Joined: 2006-10-16 04:56:47 Chris Higgins: Cool Cat Teacher...took the "3 Year Old on Ebay" idea from your school blog for my students Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hi Anne!! coolcatteacher: Great! I hope it went well! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hi Vicki!! coolcatteacher: Hello, Darren. Jerrie: Hi Anne.....Jerrie, from KSU JenniferWagner: Hi Jerrie -- Its Jen Bud to Darren Kuropatwa: Very, very cool, Darren. All downhill from here. Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Bud: This is a blast! Your first Elluminate? coolcatteacher: This is cool -- or should I say kewl! Jerrie: Hi Jen..... Ian: Chris, What is the ebay idea? Moderator (David Warlick): I enjoyed the ride too! Bud to Darren Kuropatwa: first live one -- the recordings don't do it justice. Anne Davis to Jerrie: Hi Jerrie! Nice to connect this way! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hiya Wes! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): he he JenniferWagner: yes, the walk fromthe couch was pretty neat Suzanne R. Lisenby: Hey Lynn Holland! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): your comment about "you may be in your car" was to me today, David Wendy Story: I just lost sound Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hi Chris1 Lynn Holland 3: Hey Suzanne! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i am recording this, is it ok if i share this as a podcast later? Chris Higgins: http://www.mrhiggins.net/blog and click on the 3rd story down for the "Ebay car thing" Bud: I hope you will, Wes -- I won't be able to stay for everything. Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Bud: This chat can be really distracting! I just sent that to David by accident. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): You are doing great facilitating us, Sheryl! Bud to Darren Kuropatwa: heh Anne Davis: Conyers, GA Wendy Story: I have no sound Bud to Darren Kuropatwa: it is a little tricky -- I won't pester you too much, promise. Lynn Holland 3: I'm having problems remembering how to use the whiteboard... Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Wendy. go up to seession ... Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): then choose leave the session ... Bud to David Warlick: your pen seems to be working just fine Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): then com back. Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): that should fix it. JenniferWagner: wooo hooo -- Moderator (Wesley Fryer): hi Jen! JenniferWagner: Hi Wes Moderator (Wesley Fryer): where are you today? Moderator (Wesley Fryer): (Jen) JenniferWagner: hey!! I am at home Moderator (Moderator): yes Moderator (Wesley Fryer): we can hear you anne! JenniferWagner: are we all introducing ourselves or just the biggies Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i think sheryl is having us all do intros Moderator (Moderator): yes Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): yes! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): we can hear you beth! coolcatteacher: Loud and clear! coolcatteacher: Almost too loud! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): how exciting to have you joining us from China, beth! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Glad you are up early to join us Beth! Chris Higgins: Gotta go...but great Keynote David Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): See you soon Chris. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Hi Brad! Moderator (Moderator): so glad you guys are here Moderator (Moderator): hi Brian Moderator (Moderator): love it coolcatteacher: Bud, I think you are great! Moderator (David Warlick): You sound just like you sound on your podcast Moderator (Moderator): David the father.. Moderator (David Warlick): Father david! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): yes Moderator (Moderator): yes Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): yup. Peggy George: Peggy George-Phoenix, AZ Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hi Peggy! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Hi Vicki! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): There are no dumb questions! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): What Wes ssaid. Abey 2: hi everyone... Abey from Greenville, NC Anne Davis to coolcatteacher: Go Vicki Go! You're getting it done! Nice to connect with you. coolcatteacher: When I asked about a wiki-log, that was pretty dumb. Moderator (Moderator): how wonderful Bud: a wikilog sounds kind of cool Bud: wanna build one? Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i always tell folks if they are wondering something, others probably are too! yes bud, i think we should build one! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Sure, you bring the logs ... I'll bring the wiki. Moderator (Moderator): hio Moderator (Moderator): new zealand! coolcatteacher: I've got the logs! I own a farm. Suzanne R. Lisenby: wow New Zealand! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Welcome Jedd! Moderator (David Warlick): I've followed Jedd's work for a long time... Jedd: Hi Wesley Moderator (Moderator): Ohhhh that Jeff Moderator (Moderator): smile Moderator (David Warlick): Jeff, you sound just the way you do on your podcast... Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Ha ha ha. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Jedd, I was a kiwi exchange student in the summer of '87 Moderator (Moderator): as we do you Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i love NZ! Donna: I agree Wendy! Tim Stahmer: I've heard Jeff's voice before. Moderator (David Warlick): Fantastic to hear you again, Jennifer... Ian: Jennifer, what was the website you work on? JenniferWagner: technospud.com coolcatteacher: Technospud. She's great! JenniferWagner: technospud.com Ian: Thanks Moderator (Wesley Fryer): yes Moderator (Moderator): yes Jeff: and she's a Wowser - Womenofweb2.com Brad Niessen: Hey Jennifer! Long time fan of Techno Spud! coolcatteacher: What is the Hi button? Moderator (David Warlick): Great Voice... JenniferWagner: thank you Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): lcik it Vicki, Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Welcome Jim! Moderator (David Warlick): What's the session? Jim Gates: it's about RSS - a four part series JenniferWagner: thank you to Brad Moderator (David Warlick): excellent! Frieda Foxworth: I'm glad the girls from WOW2 are here! Jim Gates: it's with Kurt Paccio Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hi John! Bud to Jeff: nice to "see" you, Jeff Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Do you have a mic? Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): If not, maybe you can say hello here in the chat ... JenniferWagner: freida -- jeff and david are both Wowsers too C Nelson: Cathy Nelson, Rock Hill, SC Katie Christo 1: Katie Christo from Marion, NC. I am an Instructional Technology Specialist for Burke County Public Schools. I am so excited to be here! Loved the keynote! Katie Christo 1: no mic Laurie Yen: I'm at a meeting right now...no mic Moderator (David Warlick): Burke County is right up the road from where I grew up! Laurie Yen: Los Angeles Unified School District coordinating online professional development Suzanne R. Lisenby: Hey Lynn! Suzanne R. Lisenby: This is Suzanne Moderator (Wesley Fryer): I love hearing everyones' accents! Bud: laurie -- what are you SUPPOSED to be learning right now? Bud: me, too, Wes. Bud: big world. Small room. Bill - Virginia Beach: What accents. =-) Katie Christo 1: Hey David! Always love coming to listen to you at the NC conferences! Ian: I am just amazed by all of you and what you do on the web in the area of education and technology. I have been in schools for so long where technology is thought of in such of minor way and is often look at with suspicion and thoughts of Oh another thing to learn about and another class to teach. I am very enthused. Laurie Yen to Bud: Bud: it's a management meeting...I've heard it all before Jerrie: Hey David.....Loved the keynote! Bud to Laurie Yen: Good for you. Way to multitask! Moderator (Moderator): hi drew Moderator (Moderator): or murph Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Welcome Murph! coolcatteacher: Ian - Keep the faith. So many of us feel that way. Stick it out, it will change. Brad Niessen: Hey Wes...didn't I just e-mail you this weekend : ) JenniferWagner: it was an excellent keynote -- wasn't it Jerrie: Yes! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): I love the intro: "we do lots of cool stuff, including storytelling!" Moderator (Wesley Fryer): this is cool stuff! Lynn Holland 3: Hey, I was a Murphy in a former life (before marriage)...a murph, too. murph: murphs are everywhere!!! Suzanne R. Lisenby: yeah and I knew you Lynn when you were a Murphy! Ian: Absolutely great keynote. Loved the train track analogy and the idea of culture change. John Geanangel: Hello, I am a technology coach at Red Bank Elementary in Lexington Sc. I think I missed my intro while I was away from the computer for a second... Brian: One of the best parts of the Keynote was the format. I'ts easy to make a boring video podcast, but David did a great job of telling his story Tim Stahmer: Hi Peggy! U of A graduate here. Frieda Foxworth to John Geanangel: Hey...this is so cool!!! coolcatteacher: Hey, Scott. There are 6,000 people in Camilla, GA. Small towns are great! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): cool Scott, glad to hear it! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): David, your hair looks very good today, even in black and white! Ian: Hey, U of A! I'm assuming that isn't U of ALberta where I graduated from. Michael Richards: There is about 3000 people here in Waterboro Maine. I teach in a school of 245 students. Small schools are great. Moderator (Moderator): hi Sharon Tim Stahmer: No. The A is Arizona, a couple hours south of Peggy Scott S. Floyd: small towns are awesome. They generally make the rest of us techies look like some brilliant folks coolcatteacher: Michael, I echo that. I have 345 in ours K-12. Web 2.0 is such a great thing for small towns. Donna to coolcatteacher: I am a HUGE fan of your blog. On days when I feel like I am fighting a losing battle I can always get re-energized from your blog! An honor to be in the same meeting as you! JenniferWagner: how many people can this room hold?? Anne Davis to Sharon Willis: It's wonderful to have a principal joining in! Ian: I teach in a school of 350 and it is only K-3! