I have started the motion towards creating of an EduTech SIG for Braz-Tesol. I believe the moment is ripe as there is a growing need for how to engage in collaborative projects using technology.
Many teachers still use the net passively, as a book, downloading material, submitting their students and being submitted to top-down practices, just consuming and not interacting beyond classroom walls.
There is a group of committed and dynamic people who are willing to engage themselves in the same venture, so I am looking forward to working with them. In a country like ours, where distances and educational disparities are immense, technology is a too powerful resource to ignore.
How do you fancy this logo? Rudolf’s doing 🙂
Updating: Have just opened a Yahoo Group for the new SIG.
Bee–you’re just the right person to get the Brazil SIG going and with you at the helm, I’ll wager that Brazil will be in the forefront of online interactive education. The logo is nice too!……..Jane
Dear Bee,
You can count on me. I’ve told Shaun that Erika and I will be part of the national committee and will be local representatives. We really want to help you to get all this started. The moment is this! We are going to have Thomas’ In-service next week. What do you think of spreading the word among our teachers? There may be a few intereste. I loved the logo. Clean and clear!
So let’s get started? Where should we begin?
Carla
Carla, thanks for the support. You are more than welcome to spread the word among your teachers and if they are interested in joining the EduTech SIG they should be members of Braz-Tesol and then ask to join the Yahoo Group.
I like the logo, Bee. Keep us up to date on how it progresses.
I like the logo, too, Bee. The combination of fonts and colours is visually attractive and memorable. Well done.