Reluctance to Connect

There seems to be some degree of reluctance, skepticism, or fear about using Web 2.0 tools.  I understand that some of this is rooted in the unfamiliarity/inexperience that some have with these tools, however as a digital immigrant myself, I believe we need to get past that so that we can help our students access and use these tools.  If we are truly committed to preparing our students to be successful in a world where being tech literate is non-negotiable, we need to stop hoping that "this too shall pass" and get with the program (I cringe at sounding so blunt - but it's what I believe).  In the introduction to A Guide to Becoming a School of the Future http://www.nais.org/files/PDFs/NAISCOASchools.pdf the authors make a compelling case that calls on educators to understand what our students need and to make the changes necessary to ensure that the students get these skills.