Introductions

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

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Permalink Reply by Felicia Vasile on April 9, 2013 at 9:24pm

Hello, my name is Felicia, i am a teacher at primary class, generally one, from Romania, i would like to know interesting point of view about education, and also to learn how to improve my educational act. I like to learn everyday something new and also to meet interesting people, colaborate with them and exchange experiences. I am beginner in speaking english and also using web tools. I am glad to be here! Thank you, for being accepted.

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Permalink Reply by sobia sajjad on May 15, 2013 at 11:45am

Good evening Felicia. I am Sobia Sajjad from Pakistan. I am also interested in knowing about web 2.o tools. please do share your findings and learning with me and I will also do the same. What kind of web 2.o tools are you using. I am using blogs and edmodo.

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Permalink Reply by muhammad jufrianto on May 22, 2013 at 5:01am

Wow...u love Chorus...I used to attend Chorus lol...hehhehehe....welcome....let's share tips and knowledge about technology in education. Now I am taking CALL course and I found lots of benefits gained from this class.

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Permalink Reply by Debora Wondercheck on April 11, 2013 at 7:12am

Hello Everyone,

This is Debora an I am glad to be here!!! Hope you have a Great Day!!!!

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Permalink Reply by laurie ralls on April 16, 2013 at 9:01am

I'm Laurie Ralls, and studying Teacher Education at Johnson University in Knoxville, TN. I'll be certified to teach both ESL and K-6th grades. I love new, innovative, and extremely practical ideas, playing the violin, and dealing with individual kids that have too much energy.

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Permalink Reply by Lance King on April 19, 2013 at 11:48am

Hello! I'm Lance King, based in New Zealand but running learning & study skills courses around the world. I have recently completed research that shows that students who know how to fail well are more successful in the classroom http://taolearn.com/articles/article88.pdf. Interested in other teachers' and educators' feedback on this idea. Also very interested in integrating technology into the global classroom to prepare students for the future. Great to be here!

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Permalink Reply by sobia sajjad on May 9, 2013 at 11:04am

Kindly help me to learn more about web 2.0 technology and useful techniques to practice in classroom

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Permalink Reply by Lance King on May 21, 2013 at 8:37pm

I've been compiling a list of websites here for students to use to help them with their subjects- hope you find it useful!! http://www.taolearn.com/students.php

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Permalink Reply by sobia sajjad on May 9, 2013 at 11:00am

Asalama Alakum and very good day to everyone. My name is Sobia Sajjad and I am from Pakistan. I am a teacher and I am in this profession since 7 years. I want to know more about teaching my students using web 2.0 technology to enhance my their learning and for my professional development as well.

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Permalink Reply by George F Bartan on May 12, 2013 at 9:58pm

Hello everybody,

My name is George F Bartan I am a civil engineer, entrepreneur and a parent involved in my son ( he is 13 years old now) education.I am an adept of Project Based Learning (see my web site Aviation for Kids ) and I am involved in the robotics First Lego League competition.I`ve got interested recently in Cooperative Learning method and I try to start a project in robotics involving teams of children (10-14 years old) from different countries.I am looking forward for anybody interested to participate.It will be a challenge because we will explore an uncharted territory and we will have to learn along with our partners,the children.

Here is a short description of FLL:

http://youtu.be/oHIsL4A4LRw

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Permalink Reply by Tabassum Murtaza on May 14, 2013 at 5:50am

That seems very interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Tabassum Murtaza on May 14, 2013 at 6:05am

Hi! I am Tabassum Murtaza. Currently I am wearing three hats at Beaconhouse School System (BSS), Head Office, Lahore, Pakistan. I am Deputy Manager English Curriculum, Primary (DMECP) since last four years, Member of the English Curriculum Group (MoECG) since 2002 and a teacher trainer since 2010. I have been associated with SPELT (Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers) for the last nineteen years and am a member of SPELT working committee, Lahore Chapter.

As MoECG, I research; select core readers, design activities for English curriculum documents and develop student materials. I have also developed a Reading Comprehension and Grammar text book series for Primary schools in collaboration with Oxford University Press in 2009 to 2011. As DMECP, I conduct courses, workshops, monitor and support Primary English teachers, School Heads. As a teacher trainer, I teach award bearing courses, conduct classroom observations, mark assignments and write reports.

I began my career as Class III class teacher in 1989, became a School Head in 1994 and joined the Head Office in 2002 working as administrative posts.

I hold a diploma in ELT and a Certificate in Professional Studies in Education from Bradford and Ilkley Community College, UK.. I completed Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Development from The College of St Mark and St John, University of Exeter, UK and Masters in Educational Leadership and Management from Beaconhouse National University and received gold medal in December, 2012(Session 2010 - 2012). Currently I am enrolled on one year Diploma in Teaching with ICT Course by Cambridge.