Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Marianne Ostrowsky on March 26, 2010 at 1:02pm

Hi, I teach at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA (Northeastern PA). I look forward to learning and sharing in this network.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Zemaitis on March 26, 2010 at 1:18pm

Hi, my name is Andrew Zemaitis and I teach history in Connecticut. I am working on my second Master's at Wilkes University in Instructional Media. I have learned a lot in a short amount of time. I have joined Classroom 2.0 as part of my course work but I plan on using and learning from the network well into the future.

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Permalink Reply by Anita Close on March 27, 2010 at 8:45am

Hi all, I'm Anita from Brisbane, Australia. I teach IT (mostly multimedia) and Business subjects and am the Curriculum Leader for ICTs in Learning at a girl's secondary school. I am very enthusiastic about e-learning and how it can be used to enhance student engagement, motivation and learning outcomes but most of all, make learning fun!

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on March 27, 2010 at 1:59pm

Hi! I currently teach Digital Media (podcasting, vodcasting, and web development) in middle school, though next school year I will be taking on the role of curriculum and technology resource teacher for the building. Glad to be here! Looking forward to collaborating with you all to shape ideas in curriculum and technology integration.

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Permalink Reply by Wil Procter on March 30, 2010 at 3:56am

Hi everyone. Wil here. I'm an ESL teacher specialising in online teaching. I'm also a writer and blogger. I'm new to Ning networks but looking forward to getting involved in the discussions here.

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Permalink Reply by Helen Morgan on March 30, 2010 at 4:24am

Hi I'm Helen from the UK. I teach Art at KS4 and A'level along with BTEC's (High School). I am interested in developing the use of digital media alongside traditional media in the classroom. I am looking forward to sharing ideas and contributing to the community.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Pungello on March 30, 2010 at 6:52am

Hello, my name is Rob Pungello and I'm the owner/developer at RnD Apps in Chapel Hill, NC. My focus has been producing fun and educational word games for the Apple iPhone/iPod touch, and more recently, the Google Android platform. I've had a long-standing interest in the use of technology in the classroom, but I'm especially curious about how this use has evolved with the proliferation of increasingly powerful mobile devices. I look forward to expanding my knowledge of the issues surrounding the use of these devices, catching a glimpse of what has and hasn't worked in practice and collaborating on filling some of the gaps. I welcome inquiries related to what I've done to date and hope to add my perspective as a content provider to these discussions.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin G. Rowley on March 30, 2010 at 8:17am

I am currently a student at the University of Florida, majoring in Biology with a minor in Education. I will be graduating in a semester or two and would love some feedback about the Education profession. If you could tell me:

* What you teach and the grade level?
* What do enjoy most about teaching?
* What do you find most challenging?
* If you could say one thing to an incoming educator, what would it be?

Thank you so much for anyone who responds!
Regards,
Kevin Rowley

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Swatek on March 30, 2010 at 1:11pm

Hello! I'm Melissa from Florida, USA. I'm currently a student majoring in Japanese, but I have become very interested in education and I aspire to become a teacher! I'm particularly interested in using technology in the classroom, I think it's great!

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Permalink Reply by Sharon on March 30, 2010 at 7:48pm

Hello everyone. My name is Sharon and I am a Spanish teacher in New York. I am very happy to learn about how to use the new technology and social networking sites to enhance my classroom instruction.

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Permalink Reply by Megan Scott on March 30, 2010 at 8:07pm

I am a special education teacher working with students with autism. My family consists of my husband and 8 month old daughter. Currently, I am teaching full time, being a mommy full time, and going to grad school full time. I live in the snowy state of Michigan.

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Permalink Reply by Deborah Batista Marques on March 30, 2010 at 8:31pm

Hi.
My name is Deborah and I'm from Brazil. I live in a city called Belem, Para State, surrounded by Amazon forest. I'm 23 y.o and I'm graduated.
I work in a English course and I'm trying to implement new ideas related to technology in my class, mainly the ones which provide interaction and motivation. That's what I'm seeking.