A Social Network for Science Teachers?
Where are all the science teachers? It seems logical that those who teach technology should be using technology to connect and share ideas on the web. I’ve been reflecting on why, after 18 months on the web, my website Science for America only has 350 registered members. While the site gets 200 visitors PER DAY, really only about 5-7 people will sign up per week.
So why is this? I’m thinking it is because Science For America does not have much to offer for a returning visitor. While there are some great resources on the site for downloading, the forum is empty, the tools for uploading science worksheets and handouts is under-utilized, and the blog content is stale. I’ll be the first to admit I need to put forth more time on the project. I marvel at the level of efficiency when I read the blogs of some of the most effective writers on the net- writers like Seth Godin, and Darren Rowse at ProBlogger (there are some other great blogs out there like TechCrunch, CopyBlogger, and Mashable, but these blogs have small armies of writers)- who manage to write for multiple blogs or post two, sometimes three times in one day.
If I was to tackle these three issues- stale content, empty forum, and stagnant resource updates- would things improve? I’m willing to bet they will.