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): We can fit 100 in here Jen. JenniferWagner: this is tremendous --thank you Scott S. Floyd: my 6-8 campus has a tad over 300 kids Sharon Peters 3: I think I have to go out and in again to get my microphone to work.... (new usb mike - still getting used to it!) Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Yes, we need more administrators in these conversations! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Welcome Sharon! Bill - Virginia Beach: Virginia Beach has about 74,000 kids. tooo big Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Go aheads Sharon, we'll be right here. Steve_K: I'm Steve Kossakoski, Ass't Supt. for Technology and Research, Dir. of Seacoast Prof. Dev Moderator (David Warlick): where are you, Susan? Anne Davis to Sharon Willis: Sheryl is a fantastic moderator! Donna to JenniferWagner: Hi Jennifer! Huge fan - thanks for all your great work! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Is there a way to detatch the chat window here, like you can in Tapped-In? Steve_K: in Exeter, NH JenniferWagner: thank you, donna Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Hi Steve_K stephen fink 3: hi I am stephen fink I teach simple programming in high school and teach teachers at Folrdham University---the integration of tech and learning Moderator (Moderator): Hi Steven K Bud: Okay -- so where are we collecting everyone's feeds to build an aggregator or sub-aggregator for participants' content? (yeah, I know Hitchhikr will collect the relevant stuff -- but I want the irrelevany stuff, too.) Moderator (Moderator): Hi Stephen fink Sharon Peters 4: Okay seems to be working now Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i wondered about that too bud Bud: can we open up a second page of the whiteboard? Moderator (Wesley Fryer): we discussed posting that as an idea on the conference wiki Jerrie: Hi Sharon.....Jerrie from Georgia beth gourley: Nice representation from a variety of places and teaching areas. Bud: that sounds good, too, Wes coolcatteacher: The last will be first! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): well wendy, i'd be last if i wasn't promoted.... Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Sharon Peters 4: Jerrie, do I have you to thank for helping me out as a Canuck trying to register for the GaETC?? Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i'm hunting for the setting to create another public room Jerrie: Yes, Sharon, sometimes I do have some influence!!! Wendy Story: Ha Ha Wesley! Sharon Peters 4: Big thank you! JenniferWagner: see, Sharon, I told you Jerrie would help Brad Niessen: I am still looking for the refreshment table button coolcatteacher: Jeff is here! WOW! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): ok bud, i created a 2nd public screen Jeff Utecht 2: Not for long Jeff Utecht 2: I have to catch the bus to work Suzanne R. Lisenby: It was wonderful meeting Sheryl when she was in Birmingham 2 weeks ago! Scott S. Floyd: I was wondering who took David's 70's pimpin' pic off the whiteboard. He looked great with the added gold chains. JenniferWagner to Sharon Peters 4: if you want to talk -- click on the HAND button Moderator (Wesley Fryer): ok Bud: Wes -- it went away. Bud: now it's back coolcatteacher: Sheryl has so much energy. It almos tmakes me tired! Bud: weird JenniferWagner: woo hoo Jeff Utecht 2: Sorry! Suzanne R. Lisenby: I watnt catch Sheryl's energy Jeff Utecht 2: I have to catch the bus to work...AAAHHH Moderator (Moderator): aww you guys are sweet Jeff Utecht 2: I'll be back later Moderator (Moderator): it's ok Jeff Moderator (Moderator): The white board will be part of the archive Moderator (Moderator): so all of it will be captured JenniferWagner: NOW you tell uws Moderator (Moderator): be nice to your moderator Moderator (Moderator): or we will cry Sam to Scott S. Floyd: Hi Scott, Pete here--thanks for the lead to this event! JenniferWagner: APPLAUSE!!! APPLAUSE!!!!! Scott S. Floyd: yes sir. Glad to "see" you. Charlene (Hi David!): Tim Stahmer: virtual applause!! Moderator (Moderator): I hope not... I could never watch both! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): David is a great model as a lifetime learner! Moderator (Moderator): Father David Charlene (Hi David!): Here here! coolcatteacher: He's really smart. But he doesn't want to let anyone know. Scott S. Floyd to Sam: I hear Jeannine and Janelle got a little free shaking over the weekend. Moderator (Moderator): we do too Moderator (Wesley Fryer): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BloggerCon Sam to Scott S. Floyd: They are OK--Jeannine has been on her Blackberry all weekend.... Scott S. Floyd to Sam: no surprise. Glad to hear it. Could be worse places to be stuck. Sam to Scott S. Floyd: That's what I said! