+ Weblogg-ed urges teachers to get tech-savvy

As The Greener Grass focuses on communities, we see education as an opportunity where we can make an impact and start a dialogue on how to solve some of today's problems. One issue that seems to constantly stifle our education system is the use of technology in the classroom. For example, the use of laptops in classrooms can be both a learning tool and a distraction, as discussed in this NPR article.

One person taking on this challenge is Will Richardson. Will hosts Weblogg-ed and speaks to teachers on how they can integrate technology like blogs and wikis into their curriculum. One of his recent posts is on 21st Century Skills for Educators:

...if you’re not doing at least a little bit of social, networked learning and publishing that I can tap into and track and engage with, I’m just not as inclined to buy in when you’re talking about reforming education with or without technology...if you want your ideas to resonate with me and to be taken seriously, don’t just talk. Engage. Publish. Converse. Add your voice to the network of people who are living these ideas every day.

Check out the full post here.