Welcome! Please introduce yourself, let us know who you are and where you are from, and, if you are already using Ning in an educational setting, how you are using it.
Hello,
I'm Chris. I am the library media specialist at MS 80x.
I've created a Ning for my coworkers.
It's been a little slow to get folks to come around.
I'm glad to be here.
Maybe I can get some good ideas & inspiration here.
Try sending out a "broadcast" to the members every once in a while---I found this to be a helpful feature. I sent out a little reminder, a nudge, a "hey there---whatcha reading?" It got some interest. I then also added an English teacher who had the most responses to his discussion and raised hm to administrative level----wow! It was great---he really helped add to the content enrichment and added connections I didn't have.
Welcome to the community for those using Ning to power their educational social network. Also be sure to check out Classroom 2.0 for general discussions of Web 2.0 in the classroom.
Please introduce yourself in the "Introductions" forum post. And to see a list of Ning networks being used in education (or to add yourself!), please visit Social Networks in Education.