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Yes, I liked this idea in your keynote david: that 21st century learning is teaching each other Sam to Scott S. Floyd: Time to head off to rescue my daughter...will catch up on the net soon.... Scott S. Floyd to Sam: yes sir. adios. Moderator (Moderator): connections through conversations... Sharon Peters 4: is anyone else having problems with the audio? Moderator (Wesley Fryer): the audio is staying pretty clear Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Too loud Sharon? Sharon Peters 4: echo galore JenniferWagner: no -- but I am enjoying the artwork that is accompanying the talk Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Hmm. try turning down the speaker slider. Moderator (Moderator): need to deselect audio boost in tools audio set up sharon Bud: okay, wes, maybe a wiki page would be better. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): yes, i think so bud Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i think we need to collect everyone's feeds, and also setup a podcast channel for all the presenter content that is podcast subscribable Bud: Isn't the main feed a multimedia feed? Moderator (Moderator): that can be part of the takeaway wiki Wes coolcatteacher: Meaningful comments are so much a part of the conversation! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Yes-- did you set that up yet Sheryl? Moderator (Moderator): tonight.. was in DC all day Moderator (Wesley Fryer): ok, np! coolcatteacher: I'm blushing! JenniferWagner: GO VICKI!!!! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): hey, we have created some amazing art on Public Screen 2 (use your whiteboard popup menu to view our group art) Charbeck 1: YOu shouldn't be blushing you are an essencial read for all 2.0ers coolcatteacher: Plan a PLN. HAs a ring to it! Bud: This might be the first conference I've been to where doodling is actively encouraged Moderator (Moderator): smile at bud Jerrie: Hey, guys, I was responsible for bringing David to Georgia and therefore coolcatteacher attended his session and she was hooked!!! So were you Jen!!! Bud: Yes,david, yes. Bud: very, very, very, well said. Martha Bixler: AMEN! coolcatteacher: Jerrie I hope to meet you in November. I'm doing awiki workshop there. Bud: (wasn't complaining about the doodling) Sharon Peters 4: signed up for it today, Vicki! Sharon Peters 4: still getting echo! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): hurrah hurrah! Sharon Peters 4: speaker is at super low Jerrie: Yes, I know....Vicki.....I look forward to meeting you also!!! JenniferWagner: APPLAUSE Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Just a sec Sharon. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): everyone, i am recording our dialog and will post this later this evening as a podcast Bill - Virginia Beach: This is great stuff. I will be introducing this whole idea to curriculum people soon. Always need a "catch" to get them on board Moderator (David Warlick): I reserve the right to yeild to better minds! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: SHeryl Sharon still having Audioo trouble Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Chris Higgins: David...what can I do specifically as a first year teacher to encourage and really get the students to understand that blogging and wikis are really in there future, not just an exercise Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Chris Higgins: David...what can I do specifically as a first year teacher to encourage and really get the students to understand that blogging and wikis are really in there future, not just an exercise Moderator (Moderator): sharon.. try logging off and coming back please Sharon Peters 4: echo has disappeared - it is just with David Moderator (Moderator): ok Moderator (Moderator): type chris Sharon Peters 4: okay now he is crystal clear Sharon Peters 4: could it be Dave's distance to the mike? I see that he has moved closer to it Bud: SMS. Lots and lots of SMS coolcatteacher: They get it when you do something meaningful to them. Do projects meaningful to them. Moderator (Moderator) to Sharon Peters 2: you are logged on 2 x Charbeck 1: Thanks for all of this moderators. got to go to bball practice. See you next week. coolcatteacher: Ask great questions every week! Moderator (Moderator) to Sharon Peters 2: log one off and prob will go away Ian: I have a question: Do kids just need to post their stuff to a blog to be motivated or do they need to see that people are reading it? If that s the case how do we get others to read the blogs with the student material? How do we get it noticed? I don't know if that makes sense or maybe it is a silly question. Sharon Peters 4: yes Vicki, I agree - relevance and meaningful Bud: it's a really good question, ian Bud: one I struggle with sometimes, too Brian: Vicki, I thought your question to students about Frieman's book was great. I like how you got parents and other adults involved. Makes it more meaningful. coolcatteacher: Get them to talk about it. To explain it means to understand it! Wendy Story: YES! Scott S. Floyd: that's how they learn best. Make a mistake, learn from it. coolcatteacher: Jim - Tell them to download and watch my video on wikis it will be posted next Monday. