Opinion Paper 3

ED 529 Opinion Paper Three for Engle

The article Learning with Blogs and Wikis provides a very interesting perspective concerning professional development for teachers in today’s schools. The perspective presented is one that I had never really considered on my own but I was very intrigued by what Ferriter stated in the article. I agree with the idea that we often forget about adult learning at school because we are concentrating on student learning. I also believe that we must use technology as a resource to improve ourselves as classroom teachers and the ability to share ideas and information across the country and world on a daily basis is like nothing we have had access to before.

I agree that we as teachers often only get to share information in passing. More times than I can count, I have attended workshops and trainings and the best information I left with came not from the presenter or speaker, but from networking and sharing with other classroom teachers. The most valuable information I bring back is the information that makes me a better teacher.

I also concur with the idea that technology is not only a way that students can learn in the future but that it may be the next great tool that we as educators can use to improve our teaching. I worry each day that I am getting left behind in today’s technological world. I feel this way even though I consider myself pretty savvy with technology. I believe we must become more comfortable using technology so that we can take full advantage of all the opportunities it offers. After reading the article, I am amazed at the way blogs and wikis can be used to influence education today. I want to share this information with my principal and see if we can get our school on board with this new wave of learning.

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Dennis L. Engle ED 529 April 13, 2010

Reference Page

Ferriter, B. (2009). Learning with blogs and wikis. Educational Leadership, 66(5), Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/ educational_leadership/feb09/vol66/num05Learning_with_Blogs_and _Wikis.aspx.

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