During our last Town Meeting it was great to see people sharing the different things that they have found, and how they might use them. As always it is interesting to see what people are discovering. Over the past two days I have heard about another tool that I have thought was pretty interesting.

When it comes to educators as learners, time is critical.  Setting aside time to sit down and work through a new technology, instructional strategy or for a meeting is one thing.  Traveling, even across town, is another thing.  How do we solve the time and space issue when looking at personal/professional learning ?  Enter Adobe Connect.  Adobe Connect is an online meeting/presentation space available through Monroe #1 BOCES for staff development webinars and meetings.  To learn more about accessing and participating in an Adobe Connect session watch the following TeacherTube video.

Whatever you call it, social networking, social media or social computing is the ability to connect with friends, family and peers and is growing more popular daily.  What of the ability to connect with students, teachers, specialists and experts you ask?
Social networking has many guises, from Facebook and MySpace to Del.icio.us, Ning and Twitter these social media networks consume a vast amount of time and attention of students (and some adults). Understanding the value of these online environments will add a powerful social dynamic to student learning. This page will provide you a starting place to explore the Social Web. 

You've heard about it. You've seen it demonstrated time and again. So what's holding you back from using RSS? Maybe you just don't have time to learn it or maybe you're too busy searching for information on the web. Consider that fact that RSS can do the searching, the filtering, and the storing of relevant and timely information for you. Consider these features of RSS: