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Meet the Authors

Barbara Bray
Title:
Mentor
Administrator
Instructional Designer
Consultant
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I created eCoach to support learning anywhere, anytime. I train and coach eCoaches,  focus on online facilitation skills, extend face-to-face learning and enjoy designing content. Some projects I want to share include:
Web 2.0, Earthquakes, Lesson Study, and Digital Video Production

Love to read? How about joining the eCoach Book Club? It's free for eCoach members.




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Write professional development column for OnCUE
Owner/Founder of My eCoach
Blog: Rethinking Learning
Grandma of Cali Ann

My Philosophy
Being part of a "community of practice", teachers, administrators, students, anyone can collaborate and share and learn from each other. I have met good teachers around the country who feel isolated and want to connect with others like themselves. I created My eCoach® to have an online safe environment that builds communities through coaching and mentoring programs. I wanted to harness the power of the Internet to make a learning community where everyone shares ideas and resources and helps each other so they do not reinvent the wheel over and over again. My eCoach complements course management systems, social networks, and Web 2.0 tools. I wanted an online environment that provided access to all the tools in one place and allowed users to use any other tools and resources within that environment.

My Community
The San Francisco bay area is a very diverse community with a exciting mixture of ethnic groups, delicious eateries, and lots of things to do. We have the best weather and climate and from the East Bay we have the best view of the city. My eCoach® offers anyone an online community where learning and sharing can happen at anytime from anywhere.

My Environment
The eCoach environment changes often where groups start their own communities for their school, district, online course, cancer support group, book club, almost anything.


My Roles and Responsibilities
My role is to provide the infrastruture, tools and support for the eCoaches.

Charlotte McGovern
cmcgovern@aol.com
Title:
Administrator
Resource Specialist
Reading Specialist
Consultant
Retired Educator
Other
Subjects:
Technology
Grades:
K
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I’ve been a member of eCoach for over 10 years.  My focus is on creating projects to share with the community.  Check out my Charity Knit-Along Service Project. Woule love to have you join us in creating a cozy afghan for people in need.

My Philosophy
To create a learning environment that is: hands on - project based - real world oriented - student centered and collaborative.

My Community
I live in the Montclair neighborhood of Oakland, CA. - A hillside community with a village atmosphere....I share my backyard with birds, deer, raccoons, and a skunk family.

My Roles and Responsibilities
I am the recently retired K-8 school site technology coordinator and assistant principal, now serving as a resource consultant.