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Jane Krauss

Female

Eugene

United States

Profile Information:

School / Work Affiliation: Education writer and teacher, director on the board of SpringBoard Innovation
Blog: http://reinventingpbl.blogspot.com/
Favored IM Account: Skype jkrauss1989
Skype Account: jkrauss1989
Twitter / Plurk / Other Account: jkrauss
About Me: I am a long-time educator in Eugene, Oregon.
I am the host of the Classroom 2.0 group http://www.classroom20.com/group/pblbetterwithpractice?xg_source=ac...

What occupies me lately? I wrote a book with coauthor Suzie Boss titled "Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age" Suzie and I are meeting with lots of teachers and educational organizations to support new practice. We are excited about the promise of pbl and professional learning in the web 2.0 era, where important learning functions (collaboration, learning anywhere, many more) are made possible through a myriad of new and emerging tools.
I've just started another book on the topic of inquiry. I'll be listening deeply to my Classroom 2.0 colleagues to learn what how they foster a culture of inquiry and guide deep learning through PBL.

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Jack

Hi Jane. I was wondering if your students would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. If not, perhaps you have some other educator contacts you could direct me to. You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!

Jan 31, 2009
Lijun

Hi Jane,

I am a student at Georgia Tech in a class studying Online Communities. I am interested in Classroom 2.0 because of its unique outreach to educators. I would like to ask you about types of activities I can become involved in to better my understanding of the site. In addition, I would like to ask if you are interested in participating in an interview with me, about your own experience on this site. To find out more information, please visit

Thanks,

Lijun

Feb 11, 2009
Narzuty

Jane,
Where can I find your book? Do you publish excerpt from the book online?

--
narzuty

Feb 12, 2009
iRushd

Hello Ma'am..
I m a student of electronics engineering.I have Classroom 2.0 as my term project for ICT (Information and Communication technology) course.
MY project specifics are: How to efficiently use the available Classroom 2.0 online resources to increase learning/ productivity?

I have few questions regarding the Classroom 2.0 as follow:

1. When was Classroom 2.0 launched for general public officially?Date?
2. What else or which organization or people were involved with you in the creation?any co founders?
3. Who sponsored it?
4. What is there for a student in classroom 2.0?Other than reviewing or commenting on other teachers blogs?

Also if you could direct me to some resources or eading material regarding related to my project.I shall be grateful.
Thanks in advance.
You got a great thing going.CHeerz.
iRushd
Islamabad,Pakistan.

Feb 19, 2009
Donelle

I really enjoyed your book! Thank you for all of the wonderful insight. Will you be presenting at CUE this year?

Feb 22, 2009
Polly Woods

Hello Jane --

I'm an education grad student in the Houston area; just signed up with Classroom 2.0 today -- trying to figure out if it'd be a good forum for conducting a survey for an action research project. I'm still working on the survey, but will need to connect with a number of English Lang. Arts teachers when I've got it ready. I assume I can put a link to my survey on me Classroom 2.0 page? Can you tell what the best way would be to reach out to ELA teachers specifically to ask for help with this?

Thanks so much,
Polly Woods

Feb 22, 2009
Jennifer Perino

Hi Jane...I play guitar and sing. I have been playing instruments since I was a kid, but have never had any formal music training. I learn by ear and by color...like the notes have a color....for me it's all instinct and not about the notes on the page. Are you a musician too?

Feb 25, 2009
Robert Payo

Hi Jane: Yes, I'll be sure to do that. Just wanted to get registered and will get back to it when I have more time later this week. It's very unseasonable here indeed..I need to get out. BTW, I worked at OMSI and had many nice memorable trips to Eugene teaching for the museum. There was a great vegetarian restaurant there that I always went to, but can't remember what the name of it was.

Mar 3, 2009
Karenne Sylvester

Hi ya, Jane - yes, I do.

I feel a bit like I've fallen down the rabbit hole. I'm a teacher-trainer in NewMedia and Technology and most of the time feel like I've been knocking my head against a wall (I live in Germany).

