The Open EDge

Wow - it's been a busy couple of weeks out there in conference-land, with CUE and CoSN back-to-back this year. I was personally involved in a total of 7 presentations and panels on both coasts across the two conferences. On Friday afternoon at CUE, Steve Hargadon hosted a live panel on Social Networking in Education (on the EdTechLive channel on Ustream.tv.) Panelists included:

• Jim Klein (Me) - Director of Information Services & Technology, Saugus Union School District
• Sylvia Martinez - President, Generation Yes
  
• Dennis O'Connor - Consultant/Program Coordinator, E-Leaning & Online Teaching, University of Wisconsin-Stout
• David Jakes - Instructional Technology Coordinator, Community High School District 99, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Mark Wagner - President, Education Technology& Life Corp.

We had a lively discussion with a great group on the merits of social networking in K12 education - I hope you enjoy it. Running time: approx. 60 minutes.