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The Ustream Chat 06:53 JLWagner : LOL -- have I been asked to join the conversation?? 06:54 DavidJakes : @NAECT. Not sure that just exists just yet in a formal context, however much anedoctal information exists 06:54 dwarlick : Come on in, Jen! 06:54 DavidJakes : For general tech research regarding the influence of technology on student achievement, see the CARET website. 06:55 DavidJakes : http://caret.iste.org 06:55 loonyhiker : i can't wait to use a wiki for my course this summer. hope it will be very interactive 06:55 JLWagner : no headset -- there would be an echo 06:55 dwarlick : If Ya'll would like to comment face to face, skype in to "davidwarlick" 06:55 DavidJakes : this contains a great deal of research that links technology with many student performance indicators 06:56 JLWagner : the person talking is showcasing a very good way to use wikis 09:57 JLWagner : I would agree that a wiki can be a very easy stepping stone for a teacher 09:58 chriswherley : twitter doesn't make sense until you use it. 09:58 JLWagner : Good morning, David Jakes 09:58 chriswherley : I wouldn't be here in this conference, if it wasn't for twitter. All the way from Cental IL 09:59 JLWagner : @chriswherley -- same for me -- and I am in CA 09:59 anderscj : I was made aware of this session watching twitter 09:59 chriswherley : twitter is part of my morning routine, checking email, coffee, catching up on twitter 10:00 JLWagner : wondering what the weather is like in IL today?? 10:00 anderscj : So far I have just been a lurker on twitter 10:00 JLWagner : LOL -- who is David Jakes 10:00 chriswherley : cloudy, rainy, and anything else possible today in IL 10:00 NAECT1-1 : folks in the chat - tell the group where you are from to show them how Twitter connects you from everywhere 10:01 JLWagner : I am from California -- and my twitter is JLWagner 10:01 anderscj : Rochester, MN 10:01 reggieryan : Glenview, IL 10:01 kdumont : Hello from Riverton, UT, cold and rainy today. 10:01 DavidJakes : Downers Grove, Illinois, home of da Bears 10:01 kdumont : and PRN 10:02 loonyhiker : yes 10:02 reggieryan : Blogging = cooperative learning/scallability of knowledge 10:02 loonyhiker : Greenville, SC 10:02 loonyhiker : where pepto bismol was born 10:02 mmtech : Pennsylvania - I'm here because of my twitter network 10:03 chriswherley : my wife is JH math teacher, she started blogging 2 days ago. About a picture a day of our daughter. 10:03 JLWagner : i agree that blogging does make better writers....but I also believe that any student writing needs to be reviewed, and feedback given 10:03 chriswherley : Had a conversation with 5th Grade teachers this morning about blogging. 10:03 chriswherley : No time. was there major concern. 10:04 kdumont : That's why you have to make it part of what you do, not another thing. 10:04 JLWagner : this was great -- thanks for dropping the link into twitter 10:04 JLWagner : Good morning, Kelly 10:04 NAECT1-1 : We're glad you all joined in 10:04 kdumont : Hi Jen 10:05 anderscj : I don't think online connectivity should ever replace but rather enhance face to face meetings. 10:06 leebaber : Where is the conference being held? 10:06 anderscj : NC I believe 10:06 mrhgaddis-1 : Concord, NC 10:06 DavidJakes : @leebaber, NC 10:06 NAECT1-1 : North Carolina 10:06 JLWagner : did they indicate how many in this room are bloggers?? 10:06 mrhgaddis-1 : we did at the beginning 10:07 kdumont : Time to take grandson to school. Later all. 10:07 JLWagner : okay -- thank you 10:07 mrhgaddis-1 : not sure how many though 10:07 DavidJakes : Read research at caret.iste.org 10:07 NAECT1-1 : more conference info @ http://technologyties.pbwiki.com including yesterday's streams 10:07 leebaber : I saw a snippet of it yesterday.. i started watching Sheryl's keynote 10:07 leebaber : but will get back to it later..live is more fun 10:08 JLWagner : @NAECT1-1 thank you for making this conference so available for us 10:08 anderscj : It might not be realistic to have every teacher do research but certainly every teacher should work to become a reflective practitioner. 