Palm Beach SunriseWelcome to the Educational Technology weblog!

Traditionally this entry would have the words “Hello World” somewhere inside it, so we certainly don’t want to disappoint! With that out of the way let’s talk a little about why this service has been created and what we hope to gain from it.

First, what is the purpose of this blog anyway? (Yes, it is a blog.)

Simply put, our team hopes to find a new and better way for teachers in Palm Beach County schools to have a place to discuss the latest successes and challenges in their classroom, particularly when it comes to their use of technology tools.

More than that though, this blog is intended to be a demonstration project where we have the opportunity to lead by example as we collaborate and discuss teaching practices using what has become one of the most ubiquitous tools available today–the ability to connect and share using simple publishing tools. When you hear the term Web 2.0, that is exactly what this new paradigm is all about. Connecting. So please join in the conversation by leaving a comment. It’s easy!

We’re expecting this to be a fun ride, so don’t sit back and relax, but lean forward and engage with us! We want to hear from you and hope that you’ll be as excited about this new service as we are.

Don’t forget that you’ll want to subscribe to the RSS feed for this blog in your favorite news reader. Not sure how to do that? Well, stand by. More will be coming soon!