If you have a few minutes, you should really watch the True Stories of Open Sharing from Alan Levine. Each one of them is equally amazing in terms of how the simple act of sharing has changed their approach to learning and what is possible within Education.
I would encourage you to also share your True Story of Open Sharing with Alan if you have one. It is an ongoing project, and the more people that share these stories, the more people will understand the power of collaboration.
He owns a typewriter and collects Laserdiscs. He loves his three children quite a bit (aged 11, 16 and 18). He is passionate about authentic learning, technology with purpose, and creating at least one new thing every day. In short, he teaches, and learns. A lot.