Introductions
Please introduce yourself, let us know a little bit about you, and where you are from.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Greenway on
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hi steve
i'm in texas. i designed www.teenlivedrive.com after losing someone dear. while it is
to raise money it is also to save lives. in addition to educating.
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Permalink Reply by Jessica Majors on
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Hi everyone! My name is Jessica, I teach middle school humanities in Chicago. We have a newer one-to-one laptop program, and I'm learning lots as I run. I'm looking forward to the professional development opportunities here; thanks to Darren Kuropatwa for introducing this at blc08.
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Permalink Reply by JP on
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Hey all, I'm a new teacher in the SF Bay Area. Looking right now for a placement as a High School Social Science teacher. I'm definitely a computer geek and enjoy technology, and want to figure out how to better incorporate it and use it in the classroom.
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Permalink Reply by james bosco on
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Greetings to Classroom 2.0 members.
I am the new kid on the block.....Jim Bosco. My friend Karen Henke invited me to join and I appreciate the invitation. I am currently involved with a project sponsored by the MacArthur foundation and based at CoSN dealing with policy and leadership issues pertaining to Web 2.0 in K-12 schools. I can understand why some will see Web 2.0 as just the latest technology buzz word but I think it is...or at least can be...a deeply significant basis for creating major change in the establishment of learning enviornments in our schools. I look forward to some good and challenging exchanges on what we are doing right, what we are doing wrong, and about how we can make what we can best imagine a reality for our kids. - Attachments:
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Permalink Reply by Habiba on
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I'm thrilled that you received this grant. It's totally up my alley (right now). I work for a k-8 science curriculum and we are currently developing a photo-sharing tool for kids in schools. As you can imagine, we are facing a number of challenges especially in regards to the law and children's right to privacy. While the legal barriers to participation may seem like a huge burden and at times over cautions, they can't be ignored. Here are some of the issues we are currently facing:
1) To protect children's privacy, we ask that kids don't post images of faces and names.
2) We wanted kids to attach a CC license to their photos, however, if they are under 18 they CANNOT attach a CC license to anything (we've been in discussion with Ahrash Bissell at the creative commons on this issue). Kids under 18 cannot enter into a legal agreement. (btw - you have to enter into a legal agreement to have an email address, download a song from itunes, or have a MySpace account. )
3) We cannot assign distinct username and passwords to students because that means students have to give us personal information without parental permission. For a large curricular initiative like ours, parental permission is a huge barrier to participation.
That being said, what it means for people like us, is that we have to construct a parallel web 2.0 universe that takes into account the highly regulated environment of public schools.
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Permalink Reply by Bart Van Bossuyt on
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Hi everyone, I'm Bart, a geography (and sciences) teacher from Northern Belgium. I'm expecting a fruitful cooperation with other geography teachers as well as with web lesson developers.
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Vrabel on
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Hello all.
Your site is the most dynamic and constructive social networking site I have seen. It feels like a true dialogue. I have been working with educators and education policy makers since 1996, primarily as a writer. My first big project was to write a technology in education vision for the state of Ohio (www.oln.org/about_oln/pdf/tie.pdf) and I am happy to see it finally happening. I've had the opportunity since then to work on a variety of exciting education issues, especially the definition of quality professional learning and advocacy for strong arts education programs. I feel the challenges of arts integration and educational technology need to be more connected.
I am happy to have an opportunity to interact with and learn from teachers from around the world.
Deb Vrabel
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Permalink Reply by fabrizio reina on
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Hi,
I'm an italian teacher. I'm very interested to understand better what and how I can use web resources to improve my lessons and teaching ability. In Italy we had to study two years after university to be "allowed" to teach and now I'm starting the second year. I and my university collegues opened a social network to share our works (pps, doc and pdf) and information about our courses. This year I used a LMS (Docebo) with my student (yes, now I teach even if I'm not abilitated but I can have I contract one year long) and I appreciated some aspect. I hope to find here more suggestion to reach my goals.
Thank you for your work!
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Permalink Reply by casey mayfield on
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Just added my first post ...
I am a junior and senior English language arts teacher in Kansas. Recent newlywed, no kids, 2 dogs (children with fur).
I strive to prep my students for the world they enter upon leaving HS ... reading, writing, speaking, listening, digital world participation.
Our school is launching a 1:1 tablet pc initiative this year. I'm thrilled, but most of my colleagues are frightened or ticked. My admin leans pretty hard on me to make this a successful venture as I'm considered the "techy" teacher in our tiny HS. It's a little scary! I'm SOOO glad I found this forum, it may be my life saver! I wish I had discovered it before the end of the summer so I could dig around. I co-author a site with our library media specialist on free tech tools for the classroom.
Thanks! I look forward to learning form others on this forum.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Glass on
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Glad you are here, too.
I am beginning my second year of 1:1 - in an elementary school, 4th grade. Success here has led the corporation to pursue a 1:1 tablet initiative in 7-12. (elementary will get their old computers!)
I know your feelings - the teckie teacher with frightened and ticked colleagues. Those are changing, though. They cannot argue with success - improved writing, research skills, higher cognitive skills. Document all you do and keep your kids engaged with their tools. You will do well.
Rick
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Permalink Reply by Tony Searl on
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G'Day
Secondary History teacher and non techno Tony from Australia signing in.
Interested in web2.0 because my own children are and I wanted to better understand the attraction of their online learning. I now get it in a big way. I love it.
Discussions with my students reveal their often powered down learning status at school. Our "Schools I'd Create" assessment have indicated strong affinity with digital and emerging technologies. Want to know how students best learn? Ask them, they tell me all the time what is fun and what is quality learning. Its my goal to make these two the same more often than not.
A bit overwhelmed at present but determined to push through the nay sayers this time and the kids will help me do that.
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Permalink Reply by Amber Aslakson on
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My name is Amber and I am from Rochester, MN. I am a special education teacher who teaches in a "rural" school district outside of Rochester. I work with students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, OHI, and many other acronyms. I love technology and am working to make the world more accessible to my students through the use of technology.
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