What is it? Why is this in everyone's mission statement
--look at filtering policy- completely blocks this (Facebook, twitter)
--need to either change mission statement or change filtering!
Google CIPA "Karen Cater" to learn
What is single most important skill? (asked CEO)--answer is empathy
Hard to find people who can truly value other opinions.
What is the trait you look for the most? -- answer is passion
Subcommittee is needed to globalize the curriculum the teach teachers how to build authentic conversation (no longer sufficient to read articles, books, etc) primary use of technology outside of school is communication.
Kids may know what button to press but they don't know how to do critical thinking.
--kids think they know how to use google so do teachers--this is not so.
Step 1. Teach students how to search for global extensions (google:country codes)
Read book: Eli praiser
You tube video:
Turn off personalized search (google how to do it)
Should teach students how to use twitter as a search engine
**role of teacher is to be a global collaborator--teach students to do this...
Libraries should be one of the most exciting places in schools. Should be the hub of global communications in every school. Librarians should see themselves as relationship builders.
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