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=Digicom Summer 2010= David Warlick’s article, ‘//a day in the life of web 2.0”// describes the ideal 21st century classroom. In this ideal classroom, students connect to their learning through their “handhelds”, video cameras, computers and/or laptops. They have access to electronic and internet tools, allowing them to enhance their learning, There are teachers that understand the use of web 2.0 tools (wiki spaces, blogs) and their effective use in the classroom setting! Web 2.0 tools are used to communicate assignment students, encourage collaboration between students, to assess student work, and to communicate to the parents and administration information about the class, curriculum and student progress. The librarian coordinates information from the teachers about the curriculum on a single source, in order to act as a collaborative resource for students and teachers. There is a tech-savvy administration who understands the use web 2.0 skills in the classroom and who expects their effective use in the classroom to enhance the learning of students and collaboration among faculty members. What is necessary to achieve this 21st century learning environment?

· A sophisticated, tech-savvy school board and administration · Professional development for teachers on web 2.0 tools and their integration into the classroom · An environment that encourages and supports effective collaboration among the teachers and staff · Adequate planning time to support the above-mentioned collaboration · Access to the technology and equipment necessary to run an effective 21st century classroom

A successful 21st century learning environment will be possible when these conditions are fully realized.