10:08 DavidJakes : @anderscj. Agreed 10:08 NAECT1-1 : @ Jen - this is cindyp - I've joined you on WOW 10:09 JLWagner : Hello CindyP -- sorry that I didn't equate NAECT1-1 with you :) 10:09 NAECT1-1 : incognito today :) 10:09 JLWagner : :) 10:09 craigowens : Well if blogging doesn't produce better writers...at least it makes better thinkers/learners/people 10:09 DavidJakes : http://caret.iste.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics 10:09 NAECT1-1 : cathye is here as well 10:09 JLWagner : Evanoff?? 10:09 DavidJakes : SNB! 10:09 NAECT1-1 : yep 10:09 reggieryan : Mabye clarify student achievment as 'student learning' instead; impact on learning styles etc 10:10 JLWagner : hello Cathy Evanoff -- hope the new home is just wonderful 10:10 chriswherley : how many times to kids go to the lab. are they typing from something they have already wrote. 10:10 JLWagner : Just a bit of trivia -- Sheryl Nussbaum Beach and David Warlick were the first guests on WOW2 10:11 NAECT1-1 : Too cool! 10:12 JLWagner : Grins -- I am a Network Administrator!! 10:12 NAECT1-1 : Next question - how do we get the support of network administrators, building admin, and central office? Especially for PLN 10:12 NAECT1-1 : @Jen what convinces you then... :) 10:12 DavidJakes : This is also outstanding 10:12 DavidJakes : http://www.projectnml.org/files/working/ NMLWhitePaper.pdf 10:13 JLWagner : You have to have an educator on your team 10:13 JLWagner : the Network Admin has to have a heart for educatioin 10:13 JLWagner : MUST 10:13 DavidJakes : Study via Henry Jenkins, 10:13 JLWagner : teachers need to appreciate that we are doing our best to protect the "network" (meaning, keep it working) 10:14 leebaber-1 : Thanks David 10:14 JLWagner : is this Karl Fisch?? 10:14 craigowens : Don't forget the importance of obtaining the support of our school boards. Critical. 10:14 DavidJakes : no 10:15 JLWagner : hmmmm 10:15 leebaber-1 : off air 10:15 JLWagner : they will be back 10:15 craigowens : need to refresh? 10:15 DavidJakes : I lost them too 10:15 craigowens : apparently not 10:15 JLWagner : there we go 10:15 anderscj : What I was going to say was, I set up our administrators with bloglines accounts and showed them how to use it. 10:15 mrhgaddis-1 : need to refresh 10:15 NAECT1-1 : hang on coming back 10:15 mmtech : This happened before - they do come back on line - wireless issues 10:16 JLWagner : wowow -- seems like only seconds were lost -- but a whole new discussion?? 10:16 JLWagner : thanks for sharing this -- I need to head to work!! Will check for more ustreams when I get there!!! 10:16 DavidJakes : Do you have 15 minutes a day to devote to your personal learning? 10:17 leebaber : yes 10:17 NAECT1-1 : network admin pulling in something like pageflakes to open up? 10:17 mrhgaddis-1 : i think that is absolutely necessary 10:17 DavidJakes : Do all teachers have that time in their day? 10:17 chriswherley : being a tech coord, i think the dialogue has to be open between teachers, admin, tech support. 10:17 NAECT1-1 : thanks Jen 10:17 chriswherley : librarians 10:17 mrhgaddis-1 : it is all about priorities 10:17 NAECT1-1 : we'll archive the chat 10:17 DavidJakes : if so, they should read a blog, look at a del.icio.us acct, etc. 10:17 leebaber : btw..is Sheryl in this portion of the presentation? 10:17 mrhgaddis-1 : yes 10:17 mrhgaddis-1 : she is in the back 10:18 leebaber : i think teachers can make the time for 15 minutes 10:18 willrich45 : hey everyone 10:18 chriswherley : i read in a ning the other day about a teacher who was concerned about twitter being blocked and was looking for a way around it. 10:18 leebaber : if it is a priority to them 10:18 DavidJakes : Leadertalk.org 10:18 willrich45 : how much longer will this go on? 10:18 NAECT1-1 : Welcome all 10:18 chriswherley : I suggested writing up something to why they needed it and giving to principal and/or network admin 10:18 DavidJakes : when we did this in St. Louis, it was several hours long 10:18 NAECT1-1 : until 11 10:18 willrich45 : k 10:18 NAECT1-1 : ...eastern 10:18 DavidJakes : for admins, leadertalk.org 10:19 mgoshko : hello all 10:19 anderscj : I think teachers could gain a lot from reading leadertalk. 