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===Hello Everyone! My name is Traci Wilson. I am a fourth grade teacher at Waterloo Elementary in Monroe, Michigan. This is my third year of teaching and I have taught third or fourth grade each of those years. Wikispace is pretty new to me, so hopefully I'll catch on fast :) ===

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I'm Robin Weber. I am a Media Specialist. I have been unemployed for the last year and have been subbing in various school districts. My biggest challenge is testing my applications on students. I currently integrate technology into almost everything I do, even when I'm subbing. I has been fun experimenting with different grade levels and seeing what other teachers do with their classes. =Welcome!=

Hi Everyone! My Name is Jackie Szczerba (pronounced Zerba in case you were wondering). I am a fifth grade teacher at Marbrook Elementary for a few more weeks. Next year I will be our new technology teacher. I am very excited about that! I have not used Wikispaces in a while, so I may be a little rusty. I look forward to learning from all of you! Thank you, Jackie

My name is Samantha Rivers. I teach third grade math and science at Pageland Elementary School in Pageland, South Carolina. This is the second time I have used a wiki, but I know there is a lot more for me to learn about it! Look forward to working with everyone! ~Sam R.
 * Hey Everyone!**

Hi Everyone,

My name is Michael Sigler and I teach 7th grade math and science at University Preparatory Academy Middle School in Detroit, Michigan. We are a charter school, with 17 students in a classroom and we loop with the students, so I will be teaching 8th grade next year. Sam, thank you for starting our wiki for us! I've used wiki's before as well but only through Walden. I'm not sure if I was supposed to use the edit feature and hop on to Sam's first comment, but I couldn't find any other way. Looking forward to working with everyone!

-Michael

Good morning,

My name is Sandy Otto, and I teach 5th grade (all subjects) at a K-6 elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN. I used to be a looping teacher, but my building decided to return to a traditional preogression model starting in the fall. Therefore, instead of looping with my students to 6th grade, I will get a new group of 5th graders. I have only used a wiki once before, when I started a WordMasters (analogies and vocabulary) wiki for my students to add to outside of class. I would also like to thank Sam for starting this wiki. I look forward to learning more about the benefits and possible pitfalls of using them with students.

Hi Everyone, My name is Traci Lynn Reynolds and I teach intensive reading to seventh and eighth graders at Braden River Middle School in Bradenton, Florida. I have never used wiki and am thankful that Samantha got us going on this or I would have been completely lost. As I've been expressing throughout this class; I am not the best with technology, but am eager to keep learning and making it a part of my classroom. Michael I was confused about the same thing, I just hit edit too. Hope it's right.

Hey Group 2! My name is Chelsea Lewis and I teach Full Day Kindergarten in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the third time I have used a wiki and I think that wiki's are a fun web 2.0 tool. Our school year is almost over (6 days) so I am worried about finding a way to implement the lesson plan required for this course before the year is over. Anyone else worried? I have really enjoyed this graduate program through Walden, but am also excited to be done in October! -Chelsea

Hello Everyone, My name is Brett Trefethen and I am a foreign language teacher at Maranacook Middle School located in Readfield, Maine. I teach mostly German and French but I have also taught Spanish in the past. I have used wikis before but I am still learning about what types of ways they can be used with students and other professionals. This is an extremely busy time of year for educators with the ending of school and everything that comes with that. I am a little worried about implementing a final lesson because so many of my students are involved in end of the year field trips and other activities--oh yeah and most of the 8th graders are what you would call "checked-out" so finding ways to engage them in the next two weeks is more challenging than ever. I'm looking forward to working with all of you on this wiki! --Brett


 * Hello Walden Colleagues, **


 * I have used Wikis in the past and find them to be a valuable tool. I think they will be extremely beneficial for this next application where we are supposed to create a lesson and offer feedback to each other. I haven't developed my lesson plan yet, because I am still debating what I want to do at the end of the year. I have 5 days left with students so I don't think they will be giving me much of anything at this point of the year. I wish there was an alternative assignment. But I will try to make do with my students with the little time I have left. **
 * It is to my understanding that we all are to create our own page and then add our lesson plan there. It is really easy. Just click on the plus sign next to Pages and Files on the top left sidebar of this page. When the dialogue box pops up, enter your name as the title. Hope this helps! **


 * One suggestion, maybe we can select different colors to write in so we know when a new comment has been added. Or add a "horizontal rule" (line seen below) to separate comments. That button can be found on the edit tool bar that pops up at the top of the screen, directly after the bullets button. **


 * Good luck creating your lesson plans! **


 * Tiffini **

Thank you Tiffini! I downloaded it onto files and pages. It is just a brief overview; after getting comments and suggestions the final product will be in the proper format. Traci

Hi All,
My name is Kristy LeFebvre and I am a highschool social studies teacher in CT. I currently teach a freshman World History, junior US History, and Senior Psychology. This will be my first time participating in a wiki and look forward to working with all of you as I familiarize myself with the site. Thanks Sam for setting this up! ~Kristy