I am searching for a group of Spanish speaking students to team up with a class from Maine, USA in a Ning network (just got it approved without ads). The students are between 15 - 17 years old and hope to exchange culture, language and ideas through blogs and forums.

Kind of a social network class "pen-pal" project. Isn't there anyone out there interested?
Sharon

cross posted from http://newlearning.ning.com



Some see the advent of Web 2.0-style tools in the classroom heralding a shift in everything from education theory to how schools are built. The

bottom line: traditional lecturing may be on its way out, said Claire

Schooley, an analyst at Forrester Research who follows learning trends

at universities and corporations.



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Is there anyway to have a discussion show in the Main site when it is started in a group? If not, is it correct etiquette to post it in both locations?

Today is CyberCompliment day - thanks to Jennifer Wagner.
I would like to compliment all the members of Classroom 2.0 for the thought provoking dialogue and deep insights into using technology for our students now and into the future.

http://sbetts.edublogs.org/2007/03/31/what-to-use/

Posted this on one of my other blogs - would love your input on what you tell your teachers and colleagues when they ask, "What tool to use?"