2009-04-02- SEEDLINGS Alice, Bob and Cheryl kick back and chat!
Alice , Bob and Cheryl chat the show away with the great chat room in the background keeping things going. Ben, from Yarmouth HS, joined in the conversation.
19:23:03 cheryloakes Getting set up for SEEDLINGS.
19:26:42 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: hello cheryl
19:28:10 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: hello alice
19:28:13 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hi everyone
19:28:24 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: howdy
19:28:30 bmcnaboe -> -EdTechTalk: hello
19:28:35 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hey ben!
19:28:57 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Terry Hi Leah
19:29:05 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: Hello :)
19:29:07 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Any snow left in Maine?
19:29:13 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: A bit
19:29:14 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: not much
19:29:17 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Warm today
19:29:23 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: it was nice!
19:29:51 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: We still have about 2 feet of snow left in Alberta but it is rapidly melting
19:30:05 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: wow
19:31:13 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Should I be hering any audio yet?
19:31:21 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: No we'll be right there
19:31:37 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Hello Bob
19:31:42 cheryloakes going live
19:31:49 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Here we go!
19:31:59 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: 5 4 3 2 1
19:32:06 cheryloakes evening in a couple seconds you will hear the audio
19:32:15 cheryloakes Hi Ben and welcome
19:33:30 cheryloakes Terry we have snow up in the mtns and I will ski this weekend, but here the daffidills are poking up.
19:33:47 cheryloakes evening Shelia, leahlubelle, tkaminski
19:33:50 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl I am jealous
19:33:58 cheryloakes I will ski a run for you.
19:34:09 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl Thanks
19:34:16 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: HI Leeanee
19:34:20 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Welcome
19:34:54 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: Good morning from Hong Kong
19:35:08 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Good Morning Leeanne
19:35:14 cheryloakes Oh Leeanne, I love people who are in tomorrow, for us anyway.
19:35:22 cheryloakes Evening CathyE
19:35:35 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi all
19:35:43 cheryloakes Welcome to HongKong too Leeanne
19:35:48 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Hello everybody
19:36:04 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Can only hear Cheryl . . .?
19:36:11 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: ok, that makes me feel better
19:36:15 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: sitting in staffroom - waiting for morning briefing
19:36:16 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: I can only hear Cheryl too
19:36:27 bmcnaboe -> -EdTechTalk: i can only hear cheryl too
19:36:32 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: is anyone talking?
19:36:55 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: not right now.
19:37:01 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: oh
19:37:02 cheryloakes Hi KimT and Lorna the hijack did occure
19:37:04 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: hi Bobo
19:37:07 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: NOw ow can you hear us
19:37:10 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Now we can hear.
19:37:13 bmcnaboe -> -EdTechTalk: now i can hear everyone
19:37:19 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: not bobo, sorry Bob
19:37:22 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Now I hear everyone
19:37:22 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: now i can hear Bob and Alice
19:37:31 cheryloakes We are pretending to be sitting together and having a conversation.
19:37:44 cheryloakes thanks for the heads up all. Way too laid back this evening.
19:37:58 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Laid back is good!!!
19:38:11 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Don't want to miss a word ! :)
19:39:36 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Maureen Hi Kim
19:39:38 cheryloakes hello Maureen
19:39:53 cheryloakes Hi lloydcrew, welcome
19:39:59 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: hi alice
19:40:00 cheryloakes hi KimCaise!
19:40:02 Maureen -> -EdTechTalk: Hello everyone
19:40:08 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: hi cheryl
19:40:22 cheryloakes Evening Scott, we are just beginning a conversation about Scratch, from mit
19:41:01 Scott Shelhart -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Cheryl. I can only stay a little while b4 I have to taxi the kids.
19:41:03 cheryloakes http://www.scratch.mit.edu
19:41:04 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hello Cathy E, Scott, Sheila, Kim T, Beth
19:41:15 cheryloakes Scott, and all this will be a podcast tomorrow
19:41:33 Scott Shelhart -> -EdTechTalk: I usually catch all of the ETT shows on podcast
19:41:38 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Alice!
19:41:49 cheryloakes Bob teachers the 4th grders this program, well actually the kids teach each other
19:42:36 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Bob, I want to go back to Gr.4 and be in your class
19:42:47 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: Really fun.. teaches math concepts without the kids even realizing it! :)
19:42:52 leahlubelle -> -EdTechTalk: hahahaha
19:42:54 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: hey all
19:42:57 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Nice!!!
