Good Morning!
I just wanted to share with all of you how awesome google+ is. I joined with my school gmail account a few weeks ago. Recently, they added a new feature called "communities", which is similar to facebook groups. I posted a question in one of these communities and had 6 comments on it before lunch time. People gave me ideas, resources, and even self-paced tech training videos that went along with their suggestions.
Google+ also has those little +1 on like every website which makes it easy to share things you find on the internet.
I would highly recommend getting on google+ and following teachers such as Richard Byrne and also finding communities that interest you. Oh, and you can add me to your circles! :)
See you on G+!
Eric Hills
I saw Casey, our technology coordinator, invited people to join more of a social networking group for technology ideas. I hesitated to do it since I don't even have a Facebook page! So I am inclined to jump in to Google groups and just join and then figure it out later. That was the advice I received from an Apple for teachers seminar I attended last year--just jump in, figure it out later. It isn't like you have to have it all under control before you decide to try it out!!
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Ann
I keep hearing about this at East too from other teachers. I am very intrigued. I just wasn't sure how applicable it would be for me as a special education teacher, but I think that was because I wasn't farmiliar enough with it. You make it sound worth it! I am totally impressed how much technology you use this year! I think I will do what Ann says and just jump in:) Have a great break!!!
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