http://www.leadertalk.org/

This is a great blog I ran across last Spring. There is great motivation for teachers and educational leaders from other leaders in the United States. Two posts today were particularly profound for me, in regards to the use of technology in the classroom.

http://www.leadertalk.org/2007/11/sharing-ideas-a.html refers to the power of social bookmarking and twitter (!) to connect with other educators around the world, and to quit re-inventing the wheel of technology.

http://www.leadertalk.org/2007/11/co-create-thril.html slams the OEA's recent decision to "suggest" that teachers avoid social networking sites like myspace and facebook. He believes, as do I, that kids need role models on these sites (and everywhere else, as well!). We would never recommend teachers stop shopping at the mall, or the grocery store, or working out at the club just because they might run into a student. The key is to maintain professional boundaries and relationships, as in everything else. Teachers can have a powerful impact on students' lives, both online and off. Let's not ban a tool based on fear and hyperbole.