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I am an elementary teacher trying to figure out the world of blogging, wikis and social networking. I am especially interested in encouraging technology use in classrooms where students have limited access to computers and internet in their homes. I believe that an encouraging, interested and supportive community, wherever we find it, brings us happiness, and profound learning can occur.

About Me:

I have been married to a man from Vietnam for 28 years, and we have three children, mostly grown. In my "second adulthood", I want to develop into the best educator I can be.

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http://portlandfreeschool.org

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My Beautiful Life

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 4:11am — 1 Comment

Journey to the End of Coal

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Time for School Series (Wide Angle documentaries)

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 11:36pm — 1 Comment

Contemporary Japanese Art

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Fun & Learning with flickr

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(Need Feedback!) Keith Haring, American Graffiti & Pop Artist

Posted on January 21, 2009 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

Palestinian Wall Art along the Israel/ West Bank Security Barrier

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Palestinian Contemporary Artists: Dina Matar & Rana Bishara

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Palestinian Contemporary Artists: Hani Zurob

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Life in Gaza: Report from the Unitied Nations

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At 8:18pm on December 7, 2009, Laura Gibbs said…: Hi Ellen! I've never used the music player, although I know Connie has, because she uploaded some songs by her daughter. I would check with her - back during the summer there was a problem with somebody uploading copyrighted music and Connie was concerned about that, but my recollection is that she had the offending song removed while keeping the music player. For what it's worth, the music player is still working as normal at my Aesopus Ning, so I don't think Ning has done anything centrally! :-)

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At 11:27am on October 18, 2009, Eemah Martha said…: I look so forward to getting to know you better. shalom :)

At 12:10am on August 30, 2009, Skip Zilla said…: Thanks, Ellen. Never have been offline though, just not present and accounted for at Fireside Learning. Don't have interest or time to keep up with every pedagogical discussion or teaching technique or with general education news. That's for real pros here. Guess I'm stuck with mind full of thoughts which are the irrelevancies of an amateur outsider.

At 6:37pm on July 25, 2009, Maria Fleyshgakker said…: Thank you, Ellen, for your kind words :)
I always add my homepage address and there I have all the links to all my pages :):):):)

At 1:07pm on June 20, 2009, Laura Gibbs said…: Ellen, I was checking in with Connie about some Fireside things and we had missed you here these past weeks - she told me that you were dealing with an illness in the family... I am really sorry to hear about that, and I hope that things are going okay! I am sending you good thoughts here around the summer solstice time... Laura

At 9:08am on March 30, 2009, Laura Gibbs said…: Ellen, your flower avatar is so pretty! It makes me feel like spring!
:-)

At 9:53am on March 7, 2009, Kathryn L. Keene said…: Hey, neighbor! Check out "Dancing 2008"...on YouTube, but also it was suggested by someone on Connie's page. It will get you silly again, plus, I thought I'd use it in class this week. I teach in a mostly white, poor community. However, we are a vacation spot, so money filters in. My kids need to understand how an education is the ticket to a more fulfilling life. They also don't get out of the valley much, so...globalization? What's that? Howard talked a lot about globalization and "glocalization" (think globally; act locally). Tou sound interested in many things that interest me, like being the best teacher you can be and becoming more tech savvy...

At 3:57pm on February 1, 2009, Connie Weber said…: Ellen,
I absolutely LOVE the elephant/dog video--thank you so much!!
You know, in another life--or maybe yet in this one--I could see being a steward of an animal preserve, or someone who studies wildlife way out in the wilderness, like my hero Jane Goodall.
Your video brings out a craving in me.
I'll share it with the students! So glad you think of me when you make such wonderful discoveries...

At 4:32pm on January 27, 2009, SothernCalParent said…: I did not post anywhere else today. I just try to warn people about her. There is nothing wrong with being against IB and have healthy discussion about it. This woman (Lisa) has threatened people with her gun on these things.

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