Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Tara on February 1, 2010 at 9:45am

Hi all - my name is Tara Bladow. I teach Middle School English for an online charter school in Minnesota. So yes, most days I am still in my pajamas at noon! I am also pursuing my Master's in Educational Technology.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Cummings on February 1, 2010 at 1:56pm

Hello Classroom 2.0,
I am Andrew Cummings from York, Pennsylvania. I am a 7th grade history teacher and I am looking forward to exploring what this group has to offer. I really like to hear about what other educators are doing in their classrooms.

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Permalink Reply by Alyssa Ruiz on February 1, 2010 at 10:05pm

Hello everyone! My name is Alyssa and I am currently working toward getting my masters as an Educational Technology Specialist. I am looking forward to finding out new and innovative ways practicing teachers integrate technology into their curriculum.

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Permalink Reply by Jeanne Brown on February 2, 2010 at 11:23am

Hi,
My name is Jeanne Brown and I am an elementary school librarian in Central Pennsylvania. I am currently on sabbatical taking some technology courses so that I might enhance my teaching. After teaching for 25+ years this is a little overwhelming but so exciting. I look forward to building a new network of collaboration.

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Permalink Reply by Tara Kramer on February 2, 2010 at 11:58am

Hello! So I'm still new but figuring everything out. I teach middle school and am excited to learn new technology and classroom practices.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy Maxson on February 2, 2010 at 6:26pm

I’d like to introduce myself, I’m Tammy Maxson and I’m an Elementary Art Teacher from North Central Pennsylvania. I have been in art education for 13 years, and prior to that I was a computer graphic artist. I feel my students need to use more technology in the classroom to be competitive in this global landscape. I am trying to modernize my curriculum.

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Permalink Reply by OUKAAI MOHAMED on February 3, 2010 at 3:56am

hi evry body, my name is mohamed i am from morocco. i am interested in meeting with peopel with whom we can exchange ideas about teaching.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Diane Marsh on February 3, 2010 at 4:41pm

Lori Diane Marsh from Montana. It's great learning about all the things that Ning can offer. I have set up an account for a graduate class I'm taking and it has been truly an eye opener as to how teachers can collaborate with each other. I teach 7th and 8th grade keyboarding/computers and I'm fascinated by how much I don't know. With each click of the mouse I find new and exciting ways to incorporate new technology in my classroom. Ning has been a great way to connect with other teachers across Montana. Montana is a very large and has rural, distant school districts. For some teachers, it a day's drive to anywhere and this is a great tool to keep in touch without the long car drive. I'm hoping to invite many, many educators from across the state to participate in my site.

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Permalink Reply by Tricia Rilee on February 3, 2010 at 6:29pm

Hi everyone! My name is Tricia Rilee and I teach high school art in Gloucester, Virginia. If you can find the Chesapeake Bay, you can find Gloucester. Currently I am teaching six preps which include everything from drawing, foundations, design, photography and yearbook. I am still new to Ning and am finding so many valuable resources and I cannot wait to collaborate with others!

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Permalink Reply by Ashley Cross on February 3, 2010 at 6:32pm

Hello all!
Ashley Cross, 1st year, 1st grade teacher! Happily representing Nashville, TN.
I'm already obsessed with this website!!!!!! I love integrating technology into lessons and doing cool innovative things that make kids get involved!
I just started a class blog. When it really gets up and running I will post it on here.
I look forward to hearing all of your amazing ideas!

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Permalink Reply by Lorra Frese on February 4, 2010 at 6:22pm

Hello Everyone, my name is Lorra Frese. I am an 8th grade Algebra teacher from York Pennsylvania. I have been teaching at the middle school level for seven years. I am excited to learn from the other educators in this network. I would love to hear your ideas on how to get students excited about math. I am interested in ways to integrate technology into my lessons.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Furman on February 5, 2010 at 9:19am

Hello All--- Logging in from beautiful (?) Rogers Park, Chicago. I'm a middle school educator: former teacher, tech director, division head, and currently taking a year off to recharge and learn. As I find myself saying more and more, I'm learning more from these PLN's than I ever did in school.