My name is Mary Ellen Lynch and I am a grade one teacher at an English School in Quebec, Canada. Being a passionate Mac user for many years I have used technology in my classroom on a limited basis. I would take photographs and videos throughout the year and then make a dvd for my students at the end of the year.
Last year I was asked to be part of a Province LEARN-Cefrio technology project. I jumped at the chance. My first project was with Alphabet Adventure Gallery. Through group meetings and oline classrooms we learned about web 2.0 tools – voicethread, flickr, social bookmarking, wikis, etc. Last Spring when my class was learning about Folk Tales we decided to do animal projects. We used voicethread as a way to share our projects. Next, I decided to try a classroom blog as a way to share with the parents all the activities and learning that happens in our classroom. Once I started, I was hooked.
Now I love blogging. I learn so much from reading other blogs and following the links. I’ve met/made connections with some wonderful teachers all over the globe. My class skyped with a class in Portland, Oregon last year because we were both learning about butterflies. I met Jane Kraus on Classroom 2.0. My class was so excited to skype with her and some grade one classes in Portland. Recently, I started hearing about “Twitter” and so I am trying figure out how to use it as a personal learning network tool.
I also enjoy skiing and biking. I love Children’s Literature, watching movies and I must confess t.v. I am originally from the United States.
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Miss W.
// Feb 16, 2009 at 3:13 am
Welcome to the 2009 student blogging challenge. I hope both you and your students enjoy the weekly challenges. Check out the other classes and students who are mentioned on the participation list PAGE on my class blog. http://wyatt67.edublogs.org
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Miss W.
// Mar 11, 2009 at 2:38 am
Love the avatar and what a great way to introduce your class by using a voicethread.
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teacher102
// Mar 11, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hi Miss W.
You have a great avatar, too!
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Jane Smith
// Mar 23, 2009 at 7:12 am
Hello from Ottawa. Thank you so much for leaving a comment on Adrianna’s blog at 56js.ca I am very proud of my grade 5/6 class. The work that you have done on your blog with your students is very impressive. I will visit it often. I notice that you have Nathan Toft’s name in the blogging challenge links. He is my colleague across the hall at A. Lorne Cassidy School. The link that you have given him is not to his blog. His blog address is 5nt.ca or http://grade5nt.edublogs.org/
I hope to bring more students by your blog this week.
Jane Smith
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Mrs. Yollis
// Jun 9, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hi Mary Ellen,
I just read the comment you left on 2KM’s blog about Spelling City. I had never heard of it, and now I have added it to my website. Thank you!
I teach third grade in Calabasas, California, and started blogging with them in November. I’m hooked on it too!
Linda Yollis
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Mags Hawke
// Jul 16, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Hi Mary Ellen,
Great blog! I am envious. We will have to share skills while we do our projects together.
Regards
Mags
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mrnidey
// Sep 11, 2009 at 4:32 am
Your class blog is awesome. I teach third grade in West Des Moines, Iowa. My class has a lot to learn from your blog. We will be visiting it during Tech Buddies. You can visit our blog at mrnidey3b.edublogs.org. We are in the blog challenge and are excited about meeting new friends around the world.
Mr. Nidey
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shaye patras
// Oct 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
great site. i am just trying to learn about blogs
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louis and luc
// Oct 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Congradulation for the sunflower drawing They were very pretty
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October 14th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Hi Luc and Louis,
You guys are getting good with this technology – leaving a video comment!!! You have a great day, too!
Mrs. Lynch
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Sandy Beck
// Oct 20, 2009 at 1:27 pm
What a wonderful model of introducing your class to the world, while exposing them to 2.0 tools. I saw your name on Jen Wagner’s Where the Wild Things Went, and decided to contact you to see if you’re interested in collaborating with a 2nd grade teacher in the states, who is going to participate in the project. We have access to Safari Live and the other person only needs a web cam to be a part of the video conference. You may already be connected with a class, but thought I ask. My name is Sandy Beck and I’m an Instructional Technology Spec. in an elementary school in Georgia.
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