Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Mariam Raza on June 4, 2010 at 9:25am

What kind of web 2.0 tools have you been using in your classroom? I'm going to be a 4th year teacher in the upcoming 10-11 school year. Last year I used quia.com to quiz my students on a grammar lesson, we used WindowsMovieMaker to create a video for our school -- I also started my students on a podcast, blog, and video project to voice their opinions on things that matter to them -- sadly we didn't have time to finish them. What technologies have you used so far?

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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on March 11, 2008 at 7:41pm

Hello all,
I'm Jason Knight, teaching high school science (mostly bio, at the moment) in Topsham, Maine. Our district recently hired a new district level IT guy and it sounds like using these tools will be much easier for us in the near future, so I'm excited about that, and excited to be seeing how others are using technology to help students.

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Permalink Reply by Helen Otway on March 25, 2008 at 2:35pm

Hello Jason,
I am one of the hosts here. Welcome to Classroom 2.0. Sounds like your district is going to be doing some great things. You should find lots of ideas and pages to explore here. Happy exploring!
Helen

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Permalink Reply by Katie Rohleder on March 12, 2008 at 8:19am

Hi! I'm a first year Media Specialist in Laurel Hill, NC. I am currently working towards my MLS at ECU totally online. I have become obsessed with Web 2.0 and how I can use it in the media center. I really hope to learn a lot from this community!

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Permalink Reply by Adina Sullivan on March 25, 2008 at 11:16am

HI Katie. Welcome to Classtoom 2.0! I did my Master's completely online also. You start to appreciate how much of what we do as educators can be impacted by online comunities. This is a great place to learn and share Web 2.0 ideas and strategies. .

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Permalink Reply by Sam Bullen on March 12, 2008 at 10:32am

Hi,

I am currently doing a PGCE at Further Education in Art & Design/Construction at Thames Valley University in the UK. I am fresh out of university, having only graduated last September, and being only 22, feel i am still part of the 'cyber generation'. I have always had an interest in how technology, in particular Social Networking Sites can be used effectivly in education, and am currently writing a research paper on it, so any thoughts, comments, or ideas on this topic would be greatly appreciated

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on March 25, 2008 at 12:48pm

Sam:

Great stuff. Hope you'll chime in and give us your "cyber generation" perspective! :) I'm sure the group here would love to hear how your paper is going as you move forward. You're certain to get some feedback!

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Mary Beth Spivey on March 12, 2008 at 10:36am

Hi to all!

I'm Mary Beth, an instructional technology specialist for Columbia County Schools (near Augusta, GA). I'm responsible for technology professional learning for nine elementary schools. I'm interested in learning as much as I can about Web 2.0 as I prepare effective ways to expose my educational community to these tools and their affect on learning.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on March 25, 2008 at 12:50pm

Hi, Mary Beth!

I wonder if you might be interested in the "It's Elementary" webcasts at http://www.edtechtalk.com/ItsElementary. Might be a good connection for you!

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Mike Redfearn on March 13, 2008 at 12:35pm

Hi folks,

Having spent 21 years sharing ideas with and learning from high school students - I thought it was time to face new challenges . . . such as helping teachers integrate instructional technology in the classroom in Waterloo Region, Ontario Canada.

Great to be aboard!

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Davis on March 24, 2008 at 7:38pm

Welcome aboard. Classroom 2.0 is a great place to start a journey learning about new tools and ways to launch your teaching into the 21st Century. Let me know if you have any questions about navigating here.
-Liz

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Permalink Reply by Adina Sullivan on March 24, 2008 at 9:01pm

Hi Mike. Welcome to Classroom .20. I'm an elementary teacher in Southern California and also serve as on onsite tech integration mentor. It sounds like we have some similar goals. I started participating last summer and have found some great ideas. Hope you do too!