My student wiki project:
http://sciencealive.wikispaces.com/
... a work in progress... I like what the group studying diabetes has done with the slide show to start things off (on the 'Sugar & Insulin' page).
Feedback appreciated.

Hi David (Batman).
I intend to check out the science wiki when I get a moment. Sounds very interesting.
Kevin

We are two weeks in, and yet we are just getting started! I hope to see things really pick up this week... thanks in advance for taking the time Kevin!

Hi David, I just wanted all my Explode and ELGG's Eduspaces friends know about Ning, since it was working for me. Many new friends here!!

Hi David, I am sorry for the delay in accepting your LinkedIn invitation. I usually receive them in my email. I became aware recently that some invitations arrive only to the LinkedIn inbox. It happened to your invitation. As soon as I found it I approved it immediately.

I also can't live without del.icio.us It is my favorite web 2.0 tool. I have added you to my network. I
check everyday my network bookmarks. I have some good friends there. We share useful bookmarks

I have a LinkedIn tag in my del.icio.us, with people I will try to connect in the future. I was quickly accepted by the authors of these blogs:
http://tatler.typepad.com/
http://beth.typepad.com/
http://mlearningworld.blogspot.com/
http://www.ikiw.org/

I noted tha MANY bloggers in Management have a LinkedIn profile, but in education few people are using LinkedIn

I am still not in Facebook. It seems you find Facebook very useful. I am aware of their new and more open plattform. Would you recommend me to join Facebook?

I have now added you to my delicious network as well Eduardo. Already picked up a new, very useful link, thanks!
I can't say that I find facebook very useful, but rather, I have enjoyed using it as a social space to connect with friends I don't often see on a day-to-day basis. I was just reconnected hours ago with a kid I used to coach water polo in 1992... he is now a lawyer who went to Princeton - wow how time flies! I keep my Facebook space as my personl social space, and I enjoy it being seperate from my other online identities- for example, I do not accept friendships from my students (I turn them down politely and explain that this is a space I use for peers), I use it for personal 'me time' and not as a means to extend my online self further... although one of my friends/colleagues uses facebook as his blog and central online hub.
Dave.

Thank you. This message was added to my wall.

David - It's funny that you pulled that quote today. I had just added one of yours to my del.icio.us:

http://del.icio.us/mrmosesdotorg/quotes

I love this network. :)

David, Thank you very much for your very kind comment about my blog. I really appreciate it and am honored to accept your friend invitation.

Dave, Of course it's all right with me. I'm honored that you've posted my blog on the home page of the site. I'll mention the site today on the Classroom 2.0 blog. Thanks again!!

Hi Dave,

You look like a busy man with your priorities straight. Put you on my aggregator--looking forward to reading your thoughts.

I saw the Wiimote on TED talks--now THAT's creativity! How great that a student made it for you.

About Middle Schools thing: we've been k-6, 7-9ish 10-12 for a while. We are in the midst of a reconfiguration, with all the pain that goes with that kind of change. I am optimistic that good teaching & learning will still take place, and although we've closed some schools, we are keeping programs that matter (like elementary music, which some districts have had to cut).

Take care, good luck with the move, and nice to meet you!
Jan

Hi again, Dave,

I tried to post back to your blog, but the box wouldn't expand, and gosh, your response made me want to say more!

"Perhaps our delivery of the message needs to change."

I agree with every point you've made, Dave, but especially the last one. Who is helping teachers to use Google Maps--and how: is it a one size fits all approach to pro-d (the fire hose method)? My observation is that the best tech pro-d (pro-d that sticks, and changes how one teaches) is small group or one-to-one, occurs at the point of need, and has follow-up when a teacher gets stuck. So much of what I observe in tech pro-d has been subtlety underpinned with a message of, "you mean you don't know how to...". So disrespectful. Doesn't win friends or influence people.

I know you've done your masters in leadership, so you've probably read Deming on quality (I just re-read this),, and Wheatley on organization--if teachers who use tech sparsely or poorly are the outliers, what must the system do to address them, and so address the needs of students? I think tech training needs re-visioning; I would love to see examples where meaningful, respectful teacher in-service is happening.

Hello from Pennsylvania. I'm also a mddle school teacher.

David,
Thanks for the response. I really do have a lot gong on. My life seems to be on the net. My teaching job keeps me real busy as you know.

The non-profit is new as of last year and I'm trying to make things happen, but everything takes time. I'll be in the Philippines this summer to visit family and try to build the shelter. I'll post updates on the spcshelter site.
Take care, Kevin