Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Blaine Transue on June 7, 2009 at 3:33pm

Hey folks, Blaine Transue here. From instruction to infrastructure I have been supporting education technology since 1985.

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Permalink Reply by Mike O'Hara on June 9, 2009 at 6:26am

Hello everyone,

My name is Mike O'Hara. I am located in the Boston, Ma area. I was a former High School History and Math Teacher turned entrepreneur. The focus of my company is developing both communities and enterprise software (I know the two do not seem to mix, but we're trying to do things a bit differently). One of our focuses attempting to pull schools out of the 20th century, by working directly with teachers and staff in improving their computer domain knowledge. We stay year round at schools to create meaningful learning at no cost to schools.

Don't worry, I am not here to sell anything to anyone. In fact, I'm not even going to give you my website. What I am here for is meaningful discussion. I like to ask a lot of questions and I give my help where I see fit.

I look forward to talking with many of you.

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Lynn on June 11, 2009 at 6:38am

Hi Mike,
I am a high school English teacher in rural Wisconsin. (lived in Wayland for a while growing up--love the east coast.) I am curious what your meaningful learning really means. I am implementing as many 21st century skills as I can in my classes, but find it difficult to blend the time required for reading of novels, etc. and using these skills. I would appreciate any ideas you have.
Lynn

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Permalink Reply by Robin Long on June 9, 2009 at 7:33am

Hi, Robin, middle science teacher at an independent school in Rochester NY. Had the first internet connection in my school in the early 90's...been looking for good educational networking ever since. Feel it is up to schools to take kids below the superficial, play side of digital technology, but right now mostly they are running behind. Looking forward to being with some people out in front (or at least willing to struggle with me to get past the tail end).

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Permalink Reply by Hassan Wilson on June 9, 2009 at 7:45pm

Hello all! I am a middle school and high school biology teacher. In my endeavor to include inquiry-based learning, I stumbled upon web2.0 & fell in love. Only a year ago, I had no idea about twitter, blogging, wiking, google apps, embedding, widgets, social networking & bookmarking. Now, I'm not sure how to run a classroom without these tools. I am curious and love learning; this looks like an excellent place to continue my education. I look forward to exchanging ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Ann Reilly on June 11, 2009 at 5:05am

Hi,

I am Mary Ann, a fine arts photographer and associate professor at Manhattanville College. Glad to be here:)

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Permalink Reply by Sheldon Huelin on June 11, 2009 at 5:53am

Hi, my name is Sheldon Huelin from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (out in the North Atlantic). I'm an Environmental Scientist teaching General Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. I'm looking forward to learning many things in the Classroom 2.0.

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Permalink Reply by John Paulett on June 11, 2009 at 7:07am

Hello, I am John Paulett. I teach Senior British Literature at Fenwick High School in Oak Park Illinois. Glad to meet all of you.

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Permalink Reply by Sue Turner on June 13, 2009 at 9:36am

Hey Everyone..I am Susan from Florida and I really am going to enjoy this site..Hope to say Hi to a few of you soon..

Have a wonderful day.

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Permalink Reply by Rhonda Smith on June 13, 2009 at 1:11pm

Hello!

M Name is Rhonda Smith. I am currently working as a Juvenile Detntion Officer for Bexar County. In addition, I am a researcher, in the middle of a research project aimed to improve the educational outcomes of students. I am looking for ideas on how social networking (Classroom 2.0) would work in a treatment facility.

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Permalink Reply by Or-Tal Kiriati on June 28, 2009 at 1:23am

I think you might find interesting material on blogging as a therapeutic activity - sort of a branch that has been developing from bibliotherapy.

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Permalink Reply by Deborah Duncan on June 13, 2009 at 5:37pm

I am Deborah Duncan. A 37 year teacher from a small town in Mississippi. Most of my years have been in the science classroom. I mostly teach Chemistry, Physics, and occasionally biological science. I have been waiting for computers to take a major role in education since the Tandy TRS80's. I am surprised it has taken so long. LOL