Alan

We have become the Internet Police. Turned off and disabled all the fun stuff.

Example of searching Google for information that is not a western point of view so use [|Alta Vista] Use a [|country extension] to narrow results.

The real revolution is not the technology but what is flowing through the box!
 * communication
 * critical thinking is the essential learning
 * teach a different point of view

Socratic method is essential for doing the web well.

Who currently owns the learning? Who manages it? School? Family? NCLB? Students? …and who should own it?

Screen casting software - so students own the learning. [|Screencast-O-Matic]

Podcasting - so students own the learning.

What do you need to do this?


 * [|Audacity]
 * handheld mic
 * mixer
 * headphones
 * mp3 player

...and don't forget the kids

Have a podcasting team to review the week's worth.

Don't blame the technology! We are not using it well.

Live debate with the British on 5 essential questions of the American Revolution, using Skpe. Podcast it and then put it on the teacher's blog. Teach children to participate in the curriculum.