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

• 
  Christina Cantrill   June 19, 2012, 3:38 p.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:

  • What made you interested in this topic?

  I love the idea of curating as a way of organizing as well as sharing.

  • What do you hope to achieve by participating?

  Super curating powers! :)

  • Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?

  Sure.

• 
  Emily Priddy   June 17, 2012, 7:13 p.m.

  Bio:

  I am co-owner of a web, CAD, and graphic design company, Headstorm Studios. I love learning new things, and like to stay as current as I can with everything I use for work (programming, seo, etc.).

  Location: Oklahoma City, OK

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am always looking for new things to learn and new ways to learn. I hope that by participating in this group I will discover new ways of finding and organizing resources as well as meet new people. If needed I would be more than willing to help with the group!

• 
  Kim   June 17, 2012, 4:42 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  As someone who gathers and distributes lots of information--for my own use and for others to use--I'm interested in ways to curate that information that will make sure I continue to have access to a wide variety of perspectives and still manage it.  I hope to gain some new tools and practices by learning from my colleagues with similar interests in managing information.  I won't have time to help with organization this time around, I'll be lucky to keep up with participation!

• 
  Erin Wilkey Oh   June 14, 2012, 5:39 p.m.

  Bio:

  I am a former high school English teacher now working primarily as a freelance writer and educational consultant. I review apps for a Bay Area start-up called YogiPlay as well as for Common Sense Media. I also assist in managing and curating content for the National Writing Project's Digital Is website.

  Location: Oakland, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am interested in learning about the ways others save, curate, and share content. I feel like my digital life is scattered across so many platforms, pieces are often lost and easily forgotten. I have lately been interested in curating content related to my work as an app reviewer--distributing some kind of regular collection for friends and family each month. I hope to realize that goal with the help of this group.

  Yes, I am happy to help with organizing the study group if you still need people.

• 
  KevinHodgson   June 14, 2012, 5:34 p.m.

  Bio:

  I teach sixth grade and I am part of the Western Massachusetts Writing Project

  Location: Leeds, Massachusetts

  Standard Set Answer:

  I think the idea of curating how we represent outselves online and in digital form is intriguing, and is a central part of the shift around writing and publishing. I am hoping to spark some good discussions, share some ideas and steal a lot of other ideas from others. (Theft of good ideas is apparently part of my digital identity!). I would be up for helping with the group.

• 
  Joe Dillon   June 13, 2012, 6:28 p.m.

  Bio:

  I'm am instructional coach in Aurora, Colorado, and a participant in Cohort 2 of the NWP Literacy in the Common Core project. 

  Location: Denver, CO

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm interested in the way texts are evolving in digital environments. As people increasingly live their lives in public, virtual spaces, I'm interested in the learning that happens in those spaces. Also, open courses interest me, so part of my motivation for joining any open, online course is to experience a learning environment a little removed from traditional models. 

  I hope to gain some insight into the concept of curation and how it applies to digital environments and to my life. 

  I would be happy to help organize. Please let me know how I can help.

• 
  Chris Campbell   June 13, 2012, 4:46 p.m.

  Bio:

  Chris is a media creator based in Wolfville with a keen interest in combining storytelling with new technologies in film, video, audio and the web. He teaches Screen Arts at NSCC in Dartmouth. He's edited film, shot video, recorded sound, hosted radio and tv shows. Chris blogs at bitdepth.org and updates at twitter.com/bitdepth.

  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm constantly thinking about how to organize and make sense of what I produce to create a coherent narrative for others. As a teacher I love to help people use new tools and techniques to express themselves and connect with others.

  I hope to get some ideas on how to curate the material that I create and to bring some of that back to the learners that I deal with.

  I would love to help in any way that I can.

• 
  karen   June 13, 2012, 4:25 p.m.

  Bio:

  Hi. My name is Karen, and I am one of the founders and organizers of P2PU's School of Ed.

  I love being involved in exciting, passion-driven learning projects! I think that having a passion for what you do is one of the most important things in life.
  
  My professional pursuits involve writing, K-12 education, ed tech, and open education. I am an advocate for OER and frequently present on this topic at conferences and other venues. I am the co-founder of the Kids Open Dictionary project. I have also been involved in running several ed tech businesses.
  
  My personal pursuits include writing, cooking, organic farming, and carpentry. I live off the grid in a very remote part of the U.S. in a house built with my own hands.

  Portfolio
   

  Location: AZ/NM border

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am excited about this course (and its organizers). 

  I'm especially interested thinking through how this can be applied to youths.

  I may be interested in helping organize. Just let me know where assistance might be needed.