Tina M. Falsitta

Female

Kings Park, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Tell our School Leadership 2.0 community a little bit about yourself. Feel free to post your email address and website. Also feel free to list your areas of interest. This will help other members dialogue with you.: Presently: Hackschooling/Homeschooling/Collaborating

Previously:
Educator; school building & district administrator; facilitator & lecturer; project manager; curriculum, instruction, technology and supervision specialist (NYC, LI & Virtual)
I am interested in emerging hybrid models of online learning and how suburban/urban school districts are extending learning time or supplementing the curricula with online courses. I taught graduate courses in educational leadership and school finance. I enjoy following policy issues and understanding how ol may impact school funding allocations in the future. I am also interested in collaborating with others to develop programs around GIS/GPS student designed mobile content. What questions do you have about online learning in urban and suburban areas of New York? TFalsitta@aol.com 631-269-2166 (c) 917-586-2815 or on Twitter -- edLeadership
What is your present job title?: Curriculum Director, Parent
At what school level do you work?: Elementary School, High School, K-12
Where do you work?: Suffolk County NY

Comment Wall:

Maxine Fisher, Ed. D.

Hi Tina,
What is your SL name? I will look for you when I complete the orientation...
Maxine

Mar 2, 2008
Maxine Fisher, Ed. D.

Thanks, TIna... I am doing the orientation this week and will get back to you with my name!

Mar 2, 2008
Maxine Fisher, Ed. D.

Good luck with your studies. What do you think of your online courses, so far?

Mar 2, 2008
Tina M. Falsitta

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Mar 3, 2008
Maxine Fisher, Ed. D.

I did my doctoral studies at Hofstra. Argosy and Walden differ in the course management software they use. I think Walden is rated higher for Education degrees overall, but Argosy is picking up speed. They both offer me the opportunity to share views with people all over the world. Right now I have students in Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, as well as all over the mainland U.S. I really love what I do!

I am taking the online orientation......which I have heard can get cumbersome. Any tips?

Mar 3, 2008
Tina M. Falsitta

You'll enjoy orientation, it is a time just to practice moving, walking and communicating. Have fun, try flying, laughing, dancing...

Bill asked me to set up a group for discussions about SL. When you have a chance, could you take a look at it and modify it in any ways that you think would be helpful to everyone? Do you have any suggestions for keeping a list of everyone's SL names there? You inspired that idea.

Did you work with Dr. Gartner and Dr. Gardner at Argosy? I think they both came from Argosy.

Mar 4, 2008
Jyoti Sood

Hi Tina,

Good to hear from you. Hope all is well. This will be a good place to communicate.

Mar 4, 2008
Paula Pisano

Hi Tina, I hear you are big into Secondlife. I am the worse, I can't get my Avatar to stop banging into walls. I gave up. I'm not a big fan of gaming, I still play pacman on my Playstation. It is 3D Pac Man though.

Mar 5, 2008
Frank Genise

Greetings, Tina. I am a friend and colleague of Bill Brennan. I have been a teacher and educational technology leader at Half Hollow Hills, CW Post, and Stony Brook University. I have been integrating WEB 2.0 tools in the classroom and have helped others facilitate the tools in creative ways for their classrooms as well. I am always looking to share creative ideas with others re: web 2.0 tools and welcome your thoughts as well.

P>S> I am currently seeking an Administrative position as Technology Coordinator / Director of Technology on Long Island. Any and all tips are welcome!

Best Regards,

Frank Genise

Mar 9, 2008
Frank Genise

Great to hear from everyone! Thanks, for the kind and welcoming responses. Yes! I do believe some of us have met somewhere along the line. I look forward to participating in the workgroups!

Mar 10, 2008