I lied. I am throwing in one more blog for Instructional Technology.
This last assignment is about the Web2ThatWorks Wiki--http://www.web2thatworks.com/index.php?title=Main_Page. This particular wiki is "an information resource as well as an interactive space where readers can add their own insights and strategies." Many times, technology seems to be yet another obligation to fulfill when teaching. Web2ThatWorks does not want technology to be another obligation that gets in the way of the curriculum and learning process. This wiki is "a work in progress" where anyone can register and add their own input, advice, and resources/services about specific Web 2.0 tools. The wiki is a central hub for teachers. Web2ThatWorks offers advice on 'Classroom Instruction that Works' and a 'Master List of Tools.' Under the 'Classroom Instruction that Works' subcategory teachers may find tips on summarizing, note-taking, homework, practice, questions, cues, advanced organziers, and much more. Furthermore, the 'Master List of Tools' subcategory offers services/links on online graphic organizers, open source wiki software, video communications, 3D drawing software, online graphic editors, and so much more.
Rather than jumping all around the Web, spending too much time doing so, and hoping to find some way to incorporate technology into your lesson, Web2ThatWorks offers itself as a simple and direct means of finding what you want--bringing technology into the classroom without it becoming an obligation. It's easy, free, and open to anyone to use and enjoy.
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Be sure you spend some time exploring Marzano's Classroom Instruction That Works (CITW). This section is a summary of research and should help you make decisions concerning strategies that will be helpful to students.
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