10:19 craigowens : Eduwonk.com 10:20 DavidJakes : @anderscj. I agree as well, critical that we help develop teacher leadership 10:21 DavidJakes : some blog also named 21st Century Collaborative 10:21 anderscj : RSS feeds for teachers: http://carlanderson.blogspot.com/ 2007/12/rss-feeds-for-teachers.html 10:21 willrich45 : ;0) 10:22 leebaber : hey will! 10:22 willrich45 : Hi Lee 10:24 willrich45 : There ya go 10:24 anderscj : Remove barriers, make it convienient, use it to solve a problem they have. 10:24 willrich45 : Trust your teachers 10:24 willrich45 : Networks RULE 10:24 leebaber : TooTrue 10:24 mrhgaddis-1 : my skype/twitter is mrhgaddis 10:24 willrich45 : lost feed 10:24 megswecker : my twitter is mswecker 10:25 fsinfo : keeps buffering 10:25 willrich45 : syas off air 10:25 fsinfo : coming in an out 10:25 fsinfo : refresh 10:25 willrich45 : got it 10:25 mrhgaddis-1 : blog: http://divastechnology.blogspot.com 10:25 anderscj : My guess is they have an unreliable connection. I had the same trouble with skype. 10:25 DavidJakes : wireless 10:25 willrich45 : Does this really go until 11? 10:25 mrhgaddis-1 : conference wiki: http://technologyties.pbwiki.com 10:26 mrhgaddis-1 : yes-11 10:26 chriswherley : just shows to go you that need minimal tech to make this stuff work, because this is running on wireless 10:26 NAECT1-1 : @DavidJakes SNB said hello 10:26 chriswherley : kinda running on wireless 10:26 willrich45 : Remind Sheryl about 11 10:26 willrich45 : ;0) 10:26 anderscj : Another idea: Offer clock hours toward license renewal for engaging in PLN 10:26 DavidJakes : @NAECT. Say hi back if you would, thanks! 10:26 NAECT1-1 : @willrick45 SNB says hello to Brighton 10:27 willrich45 : Brighton was great...but remind her about 11 10:27 mrhgaddis-1 : @willrich45 SNB said you handle it she is busy...haha 10:27 willrich45 : uh boy 10:27 willrich45 : serious? 10:27 NAECT1-1 : @willrich SNB will be there right @ 11 10:27 willrich45 : k 10:28 chriswherley : it is a hard dynamic to but yourself out there. Easier to be behind the scenes and doing my job in my office or network closets. 10:29 chriswherley : that being said PLN of twitter, Ustream conf, blogs etc, have given me new excitement of tech in education 10:29 NAECT1-1 : hang on connection will be back in a minute 10:29 NAECT1-1 : @chris - so true 10:30 anderscj : One downside to PLNs is they are addictive. There is real power there. It is hard to resist. 10:30 anderscj : Wait, that is also the upside 10:31 DavidJakes : thanks for the uStream, see everyone later! 10:31 NAECT1-1 : thanks David! 10:31 willrich45 : what do you mean addictive...wait...I have to watch my other Ustream channel...oh and there's a tweet link...look at that!...oops, sorry. Skype call coming! 10:32 chriswherley : @anderscj addictive, but I think it makes me overall more productive 10:32 willrich45 : ;0) 10:32 leebaber : Have to run..I will watch the recording later. Thanks for the archives. 10:32 DavidJakes : have to go do my real job 10:32 leebaber : HI to Sheryl! 10:32 chriswherley : @willrich45 too funny 10:32 NAECT1-1 : thanks lee 10:32 JLWagner : smiles - I just arrived at my Real Job! 10:32 NAECT1-1 : welcome back Jen 10:32 JLWagner : thanks -- just love the commute!! 10:33 NAECT1-1 : you're quick1 10:33 dwarlick : There is a huge lag here. When I look at the screen, I feel like I'm dancing with myself... 10:33 JLWagner : Yep -- there has to be a relationship -- a respect relationship on BOTH sides 10:33 megswecker : misstizzy, my skype is sweckersphere and my twitter is mswecker. I'd like to be involved in the ongoing chat - please include me! 10:34 anderscj : Yes, far more productive. However, I find it hard to unplug. 10:34 anderscj : I don't ever want to unplug. 10:35 JLWagner : NING -- 100% NING 10:35 JLWagner : do I recognize that voice??? 