Hi, I am a Teacher/Librarian at a school with students from 3 year-old kinder to year 10 and the one library (and one teacher/librarian) meets the needs of all staff and students. The school is in Gippsland in country Victoria.
I have used some web 2.0 tools for myself but I haven’t used them in teaching yet.
I network with other staff at the school about teaching and reading. I discuss many issues with the Library Technician at our school. We have a fledgling SLAV branch in Traralgon and there is a small opportunity for sharing ideas and I have recently started attending meetings of the West Gippsland branch. I get information from SLAV publications, Bright Ideas and following members of SLAV on Twitter.
This is the second time I have tried this course. I was overwhelmed last time and stopped about half way. I want to become familiar with Web 2.0 and the ways to use the many available tools to improve my teaching and my personal learning. I need to be selective about what I follow and how much I try to accomplish. My the end of the term I want to complete the course. By the end of the year I want to be able to effectively use Web 2.0 as a tool not a gadget.
librarylunch 
I like the way you distinguish between tools and gadgets. There really is a difference! Tt’s hard for some people to settle into tools, they seem infinitely distracted by the Next Thing.
You’re off to a great start with your goal by blogging. There are so many possibilities with blogs and class blogs for authentic learning opportunities.
All the best,
Catherine
PLN Team Member
I like the way you distinguish between tools and gadgets. There really is a difference! It’s hard for some people to settle into tools, they seem infinitely distracted by the Next Thing.
You’re off to a great start with your goal by blogging. There are so many possibilities with blogs and class blogs for authentic learning opportunities.
All the best,
Catherine
PLN Team Member
Susan, I think we have met through the Pakenham SLAV. Hello! I feel I am at a similar place to you – using some web2 for myself and looking for practical uses for students. There is so much out there!
Karen
Hi Karen,
Thank you for the comment. Yes, there is so much out there and I’m still finding the best way to select the tools that are just right for me.