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Teacher educators are constantly revisiting and revising their teacher education programs. Historically, research, educational policy, and accreditation requirements have been the impetus for renewal in teacher education. For the past 20 years, technology innovation has played an increasingly significant role in rethinking teacher education. This paper discusses recent changes in a social studies teacher education program and the role Web 2.0 tools played in helping to rethink pedagogy.

Uses of Social Bookmarking in School Library Media Centers Here are some ways school library media specialists are using social bookmarks: List web resources by class. Students go to the the bookmarking URL and click on the tag for their classCreate pages of links students need for creating a particular projectTeach about social bookmarking to students and teachersHelp students manage resources for projects and papersHelp teachers organize resources for units, projects and topicsOrganize favorites in different waysAccess bookmarks from home, school, classrooms, or anywhereLinking from library media center webpage to links for different disciplines, classes, teachers, projects, etc.Create RSS feeds of different tags for the school library media center webpage to keep it currentGuide students to most-relevant websites for assignmentsSharing great sites and articles with other library media specialistsSharing sites with teachers by tagging them with their names and/or subjectsStore and organize bookmarksCreate pathfindersCollect and share lesson plan ideasCollect and share new curriculum related websites when the curriculum is changingProvide quick bookmarks for specific teachers for specific research projectsCreate a page of research/report help sitesCreate bibliographies for student researchCheck out sites recommended by others with similar interestsContact others who have similar interests to collaborate on ideas, projects, papers, publications, presentationsAnnotate websites for students and teachersExport bookmarks for handouts or websites for students and teachers

The question persists, Is Web 2.0 going to lead to School 2.0? Is it truly transformative, or just more geek lust and magic tricks for consultants to perform on stage for the applause?"

how they are encumbered by lack of time, high accountability, bloated curriculum, aging computers, and insufficient access to technology. I hear story after story of how teachers can barely keep up with teaching as usual, let alone look for new and innovative ways to prepare students for the future.

That is a question that should be directed to national and district leadership; those who establish the overarching focus educators must follow in their classrooms. If standardized testing, assessment, and a broad curriculum is the main focus of education leadership, it doesnt matter whether or not Web 2.0 has the potential to better prepare students for the 21st century workplace. Until technology is viewed as a mindtool that fosters critical thinking and the implementation of curriculum, it will be seen as being in competition with a districts primary focus, instead of supporting it.

Online tools and resources have made it easier for teachers to instruct students, and for students to collaborate with those teachers and with other students and parents. These “Web 2.0″ teaching tools aren’t magical, but they may seem to defy definition at times since they save time, help you to stay organized, and often take up little space on a computer. Some of these applications are Web-based, which means that they can be accessed from any computer.

tools that will make a teacher’s, or those enrolled in the best online education programs, life easier

Teachers' Favored Web 2.0 Tools