10:36 craigowens : great blogging example from one of our first grade classrooms - http://misspuzosfirstgrade.blogspot.com 10:37 JLWagner : @cragiowens -- thank you for posting that link -- just delicioused it 10:38 JLWagner : hmmmm is it over?? 10:39 megswecker : Yeah...next question 10:39 chriswherley : i thought someone said 11. Technical difficulties? 10:39 JLWagner : looks like it -- and he's back 10:39 megswecker : the discussion ends at 11 10:39 NAECT1-1 : hang on we keep fading 10:39 JLWagner : doesn't David Warlick just have the most welcoming face?? 10:39 NAECT1-1 : :) 10:41 NAECT1-1 : Link to NC Ed Tech Skype Chat we're starting http:// www.skype.com/go/joinpublicchat?skypename=misstizzy67&topic=NC%20Ed%20Tech %20Chat&blob=FvHWQao1PYh-vjP_jaLeZcrkmpjmT8lHiGDfBhqjbQSJ- F5bx4v8J212My0BUk2dvlM 10:41 JLWagner : I inspurt daily :) 10:42 JLWagner : with a gentle encouraging PUSH forward :) 10:42 anderscj : My computer just crashed and I lost my connection here for a while. When this is all over could someone publish a transcript of this chat? 10:43 craigowens : prof development on differentiated instruction and greater access to tools (tech and other) to facilitate grouping 10:43 NAECT1-1 : we're archiving the chat and the session on this channel as well as @ conference site - technologyties.pbwiki.com 10:43 JLWagner : my teachers do mighty things when they feel a strong safety net beneath them -- we have a NEVER FAIL __ ALWAYS LEARNING attitude 10:44 JLWagner : and I am continually nudging them out of their comfort zone 10:44 craigowens : right you are JLWagner - create an environment where its OK to fail 10:44 JLWagner : they see me fail ALL the time 10:45 JLWagner : well....lol... a lot of the time 10:45 anderscj : co-learner 10:45 anderscj : lead-learner 10:45 JLWagner : failing forward 10:46 willrich45 : Missed her response...but that is an important issue...how do we stop preaching to the choir. 10:46 willrich45 : ? 10:46 chriswherley : @jlwagner what is your job title? responsibilities? 10:46 JLWagner : we go to sessions of people we don't know 10:46 JLWagner : and meet new voices 10:46 JLWagner : and read new blogs 10:46 willrich45 : connection keeps dropping 10:46 anderscj : PBL, constructivism, pedagogical change 10:46 JLWagner : @chriswherley -- I am IT/HelpDesk 10:47 JLWagner : @willrich45 -- we make an effort to hear new voices 10:47 chriswherley : ultimately it comes down to time and access. 10:47 chriswherley : as with all things, not just tech. 10:47 JLWagner : and keep expanding our PLN as much as we can 10:48 anderscj : uncover it 10:48 JLWagner : and LOL, not travel in packs, at conferences....but spread out for many opporutunities of learning 10:48 NAECT1-1 : @Jen safety in numbers :) 10:49 JLWagner : and I know -- that my comfort level is to NOT doing anything that I suggested :) but I am trying 10:49 chriswherley : sometimes the rooms are too big at conferences. people can hide around the room. they are doing a great job working the room 10:49 JLWagner : very very good session 10:50 NAECT1-1 : you go to a conference and get fed, we rarely have sessions like this where you actually get to think and participate 10:50 NAECT1-1 : @ Jen - thanks 10:50 NAECT1-1 : I'll pass that along 10:51 anderscj : I think they are modeling how we should conduct dialogue in our classrooms. 10:51 JLWagner : panel discussions -- open panel discussions -- are becoming more and more popular 10:51 NAECT1-1 : they are so needed 10:52 JLWagner : iJohn, DavidJakes, and I are hosting one at WETMA in WI in 3 weeks.....hope to ustream it 10:52 craigowens : I agree with that 10:52 NAECT1-1 : let us know the link 10:52 chriswherley : good question 10:52 JLWagner : YES!!!!!!! What are the college students learning!!! 10:52 craigowens : We have gotten some very poorly trained new teachers 10:53 JLWagner : I have many teachers taking tech classes to finish their credentialling or extended learning -- and they are learning NOTHING 10:53 anderscj : I heard an idea on Moving at the Speed of Creativity Podcast that I thought was great. WF says admin should say, "Try this, if it fails I will take the blame, if it works all the success can be attributed to you." 10:53 JLWagner : there is no instruction -- just expectation -- and it makes them frustrated 10:53 craigowens : I've taken some graduate classes recently - all of them terrible. Extent of technology integration was "create a 10-slide PowerPoint" YIKES! 