Welcome to Classroom 2.0 Andrew. The pace of change with technology and education means we are all continually learning about what's out there, what's new, and what it can be used for. This is a great place to do that!
Hello there,
Michelle here, from Australia, joining after participating in a blogging professional learning activity yesterday. i'm keen to try using blogs with my students.
PS I couldn't get my photo to upload when i joined. Any tips?
Thanks!
Hello Michelle, How wonderful to see that you have joined this wonderful classroom. There are lots of links to blogging on the right hand side so have a good look around there. Join some of the groups and watch the discussions as there are lots of interesting web2.0 tools to be used. Have you started blogging for yourself. I shall make you a friend and you can always contact me here or on my email if you need more help.
Thanks so much Anne. I like it that you're relatively nearby - makes the connection between virtual communication and real people seem a bit less remote. i do feel like a foreigner in the web 2.0 world at the moment. so much unique jargon and so much to learn.
Permalink Reply by ECW on April 16, 2008 at 1:11pm
Hello All,
I am a teacher of middle school gifted students in the USA. I am interested in ideas for helping my students connect to others throughout the world as our focus is on cultures and communities from prehistory through @1500 CE.
I have also had experience developing and teaching in a school within a school for disconnected (not necessarily alternative school type of students) students in grades 9-12.
Finally, I am also a reading specialist and certified secondary Language Arts teacher.
I have been dabbling in developing a wiki and just recently joined classroom2.0 (even tried blogging...).
Eileen Wickard
Hi Everyone, Barb Smalla, Technology Support Specialist for Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo Michigan; Masters in Ed. Tech Student, seeking a Tech Director/Integration position...Love my job, but dead-ended. I'm looking forward to tapping into your expertise and sharing mine.
Hello Barb, welcome to classroom20. I am sure you will find lots of areas of experise here that you can both tap into and people who will want to know about your areas of knowledge. Have a look at the current discussions, join some groups, make some friends and this classroom will become a valuable resource.