Introductions

[The Innovative Educator]

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

[Joe Pascarelli]

My name is Joe Pascarelli. I am the new tech coach at M.S. 118. I look forward to speaking with all of you about new technology initiatives.

[Chris Burwell]

Hi Joe, I'm Chris, old tech coach at 162. Beth is a tough act to follow, but she probably left you in decent shape. If I can be of any assistance, don't hesitate.

[Jeff Branzburg]

Hi. I do consulting for a number of organizations and companies; currently I am working with Teaching Matters in their Residency program at MS 118X; I also work with the National Urban Alliance, NYLearns, and Performance Pathways, and write articles and a column for Technology & Learning Magazine. I'm a former instructional technology director for NYC and some of the suburbs.

[Keith Elgart]

Hey Lisa - hope you are doing well!

I am former teacher in North Carolina, Gifted Education Central Administrator in Washington, DC, and NYCDOE OIT Unit Manager - currently work for a tech ed company on long island. We handle the bulk of SMART Boards for the state of New York.

If you have any questions about SMART Boards - please ask! I am always will to help, guide, and assist.

[Debbie]

I teach 3rd grade students in St. Petersburg, FL. I am taking an online course about the internet in instruction at UF this summer and I am just in the process of learning about Web 2.0 and all that is available. I am very excited about the possibilities of blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc. in the classroom. I am hoping to learn a lot from the members here!

[Mr. Cristian Rizzi Iribarren]

Hi everybody!!
My name is Cristián and I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Glad to join this group.
I'm interested in exploring ways on how to use web 2.0 in collaborative projects, specially for Science.
Thanks for setting up this space.
Kind regards,

Cristián

[Suzanne Montaperto]

My name is Suzanne Montaperto I work at the South Brooklyn & Staten Island Office of Instructional Technology. I was a teacher of Middle school science & technology for 12 years..and a Kindergarden teacher for 3 years before that! I love teachnolgy and enjoy utilizing 21st Century tools! Looking forward to learning & sharing with you all!

[Britt Gow]

Hi All,
I teach at a small rural prep to year 12 school in Victoria, Australia. I have started a department-funded research project using social networking with middle years maths and science students. I read with interest percieved benefits, concerns about safety and useful platforms. If anyone is interested in an on-line science fair with Year 7/8 (13-15 year olds) please contact me. My blogs are at http://brittgow.globalteacher.org.au and I contribute to a class blog at http://techno7.globalstudent.org.au

[Michael Dodes]

I'm Michael Dodes - Library Media Specialist for Samuel Gompers High School in the Bronx and part of the NYC DOE.

I'm an avid user of web 2.0 technology on my own and am very adept at as I tell my students "picking the right tool for the job" as my position centers around the use of resources and teaching students to use research methods to select the right resources and then organize them.

I have put a lot of effort into trying to teach myself the "educational" applications including reading related literature and participating at Edtechtalk.com and the New York City Writing Project (NYCWP). My biggest barriers at the moment are the following (at least what I'm trying to learn)

Student security when using social networking
Assessment of the effectiveness of web 2.0 in the classroom
Integration of 2.0 tools into the curriculum

Hoping to work with you all to figure out what works in these brave and exciting times!

[PNaugle]

Hi Kristi,
I teach fourth grade math and English in New Orleans, LA (actually in a suburban school). I started learning about Web 2.0 when I attended NECC in San Antonio last summer. I spend a lot of free time learning how to use these tools.
Do you use Skye? Maybe our classes could chat with each other.
Paula Naugle
Bissonet Plaza
Metairie, LA
[e-mail]
http://www.freewebs.com/plnaugle/

[Donna F.]

Hey! Just been assigned to teach 6th/7th grade computers and 8th grade careers - after teaching 8th grade Language Arts for 19 years. HELP! Any assistance, advice, reassurances you can provide will be useful.

TIA,
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[Carlos Raul Lopez Reatiga]

Hi everyone,
I'm a teacher in Mexico. I'm interested in whatever can help students learn easily, more motivated, more successfully, and the like (especially with technology -Web 2.0 Tools).
That's the reason I joined your group.
Warm regards!

Carlos Raul