10:53 JLWagner : they are making projects to get a grade -- and then it is "poof" gone 10:54 JLWagner : there has to be ownership of usage -- or it is useless 10:54 megswecker : @craigowens I've seen those kinds of assignments in Master's Degree programs for Instructional Technology. Frightening. 10:55 JLWagner : I am going back to get my Master's in Educational Technology and am already cringing at what they might want me to do :) 10:55 megswecker : What state do you live in? The NC system looks like they have great offerings! 10:56 NAECT1-1 : @willrich SNB will arrive exactly @ 11 10:56 JLWagner : We need a list of colleges that ARE teaching technology applicable skills 10:56 craigowens : They're doing the same thing at all of the local colleges around here - professors/programs are totally out of touch with the messages we are talking about here 10:57 megswecker : I know that Roanoke College and William and Mary are - VA Tech, not so much. 10:57 kdumont : For places that should be out leading our new teachers they seem to be woefully behind all of the time. 10:58 JLWagner : thank you very much for a great session 10:58 JLWagner : will there be more today?? 10:59 loonyhiker : clap clap 10:59 craigowens : We (as school districts or colleges) should probably be doing more to create open dialogs that encourage the development of more meaningful programs 10:59 chriswherley : as it go into Computer Club next weeks with teachers. I have been trying not to do "how to" but more technology "show and tell". Any quick suggestions? 10:59 anderscj : Thank you for Ustreaming it! 10:59 JLWagner : any more sessions TODAY?? 10:59 chriswherley : Thanks. 10:59 loonyhiker : @craig i think they are afraid of open dialogues 10:59 chriswherley : thanks 10:59 JLWagner : come say Hello David and SNB 10:59 chriswherley : did somebody just say I feel dumber than we I came in 10:59 craigowens : lol loony 10:59 loonyhiker : @chris show them voicethread 11:00 chriswherley : @loonyhiker Thanks. I will. 11:00 JLWagner : enjoying the view LOL -- 11:00 anderscj : yes, "Dumber than a doorknob" 11:00 loonyhiker : lol do u feel "connected"? 11:00 JLWagner : actually I do 11:00 JLWagner : :) 11:00 loonyhiker : goal accomplished lol 11:00 craigowens : chriswherley - I've had a lot of success with voicethread too. Also maybe the Google Docs or Zoho tools. very handy skills for kids 11:00 JLWagner : in many ways 11:00 chriswherley : @jlwagner looks like a "what is it" from Games magazine 11:00 JLWagner : I know 11:01 JLWagner : I took a screen shot 11:01 loonyhiker : wonder if you could ustream me some lunch. i'm hungry 11:01 craigowens : Or maybe something with video. like ustream or Eyespot 11:01 JLWagner : what is next?? 11:01 JLWagner : besides work :) 11:01 JLWagner : I truly enjoy Friday morning Ustream opportunities 11:01 JLWagner : where is Cathy Evanoff?? 11:01 JLWagner : I hear David 11:01 craigowens : maybe somebody should tell them the mic is on 11:02 JLWagner : nah -- this is fun 11:02 craigowens : lol 11:02 loonyhiker : hi jody smith! :) 11:02 anderscj : Let me use the network here: I just finished a project I would like feedback on: http://carlanderson.blogspot.com/2008/03/digital- backpack-killer-online-apps-and.html 11:02 JLWagner : hello Jody Smith 11:02 NAECT1-1 : thanks so much for joining in folks 11:02 JLWagner : uhoh 11:02 JLWagner : separation of video 11:02 NAECT1-1 : What an awesome conversation 11:02 loonyhiker : uh oh it got quiet 11:02 loonyhiker : they heard nme 11:02 JLWagner : have a great day everyone 11:02 loonyhiker : me 11:02 JLWagner : check back with you later for the final session??? 11:03 craigowens : anderscj - that's cool! nicely done 11:04 NAECT1-1 : jodie and jamie smith with Teacher tube on next changing channels http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ncaect-technology-ties-channel-1 |
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