Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on October 25, 2009 at 2:08pm

Hi! My name is Michelle and I am a fifth grade teacher in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. This is my fourth year teaching fifth grade. Prior to my experiences in public school, I worked at a private daycare, primarily with preschool and kindergarten aged students. I have just begun using Ning, so I am new to this networking community. My only experiences with it thus far, is through the Wilkes University instructional setting. I have created my own social networking site, Committed to Creating, Congregating, and Connecting: Technology is a Means to a Brighter Future! (http://commitcreatecongregateconnect.ning.com/profile/Michelle) and have posted an initial discussion topic in my forum. I invite Ning in Education members to visit my page and welcome your contributions.

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Permalink Reply by Joy Walton on October 26, 2009 at 12:04pm

Hello everyone! My name is Joy and I am an elementary educator from Richmond, Virginia. I am specifically interested in integrating Digital Storytelling projects into the curriculum and have created a social networking site (http://digitalstorytellingclassrooms.ning.com) for educators to share ideas. I would love to know how you are using Digital Storytelling in your own classrooms. I am excited to be part of this growing network of educators and look forward to connecting and collaborating.

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Permalink Reply by Jana Hill on October 26, 2009 at 6:12pm

Hi All,

I'm a teacher facilitating instruction for GED prep, Adult Basic Education, Adult High School, and we also assist with our (rural) county's Paraprofessional certification. I've been teaching almost 24 years. My degree was in Elementary Education but I've never taught in a full-time elementary classroom. I've always been in a special education area: Varying exceptionalities, gifted, and now adult ed. I have a Master's in Adult Education and Distance Learning and I have just started doing workshops for teachers as our region's technology go-to in Adult and Community Education's Regional Training Council. (Started with an overview of social networking in education.) When I'm not working, my fun job is artist. (Not really a job, just fun that sometimes makes me a little money). I look forward to learning from you all (ya'll) and hope I'm able to contribute too! I would love hearing from other GED/ABE teachers and learn how they are using technology in their classrooms.

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Permalink Reply by Jenn Brooks on October 26, 2009 at 6:30pm

Hello all. My name is Jenn Brooks I'm in my 4th year of teaching in a small high school in Lancaster County, PA. My classes include biology, environmental science, and forensics. I created a Ning username last year and signed up for the One Comment a Day Ning but haven't really done anything with it. I’m currently enrolled in a Web 2.0 class through Wilkes University and am looking forward to learning more about the use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

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Permalink Reply by Laurel Hilton on October 27, 2009 at 12:06pm

Hi! My name is Laurel (Laurie) and I have been teaching for 19 years. 15 of those years have been in first grade. I am currently working on my Master's in Instructional Media through Wilkes University. I have a Promethean Activboard in my classroom and absolutely love finding ways to make learning exciting and fun for my students. I have created a network on Ning for collaboration with other first grade (or lower elementary) teachers: http://firstgradefun.ning.com

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Permalink Reply by Julie on October 27, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi,
I'm an instructional designer working at PSU World Campus. My current program of courses is the undergraduate psychology program. I learned about this social network at the 2009 AECT conference.

Looking forward to learning and sharing!

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Permalink Reply by Leila Nachawati Rego on October 27, 2009 at 2:56pm

Hi everyone, I´m happy to be here. I´m taking the CCK09 Course and found about this site through Lucy Gray´s session on Personal Learning Enviroments. I work as a Community Manager and would love to get to know more about social media, community creation and empowerment of individuals and societies.

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Permalink Reply by George on October 27, 2009 at 3:06pm

Hi Everyone,

Just signed up to forum today & I'm so excited to join the family.. I am working on an e-Learning project to empower workers and alleviate poverty in Africa by offering management & leadership education to individuals over the internet.. Need help with;

1. Identifying best LMS technologies (technology advisors)
2. Syndicating content (content managers)

Having grown up in Africa, I have experienced first-hand the dire negative effect of mismanagement and poor leadership on society. I am passionate about empowering individuals and my mantra is; 'Feed a man a fish & feed him for a day, teach a man to fish & feed him for life'..

Will love to connect with anyone interested in empowering individuals in developing countries, particularly Africa..

Regards,

George

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Permalink Reply by Alison Snyder on October 27, 2009 at 7:46pm

Hi! My name is Alison Snyder and I am a second grade teacher in Pennsylvania. I am in my fourth year of teaching. Three of those years I was in first grade and this year I am teaching second grade. I have a SMARTboard in my classroom and I am always looking for new and exciting activties or resources that I can use with my students. I am currently taking a Web 2.0 graduate course and I am learning about alot of resources but it's always great to connect with other teachers and share ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Sperazza on October 27, 2009 at 8:48pm

Hello everyone!
My name is Sarah from Pittston PA. I am a second year special education teacher for an Intermediate Unit. I teach a small class of physical support/multiple handicapped students. I am currently enrolled in an online course through Wilkes University working towards my Master's in Instructional Media.

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Permalink Reply by Doreen Netmaker on October 28, 2009 at 12:49pm

hi everyone, My name is Doreen, Middle years teacher, and I just want to know more about new technology.

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Permalink Reply by Crystal Brunelle on October 28, 2009 at 7:08pm

I am an elementary library media specialist in WI. I teach pre-k and first through fifth grade students in the library setting and do a lot of technology assistance and training with teachers and students.