Introductions

Please introduce yourself, let us know a little bit about you, and where you are from.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Stein on August 9, 2008 at 4:46pm

Hello everyone! My name is Jefferson West. I grew up in Dallas, Texas. I like to play guitar and frisbee. I am working on a new web app with a peer of mine that helps teachers connect their classes online. I have much experience with e-learning as I have used it throughout much of my career. I have set out to create a great free web app for teachers and students to use that will improve the learning process.

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Permalink Reply by Graeme Mc. on August 9, 2008 at 11:35pm

G'day,
My name is Graeme and I am from Lake Macquarie in the state of New South Wales, Australia. I am glad to be here with fellow educators who have an interest in the challenging field of technology as a learning tool. Like my students I love a challenge and evlove my teaching to bring out the best learning and interests of my students. I am looking forward to discussion and guidance in this area of technology... blogs... podcasts... global sharing of learning, from felllow online teachers.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia Judd on August 10, 2008 at 10:20am

Hi all. Patricia Judd here. I teach middle school math and science in an intervention program for at risk students. I just discovered this site! Excitement doesn't quite describe my emotions right now. The possibilities for sharing and exchanging ideas on this site are endless. I thought this would be a great place to start. I may need some guidance from time to time. I am really interested in learning how to integrate math interactive notebooks into my class this year. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Beaufait on August 10, 2008 at 6:01pm

In brief, I'm from Earth; the slide show provides detail (Pangea to Kumamoto, 2008c, below). I teach English as an additional language (EAL) in Japan. I joined this site to follow discussion initiated not long ago by Marielle here (Teaching Writing with Web 2.0 Media, 2008.06.27), in addition to other venues, because I am involved in computer-mediated communication for language learner and teacher development, and teach writing to learners of EAL.

Pangea to Kumamoto (2008c)

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Permalink Reply by David Hamill on August 11, 2008 at 6:27am

Hi everyone, I am an ‘I.T trainer’ within the Training & Publications group of IS Services of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. I have also just completed my first year Masters course (M. Sc. Technology and Learning) at TCD.

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Permalink Reply by DaveC on August 11, 2008 at 12:26pm

Hello all.

My name's Dave Chamberlain. I live and teach in southern NH. I have only been teaching for a few years, but worked as a software engineer for about 20 years before teaching. I love adding technology to both my lessons and assignments and hope to pick up some new ideas and share what I have been doing.

I'm moving my blog and podcast over to a non-in-house server, but it is at My21stCenturyClassroom.blogspot.com if anyone is interested. I also twitter via twitter.com/MyTwitterSpace. I think that's about it for now.

-dave

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Permalink Reply by Jamie on August 11, 2008 at 1:29pm

Hello everyone,

My name is Jamie and I work with a team that is in charge of Mead Map - - the same Mead that makes Trapper Keeper, Five Star notebooks, etc. (I made my shameless plug in the appropriate place : )

If anyone has any questions or is interested in running some classroom pilot programs, add me as friend.

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Permalink Reply by Carol Brasfield on August 11, 2008 at 3:39pm

Hi! I'm Carol in West Hollywood. I teach sixth grade math and have been at The Center for Early Education for the past 15 years. I have a total of 28 years of experience. I look forward to using this site to energize my curriculum. Hope you all are having a splendid summer. Carol

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Permalink Reply by Colleen Brown on August 11, 2008 at 5:49pm

Hi, I'm Colleen Brown. I'm a building technology coordinator for an elementary school in Thornton, Colorado. I'm looking to collaborate with other tech teachers or classroom teachers Grades K-5. I'd like to build some great projects for our kids.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Lawrence on August 12, 2008 at 8:15am

I am just starting a new job as a Tech Curriculum Integration Specialist. I would love some advice about how to start strong and on the right foot.

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Alston on August 12, 2008 at 8:21am

Hello Everyone.......
Debbie Alston here from Texas, Instructional Technologist for Killeen Independent School District at Brookhaven Elementary in Killeen, Tx. I would like to collaborate with others using Video Conferencing and Digital Literacy at the elementary level. Looking forward to a new school year and the adventures it will bring.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on August 12, 2008 at 11:53am

Hello!
Thought I would introduce myself. I am Jessica and about to start work at an IBO candidate school, where I will be teaching the PYP for the first time. I have no experience but I am really excited about everything.
Looking forward to hearing from more experienced teachers too :D