holaolah
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I want to set up a ning for a new class I am teaching. I have 3 sections of it...What do you think...1 ning for all classes...
holaolah
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or a separate ning for each class?
macmom
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I think 1, let them have more people to collaborate with. What will you put on the ning?
all together - 'class' is arcane
d♥barah
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that will be fun!
dmantz7
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I would say 1 ning too. Prove to them collaboration is a key ingredient to education.
dmantz7
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I use the same ning for each one of my technology in the classroom courses
holaolah
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It is a Successful teens exploratory class using the "7 habits of Effective teens" book. I want a lot of discussion,
holaolah
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a place they can form a community, organize service projects, etc.
holaolah
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My thought was just 1 too but it is a big step for me! 
holaolah
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I think it will be a lot of fun and let me play with things I haven't before.
dmantz7
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holaolah you will do a fantastic job with the Ning. It will really let the conversations flow. Within the Ning you can even setup
dmantz7
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sub-groups for smaller conversations to enhance your large group discussions.
holaolah
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dmantz7 my only concern was that I want the classes to be open dialogues and worried that with almost 90 people in the ning they might
holaolah
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be intimidated to post and discuss
holaolah
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I like the thought of some topics in subgroups. I'm just playing with the ning now seeing how it might work
dmantz7
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I fully understand your worries holaolah. Maybe start in small groups and the work to having all classes discuss topics.
holaolah
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dmantz7 thank you - I think I will. It may help me visualize better where I can go with this. Thank you for all your advice!!!
macmom
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holaolah: I probably have a lot of resources you can use, my schools whole culture is based on Covey. I'd love to join your ning and steal
macmom
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some ideas. Start one at an elementary level.Have you read the book, The Leader in Me?
holaolah
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macmom sounds great! Would love to collaborate. Nope, haven't read it. Do I need to this summer?
I think that I'd start the first year having a separate Ning for each class, something is lost when a group is too large