The NING as a tool

[S. Hickox]

How can this tool be used to enhance the TESST project for teachers?

[John Trampush]

1. Teachers can use their "MY PAGE" spaces to post info about their TESST related goals, curiosities,and assets that they are willing to share with others. THEN all TESST members can visit the MEMBERS page to find commonalities and natural allies across the district...
2. GROUPS can be created to develop and conduct multi-class, multi-school TESST projects...
3. DISCUSSIONS can be created in the FORUM to generate district-wide dialogue and creative ideas about common TESST related concerns and issues...
There are more, but this is a start...

[amyhabb]

We are all very busy professionals. I think REMINDERS to get on and post would be more helpful than anything else. When prompted, I'm sure we all would jump in and speak of our experiences with the new technological tools and the revamped curriculum!

[Martina Henke]

I think it would be helpful to teach participants about RSS so they have one place to go and monitor tools like these. Otherwise, no one has the time to go out to these sites regularly. But if RSS is used, it makes it easier to monitor multiple sites.