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= = //Welcome to HEB ISD's **23 Things** //  Chances are if you've found your way here you're either: Either way… I'm glad you're here!!
 * a member of the HEB ISD library staff who is participating in this challenge
 * interested in learning about and playing around with some new web 2.0 tools
 * just interested in earning a cool //USB MP3 player// with the possibility of winning a new //Kindle//!


 * //23 Things//** is an online learning program that will encourage you to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other.

Over the course of the next nine months, we will highlight //**23 Things**// that include discovery exercises to help you become familiar with blogging, RSS news feeds, tagging, wikis, podcasting, online applications, and video and image hosting sites and more.

The objectives of this program are to:  This version of the **//23 Things//** program was designed by Barbara Richardson and Carlene Wright and is loosely based upon Stephen Abram's article, [|//43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year//]  (Information Outlook - Feb 2006) and The [|Learning 2.0 program] designed by Helene Blowers, Technology Director, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.
 * encourage exploration of Web 2.0 and new technologies by the HEB ISD staff
 * provide staff with new tools (that are freely available on the Internet) to better support HEB ISD's mission: //Empowering Today to Excel Tomorrow//.
 * reward staff for taking the initiative to complete the 23 self-discovery exercises.

To familiarize yourself with this project, be sure to read the attached files. The FAQs should answer most of your questions about this program. If not, then please post your question to the discussion board.



So fasten your seat belts, grab your mouse and get ready for a discovery adventure… and remember, it's OK to play in the library and have fun!