19:43:00 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: so great to see everyone!
19:43:19 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Steve!
19:43:32 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: where did he get the scratch lesson cards? make himself?
19:43:52 Maureen -> -EdTechTalk: They are on the website
19:43:57 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: tar
19:43:57 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Leanne - They are provided on scratch site
19:44:47 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: will the students peer assess?
19:45:47 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: HI Sarah!
19:46:09 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: Hey there! Glad to hear you live this week.
19:46:41 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: hi sarah!
19:46:54 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl - Did you do permission forms?
19:47:18 cheryloakes we have a generic permission form for online so the teachers just used that
19:47:32 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl - Thanks!
19:47:38 cheryloakes hello SarahS
19:47:39 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Scratch_Cards
19:47:45 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: Scratch cards
19:47:55 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: @bob - thanks for link
19:48:06 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: I'll have to have my photo students stop in to the Ning - after I get it unblocked.
19:48:11 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Do you need a permission for each online project?
19:48:38 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: http://yhsphoto2.ning.com
19:48:40 cheryloakes We do not do that Shelia, we have our moodle online so we just go with that.
19:49:08 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl - Do you think if we are using a wiki now that is closed, we could "sneak" the Ning? I am a little scared to try the Ning because it is more like Facebook.. What do you think?
19:49:49 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: @KimT - why not make the Ning private to class? wouldn't this be the same as closed system?
19:51:14 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: Cheryl, are you thinking a school fan page?
19:51:15 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Leanne - Yes.. I do think that is a good idea as closed.. I just did the wiki withoutasking.. and I am a little scared!
19:51:45 Lorna -> -EdTechTalk: Facebook rules for parents!!
19:52:03 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: My teachers are so scared.
19:52:22 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: I just read some schools - teachers are using facebook and the chat feature for office hours!
19:52:26 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: Facebook would help build the class community between parents - do your parent PTA have a group?
19:52:33 cheryloakes KimT, our school lawyers are now recommending that the Internet is just an expected part of school life, that we can legally just put our policy in our handbooks and not keep all the paperwork of the signatures. So, we are ready to go with that.
19:52:37 Lorna -> -EdTechTalk: I have a parent who uses FB to fund raise and vet school board policies
19:53:09 stevesoko -> -EdTechTalk: However you do have certain parents who would take advantage. Seeking teacher inappropriately.
19:53:15 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl - Yeah! That is AWESOME that your school is embracing this.. mine is a bit different!
19:53:24 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: gotta have my MTV
19:53:43 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: @stevesoko - would you have a class moderator then?
19:53:51 cheryloakes KimT we even have o ur own youtube channels for art and soon Language ARts
19:54:28 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl - great.. youtube is blocked at our school.. boo..
19:54:51 cheryloakes my principal asked me to open youtube, he is so cool
19:55:27 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: i downloaded it to my iTouch but haven't tried it yet
19:55:29 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl That is so amazing!
19:55:31 Scott Shelhart -> -EdTechTalk: skype on winmobile is so-so on verizon, but works well on wifi
19:55:40 stevesoko -> -EdTechTalk: @Leeanne I was just thinking of the parent who says I posted question to you on FB last night, why did you not respond. At some point you need to have your school day stop and live your own life.
19:56:00 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: I want to try Skype on my kids iPod touch. Then staff could get a hold of me anywhere in the school.
19:56:14 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: @stevesoko -- I would make it clear that this wasn't the way to contact me.
19:56:29 cheryloakes Stevesoki, that is true and we can easily put the parameters out there.
19:56:41 Scott Shelhart -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lisa
19:56:50 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl - where are you in Maine?
19:56:59 cheryloakes evening Lisa, we are just chatting about many subjects.
19:57:06 cheryloakes KimT I am in Wells, ME,
19:57:15 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: @ahh.. I am in NH
19:57:30 Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi All
19:57:31 cheryloakes KimT, shelia is in NH too.
19:57:35 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: i downloaded that app also to my iTouch
19:57:42 cheryloakes right now talking about Kindle for iphone
19:57:56 cheryloakes My itouch is en route! next week.
19:58:19 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: does kindle have support outside of US? we can't use iTunes US overseas and HK iTunes is rubbish
19:58:22 stevesoko -> -EdTechTalk: @Leeanne @cheryl - I know but it only takes one or two overbearing parents to make your life miserable
19:58:35 cheryloakes I will ask Leeanne!
