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=New faces and interesting places! =

__Introduction __
Hello! My name is Claire. I am originally from Newquay, Cornwall, England. Newquay is the surf capital of Europe! I moved to the Charlotte, NC in 1993 to be the lead teacher of a K-8 German Immersion Program. I met my South Carolinian husband in Charlotte. We have 3 children. We move d to Chattanooga, TN, in 2000. We now have 2 teenagers and 1 preteen! I have taught preschool through college. Some of my favorite ages are 3 and 4 year olds, and middle schoolers. I am currently teaching my favorite age group - first graders! I really enjoy learning with and from other teachers - which is why I am taking this course for the second time :)

__Favorite Things __
Favorite places I have visited:
 * Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia media type="custom" key="20471002" width="24" height="24"
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Palermo, Sicily
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Japan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cornwall, UK (well I lived here - but it is absolutely one of my favorites)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Places I want to visit:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Spain (no self respecting Brit has never been to Spain)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">China
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Oregon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maine
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cornwall again and again!

__<span style="color: #4ecc26; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Burning Question!!! __
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I have been doing a lot of thinking about technology over the past year, and this course has really put this burning question at the forefront of my thoughts. I know it could be controversial, but I really would like your thoughts and input.

<range type="comment" id="980685">QUESTION: What aspect of the new technologies do you think is more hype than substance?

__ Web 2.0 Stuff __
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My colleague recently introduced me to a great new blog for first grade teachers: [|Castles and Crayons]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">And of course I would love it if you visited me a <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">t my k12 learning summer blog [|Clairesummerlearning] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It would be even more awesome if you left a comment!

__<span style="color: #62e2e2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A Flickr Slideshow __
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1. Mar2311 by Morag Riddell http://www.flickr.com/photos/morag_riddell/5555069436/ 2. Balance in Motion by Feri Kiam http://www.flickr.com/photos/feri_kiam/1304328615/

3. Walking the Rails by Ben Peachey (Chegs77) http://www.flickr.com/photos/chegs77/1126418675/in/set-72157600283302802/

4. Motion by Beth Scupham (Dreamin in the Deep South) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethscupham/7364342840/

5. Walls of Motion by Harry Alverson http://www.flickr.com/photos/alverson/305820176/ 6. Dom Balance by Ben Peachey (Chegs77) http://www.flickr.com/photos/chegs77/1127233960/

7. Dom Bollard Walk by Ben Peachey (Chegs77) http://www.flickr.com/photos/chegs77/1126216577/in/set-72157600283302802/ 8. London Parkour by JB London http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb-london/3915119548/in/photostream

9. London Parkour Practice by JB London http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb-london/3765149970/in/photostream

10. Parkour by JB London http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb-london/7477588022/in/photostream

11. Parkour Tricking x 3 by JB London http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb-london/3741515929/in/set-72157616958994439