Educators, please help spread the word about WebSchoolPro!

Sure, we give WebSchoolPro away for free, but every new school we sign up means additional resources for improvements and enhancements to our system, and who better to spread the word than those of you already using the system?

Won't you please give us a hand by spreading the word to your education colleagues about WebschoolPro?

It's simple really...here are a few easy ways to get started.

• Post links and comments about using WebSchoolPro on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Digg and other online communities.
• Use the share button on your school and teacher pages as well as our resources pages to share your favorite links on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and a number of other online communities.
• Mention us in groups that you belong to on Social Networking sites and post links to our home page at http://webschoolpro.com or direct them to the online signup form at http://webschoolpro.com/signup.html
• Talk about us to your friends and send them to our home page at http://webschoolpro.com for additional information.

Thank you, we appreciate your support!
Blaine Transue
President, WebschoolPro

Social Networking Pioneer Steve Hargadon Helps Build Unique Online Community for Education PLEASANTON, Calif.
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of web, audio and video solutions for real-time online learning and collaboration, announced today that it has hired Classroom 2.0 founder Steve Hargadon as the company’s first Social Learning Consultant.

In his new role, Hargadon helped create and will moderate the Elluminate-sponsored LearnCentral™ social learning network for education, which will be announced formally at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, held June 28 through July 1 in Washington, D.C. A recognized pioneer and change agent in the area of social networking for educators, Hargadon is also the director of the K12 Open Technologies Initiative at the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), and a columnist for School Library Journal. He is a frequent blogger, podcaster and webinar host who covers a wide variety of topics, including Web 2.0, educational technology and social networking.

The creation of this unique position and the hiring of Hargadon emphasizes Elluminate’s leading role in the transformation of teaching and learning worldwide. Social Networking and Education In 2007, Hargadon founded Classroom 2.0, a community for educators interested in using Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies. As an Elluminate Community Partner, Hargadon used the company’s Elluminate Live!® virtual classroom to hold online professional development events to address the isolation faced by many educators, creating an environment that changed education practices and created a sense of community. Recently Classroom 2.0 celebrated the milestone of reaching 25,000 members, validating the founder’s belief in the pedagogical value of social networking and Web 2.0 tools.

Read the full text of the release here

Hey all, I know there are a lot of social communities out there, but here's one we came across last week that some of you might find really interesting, Classroom 2.0 is a social networking community for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education. Classroom 2.0 is a no-cost, community-supported network. Classroom 2.0 is not affiliated with WebSchoolPro, but we do feel that quality communities like these help foster a broader knowledge when it comes to helping educators successfully integrate technology into their classrooms and curriculum.

Take a look at the site, view some of the discussions and Sign up for Classroom 2.0 here http://www.classroom20.com/

We've been busy updating the WebSchoolPro Resources Site.

• Check out our all new Libraries Section where you'll find links to nearly every library in the U.S. including Academic, Public, State and National Libraries.
• How about the all new section for Students and Parents including links to School Data and Statistics, Financial Aid, College Prep & Reference sites.
• Explore the planet under your feet or take a trip through the galaxies in our new Science section.
• The new Educators and Administrators section has excellent links to institutes, organizations and associations not to mention top Education and Web based Publication sites.
• Principals, check here for links to associations and professional development opportunities.
• Looking for School supplies? Everything from pencils to desks.
• Teachers get connected. Materials and information just for teachers.
• Help with Technology. Great Tech in Ed resources.
• Keep up on Federal information here
• Need to know more about charterschools? Start here!

Go right to the source!
We also have direct links to many additional resources available in all 50 states here!

WebSchoolPro! Saturday, January 17th, 2009.

We had a full house for Saturday's training in Petaluma. It was a fairly ambitious schedule, but thanks to the focus and genuine interest of the participants, we managed to get through every item, with some time to spare for questions and discussion.

Great group, great session. Thanks for joining us!

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