Erin Gruwell is a phenomenal speaker. I first heard her speak at the TCEA conference in Austin, Texas in February 2007. Since then I have been devout fan of her efforts. I admire her passion for teaching, her dedication to her students and making a difference in the lives of those she encounters every day. [...]
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Free Web Conferencing Tools for Teachers
Awhile back Karen Schweitzer contacted me about an opportunity to guest post on my blog. The topic of web conferencing is one that is near and dear to my heart and I have a wiki devoted to the topic of web conferencing/video conferencing in the classroom. Here is Karen’s post [...]
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I am a huge fan of the Freedom Writers Foundation started by Erin Gruwell. I loved the movie and was so enamored and moved when I first met Erin Gruwell at the TCEA conference in February 2007. Since then, Erin Gruwell has been my ‘she-ro‘ as she champions for scholarships for her students and makes [...]
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Recently I read a fantastic blog post from one of my great online buddies, Donelle O’Brien – author of her Lifelong Learner 2.0, that I met through my affiliation with the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! show that I co-host. She wrote about this innovative and unique site that is historically based but with a twist! I [...]
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