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CO11: Social Networking and Literacy

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Karen Blumberg has been teaching (mostly in Manhattan independent schools) for 15 years. She is in her fifth year as the Middle School Technology Integrator at The School at Columbia University, a unique K-8 school that serves the Harlem community and the Columbia faculty equally. Previously, Karen was the Middle School Technology Coordinator at Sacred Heart 91st Street, and a math teacher at The Dalton School and for The School District of Philadelphia. She is a member of ISTE, NCTM, NAIS, NYCIST, CSTA, and other professional organizations. She is an organizer of TEDxNYED, TEDxYouth@TheSchool, and the Robo Expo, and this year, Karen is president of the New York Consortium of Independent School Technologists. Karen earned a BA in Math and an MA in Instructional Technology and New Media. Karen is proud to finally own real estate, and though www.karenblumberg.com only exists virtually, she uses the site to document some of her recent technology integration experiences. She is passionate about digital photography, traveling, and good eats.

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Social Networking and Literacy : Social Networking and Literacy Karen Blumberg http://twitter.com/SpecialKRB http://karenblumberg.com

The School at Columbia UniversityInnovation, Collaboration, Diversity, Technology : The School at Columbia UniversityInnovation, Collaboration, Diversity, Technology K - 8 School Upper West Side of Manhattan 1:1 laptop program in Grades 2 - 8 Dedicated Technology Integrators Diverse population of students 50% university, 50% community Integrated, differentiated, progressive curriculum

Our Classrooms : Our Classrooms

Independent Reading Program : Independent Reading Program

Before Google Apps : Before Google Apps Book Ring Cards Reading Responses Book Reports

Why Google Sites? : Why Google Sites? Free Suite of tools Accessible from anywhere Share with any Gmail users Search feature Comment feature User friendly Sustainable

Our Independent Reading Site : Our Independent Reading Site http://sites.google.com/a/theschool.columbia.edu/independent-reading-site/

Students Build Their Pages : Students Build Their Pages Organized by year of HS graduation Personal profile page Sub-pages for 6th, 7th, 8th books read Sub-sub-pages for each book review Text, video, comic, slide show reviews

Reader's Profile : Reader's Profile

6th Grade Booklist : 6th Grade Booklist

Book Review : Book Review

Google Search Tool : Google Search Tool

Comments Section : Comments Section

Elgg - The Social Network : Elgg - The Social Network

To Kill a Mockingbird : To Kill a Mockingbird

Discussion Questions and Bookmarks : Discussion Questions and Bookmarks

Small Reading Groups : Small Reading Groups Student-led Private Groups Teacher presence Time Stamp Accountability

Student Sections : Student Sections

Student-led Discussions : Student-led Discussions

Favorite Quotes : Favorite Quotes