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i think many school administrators believe education is about content transmission rather than conversations and students collaboratively creating knowledge Sharon Peters 4: getting administrators on board is the first step Katie Christo 1: I agree we need to move away from traditional webpages and into wikis and blogs!!!!! coolcatteacher: Sharon - You and I are so lucky b/c we have supportive administration. Perhaps that is why we can do so many exciting things! beth gourley: This has been a good experience, and I've enjoyed seeing how elluminate works. I have to leave for work now, and look forward to future encounters. Thank you for all your work coordinating this! Sharon Peters 4: I am soooo grateful that I have an admin or two is on board and just opening the doors for me .... Jim Gates: will doo coolteacher stephen fink 3: Question for David--Is there an implication, or assumption, that if we can get students to blog, then they will become superb learners, and life- long learners. In a sense is blogging and wikis a oanacea?? Moderator (Moderator): ok Beth thanks for coming Jerrie: You are absolutely correct, Sharon!!! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i made new new whiteboard room for questions for david Tim Stahmer: One way is to go underground. I set up a blog server of my own and invited a few people to give it a try with their students. Frieda Foxworth: We have supportive administrators, too, and it makes all the difference in the world! Bud: I agree, tim Bud: we did it anyway at my school, then I could show off what we were up to Sharon Peters 4: so the key seems to be the admins (and it took a while!) Moderator (Moderator): stephen fink 3: Question for David--Is there an implication, or assumption, that if we can get students to blog, then they will become superb learners, and life- long learners. In a sense is blogging and wikis a oanacea?? Bill - Virginia Beach: Our division is looking to provide blog and wiki capabilities through the use of Microsoft Sharepoint...v.3 has templates included. Katie Christo 1: we are thinking about trying think.com to get going in our district! Scott S. Floyd: my secret was through the IT (keeper of the filter). Once he was onboard, it was all smooth sailing. Jim Gates: i will be playing this back later to find out if anyone has any ideas to help me, but i MUST run - already late for appt. Sharon Peters 4: I think that it's not about the blog or wikis - it is about the collaboration and opening and continuing the conversation coolcatteacher: Nothing is a panacea. Good teachers are the closest thing! I agree, David! JenniferWagner: well I learned a new word -- panacea??? Sharon Peters 4: yes, nothing beats the excellent teacher ! Donna: Bill - our tech team is waiting for SharePoint as their solution - Bill - Virginia Beach: Yes...can't come soon enough..Sharepoint v.3 Bud: i wrote once that if anyone shows up to you with the ONE TRUE answer, you should run from that person. Very, very quickly. Ian: Constructivism Sharon Peters 4: it is about building relationships (bet. teachers and students, between students and students - in and outside the immediate classroom walls Bill - Virginia Beach: we will be starting to use a beta version in the next montho or so Tim Stahmer: To be a good blogger you also need to be a good reader! Sharon Peters 4: blogging and wikis enable the democratization of the classroom - all voices can be heard Moderator (Moderator): yes Tim Moderator (Moderator): I agree Donna to Bill - Virginia Beach: I would love to hear how it goes - maybe we can do a little collaboration! dfarren@monroe2boces.org Jedd: New version of moodle allows blogs coolcatteacher: Is it my imagination or does he sound like a chipmunk now? JenniferWagner: but a very nice chipmunk Anne Davis: Davis is absolutely right about the conversations. You as the teacher do need to work at getting an audience involved - I tell people what the kids are doing - board members, dental workers, friends, Sunday School class, etc. I ask them to comment on what the kids are doing. You build the community and then it grows larger. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i'll chime in on this one Moderator (David Warlick): I can't read and talk at the same time! Bud: Jedd -- moodle's blogs aren't really the best place to get started unless you don't necessarily want to create "real blogs" later. Sharon Peters 4: I agree - I love moodle, but the blog feature is not a true blog Moderator (Wesley Fryer): Bud, I am thinking that because Moodle can be more closed off, it is a good place to start, would you agree? coolcatteacher: I'm not sure how parents would post to discussions on the wiki. They respond to blogs. Anne Davis: Many times parents are intimidated and not sure how to do this. How about a night workshop where you walk them through that part. coolcatteacher: Wikis are a little tough. My parents read the wiki but don't blog. Michael Richards: Parents need to have a need to come to the wiki to further the cause coolcatteacher: Only 5% of adults can define the word wiki. Sharon Peters 4: yes, it is a walled garden, but you might be better off with an elgg for walled gardens that blog well Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Anne's right on! HAve workshops for parents. Bill - Virginia Beach to Donna: Donna...I think you sent an email about chatting about Sharepoint...william.johnsen@vbschools.com... Frieda Foxworth: My parents won't comment on my blog, but I get lots of hits everyday, so I know they are reading it! