Some Major Assumptions for Consideration

• The plan we for see for NCHS is to be world class and distinguish the type of education provided at NCHS.
  
• Patrick J. Finn's work:
  First, there is empowering education, which leads to powerful literacy, the kind of literacy that leads to positions of power and authority. Second, there is domesticating education, which leads to functional literacy, literacy that makes a person productive and dependable, not troublesome.
  
• The Web 2.0 paradigm shift is real, powerful, pervasive and viral.
• No plan for technology usage in teaching and learning can ignore Web 2.0.
  
• The plan must be collaborative in nature with all members participating as a community. This is essential for shared ownership and enduring commitment.
  
• All participants must be reasonably well grounded in the 21st century teaching and learning skills implicit in Web 2.0.
• The creative process and the participants work must model a 21st century teaching , learning process.
• Our group is disparate in nature, but each member brings unique and important insights to the table. Many members have worked for years in the Information Science and Technology fields and are well aquainted with 21st century digital tools. We will find strength in the diversity of the group.
• Both the blog and the wiki serve important functions in our working process.
• The moderator authority stems for the committee leadership and the consent of the members.
  

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