In the last week or so discovered Ning and one group leads to another and holy moly arrived here-- and I got some catching up to do!!

Yay!
Karenne

Mar 3, 2009
Robert Payo

ah, Govinda's! yes, that's it. love it! nice to know it's still there. i heard about the science cafes. my friend Marilyn Johnson at OMSI has run a few of those there.

Mar 3, 2009
LPickup

I am very new to 2.0. I am taking an online course through my school district called 23 things (its about 2.0) I am also in the process of applying for a very large technology grant. My goal is to have my kids blog their daily journals for math and science in an effort to improve their English communication skills. I teach newcomer ELL students. Do you have any awesome ideas that would help me to implement this. I was thinking netbooks, flip cameras, Ipod touch and well, I am not sure what else would get the students as excited as I am about blogging and communicating .

Mar 3, 2009
iRushd

thnx nancy..i m done with my project n have prepared a technical report,presentation and wiki entry regarding it.If u want, I could send it to you.

Mar 3, 2009
Anne Mirtschin

Hello Jane, I have co-hosted here with you for a while, but have not really connected. Just want to say that I have really enjoyed reading your book "Re-inventing Project Based Learning" There is a wealth of information and material in there.

Mar 4, 2009
Ann

Thanks, Jane. Will you be in Orlando for ASCD's Annual Conference next week? Hashtag is @ASCD09; I'm hoping to find some fellow tweeters while there! Great way to find out about different sessions.

Mar 4, 2009
Polly Woods

Thanks for the input -- am discussing changing my research focus with my professor, but may still be able to use my Classroom 2.0 page; I'll know in the next couple of days.

Mar 4, 2009
Polly Woods

I created the "cool sketchy profile pic" with a little help from Photoshop's poster edges effect. I think also used the noise effect to give it the grainy look.

Mar 4, 2009
Patti Krivosh

Thanks Jane! I am very much interested in learning as much about instructional technology as possible! I am working with high scholl students who are thinking of entering the teching profession and so far, I've stayed ahead of them with technology. But I have to put my running shoes on or I'll trying to catch up!!!

Mar 7, 2009
LPickup

Thanks for the input. We are looking at a 25,000 grant that would support technology for a team of 4 of us. We have discussed net books for blogging and research, flip cameras, and ipod touch for creative purposes. I would like them to keep journals of their work.
the really cool thing is 1/2 of the kids are ESL newcomers, mostly Spanish, and the other half are taking Spanish classes. We think it would be awesome for the ESL to use their English to develop their language skills. and the other half to use their Spanish... We also want to set it up so that kids could take equipment home so that they can teach muligenerationally and everybody wins. I would appreciate any ideas as we are writing this grant now and really need input. thanks.

Mar 11, 2009
LPickup

Awesome thank you so much.

Mar 11, 2009
Jim Black

Jane,
I am new to Classroom 2.0 and need some help. As a former Oregonian, you seemed to be a good person to contact. I teach Microcomputer Applications at a small Liberal Arts College in Northern Vermont. My desire is to revise the course making it web2.0 based. Can you direct me to some resources?
Thank you
Jim Black

Jun 2, 2009
Sharon O'Leary

Jane-I am presently participating in Cyber Camp with Bud Hunt and we are using your book for our Professional Study Group. This is my first day on Classroom 2.0 so I wanted to make that connection.

Jun 2, 2009
Gail Mitchell

HI Jane
I am new to Classroom 2.0
I am really interested in joining the Elluminate sessions. I have checked that my computer is set up- I think but I have as yet not been able to join a session because of the time differences ( I am in Australia ).
I want to try on the weekend. I have had a look at all the tools and clicked here and there but I am not sure how to go about participating.
Can you help or give me some guidelines?
Thanks
Gail

Jun 2, 2009
Susan

I am looking for a class that is interesting in a skype long distance debate with my class this semester. I teach 8th grade U.S. History. Last year we debated against Terry Parent's class out of Hollywood, California. The topic was Democratic Republicans vs. Federalists. I would like to repeat this event yearly. Perhaps even more than once a year. Anyone interested...especially a class in a time zone that is closer to us, please email me at susan.gorman@gcisd.net. I am in Central Time Zone. The time zone is important to consider because working with the class in California (I am in Texas) was a "juggle." Although, it was worth all of the effort.

