Another comment worth discussion

Kyle Brumbaugh - Capuchino High School, San Bruno, CA

The idea of having broad categories is easier to deal with during the initial establishment phase of a project like this. I have been toying with the idea of creating a group of short lessons or projects that will provide skill building activities for students to learn how to use, validate and create using the tools of the read/write web. I felt that the finished product could function in one of three ways. First as a course description/syllabus for a course that would introduce and apply the skills necessary for students to be effective 'risk-takers' (Referencing Sheryl's post in response to David Warlick's 'Flat Classroom' idea and looking for a new term.)and learners. Secondly, as a cook book, where teachers could have a group of 'recipies' that they could use to prepare students to use the skills of the read/write web to complete a project for their specific course. Thirdly, as an almanac in a stand-alone classroom, where students would work on a skill a day (15 minutes) or a short series of skills (60 minutes) once a week. The biggest thing to remember in all of this is that many teachers are reluctant to take risks in their classrooms because the may be a false perception of loss of status by the teacher. Therefore, anything that can be done to reduce the potential anxiety for teachers to integrate the skills of the read/write web the better.

'Remember: There is a big difference between teaching thirty years and teaching one year thirty times.'

Comments to think about from Eduwikipedia site

Clarence Fisher shared this concern on Will's blog-- It is worth posting here.

I think this is a fine idea. I’ve created an account (now I just need to figure out how to get Flock to let me post stuff..) My only concern is that this stays focused on topic. Education as a topic is far too huge. I am not interested in a resource that lists hundreds of stories about administration, new policies, etc. if they are not focused on the read / write web. I agree with you that we are getting spread far too thin with too much duplication. There is getting to be no way “in” with stuff scattered far and wide.

In closing, I think this is a great idea, but I would personally like to see it focused closely on topics like change, educational technology, and read / write implications for education. If it gets any larger, it will be too diaphonous to use or hang on to.

ABPC Advanced Project

Jackie, Randy, Juliana, Jon, and I have decided to work together to advance the Eduwikipedia site, http://eduwikipedia.pbwiki.com, that was begun by several other edubloggers to have one central location for 21st Century definitions, examples, links to others, and much more! Randy is creating a Wetpaint website, http://eduwikipedia.wetpaint.com, to use as a place to brainstorm structure ideas for the Eduwikipedia website which is hosted by Jon, create our learning contract, list resources, and to divide job responsibilities.