Technology can enhance community engagment. Web 2.0 tools such as this are free and easy to use. The original presentation from Cheryl can be found by scrolling down to the Attachments section. What technology have you used and how have you used it. Consider starting a conversation thread on this topic.

You might also like to link to other examples of web 2.0 technologies connected with learning for the future. Here are just a few - please add!
http://21stcenturylearning.wetpaint.com/

Go to Student Engagement Survey for an example of a web 2.0 tool in use

The Southern Oregon University Educational Technology Course 534 focuses on the use of technologies to engage future students. Digital Immigrants and Student Engagement has some links to interesting sites such as furl. Check out the entry "Why should teachers blog?"

An teacher in England using Googledocs to report to parents re student progress. Check out Tom's blog for further information.

Research at Harvard University Tapping into Technology: The role of the internet in family-school communication suggests that the use of social networking tools wil enhance the communication between schools and the parents of adolescents.