Can you help with this...can't find anyone interested?

Regards,
Susan

Aug 26, 2009
Susan

Thanks. getting on it asap!

Aug 31, 2009
Suzie Boss

Trick or treat, Janer!
How do you say "Happy Halloween" in German?
Cheers,
Suzie

Oct 26, 2009
Dr. Rita Oates

Hi, Jane, If you want to join our webinar at 10 a.m. eastern (7 a.m. pacific) on Friday, Nov. 13, here's the info:

Topic: ePals SchoolMail 101
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 10:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 688 145 842
Meeting Password: ePals101
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To join the online meeting
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1. Go to https://in2books.webex.com/in2books/j.php?ED=117181852&UID=1054...
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: ePals101
4. Click "Join Now".

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To join the audio
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Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 866-469-3239
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-650-429-3300
Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf

Access code:688 145 842

Nov 12, 2009
Alexandra Vlachakis

Jane,

Thank you. No, I have not received any contacts via this site. I will email him tomorrow.

-Alex

Nov 12, 2009
Susana Marcos

Hola, Jane Krauss .
Agradezco esta oportunidad de compartir con todos nuestros colegas en este sitio
Recientemente me he iniiciado. Me agadaria informarme como es que funciona. .
Si se dispone de software específico.para la ensenñanza del idioma....!
Refiero a la de los primeras etapas , ya sea las de jardin y primeros grados.
La organización central dentro del sitio . ... O bien se toma las clases particulares en
forma individualizada con una central.
En estos momentos participo en muchas páginas espirituales y educativas.
Hay mucho para hacer , es muy productivo este trabajo.
Participo en salas de conferencias impartidas por temas.
Tardë varios años en formarme como Profesora en todos los niveles, Psicologa ,Informatica
Guia de turismo, Network, y Coach ontológico integral Internacional.
En consecuencia encontrar este sitio me pareció algo maravilloso!. .
Te comento que no hay nada mas difícil en la vida, para un niño , el aprender haciendo , a escribir ,leer
y expresarse correctamente..
Fue mi gran desafío durante muchos años de experiencia en la labor docente.
Nos contactaremos. y le buscaremos la vuelta. para que sea la enseñanza -aprendizaje mas amena entretenida, dinámica e integrada responsable.

Gracias por estar aqui. !
Un abrazo de luz Susana Marcos/.Coach
MSN:susmarcos@hotmail.com
Cel +540111541728283.

Nov 19, 2009
ddn59@7taddaw

Hello.
My name is Ms. Sui Chin Line Stars nickname name Eve help. I participated in classroom activities, computer courses.
Now I'm learning about programming. Need advice regarding programming help.
Appreciate help.

Nov 24, 2009
Lindsey @SmartEd Services

Hello Jane,

I am looking for tech-savvy teachers to share techniques at an upcoming conference. It's called Ohio Free-Tech 2010. Do you know of anyone who may be qualified? We are also still accepting registration forms from people who want to attend the FREE conference.

People can pre-register to reserve their space.
Limited to 770 seats per event!

Would you be able to help spread the word?
Find more info at http://www.ohiofreetech.org/index.html
Call 800.251.4077 x380 for additional information.
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Dec 8, 2009
Pat kerton

Hi Im looking for help setting up Wii fitnes in the classroom , direction, data or any place to look would be helpful...Pat

Jan 6, 2010
Paul McGuire

Thanks very much Jane

I am very interested in web 2.0 and its applications to education and the not for profit sector.

