Web 2.0 Tools for Productivity, Promotion & Programs

What I'm trying to do...

Many of us have been, or will be providing inservices for teachers and other librarians on using Web 2.0 tools in education. For example, I have to do a regional library inservice on November 4th.  My audience will be other school librarians and I'm presenting "New Technologies for Programs, Promotion, and Productivity".  I want to be able to give real life examples of how Web 2.0 tools are being used in school libraries as part of library programs or class projects, to promote library services, or just to make ourselves more organized and productive.  I'm sure some of you are looking for the same information I am.  Maybe we can work together!

What I've done so far...

• I posted a message on LM_Net asking for ideas (what would you include if you were doing a Web 2.0 workshop?) and looking for friends who might like to kick some ideas around.
• I've compiled the information I got back here on this wiki:

          You can find examples of workshops others have done under Web 2-0 Workshops

          See what tools other librarians would present under Suggested Web 2-0 Tools

          There are some potential readings under Print Resources

• I've started to create pages for some of the most commonly used Web 2.0 tools.  Please add new pages for others!
• There is also a page (Who We Are) so you can introduce yourself if you'd like to participate in our Web 2.0 workshop thinktank.

Let's Share...

So far, I'm thinking of doing my [5 hour] workshop by beginning with a presentation which will show examples of how the tools I choose to introduce are being used in school libraries (or examples that could be adapted for school libraries).  The presentation will be no more than an hour and will be followed by hands-on time.  That part of the workshop will be presented using a wiki that will give participants examples to look at and tasks to try relating to each tool.  They can work at their own speed, and focus on the tools they think will be most useful for them.  So I'm looking for examples and useful hands-on tasks, and I've set up the pages on this wiki to collect that kind of information.  What do you need?  Please make any changes to the existing pages, and/or add new pages that will help you out! 

Okay, so let's get started and see where it all leads!

--Shayne Russell

Suggestion:  It might be more effective to present one tool at a time, followed by direct hands-on/guided exploration/experience of that tool. Then some discussion of what the participants learned before going on to the next tool.  That way you keep everyone on task throughout the day.

--Alice Yucht 

Thanks, Alice.  I've been debating over whether it would be better to present everything first or do one thing at a time.  I was afraid if I did one thing at a time, I would keep having to make them stop what they were doing to move on to the next thing-- but keeping everyone on task is a big issue, too.  I see how one thing at a time would work better for that.

--Shayne