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): I think the key is getting the kids to create content via web 2.0 Bud: It can be -- and that's what I thought when I was fiddling with it this year. But it's unwieldy, and if the students are eventually going to "really blog," then I'd suggest trying Elgg and having students set stuff up for logged in users only. Wendy Story: we have a wonderful community and they have great access to technology Susan: I was thinking elgg for a walled blog too rather than moodle Moderator (Wesley Fryer): dwarlick@gmail.com Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): david.warlick@gmail.com Anne Davis: When one parent comments something good recognize them on your class blog. It will build. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): oh thanks darren Donna to Bill - Virginia Beach: great! thanks Sharon Peters 4: Bud - you and I think a lot alike! Bud: Sharon -- Glad to hear that -- ou're a smart lady! Bill - Virginia Beach to Donna: email me....your's kind of flew by...=-) Moderator (Wesley Fryer): that is very interesting, i've heard of elgg but haven't worked there much Moderator (Wesley Fryer): (at all yet) Moderator (Moderator): Elgg is wonderful Bud: it might be time, Wes. Educationbridges.net coolcatteacher: Yes! Blogging is not innately interesting. It is the content of the discussiion! Jedd: i agree - elgg has e portfolio potential too Bud: that's a Worldbridges project -- and it's a great conversational community of teachers and learners Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): You're right Anne. Celebrate best practices ... Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): by parents and students ... Sharon Peters 4: yes, it is always about the conversation Donna to Bill - Virginia Beach: will do! Sharon Peters 4: blogging is driven by interest in the "real world" Susan: Only problem I've heard of is that if you have elgg and moodle you have to set up accounts on both - extra logistics in the setup/teaching kids where to go Moderator (David Warlick): Here is the URL for the Seattle story on blogging -- http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2003303937_teachblog14.html coolcatteacher: Students become experts -- it is a flat classroom! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): LOuder please Wes. Sharon Peters 4: elgg and moodle, I understand, have teamed up for a one-sign in capability JenniferWagner: Thisi s a GREAT enviornment -- Thank you!! coolcatteacher: I read today that learning happens WITHIN a student not TO" a student. Jerrie: Mark is awesome....where is he tonight? JenniferWagner: New blank page please??? Moderator (Moderator): We might want to stay to Direct message for comments as white board is too messy Bud: Sharon -- Elgg/Moodle isn't where it needs to be yet, IMHO. Moderator (Moderator): hard to follow coolcatteacher: netsmartz.org has great online safety material. Bud: But it will be, and then we're all in for a wild ride. Jedd: Elgg/Moodle isn't where it needs to be yet = yep, I agrree Bud Bud: Does anyone else get the sense that suddenly, we're in a room with likeminded folks, and maybe that doesn't happen very often -- so all the good stuff's coming out? Goingto be a good conference, I think. Sharon Peters 4: things are moving so fast - I bet by the end of the year they will be happening together JenniferWagner: go ahead, Vicki Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i think the most headway is made when kids are creating content, like Tim Tyson at Mabry Middle School in Cobb Co, GA Martha Bixler: Wow! I feel so honored to be a part of this! I'm learning so much through our community. Katie Christo 1: me too! JenniferWagner: do we have a time frame or can we go for as long as we wish?? Donna: I agree Martha! Sharon Peters 4: tragedy in MontrŽal really brought tech to the forefront to all of us.. JenniferWagner: that was excellent Brian!!! coolcatteacher: Teachers must not only teach students but educate parents. That is why I give assignments where students have to discuss with adults they respect. