Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Jon Larson on October 9, 2009 at 4:23pm

With a BS in Industrial Technology, an MS in Information Media and 20 + years of k 12 education experience I have made the leap from Media Specialist to Technology Integration. I am now able to incorporate technology in daily lesson plans, arrange virtual field trips to the moon and bottom of the sea and leap tall buildings, well really I don't care much for tall buildings. Really I am just a simple geek in a complex world.

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Permalink Reply by Tran Thi Giang on October 9, 2009 at 7:31pm

Hello everyone, I am Vietnamese, coming to Taiwan to study two years ago. At this moment I am a practitioner teacher at National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. I love this country and my students here. very nice to join your network. Hope that I can receive help from you all. And, if anyone is curious about my country or Taiwan, feel free to ask

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kessinger on October 9, 2009 at 8:15pm

I am Michael Kessinger (as you can read above) and currently the Chief Information Officer/District Technology Directory for the Martin County School District in Inez, KY USA. I also teach online courses for Morehead State University. I have been dealing with technology for well over 20 years and oversee a small school district of about 2100 students. I'm hoping to learn about what others are doing in the integration of instructional technologies into the curriculum. Our district is a dual platform--both PCs and Macs. Looking forward to hearing from others and what they are doing to meet the 21st century needs of our students.

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Permalink Reply by UltimateTeacher on October 9, 2009 at 11:27pm

Hello Everyone,

I'm Joseph Alvarado and I'm over at Houston, TX. I'm an elementary instructional facilitator for special education and I'm also in the process of obtaining my Masters in Special Education. I love web2.0 and finding new ways to reach students. Looking to network with any tech and education lover as well as sped teachers.

Drop me a line when you get a chance.

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Permalink Reply by Jeannine Metzger on October 10, 2009 at 7:36am

Hello, I'm Jeannine Metzger from Gordon, NE. I teacher on the Pine Ridge Reservation by Pine Ridge, SD. I'm a board certified Physical Education teacher. I love technology and how it enhances the learning. I'm always looking for ideas for integration. I have to work so hard to sell my principal and tech person on using technology in the gym - I see how it goes so perfectly, and they just can't see why I just don't throw the ball out. I get so frustrated sometimes but then my students come and they make it all worth the fight!

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Permalink Reply by Allyson McDowell on October 10, 2009 at 8:22am

Hello Jeannine, I understand how you feel about trying to sell technology to the powers-that-be. I teach Fashion Design at a high school in new york and I encounter every kind of tacit aimed at dissuading me from using technology as a part of my teaching strategy. All I can say to you is to be there for your students and grow a thick skin.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Pratt on October 10, 2009 at 7:44am

Hi My name is Ian Pratt also known as Sciencelabman, teach mainly science in a middle school in Bedford , England. discovered an effective way to use twitter as a collaboration tool with teachers around the world but particularly in the US.
looking to develop my skills using teachnology in the class room. at the moment i am inspired by others who know much more than myself, but i am learning very fast. this is another way of making connections with like minded educationalists.
interested to learn more from those who know.

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Permalink Reply by Kate on October 10, 2009 at 7:55am

Hi, I'm Kate and I teach PE in San Ramon, CA. We use a variety of technologies in our PE program to enhance student learning and performance. Please contact me if you have an interest in knowing what we do.

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Permalink Reply by Katherine Burdick on October 10, 2009 at 9:31am

Hi, I am a technology content developer of educational materials delivered over the Internet. I try to stay up-to-date with new technologies and their applications in the classroom so I can provide quality content at an affordable price to support differentiated instruction that can be delivered through many different devices.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Wyskamp on October 10, 2009 at 7:36pm

G'day. Mic here from Adelaide, South Australia. Currently a Year 6/7 teacher, also providing ICT support for other classes for roughly one day a week.

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Permalink Reply by Rachele Gentile on October 11, 2009 at 9:25am

My name is Rachele Gentile, and I am a member of Gannon University's Grad School Program to eventually receive my Masters in Education. I am currently long-term substitute teaching French at my high school even though Biology/General Science is my major!! I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Permalink Reply by Coach Hickmon on October 12, 2009 at 5:43am

Hello Steve,
I am a teacher trying to learn. I am interested in technology in the classroom and inspiring my students to "own" the information. Thanks for starting this network, I am looking forward to learning.