19:59:27 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: is the zombie one of the classic literature pieces?
20:00:19 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: So, does a teacher set a "class" group in facebook - is there where we should post pics instead of class website?
20:00:24 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: What a great project for kids to do - create the alternative books based on traditional literature
20:00:36 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: @lizbdavis showed me her iphone kindle today...looked cool. She didn't have the zombie novel, though
20:00:42 cheryloakes CathyE, MarkAlness just set up his elementary school on FB.
20:01:10 cheryloakes CAthyE, I would set up the school as its own FB, then who will monitor?
20:01:37 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: oh that's a good way of using iTunes, the gift cards
20:01:49 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: Are the words really tiny on the iPod when you are reading your kindle books?
20:02:13 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: you need a credit card in the country that the iTunes store is in - otherwise you can't use the gift card - I had to give away gift cards from US because of this
20:02:40 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Amazon may be testing software that may work on the "rumored" Mac device that is about 5" x 7" coming this year
20:02:59 cheryloakes Oh, Terry, spread those mac rumors!
20:03:14 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: @cheryl I hope it is more than a rumor!!!
20:03:22 cheryloakes Yes, YES!
20:03:33 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: Neat!
20:04:23 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: Apple has to go this way... they'll lose out on market share if they don't get there soon
20:04:25 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Love my netbook
20:04:45 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: @CathyE what model of netbook do you have?
20:04:47 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: bother - staff briefing - i have to listen to 2 conversations now!
20:04:52 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: do any netbooks have built in web cams?
20:04:53 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Dell mini
20:05:08 cheryloakes yes, netbooks acer aspire 1 has webcam, asus does
20:05:17 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: HP mini has webcam
20:05:18 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: @CathyE is it one of the new 10" Dell mini's?
20:05:28 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: great, hate to give up that feature
20:05:56 stevesoko -> -EdTechTalk: @Lloydcrew Asus eee has web cam and built in mic
20:05:58 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: @tkminski - I have the 9" - does not have a webcam
20:06:01 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: question on iPhone - to use SDK do you need to be on a mac?
20:06:08 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: thanks, steve
20:07:38 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: In terms of sustainability in a 1 to 1 laptop environment, Netbooks are making it pretty hard to justify stying with a Macbook. Unfortunately money pit is not endless
20:07:45 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: I really want a Mac netbook/tablet/multitouch...not asking for much
20:07:56 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: agree tk
20:08:42 cheryloakes hello DaveC
20:08:50 DaveC -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Cheryl
20:09:07 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl - I want to get to know MarkAlness
20:09:25 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: i downloaded a few rockband similar apps on my itouch cheryl
20:09:35 Leeanne_HK -> -EdTechTalk: off to register my class... thanks for great conversation - will download podcast tomorrow
20:09:43 KimT -> -EdTechTalk: Good night! :) Thanks for the discussion!
20:10:14 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: But for those of us with terrible Internet connections.......
20:10:48 DaveC -> -EdTechTalk: I can't run SL or the Sims :-(
20:11:41 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: my nieces said it was a good thing Santa Claus brought presents due to the economy this past Christmas
20:11:55 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Hope the Pres gets broadband to all
20:12:14 DaveC -> -EdTechTalk: Merry Broadband to all, and to all a good Skype.
20:12:33 cheryloakes great one DaveC
20:13:09 cheryloakes Hello Ben and welcome!
20:14:13 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: sprint said they are launching 4G it in baltimore = think it said at present time
20:14:19 cheryloakes Oh Kimcaise, just saw your message apps for itouch rockband, thanks, just a little busy
20:14:29 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: If what Verizon is trying works then we will have wifi for ALL!!!! This is awesome!!!
20:14:43 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Can't get analog TV here either
20:14:49 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: np cheryl
20:14:58 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-10209933-51.html?tag=mncol;title
20:15:06 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: Just caught the tail end of the town meeting. Fascinating
20:17:46 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Way to pump up the politician Ben!!!!
20:17:47 cheryloakes are you seeing a shift in teaching and learning in your schools due to technology?
20:18:02 cheryloakes Terry, isn't Ben amazing!
20:18:02 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: Yay Ben!!!!!!! U Rock!
20:19:04 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: Ben, you need to run for the US Sentate!!!
