Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Save The Redwoods League on September 30, 2009 at 4:39pm

Hi there,

I'm the Outreach Manager for Save The Redwoods League. We're an SF based non-profit focused on saving redwoods through protection, restoration and education. We've just launched a brand new, free kit for educators that includes a Redwood Transect Activity you can do with your students - you can check it out here: http://education.savetheredwoods.org/kit/index.html.

We offer a bunch of free educational resources and are continually building out our tool kit for educators. Feel free to contact me or our Education Program Manager (education@savetheredwoods.org) should you have any questions!

Thanks - I'm really excited to be a part of this community.

Regan Ranoa
Outreach Manager

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Permalink Reply by agnes_griffins on October 1, 2009 at 2:04am

Hello guys! I'm Agnes and new from this forum. I'm here to contribute information and gather ideas and information from all of you guys. See around and have a nice day.

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Permalink Reply by HBallouBerry on October 1, 2009 at 10:17am

I am a middle school teacher. I teach 8th grade reading! Sometimes I feel like saying 8th Grade Reading in the same sentence is an oxymoron! What I mean by that is that many many 8th graders do not enjoy reading, that is not saying all of them...but many! Therefore I am looking for creative, innovative ways to engage my learners!

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Permalink Reply by Tierra M. Faulkner on October 1, 2009 at 10:50am

Hello everyone,
My name is Tierra and I'm from pittsburgh, PA. I have to say I am excited about coming from a city of champions and where the G-20 summit was held! Anyway, I am a grad student working on my Master's in Elementary Education which is going extremely well, Just recently I learned that I will be student teaching next fall and while that may seem far away, it feels like it is quickly approaching. I have two children; Branndon, who is five years old and is now in kindergarten, and Triston, who is two years old and attends daycare. I am looking forward to teaching and know that my first years are not going to be easy. But life isn't easy so I know that I will be ok!

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Permalink Reply by Adrian Montero on October 1, 2009 at 10:45pm

Hello, everyone! Adrian Montero, Santa Ana, CA. I'm just starting to integrate technology in my class. I'd love to hear from some other U.S. History (8th grade) teachers about what they do. If you want to see what I'm doing, here is my blog. Feel free to comment and look around!

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Permalink Reply by Abaca Sim on October 1, 2009 at 11:52pm

Hi guys!

The Name is Abaca.
I'm from the Philippine Island..
IT student from MFI..

I hope to learn a lot from this forum.. see you guys around! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Remick on October 2, 2009 at 6:52am

Hello CR2.0! I'm the Tech Director at Laguna Blanca School, a K-12 Independent school in Santa Barbara, CA. I've been at LBS for 17 years teaching students and teachers the in's and out's of using computer technology. Our most recent project is integrating Moodle in all classroom programs K - 12. I hope to gain more ideas, insights and resources for leading teachers down the Web 2.0 highway. Wish me luck, I need it! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Z. on October 2, 2009 at 11:15am

Hi! I'm new to this, but I am working on my masters in Instructional Teachnology and hoping to substitute later this year. I am looking for a social studies teacher from outside of the United States to share ideas with. It's so great to be able to talk to so many different people here!

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Permalink Reply by Claudine Slater on October 3, 2009 at 3:55pm

Hello, I was looking for some research to back up the concept of the virtual classroom, and I stumbled on this forum. I'm a teacher from the island of Malta, and I teach a year three class. This forum looks really interesting, kudos to you all.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Oehme on October 5, 2009 at 2:55pm

I did a report on the possibilities of a virtual classroom.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Jaqua on October 3, 2009 at 10:07pm

So excited about this wonderful resource! I want to soak up everything I can get my hands on. I'm currently writing a grant for software. My focus is language based programs tat support my EL students. I also plan to purchase products that support the California state standards for Language Arts for Kindergarten.

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Permalink Reply by Michele Falabella on October 4, 2009 at 4:56pm

Hi! My name is Michele Falabella. I live on Long Island, New York I have a BFA in graphic design, my visuals arts NYS certificate and I earning an MA in instructional technology. I think it would be a good idea for me to join the beginners forum, although I do learn quickly. I am interested in incorporating technology into my lessons. I have so many different ideas. I would love some support from other users! Thanks! Looking forward to learning!