15pm on September 10th, 2007, Su Eckhardt said…: Hey, Mary; Thanks for connecting via the famous TLN Ning and the Colorado Ning! What a great resource for all of us.

At 6:43pm on September 10th, 2007, Jody K. Howard said…: Hi, Mary, I am not sure exactly how this works, but it is great to be on your page as a friend.
Jody

At 3:03pm on September 10th, 2007, Mary J. Johnson said…: Hi, Dennis! Good to meet you here in the TeacherLibrarianNing. Just as an FYI, the Teaching with Primary Sources program has recently expanded to four regional centers, and their training will soon extend to neighboring states. I believe there's a center in Illinois, which is probably the closest to you of the four. The whole program is currently transitioning to TPA from the former Adventure of the American Mind program. For more information, you can go to the national TPA site: . The newsletter link from that site might also be worth your reading time.

I have read Mary Alice Anderson's writing for years, and I must say you are truly fortunate to have her as a colleague. I was extremely pleased to see that the Library of Congress outreach programs that began with the American Memory fellowships have now reached the university level. Good for UW Stout!

At 1:20pm on September 10th, 2007, Dennis O'Connor said…: Hi Mary! Thanks for joining the Information fluency group. We're just getting started, and I'm delighted you'll be bringing your expertise to the work.

I checked out the Teaching with Primary Sources program you mentioned below. What a wonderful resource. It looks like a natural for online presentation.

Your interest area of online primary resources is a rich one. I also teach online for the University of Wisconsin Stout. We launched a course on primary resources earlier this year that has really taken off: Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources, is taught by Mary Alice Anderson: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/primarysources.shtml

This seems like a great way to teach information fluency. With the right nuances, I can see this as a way to deeply engage high school and college students.

I'm looking forward to an interesting exchange of ideas!

Dennis