Canadians Mashup

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Comment by Dave on February 2, 2010 at 5:20am

@Sally Arnold. Skype is just like MSN but I think be3tter. Our school division wants us to use Adobe connects as they have purchased licenses. I am on Twitter - bircherd is my log in. I use for it a PLN. I also am trying to restart my blog at www.birchbark.wordpress.com.
Also, I highly recommend Google Reader as part of any PLN. Easy to surf many blogs and the internet comes to you!

Comment by Sue Hellman on February 1, 2010 at 9:42pm

Apparently Frapper is packing in the free accounts so I have to look for an alternative members map. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Comment by Sally Arnold on February 1, 2010 at 6:44pm

Thanks for this group, Sue. I'm an instructional coach in Northern Alberta near Peace River. Part of my job is to promote the integration of technology into teaching and learning in my focus schools. I'm just starting to learn about Web 2.0. I'm hoping to bring some of these techniques to even those people in my schools who are still struggling with email.
I'm also trying to develop a personal learning network. Are any of you on Twitter?This forum has been a great source of information and inspiration. Thank you!

Comment by Sally Arnold on February 1, 2010 at 6:37pm

I'm hearing lots about Skype but have no information. Does anyone have anything to share/ sites/ info? Thanks!

Comment by Mel Stevenson on January 31, 2010 at 6:17pm

Thanks to Sue Hellman for inviting me to this section. I'm really please to find Canadian educators on Classroom 2.0. I teach academic and professional writing at the University of Toronto and I've been following this Ning and other sites to prepare myself for the students "coming up the pipe" so to speak. I also think the potential of web 2.0 technology for teaching multiple literacies is enormous, so I want to learn all I can.

Comment by Sue Hellman on January 27, 2010 at 6:47am

@ Roger: I did a quick search of Google Apps in Classroom 2.0 and this page came back (http://www.classroom20.com/main/search/search?q=google+apps). There is a small GA group in CR2.0 (http://www.classroom20.com/group/googleappsforeducation). To build a network you can look at all the people who've been in Discussions about the topic (http://www.classroom20.com/main/search/search?q=google+apps) and send them invitations to join. Also if you look at the Google Education site (http://www.google.com/educators/index.html), you can connect with their Teacher Community. The people who go to Google Academy are supposed to do workshops at home. Perhaps there's someone in that group who lives near you.

Comment by Sue Hellman on January 27, 2010 at 6:37am

@ Nick - I'm a PC user but I have to say I love Snagit for all sorts of screencaptures. I'm not sure if they have a Mac edition, but their support is super. I didn't need the more upscale Camatasia. There's a great online tool called Screentoaster (http://www.screentoaster.com/) for screencaptures that is free. For podcasting (voice) I've never heard any Mac people say there's something better than Garage Band, but Audacity is also free and is Mac compatible. There's an online audio editor at Aviary (http://aviary.com/)

Comment by Roger Nevin on January 25, 2010 at 6:10am

Anyone use Google Apps Education Edition. I would like to form a network. Google Apps has changed our school I would highly recommend it.
http://www.schoolinfo.ca/connectingeducation/googleApps.htm

Comment by Nick Kenyeres on January 24, 2010 at 4:29pm

I am a MAC user and am interested in knowing what programs others are using to develop Screencasts and Podcasts on their machines. I have started using CAMTASIA for MAC that seems to be quite good. And, I have also tried Screenflow as well. For podcasts I stick with Garageband.

Comment by Sue Hellman on January 23, 2010 at 1:52pm

There's a recent request from Lori Collins (New Hampshire) in CR 2.0 for classroom partners in Canada to skyhpe with a grade 1 or 2 class: http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/looking-for-a-canadian-first.

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