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): good thoughts brian-- currency of info is a good argument for web 2.0 tools and content Sharon Peters 4: College shootings in September - the issue of blogging came up... how technology kept us connected .... lots of debate there and high interest on the part of the students coolcatteacher: When we don't understand things we go on withc hunts. Bud: Sharon -- my students were really interested in that -- and the international perspective on school violence -- can you recommend any resources? coolcatteacher: witch Moderator (Wesley Fryer): What i hear you talking about chris is ENGAGEMENT Susan: My kids were stunned when I told them to talk to their parents about their online activities! Jerrie: Mabry Middle School is so awesome. My grandchildren will be attending the school. Tim Tyson will be doing a spotlight session at GaETC for me..... coolcatteacher: I teach parents to monitor myspace using RSS Brian: Isn't it funny how tragedy is doing this. My big moment was blogging during Katrina Susan: I told them it relaly would help if they told their parents what they were doing & took the opportunity to TEACH them Bud to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Well done, y'all. This is the start of a big, big conversation. Sharon Peters 4: my students were stunned too - however, meet the parent night was RIGHT after those shootings and I held the parents captive with the issue of online safety Bill - Virginia Beach: Ths is great stuff all. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i created a 2nd questions whiteboard Sharon Peters 4: Bud - I am thinking about your question... Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa): Right on David! Tim Stahmer: Almost like Field of Dreams... if you post it someone will show up to read and comment. Moderator (Moderator): How many of you listened to his keynote already? Charlene (Hi David!): I started Brian: I have JenniferWagner: I did -- Jedd: yep coolcatteacher: Blogmeister is great! Charlene (Hi David!): but came here about half way Bud: in response to David -- yes, it's weird that one of the biggest advantages of publishing to the world is allowing classmates to see the work of the kid sitting two seats over. Silvia Tolisano: Started Jerrie: I did! Sharon Peters 4: YOu know, we are involved in an exchange ( just beginning with a class in Israel.... my heart was in my mouth for so much of last summer during the Israeli-Lebanon war Mark AHlness: me too! Tim Stahmer: most of it Bro. Tim Paul - SJP: To get parents involved you can use a program such as Edline which allows parents to communicate well with teachers about what is happening in the classroom. Martha Bixler: AT Liberty Park, we are planning class blog partners. Like penpals but blogging. We're excited about it. Bud: Sharon -- thanks. Moderator (Moderator): http://k12onlineconference.org/ Katie Christo 1: i did! loved it JenniferWagner: I also blogged about Keynote already Tom Kennedy: yes, we have done book talks that are simply online conversations that are very motivating Frieda Foxworth: We're just getting started with blogmeister. coolcatteacher: I blog on the school news site about the best blog postings of the week. Suzanne R. Lisenby: and that blog pals will be between first - second and fourth grade coolcatteacher: Parents follow the posts. Anne Davis: Ian, the audience is very important because they are amazed that others care what they are writing about and they will try harder. Ask friends, colleagues, connect with another class, etc. Promote them and get them noticed. Many want to add to the conversations but may need a little help getting started. Matt Clausen: I've used blogmeister for a year and love it Michael Richards to alicebarr: hi alice Bud: On the other side of the coin, one comment from the other side of the world can motivate a student for months Sharon Peters 4: the students in Israel had to live so close to a war zone - a fascinating situation because of so much media documentation Moderator (Moderator): yes Brian: y Moderator (Wesley Fryer): yes mark Moderator (Moderator): we can Moderator (Moderator): woo hoo Michael Richards: yes Mark Moderator (Wesley Fryer): David, how should we practically speaking "stop acting like digital immigrants?" coolcatteacher: This is Vicki and I love wikis! Sharon Peters 4: perhaps we need to be in dialog with other students around the world who are going through traumatic circumstances - our teenagers need opportunities to see the world outsdie of themselves... Bud: nice to hear from you mark. Wish our district's site was a wiki -- soooo much to correct. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): a wiki website for a school?! That would be quite disruptive. Anne Davis to coolcatteacher: Vicki, I will be at your wiki session! Yahoo! Jedd: some schools I work with do this now. Sharon Peters 4: wikis are so freeing - no more web design - yippee! I can't believe our tech training at school still is teaching teachers how to build a webpage when wikis do the job better and faster Bud: Sharon -- I agree. JenniferWagner: YEAH BLOGMEISETER Bud: Completely. Jerrie: Thanks, David, Sheryl, Darren, Bud, and Wesley!!!! Loved every minute of the conversation....Gotta' go! Goodnight to my online friends!!! Anne Davis: Sharon, I agree too. Moderator (Moderator): Bye Jerrie JenniferWagner: See you soon Jerrie Katie Christo 1: Sharon - I agree! Bud: bye, jerrie Wendy Story: how do you incorporate a blog from blogmeister or other blog site to your wiki? Sharon Peters 4: Some wiki pages can be locked so chaos does not take over... coolcatteacher: Use the RSS tag in wikispacs, Wendy. You can e-mail me at coolcatteacher@gmail.com coolcatteacher: I'm going to teach you