Launched, now its time to recruit
So we launched last week. We have spent the past week working out some of the obvious kinks in the system. There is no doubt that there will be more, but for now we are ready to rumble.
Version 0.1 is a simple online word processor, allowing teachers to write a lesson plan directly at PlansForUs and save it. Once saved the plan enters the database and is accessible to other teachers.
We are looking for advocates, people who believe that collaborative lesson planning can be an amazing tool and that the PlansForUs team can build that tool. We are completely open to new ideas. In fact, we have all committed to the philosophy that we are only guides and facilitators for our users. Teachers know what fits their lives best, we will offer you a range of ideas. Choose the best ones for you and if you can think of anyothers let us know.
We are also thinking of starting a PlansForUs Meetup group. Have you used Meetup before? We just thought it would be a cool way to get to know our teachers. If you are into it, let us know and we will go ahead and set one up. Start one anywhere and we will do our best to be there, whether that’s in Mississippi, South Dakota or New York City.
Please sign up and help us create the ultimate collaborative lesson planning tool.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
[…] As some of you long time readers may know, we have been keeping our eye on Meetup for awhile. In particular, we have been interested in the NY Teachers Meetup as it is the one most local to us. I have been a member for awhile and have recently seen the level of activity pick up, as the original founder has returned. What I like most about Meetup is how it can act as a way to bring local PlansForUs users together. Therefore, if you are a NY Teacher I would encourage you to check out the latest NY Teachers Meetup. I am going to stay on the sidelines while I asses if I should be attending these kinds of events, but I definitely encourage you to check it out. The flyer for the August 22nd event is below: […]