Introductions

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

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Carolyn Pepe on June 14, 2011 at 12:40pm

My name is Carolyn Pepe and I live in Irvine, CA. I just received my Master's Degree in Education. During my Master's program we spent a lot of time (three semesters) learning how to integrate technology into the curriculum. I would often post during my Master's program that using technology scares me, but I was willing to learn more. I joined this and other technology websites to learn more about meaningful ways to integrating technology successfully into the classroom.

I am currently looking for a full time position in order to share all of the wonderful things I have learned throughout my continued education.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by jay larson on June 15, 2011 at 10:04am

Hi, my name is Jay Larson, I'm an Art and Communication Technology teacher in Ontario, Canada. I'm mostly lurking until I have something of value to add to a discussion.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Andy Russell on June 16, 2011 at 10:12am

Howdy! I'm an educational media designer and a co-founder of a small startup in San Francisco called Launchpad Toys (http://launchpadtoys.com). We're building Constructionist software tools that enable kids to create digital media through play. Our first product, Toontastic, is a storytelling and animation tool for the iPad and we've been working with a number of schools here in the Bay Area this spring with great success. If you're interested in giving Toontastic a spin or perhaps piloting it in your classroom, please let me know - I'd love to chat!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Rachelle Wooten on June 16, 2011 at 3:12pm

Hi, Andy!

This sounds great! We are going to have some elementary campuses working with Ipads this school year. I would love to chat with you more!

Rachelle

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Rachelle Wooten on June 16, 2011 at 3:08pm

Hi,

My name is Rachelle Wooten. I am an Educational Technology Specialist, wife and mother of 5! :) I enjoy training teachers on technology tools that will help them reach and teach their students. I love learning! I love sharing! I am looking forward to learning so much from you all!

Here is a blog/podcast that I created last year for my staff: http://mymotivationalminute.blogspot.com/ I was a little inconsistent and I am planning on revamping it a little next school year. I would love to hear your feedback!

Rachelle

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Christopher Forster on July 28, 2011 at 11:08am

Hey Mack! I am brand new here to the site, but working in Little Rock @ eStem Public Charter Schools. Hope you're beating the heat.

Best,

Chris

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Sandra Logan on June 18, 2011 at 6:57pm

I'm Sandra from Georgia!. I teach 2nd grade and looking for ways to effective incorporate technology into my lessons!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Abdelouahed OULGOUT on June 21, 2011 at 1:06pm

Hello, everyone!

I am Abdelouahed OULGOUT, a young teacher of English from Morocco. I am very much interested in creative teaching and ICT. I' so glad to join your online community to share ELT interests, especially those related to the integration of ICT into ELT.

All the best to you all.

A. OULGOUT,

Morocco.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Raju Nalla on June 22, 2011 at 3:46am

Hi,all Am Raju Nalla,Siddhartha High School,Andhra Pradesh,India.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Rachael Partain on June 22, 2011 at 1:06pm

Hello Everyone!

I'm Rachael. I teach Head Start in Pennsylvania. I'm glad to be here. I'm looking to collaborate with other early childhood educators and to elevate the field. My classroom is inclusive and the community is diverse, so I am especially interested in tips for working with duel-language-learners and children with exceptionalities. I'm also happy to share what I have learned along the way.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Kate Hughes on June 22, 2011 at 4:08pm

Hey!

I presently am teaching Year 4 at St Leonard's College in Melbourne Australia. Mother to 2 children (2 and 6).

Passionate about ICT in education.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bob Saxon on June 26, 2011 at 9:57am

Hi - I'm Bob Saxon from Fort Bragg on the northern California coast. I teach in an alternative high school. I think our district might be a little bit behind the rest of the country in terms of using digital technology. So I would like to hear ideas from others, specifically alternative ed teachers, about how you're using social networking sites in your classrooms to enhance student learning.