Sign-Up

Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.

Standard Set

This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.

Answers

• 
  David@simSchool   July 25, 2012, 11:05 a.m.

  Bio:

  I want to collaboratively create a new way of understanding knowledge-in-performance in digital spaces. I'm interested in network analysis, computational theories, paradigm-changing ideas, dynamic representations, complexity - and other ways of thinking about this issue.

  I also want to let people know about www.simschool.org - a serious game for strengthening teaching knowledge and skills.

  Location: Stowe, VT

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have been interested in perfomance-enhancing technologies since the age of about 14 when I wished for a device that would turn my keyboard improvizations into music notation - a feat that is very easy today, but was very hard in 1964.

  I want to network with and learn from others, make new friends and save the world.

  I'll participate as best as I can and can play a role in shaping dialog, sharing resources, and joining in discussions.

• 
  Liz Ramos   July 22, 2012, 5:03 a.m.

  Bio:

  I am a high school history teacher looking to learn more about educational technology, meet the needs of my students, and develop a PLN. I'm new to social media and looking to get with the 21st century. This school year I will be flipping my APUSH and World History classes. Blog  http://ramosteched.blogspot.com/?m=1.   Twitter @ historytechie

  Location: Alta Loma, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  Through my participation in Teaching American History grants I have been exposed to adios tech applications for the classroom. There is so much out there for me to learn. I just began blogging and Tweeting this week. I look forward to learning more ways to engage my students and prepare them for the 21st century workplace. I will be flipping my history classes in a couple of weeks and hope to build a PLN to help me in this endeavor.

• 
  rnehila   July 21, 2012, 7:38 p.m.

  Bio:

  I am a 7th/8th math teacher in a NJ charter school snd absolutely love it! You can find me on twitter as  @Radical_Robin and am really trying to get into the habit of blogging:  fliplearnshare.blogspot.com

  This year I will be flipping my classroom and I thank Twitter for getting me started with that #flipclass 

  Location: Edison, NJ

  Standard Set Answer:

  As a new teacher I jump on every opportunity I can find to learn from other teachers.

  I hope to learn new ideas and share what I am doing in order to help others.

  I would be willing to help out if needed, especially before September.

• 
  Cindy Minnich   July 20, 2012, 3:41 p.m.

  Bio:

  Book lover, coffee addict, tech fanatic, writer who is up for any opportunity to connect with others who are lucky enough to call themselves teachers

  You can find me on Twitter as @cbethm.

  Location: Millersburg, PA

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I'm already thinking about and talking about this topic with others..

  2. I hope to come to a better understanding of it and how to best use the principles of connected learning in my classroom.

  3. Sure!

• 
  Penny Bentley   July 17, 2012, 10:46 p.m.

  Bio:

   

   

  Location: Victoria, Australia

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm already fairly connected but want to learn more about how I can encourage more Australian educators to do the same.

  More ideas about becoming a connected educator and mentoring othere. Hopefully to connect with others. 

  Yes, I'd be interested in helping. 

• 
  Christina Cantrill   July 6, 2012, 10:30 a.m.

  Bio:

  My name is Christina and I work for the National Writing Project as a senior program associate where I direct the NWP Digital Is initiative. I have a passion for peer-based learning so I am thrilled to be here. Thanks P2PU!

  Location: Philadelphia, US

  Standard Set Answer:

  The National Writing Project is participating in Connected Educator Month and we will be doing open house tour of our website NWP Digital Is while also collaborating with P2PU to highlight our new "Build a "Digital Is" Resource for the World!" Challenge.

• 
  Sheri Edwards   June 29, 2012, 5:10 p.m.

  Bio:

  Geeky Gramma,  Middle School Language Arts teacher, Technology Director in rural Northcentral Washington State, USA

  Location: WA, USA

  Standard Set Answer:

   

  What made you interested in this topic?

  Education is in transition as we move from simply an information age to a connected and collaborative age in which digital citizenship should be guided and practiced. This would be one way for me to begin the participation and learn from others more experienced. It will help start the new school year off for many of us.

  What do you hope to achieve by participating?

  I'd like to be part of the solution -- of how we transform education as technology transforms us and our work as educators. I think each person has something to add to the puzzle, so the different pieces fit together into a bright future.

  Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?

  I'm sure I could help in some way. I do have school obligations in August, but what is needed?

• 
  algotruneman   June 29, 2012, 4:53 p.m.

  Bio:

  I am a retired middle school science teacher who also was a computer skills teacher before finishing with 10 years as a district computer coordinator.

  Now, in happy retirement, I focus on Free/Libre Open Source Software and other things open.

  Location: Massachusetts, USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  Education is the job of making connections. An educator needs to show students how it is done. An educator does not stand on the sidelines, but marches ahead in the ever advancing exploration of...everything.

• 
  Ahrash Bissell   June 28, 2012, 6:02 p.m.

  Bio:

  My work encompasses educational research and technology, with special focus on STEM disciplines, OER, and data-sharing. Currently, I am a Project Manager for the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE), as well as a consultant on innovation in education and science for several projects and organizations, including the Mozilla and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations, the Alexandria Archive Institute, and the NSF DataONE project. I also sit on the boards for Peer 2 Peer University and Wikieducator. Prior positions include being the Executive Director of ccLearn at Creative Commons, the Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center and a Research Associate in Biology at Duke University, and an Instructor at several universities. I have a Ph.D. in Biology (Evolutionary Genetics) from the University of Oregon and a BS in Biology from the University of California, San Diego.

  Location: Berkeley CA USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am interested in the topic of "connected learning" for both teachers and learners, and I am already involved in various connected learning and social-media-rich educational efforts. I am hoping to stay abreast of the energy and ideas of the participants and also possibly identify people and activities that might want to enage with other work in this area. I am happy to help with organization but am unlikely to be able to take a lead role.

• 
  Paul Oh   June 24, 2012, 7:26 p.m.

  Bio:

  I work for the National Writing Project, have taught at the elementary level, and am a former journalist.

  Location: Oakland, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  Not sure I'll have the capacity to help with the organization, but I'm interested in participating because my organization, the National Writing Project, is a collaborator in the Connected Educator month efforts. I hope by participating to strengthen NWP's ties with p2pu EDU as well as the other partner organizations involved.