Leslie, I am not sure if you are part of Elluminate, but there were two interactive events about twitter that might be useful. The events: Twitter - Share'n Tell and Twitter - Revisited. Check them out, it might have all the information you are…
Lori,
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is an excellent site for everything you want to know about 21st century skills from both the teacher and student perspectives. You should also check out Route 21. How about creating a blog and including…
Our school signed up for Google Apps and we were granted accounts for each student from 3rd through 5th grade. Students were using Google Docs and Sites, as well as Maps, Earth, and even other web-based applications, such as DoInk (an art and…
I have used Google Apps and created a web site for the school, including a 'Projects' section where their projects are listed. I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, but take a look: http://www.balboamagnet.com/projects
Ernest, we are not using Google Wave yet, but our elementary school is using Google Apps and 3rd through 5th grade students are creating all their projects with Google Apps. Our projects are listed on and I have posted a few entries in my blog…
Although I would like to experiment with Google Wave in the classroom, we are not there yet. Our students (elementary school) are using Google Apps and doing really well with it. Google Wave would be a great next step and we will probably start…
I am excited to join this group. I have been using Web 2.0 technology for the last two years at Balboa Magnet Gifted/High Ability Elementary school quite successfully. Our students are using Google Apps and have accounts for all 3rd through 5th…
I am en educational technology professional. I worked many years as a computer teacher and technology consultant. As a consultant, I work with schools helping them incorporate technology into the curriculum and after-school programs, such as Robotics. Currently, I am working with Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary School as their technology specialist.
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perhaps sometime next week or next weekend would be good for you, i am curious if you have skype or MSN im, skype has desktop sharing when you have video enabled, i am not sure about your schedule, I am in school from 11:30am to 9om mon and wed, i am available when at work tues and thurs day, and at aschool 11am-5:30pm on fridays, i am also available some time this sunday evening, probably after6 or 7 pm (although the superbowl is on this weekend This sunday might be good just to say a hello make a formal introduction and to set up another time to have a meeting, not sure how much of a sports fan you are.=)
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