Comments on: Technology in Education

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:55:32 +0000

how about new media instead of social media?

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:55:32 +0000

how about new media instead of social media?

By: Renee Clements

Renee Clements — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:46:27 +0000

Found you on Twitter

By: Mick Schofield

Mick Schofield — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:40:30 +0000

“Social Media” and “Web 2.0″ are definitely marketing terms and may turn teachers off. We're trying to build a network of dance teachers using facebook and other means but it's quite hard to talk about these things without mentioning the dreaded buzz words!

By: Idil Cakim

Idil Cakim — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:12:20 +0000

This is a terrific idea! Just today I was playing around with the term 'meaningful technology' — using technology to make a difference in people's lives. When I looked it up, I found some examples in education… and then came across your meet up. How fortuitous! I am definitely joining.

By: sarahcooley

sarahcooley — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:40:41 +0000

That is awesome! I actually have a friend who is a teacher at LaGuardia, he was my high school chorus teacher.

I would love to hear your suggestions for a name, and talk with you more about getting teaching students involved with this project.

By: Renee Clements

Renee Clements — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:24:53 +0000

This sounds like an amazing idea! I'm currently student teaching at the LaGuardia High School of Music & the Performing Arts (working on my Masters at SVA for Art Ed)…right now specifically in the Computer Graphics classes. We've started working on interactive environment projects and I've been trying to integrate ideas about usability and how new media opens the opportunity to reach millions via the web. Love your idea!

As far as a name I like Tech4Teachers and Education 2.0…I'm just wondering if Tech4Teachers is too broad if you'd like to focus primarily on social media and Education 2.0 is very clever which I like but if you are trying to reach the older generation and encourage them to integrate this technology I can vouch that many of them have never heard of the term “Web 2.0″ thus it is something to consider.

Keep me posted and let me know if you'd like some help. I'd love to get involved with something like this. Kudos for making it happen!

By: Tony Bacigalupo

Tony Bacigalupo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:47:19 +0000

Agreed about use of the phrase "social media."

The phrase already has connotations that maybe should be avoided.

What about something more generic, like Teachers & Tech, or Tech4Teachers...

I'm still a fan of Education 2.0... I imagine any teacher who'd be interested in learning more about how to use technology in the classroom would understand.

I'm really excited that you're taking the initiative on this and can't wait to join up!

By: sarahcooley

sarahcooley — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:14:29 +0000

Some other great suggestions:
“teaching with social media”- that was from my mom
“education 2.0″

By: robblatt

robblatt — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:47:59 +0000

I think Social Media for Educators is probably the best name. I think that Teaching Our Teachers implies that the teachers are not involved and that's not what you want and it speaks down to the teachers a bit. I'll help in whatever way you'd like!