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=__Group Members: __=

**Sarah Dean (creator)** Hi everyone, my name is Sarah Dean and I teach 5th grade in Western Washington. I have taught 5th for four years now, and I love it. I'm looking forward to this project!

**Brett Downing** Hello everyone, my name is Brett Downing. I am currently teaching English language learners at a private school in Lopburi, Thailand. I come from the Minnesota, U.S.A. but I moved to Thailand after I graduated from college. I have now been teaching in Thailand for three years now but I have just begun this new teaching position in Lopburi. The school is beginning a new program this year with more of a focus on integrating technology in the classroom, so I am excited to see what knowledge and skills I can bring to the new team.

**Liz**  I'm Liz, I teach severe special needs in Kentucky. It's a great time! I'm excited to work in this group for this assignment! I have never done this, so please bare with me!

**Val** Hi guys, I'm Val and I have been teaching second grade for eleven years now. I have some technology in my classroom that I do not know how to use. I am now ready to learn how to use it, hopefully take my teaching to the next level.

**Randy Robinson** Hi everyone, my name is Randy Robinson (a women) and I teach in Norfolk, Va. I am currently a pre-k teacher 4 and 5 year olds. Although I teach 4 and 5 year olds I know it is important to keep them updated with the latest technologies. Many of them already use some form of technology (computer, mom's smart phone, etc. I am helping them get ready for the 21st century.

My name is Alpha. I am teaching K-G5 ICT at Concordian International School, Thailand. I am originally from Manila, Philippines. I have been teaching computer for 13 years and this is my 9th year in Thailand and my 4th year at Concordian. I love teaching ICT to young students. They are always enthusiastic and very eager to learn technology. We have smarboard, 2 iPads and computers in every classroom (K-G5). Teaching students technology skills and integrating technology in other subject is surely a challenge but we also are having a lot of fun learning and integrating. I believe that learning, sharing, discovering new tools and strategies for integrating technology will not make my teaching easy but it will make learning fun and exciting for my students and myself.
 * Alpha Mae Amor Paquibo**

Hello, my name is Kellie LeRoy! I am a first grade and 1st year teacher. I currently have 19 first graders and thoroughly enjoy using technology in my classroom. During this class, I look forward to bettering my technological skills and learning new things. This is my first time using a wiki, so I am excited to see the various possibilities they create.
 * Kellie LeRoy**

My name is Sharon and I teach first grade for the Archdiocese of Chicago. I have taught for 20+ years and need to get current using technology in my classroom. When our current principal started 3 years ago, he got grants to update all the classrooms. Every classroom has an Interactive White Board (ActiveBoard or SmartBoard), a laptop for the teacher, 3 PCs for students to use, and a document camera. We share 10 iPads. Each class gets a day with all 10 of them. I have been reading Blogs for over a year but not Wikis. Looking forward to the collaboration.
 * Sharon Laramie**

__**Group Resource Rating System **__

4--- Exceptional- very well-done, and provides relevant, pertinent knowledge about education, technology, or both. A must read! 3--- Well-done and informative- provides helpful information about education, technology, or both. 2--- Somewhat helpful, but either confusing or incomplete 1--- Not helpful at all- either off-topic or poorly done

This is similar to the "standards-based" rating system that many of us might already use in our classrooms.