Scott McCloud is Twitterific

Actually, this is a Twitter shout out.

I follow (and recommend you follow):

@mcleodreads

Scott McCloud promises that it's good reading, and only good reading. He promises. He also has 2 blogs (also good reads)!
http://bigthink.com/ideas/38615

http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org

The tweet that stuck in my head today said "In Digital Age, schools that succeed are schools that connect." This link to the Baltimore Sun Newspaper was attached. In this article, it speaks of 3 "cracks" in the foundation of American schooling. The "digital divide" is speaking of teachers who wonder how social technology can relate tho their assignments. As individuals, we can only do so much, but as a unit, we could be unstoppable. The second crack is "access divide" referring to the blocked access to many resources on the internet. Students should be trained in digital safety instead of blocking them from what could be great resources. The third crack is the "connected divide" which separates those involved in social networks and those who are not. Being connected to the outside through social networks will "define the value of education over the next generation."

"Social media has changed the face of journalism, politics, and entertainment, it will change the face of schools. Just as no business can afford to ignore social media, no school will be able to ignore it. For our students, the value of social media will prove not to be how many followers one has but how many leaders one engages."

It seems the school that ignores the connection will ultimately be identified as failing. This connection represents the future of education and we should all be jumping on board and using this connection for ourselves as we lead our students to succeed.