5 years ago, around this time of the year, we sat in the Memorial Building in Ancaster, feeling like perhaps it was too late, and that maybe we should wait to launch until Semester Two. What would become the Commons had just been brought to life on a small server. Most of the summer was spent to ensure we would be ready for September, knowing that if we lost a Semester, we would loose the year.
Today, we accepted our 30 000 user into that “little” blogging community, where we provide a stage for students to publish their work; a window into the classroom so that parents can peer inside; a space for professional dialogue. We provide a means of connecting learners across the board with other learners, with colleagues and parents, and with expertise out in our community.
And somehow through all of that, my avatar looks younger ;).
Here’s to five more years of sharing.