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Reading4Reflection - Stuck in the Trenches?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carla Arena Dec. 3, 2008.

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I graduated in International Affairs, but when I first stepped in a classroom in the role of a teacher trainee, I saw myself in a kind of flow that I later on discovered to be "passion". I just love to be an educator, and, since my early stages at teaching, I've always been interested in how to aggregate value to learning. I've realized that educational technology could do the trick in a pedagogically sound way. I've been trying out different approaches and exploring possibilities for the classroom. I love to be involved in e-learning, teacher training, learning, communities of practices.

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my family, e-learning, teacher training, mentoring, communities of practice, open learning, lifelong learning, collaboration, networking, social media, cooking, photography, music, reading

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O Professor Antenado ( Portuguese)

Here's an article just released by Veja (a Brazilian magazine) about the connected educator in the XXI classroom. We all know that you've been overwhelmed by the new challenges as educators, but the new needs of our digital era have a direct reflex on how we teach and learn, and we need to be aware of that start to think how we can make the digital shift that can make a difference to our learn… Continue

Posted on March 29, 2009 at 9:30am — 8 Comments

ReadtheWords - Cool Tool

How do you see this tool being used by students? I just thought it was really cool! It's a text-to-speech software. You write the text and it transforms it into voice. You can even decide if you want male, female voice and the accent.

How do you envision your learners using it?

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Posted on November 24, 2008 at 9:59am — 9 Comments

6 Ways not to become Rote in Instructional Technology

This is just a wonderful reading for all innovative educators who are in this space. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

The article is very down-to-earth in the sense of giving 6 practical recommendations to incorporate technology in the classroom. Which one do you think is the most valuable for you in your teaching practice?

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Posted on November 19, 2008 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

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At 6:06pm on May 2, 2009, Karina Mendes Nunes Viana said…: Hello, Carla,

I'm very happy for being in this interactive space. My project research deals with the in service English teachers' reflexive formation and the technology is an important tool for their continued formation.

Cheers,

Karina

At 11:13am on April 30, 2009, Patricia V. C. Ferreira said…: Carlinha,

Finally, I have managed....Thanks baby..
Will I ever have the complete domain over the machine???
Pati

At 8:48am on November 19, 2008, marina couri said…: Hi carla, me too!!!!
kss

At 4:42pm on November 17, 2008, Lueli Ceruti said…: I am in awe of the fantastic humanistic potential in WEB 2.0, Carla... I suspeted it... but it's so much bigger that I had anticipated!!!

At 4:20pm on November 17, 2008, Elaine Maria Santos said…: That's the best thing of being part of this group ... The certainty that we will be connected!!!! 4ever!! :)

At 4:54pm on November 16, 2008, Marina Brazil said…: Carla,
I created another activity with Vuvox. It's on my wiki. How can I share it here?

At 9:53am on November 16, 2008, Daniele Brabosa de Souza Almeida said…: Thanks, I'm sure I will!

Kisses :)

At 6:07am on November 15, 2008, Gabriela Anjos said…: Awesome my dear friend!
You keep surprising me with your availability, energy, passion for life and whatever you commit to..

At 9:30pm on November 14, 2008, Kelly said…: Hi Carla,
I am Ning lover. I found your idea just amazing. Will we have a chance to leave a gadget of this community in our blogs? It would be a link to be updated and also edit!!
Congrats!

At 8:18pm on November 14, 2008, Gilmar D. da Silva Mattos said…: Hi Carla! This feels like a Christmas Gift in mid November! I'm really gald to be part of this team!