[TIPS] Flat Classroom Project

http://123elearning.blogspot.com/2007/10/flat-classroom-project-2007.html

Over 100 students from seven classrooms around the world are using sites like ning, and wikispaces, and others to begin work on a large wiki. I want you to stop what you're doing and check this out. Make sure you watch the videos on this page: http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Idea+Gallery

Then make sure you take a look at the calendar page and the topics page: http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Topics

Now, compare this to the fact that in some schools that I KNOW of in Pennsylvania, there exists a policy to block all blogs (where I learned of this project) and all wikis (where this project is being built) and all collaborative sites (like Skype and ning where the students are communicating with each other.) Then, if you can, write a board policy that is designed to convince the parents in those districts that it's in the best educational interests of those students that they NOT be able to see them.

Go ahead. Take your time. I'll be here. If you come up with a convincing argument I'd LOVE to hear it.