next week if you want to join in on Monday. Bud to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Is this elluminate space open the entire conference? Sharon Peters 4: Vicki just taught me how to lock pages the other day (Thanks again, Vicki) Wendy Story: Great! k12online? coolcatteacher: K12 online conference. Mine will be posted on Monday. Moderator (Moderator): At certain times... bud if you need to use it let me know coolcatteacher: Look at the video and then join the wiki we will announce the URL on MNonday. Moderator (Moderator): snbeach@cox.net Anne Davis: Darren, Sheryl, Wes, and Will - this is going to be a great event! Thanks for all your hard work! Wendy Story: Thanks Moderator (Moderator): thank you Anne coolcatteacher: They have done a GREAT job! Bud to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: just curious -- would seem like a great place for those "in between" hallway conversations. Sharon Peters 4: I consider myself an immigrant with a green card (is that metaphor appropriate - I am Canadian using an American metaphor) Jedd: many of the "best users" are digital immigrants of course Tom Kennedy: thanks sheryl and all for putting this together Bud to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: but of course, that's why you're doing this. Moderator (Moderator) to Bud: we'll talk Chris Kaminski: Thank you David and all the participants. I look forward to the rest of the conference. coolcatteacher: I was at an in service today and the person teaching the conference told us about K12 online -- a teacher raised her hand and said "Vicki is presenting at that!" Kind of funny. Moderator (Moderator): You are welcome Tom Frieda Foxworth: This has been so awesome!!! Thanks! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): good answer! Bill - Virginia Beach: Amen Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Head spinning, can't do chat and pay attention. I'm an immigrant. JenniferWagner: APPLAUSE Moderator (Wesley Fryer): applause! Martha Bixler: Wow, thanks so much, David! This has been amazing! Anne Davis: Is a copy of this sent to participants? Katie Christo 1: Applause!! Jerrie: Thanks! Jerrie Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Yes anne. Moderator (Wesley Fryer): yes anne, i'll post a copy tonight Sharon Peters 4: applause, applause murph: Hey that was fun! Thanks everyone. Tom Kennedy: thanks David!!! great keynote! Matt Clausen: only caught 10 minutes - I can't wait for the rest of this conference! coolcatteacher: Let's all clap at the same time. Click the applause button. Jedd: co-learners wiki is brilliant David Anne Davis: Thanks, Wes! JenniferWagner: this was EXCELLENT Bill - Virginia Beach: Gotta run. Great job. Donna: Thanks! Excellent experience! Moderator (David Warlick): thank you Sheryl thank you thank you thank you Anne Davis: Take care all! Michael Richards: Thanks Sheryl Moderator (Moderator): thank you David Bud: Thanks to David. Was an honor to get a handwritten message. Michael Richards: Thanks David coolcatteacher: David is laughing. He's just now looking at our comments! Tom Kennedy: adio one and all Sharon Peters 4: it is hard to multitask audio and chat Moderator (Moderator): thank you Michael Charlene (Hi David!): That's because we're immigrants! Bud: thanks everyone. This is going to be interesting. "Talk" to everyone later. Charlene (Hi David!): The natives have no prob with multi-tasking Katie Christo 1: lol coolcatteacher: Get them to take the ads off of the wiki. E-mail adam at wikispaces Mark AHlness: Crud! I'm at school, and the k12 wiki is blocked!!! Moderator (Moderator): bummer Jedd: help@wikispaces.com JenniferWagner: I am interviewing Adam tomorrow -- so email me your questions coolcatteacher: Mark! They keep doing that to you! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): asked to get it unblocked mark! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): ask Charlene (Hi David!): Thanks!!!! Sharon Peters 4: Jen - ask Adam how to delete pages Moderator (Wesley Fryer): applause, yeah! Sharon Peters 4: I made too many today!! JenniferWagner: I shall Martha Bixler: I'm psyched!!! Anne Davis: Wow! Moderator (Wesley Fryer): very cool Sheryl coolcatteacher: Boy, Sheryl has energy! She is a dynamo! Sharon Peters 4: aw come on, Vicki you have every bit of that energy! JenniferWagner: see you next week!!!!! Lynn Holland 3 to Suzanne R. Lisenby: hey Suzanne, how are you? Sharon Peters 4: bye all! coolcatteacher: Not tonight! I was up till 1 am doing my presentation. Katie Christo 1: see you next week! Suzanne R. Lisenby: thank you thank you Peggy George: Thanks all for an amazing online experience! Suzanne R. Lisenby: I'm great lynn JenniferWagner: thank you Sharon Peters 4: thank you Wendy Story: Bravo! Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Populate David's wiki too!! JenniferWagner: do we have to leave?? Suzanne R. Lisenby: email at home some time Moderator (Darren Kuropatwa) to Moderator,Darren Kuropatwa,David Warlick,Wesley Fryer: Populate David's wiki too!1 Moderator (Wesley Fryer): i think we do Jen Charlene (Hi David!): Thanks!! See you all next time!!! Moderator (Moderator): bye everyone