Luke Dyer

Luke Dyer, New Zealand, Primary, Technology

I am a ICT lead teacher and classroom teacher at a small country school in New Zealand. My passion is to see students learning in a connected and tech rich environment that has them collaborating nationally and globally in meaningful ways.

Ten Years on and still a Learner
This blog is a place where I share my successes, failures and eureka moments. Mostly regarding ICT integration and collaboration, but not always.

Theme: twitter, education, reflection, technology, connection, digital citizen

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Christine

Christine, USA, Primary, Reading

Grade 5 teacher of Reading, Science and Social Studies.

Reading is Thinking
How to make children more critical readers using the 7 Keys to Comprehension.

Theme: favorite books, smartboard, Trophies reading, visualizing, questioning, making connections, technology, professional books, narrative elements

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Laura Pasquini

Laura Pasquini, USA, Higher Education

As a self-declared geek and a self-taught techie, I am interested in bringing online collaborative tools into the realm of instruction and advising. Currently working at the University of North Texas as an Academic Advisor in the College of Business, however has previous experience at higher educations in Canada, France & the UK in student affairs and support services.

I have an M.S. in Education from Niagara University and a certificate in E-Learning from the University of Toronto, and will be pursuing a PhD in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement in the near future.

My research interests relate to curriculum and program development to encourage collaborative learning with web 2.0 tools and electronic resources, including podcasts, online social networks, photo/video sharing, social bookmarks, blogs, and wikis. I like learning, connecting & sharing knowledge.

TechKNOW Tools
Sharing ideas, resources, and tools of how educators can best connect with learners online.

More about me: Laura Pasquini

Theme: collaboration, college, connection, education, highered, K-12, learning, community, resources, socialmedia, students, teaching technology, web2.0, wikis

Katherine Pisana

Katherine Pisana, California, USA, Continuing, Higher, Adult, Educational Technology

I’m what Gilly Salmon (2002) calls the ‘Nomadict e-Moderator’: “E-moderators are as mobile as their students. Many are portfolio e-moderators, working for several educational institutions and providers, all over the world, at any one time. They work for institutions that provide them with the best support for their mobile working lives.

They have not only a highly developed awareness of the ways in which traditions of learning and expectations vary in different cultures but also the ability to work across discipline and levels of education… They can relate well to students without needing to meet with them. They focus on promoting the concepts of ownership of the learning process, active learning, independence… self-motivation and a level of autonomy.”

But, to put it more simply, I’m a teacher. I’m also a student. The only way I think we can be good teachers is to always be students. To consciously to be part of the audience so that we can remember why we’re here in the first place. To observe the world, to watch others’ journeys and vicariously learn through them, to digest and process information, turn it into knowledge… and eventually manifest wisdom.

Virtually Scholastic
In 2004 I fell into the world of educational technology while working for a university in the UK. This blog is a collection of my observations and a documentation of my evolution since that journey began. I’ll share discoveries with you of tools that I find interesting and relevant to my work.

I’ll provide feedback on how technologies add value (or not!) from a personal level as well as from a professional standpoint. I’ll also include the occasional story meant to ease the hearts of those in similar shoes (you’re not the only one!!).

Perhaps I’ll also inject an anecdote or two to stimulate the minds of those who are interested, and… of course, to inspire myself through the art of reflection.

Further Information: LinkedIn

Theme: elearning, accessibility of education, budget, economy, employment, case study, community, connection, eModerator, learning, technologist, librarian, mentor, teacher, tutor, learning object, multimedia, open source, lesson plan, curriculum, RLO, repository, tools, training, video

Jo McLeay

Jo McLeay, Australia, Secondary, English

I am a teacher of English in a secondary school and completing a Masters of Education. Email me: jbmcleay AT gmail DOT com

The Open Classroom
Reflections on learning and teaching from a classroom pracitioner. English/Literature teaching and general reflections on Education.

Theme: learning, teaching, students, constructivism, web2.0, communication, conversation, connection