My name is Heather and I am a Reading Specialist at a suburban middle school in Pennsylvania. I teach students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Currently my students are using Edmodo (for homework, links, etc.), Glogster (independent reading glogs, summaries, etc.), Blabberize (reading fluency, summaries, characterization, etc.), and Animoto (video book talks, etc.), and GoodReads to record books read, books they want to read, and books their recommending to each other.
All of my students have IEP's, and despite reading disabilities, their motivation to read and share information, as well as their comprehension and decoding skills, increase each year, due in part to our use of Web 2.0 tools in class. The most exciting part--these are the students in my school who are the experts in all of the above listed tools! They are participating in various "special projects"--using Blabberize to recite seasonal themed poems, which are then projected in our Lifeskills class, creating book interview videos and uploading them into Glogster, developing Animotos, not only for their reading projects, but also for Science, Social Studies, etc.! I am so proud of each and every one of my students!
I am always on the look out for new tools, tricks, and strategies to use with my students. Twitter has become my best friend, as a never-ending list of resources and ideas (best friend? more like an addiction!). I am very excited to be part of Classroom 2.0 so that I can find and share even more information, and further develop my PLN!
Hi Everyone!! PJ here and I am a High School Science Teacher in a rural school in Wisconsin, USA. I am looking for colleagues that I can work with in Biology, Adv Biology and Anatomy. I am looking to update my lessons with more technology and great lab ideas.
I am a student in a Digital Literacy class at K-W High School. We have to find classroom blogs. I would like to be able to connect with other students in different classrooms. Thank you!
Hi Everybody,
I'm currently teaching 10th grade history at a cyber school and I'm looking for some ways to incorporate more technology into my class. I'm looking forward to working with everyone!
Hi Everyone, Lisa Koch Here from Minneapolis MN. I am a curriculum coordinator at a K-6 STEM magnet school. I am really interested in engaging the teachers I work with in web 2.0 technologies. I would like all the teachers I work wiht to have a professional learning network that is as exciting and as useful as mine.
Hello. I am Justin Ethridge from NW Pennsylvania. I am a K-12 vocal music teacher, and look forward to working with many of you and sharing information and tools!
Hey Guys, this is Alok Jain , based out of sterling VA. Designer from profession, looking for ways to use technology to improve communication etc (all the good stuff) for educators and related communities.