20:19:19 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: He does
20:20:01 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: either that or ustream
20:20:20 cheryloakes http://newmedialiteracies.org
20:20:25 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: great minds twit alike :)
20:20:49 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: part of the futureofeducation.com series
20:21:10 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: I'm trying to rearrange my committments so I can go to the MIT New Media's conference. Sounds fabulous.
20:21:38 cheryloakes http://projectnml.ning.com/ here is the ning
20:22:08 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: I can hardly wait for the podcast from NML from MIT!!!
20:22:19 cheryloakes it will be so exciting!!!
20:22:35 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: You folks are so lucky to be able to attend
20:22:50 cheryloakes I am sure they will stream it and video it!
20:23:18 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: I have to figure out how to view the stream NO MATTER WHAT
20:23:49 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: that would be just past a year of our last tweet up...sounds great, Alice.
20:24:18 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: I want to tweet up with some of you at NECC
20:24:36 cheryloakes oh, we will have a NECC tweet up possibly ustreamed
20:25:35 cheryloakes http://breathingearth.net Alice's geek
20:27:15 cheryloakes http://addictomatic.com from Sharon Bett's
20:27:24 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: more emotional to see the data this way
20:27:57 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: Only one link a week? :)
20:28:10 alicebarr (Seedlings) -> -EdTechTalk: :)
20:28:22 cheryloakes http://www.iwaswondering.org
20:29:33 cheryloakes http://www.wordle.net
20:29:41 Cathy E -> -EdTechTalk: Ya'll are AWESOME
20:29:46 cheryloakes thanks!!
20:30:38 lloydcrew -> -EdTechTalk: what was your favorite wordle, Ben?
20:30:41 stevesoko -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks guys - working on May 2nd!!
20:30:55 bobsprankle -> -EdTechTalk: Gnight all!
20:31:00 cheryloakes thanks to all, we will be cutting the audio.,
20:31:08 bmcnaboe -> -EdTechTalk: @lloydcrew i did a cool one on organic foods
20:31:14 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks so much! Enjoyed this format too!
20:31:33 Sarah S -> -EdTechTalk: Great show - fun bits!
20:31:47 cheryloakes Yahoo!thanks to all gnight
20:32:01 tkaminski -> -EdTechTalk: See you next week!!!
20:59:19 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi all!
20:59:53 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: hey Sheila, and all
21:00:19 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: may be a very short show--double-booiked this evening :)
21:00:33 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: hey Matt
21:00:40 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: hey ds and co
21:00:52 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Matt!
21:01:03 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: hey sheila!
21:01:21 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: can't stay too long...
21:01:22 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: May have found another school to record some audio for Earthcast
21:01:33 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: just wanted to say hello and check in with everyone
21:01:37 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: awesome sheila!
21:02:01 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: hey there cal
21:02:49 Cal -> -EdTechTalk: evening, Matt
21:02:50 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Yikes, 20 days!
21:03:07 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: http://earthbridges.net
21:03:31 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: hey Kim
21:03:38 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: Matt and Sheila:
21:03:58 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: do you want to come on and talk about EB?
21:04:17 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: i am just gonna listen tonight
21:04:47 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Not set-up tonight.
21:04:54 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: k
21:04:55 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: doug, do you speak French?
21:05:06 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: http://voicethread.com/?#q+earthcast09.b420500 Leave a comment to be played during the Earthcast on April 22nd!!
21:05:08 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: non
21:05:36 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: link from earthbridges, Matt/
21:05:37 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: @DS...I would like to, but I have to go run a few errands with my wife
21:05:48 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: to get to VT?
21:06:00 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: no prob Matt
21:06:12 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: @ds...I'll add the link on the earthbridges page
21:06:14 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: good idea
21:06:34 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Or embed it there.
21:06:37 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: ?
21:07:09 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: Embed is a good idea Sheila
21:07:39 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: http://voicethread.com/share/420500/
21:07:46 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: little cleaner link there
21:08:13 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: thanks DS
21:08:23 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: good to check in with everyone
21:08:44 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks for the music fix!
21:08:51 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: we will include that in the newsletter matt and doug
21:10:22 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: thanks everyone
21:10:38 matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: agreed
21:10:38 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: sorry to have to bolt on you, and look fwd to seeing you again soon
21:10:41 Sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks DS!
21:11:19 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: thank you Sheila
21:11:23 dougsymington -> -EdTechTalk: take care all
21:11:29 kcaise -> -EdTechTalk: night all
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