Interesting Online Conference Web 2.0

Today while surfing I found a very interesting conference coming up this fall on using the new web2.0 technologies in the classroom. The K12 Online Conference but most interesting is a contest it has for educators to submit their best ideas for using web2.0 in the classroom. Applications are due by June 23rd. The conference is in October and is free and everything is available online. Also, you can see last year's conference materials online. They have a wikispace and ning they are using too. So it is a great site to explore the possiblities of web 2.0 in the classroom.

Libraries creating space for teens!

When my husband and I married years ago we chose to live in Arlington, Texas. We chose Arlington because of the wonderful public services the community offered. It has a great selection of public parks, public libraries and excellent public schools. The other night I noticed where the library there is doing some new and innovative things for teens! They have entered the world of blogging. Arlington Public Library has created a blog for teens advertising the new books in the library!They also have a new section of the library just for teens to create content. Check it out. And finally the gallery of projects created in the Studio at Arlington Public Library.

Getting teens into the public library is a challenge these days but the library in Arlington is seeking them out where they play online. It will be interesting to see how the gallery and underground area progresses over time. It is a great start in the right direction!

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Libraries of the future look like exciting, evolving and rapidly changing structures. They will be constantly places of action as people come together to share information, discuss, research and create new things! I enjoyed searching Teacher Tube and You Tube. I have used them before and placed videos on my facebook and myspace pages. Hope you enjoy the video of the Transformation Lab! It is one exciting experiment. Wish we could take a field trip to a library like this! :)


This is a cool video I found on researchers attempting to make shape shifting robots. Very cool idea to share with your Science students.