Paul

Jan 7, 2010
shawnette@simplek12

Hi Jane! Thanks for the welcome!

Jan 8, 2010
Richard Hinkel

Yes. The south coast is beautiful. I'm planted here either surfing or watching the ocean.
We lived in Eugene too. It's a great place to live as well.
Thanks for the welcome.

Feb 2, 2010
elizabeth helfant

Pictures were of our trip to Havasu Falls- in a side canyon of the Grand Canyon- really great place- I'm really interested in PBL- think Dean Groom will be at school this summer to lead us in some stuff-

Feb 2, 2010
Kevin Gant

Jane, thanks for the welcome! I love the discussions.

Also - wrote you a message to your inbox, hopefully.

Kevin

Mar 1, 2010
Joel Solomon

Jane,
I'm not familiar with this project. Our district uses a lot of Lucy Caulkins' work to support writing. I was more interested in sharing instructional strategies with teachers, with vivid verb lesson as the vehicle. However, the applications of these strategies fit any subject.
Joel

Mar 10, 2010
Helen Crompton

Hi Jane,
Are the classroom sessions recorded? I missed the one the other day about adolescence. Is there anywhere we can go to watch it?

Helen

Apr 29, 2010
Helen Crompton

Oh, I liked your comments in the ISTE L&L with Tech journal

Apr 29, 2010
Valeria Guerra

Hi Jane,

I'm a teacher from Uruguay, Latin America, and I'm new to this community. I have some doubts about the webinars. Because of time differences among countries it's almost imposible to attend to events live. However I read on Classroom 2.0's e-mails that you can access recordings. Some of them I found but there was one of particular interest for me that I couldn't find, the name was Web 2.0 Students, What is it all about?
Could it be that there aren't recordings of that?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Valeria

May 17, 2010
David Bill

Thanks. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with ya'll. Have a great 4th!

Jul 4, 2010
Bonnie Marks

Hi Jane, I'll look forward to seeing what you'v been working on with PBL.

Aug 9, 2010
Kathleen Barber

Thanks, Jane. Will be looking more this week!

Aug 9, 2010
Telannia Norfar

But, of course! :) How can I not join your group?

Aug 9, 2010
Kathleen Barber

Great! I will send it on to my team! We need to add a few things for 8th grade and supplement with our students weaknesses from 7th. Again, thanks.

kb

Aug 9, 2010
Justin Bramhall

Thanks Jane. And thanks for bringing this website to my attention. I've already spent multiple hours on here getting great ideas and tools :)

Thanks for the well facilitated workshop last week. I got a lot out of it!

Aug 13, 2010
Mary Hosier

Hi Jane,
Journey North would like to integrate Classroom 2.0 into our existing programs for K-12 students. Journey North involves over 23,000 classrooms by engaging students in the study of animal migrations and seasonal change. We'd love to partner with you to pull some of these teachers into Classroom 2.0 so they have a way to communicate between themselves and the writers for Journey North. Could you offer some suggestions about how to get started? Thanks! Mary Hosier, Journey North

Aug 26, 2010
Mary Hosier

Thanks, Jane. I can put out an invitation. I think this would be an excellent way for our teachers to meet each other. I assume you have the Classroom 2.0 site set up to filter spam and profanity. Of course I would monitor the group, but it is a concern since I'm busy with other content. Could you comment on this?

Aug 27, 2010
George Grachis

Jane or anyone is there a blog here somewhere dealing with the process of writing and publishing a book? I'm looking at self publishing on fast pencil as it appears a good idea is still hard to sell to a real publisher.... Unless you are famous and then thay come to you! LOL Thanks

Oct 7, 2010
Neeta Dang

HI. jane. I had a picture of yours even before I knew that you were a host here and doing innumerable other things. My query is how can I participate in the programmes of classroom 2.0 about which I get information through my mail. I have a page of myself in the Classroom site. Thanks in advance.

Apr 3, 2011

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