Maria Knee :: Weblog :: Jumping in

July 25, 2006


Maria Knee

Jumping in

After getting my feet wet by exploring all over this elgg, I'm going in deeper. This looks like a place where I can learn and collaborate. I don't consider myself a techie but as a classroom teacher I look for ways I can enhance the learning environment by using technology.

I joined the Technology in Elementary Schools community in hopes of meeting other elementary teachers. This is my first elgging experience so please bear with me as I learn to make this work. Thank you Alex and Arvind for setting this up. I enjoy your podcast. I'm a big EdTechTalk fan and feel like I know so many of you from listening to that webcast and other spin off podcasts from Worldbridges and EdTechTalk. Listening to those various podcasts is the best staff development I've had this year.

I am looking for ways to connect my classroom to the world. How is this being done at other schools with younger students? I'm wishing to connect and collaborate with other classroom teachers so that we can break down the walls, cross borders and build bridges.

Keywords: classrooms, collaboration, edtechtalk, teaching, technology, worldbridges

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Comments

  1. Maria,

    Thank you for joining our community.  We really appreciate your post and look forward to watching the elementary school support in this community.  In New York City, we have a K-5 Technology Group that has a wiki at http://nycistk5.wikispaces.com/.  Check it out.  Let them know what you think.

    Happy Summer.

    - Alex

     

     

    alex ragone on Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 03:52 UTC #

  2. Maria, Alex and I always love to hear that someone actually listens to our show! Thanks, and we are glad you are here.

    Elementary teachers in my school use technology in a myriad of ways. One of the most interesting though has been to send e-letters and digital photos to each other for French classes. Our students (English-speaking) practice their French while the French-speaking students get to practice their English. This year we are going to try and do some podcasts back and forth with kids in other countries.

    Lots to think about. I will try to get some teachers to join the group so you can collaborate directly with them. Welcome to Education Bridges. 

    arvind s grover on Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 04:34 UTC #

  3. Hi Maria, Lee and I are always looking for people to join us in the personal learning space. I think you can join that community by clicking on my name and then my community list. We've got a group of 8th graders from different schools blogging together in an elgg.

    dave cormier on Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 10:50 UTC #

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