Teachers are Talking Episode 10

Lisa Parisi, Cheryl Lykowski, and Susan van Gelder were joined by Wesley Fryer.  They discussed the K12-Online Conference, the notK12-Online Conference, and a new project, Story Chasers.

Chat Archive:

2008-08-21 19:29:02 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Welcome
2008-08-21 19:29:12 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Hello everyone;-)
2008-08-21 19:29:26 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: hello!
2008-08-21 19:29:43 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Greetings!
2008-08-21 19:29:59 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: the magic has begun...
2008-08-21 19:30:03 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Elaine the stream has started.  Can you hear?
2008-08-21 19:30:45 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: No, but I may need to do something else?
2008-08-21 19:31:03 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Refresh Elaine
2008-08-21 19:31:06 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Peggy
2008-08-21 19:31:16 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: hey kidz
2008-08-21 19:31:23 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lisa and all
2008-08-21 19:31:40 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Can you hear us?
2008-08-21 19:31:40 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Hi everyone
2008-08-21 19:31:52 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I may not be able to stay for the whole show but I didn't want to miss a conversation with Wes
2008-08-21 19:31:56 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: sounds good on stream--yup, that's me Lisa
2008-08-21 19:32:02 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: I can hear you now.
2008-08-21 19:32:02 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: you are kind peggy :-)
2008-08-21 19:32:07 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: No
2008-08-21 19:32:17 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I can hear fine on iTunes
2008-08-21 19:32:24 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: good on stream here too
2008-08-21 19:32:30 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Good stream for me.
2008-08-21 19:32:36 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: hey Sheila
2008-08-21 19:32:43 [Message] sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi all!
2008-08-21 19:32:55 [Message] sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Peggy - funny meeting you here!
2008-08-21 19:32:59 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Sheila
2008-08-21 19:33:05 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Sheila-just couldn't stay away :-)
2008-08-21 19:33:19 [Message] sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Susanvg
2008-08-21 19:33:25 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Sheila
2008-08-21 19:33:34 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: http://speedofcreativity.org
2008-08-21 19:33:38 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Wes is the reason I had to buy a new iPod-80gb-to hold all of his podcasts :-)
2008-08-21 19:33:50 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: LOL Peggy
2008-08-21 19:33:51 [Message] sheila -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lisa - changing colors
2008-08-21 19:34:01 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi D
2008-08-21 19:34:07 [Message] Dlaufenberg -> -EdTechTalk: hello, hello
2008-08-21 19:35:12 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: seems like a perfect match for Wes!
2008-08-21 19:35:23 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Teryl!
2008-08-21 19:35:27 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Teryl
2008-08-21 19:35:38 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: Hey all!
2008-08-21 19:36:17 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: it is a great job - there are so many possibilities in this new job role...
2008-08-21 19:36:31 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: will we be contacted if we volunteered to help with k12 online conference?
2008-08-21 19:36:34 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: sounds like a great job Wes
2008-08-21 19:36:51 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: That's fantastic Lisa
2008-08-21 19:36:59 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: someone help...not hearing anything :)
2008-08-21 19:37:06 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: come to Plurk, Wes!!!
2008-08-21 19:37:08 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: click on the speaker icon
2008-08-21 19:37:13 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: on the right side of page
2008-08-21 19:37:21 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: @teryl-ETT-A
2008-08-21 19:37:31 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi MacsMom
2008-08-21 19:37:31 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: http://worldbridges.net:8000/listen.pls
2008-08-21 19:37:38 [Message] Macmom -> -EdTechTalk: HI Lisa
2008-08-21 19:37:42 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: well...duh!
2008-08-21 19:37:46 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: try that link, should launch player on your machine
2008-08-21 19:37:48 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Jen Glad to see you
2008-08-21 19:38:17 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: @teryl let us know if you are able to get stream
2008-08-21 19:38:23 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Jen
2008-08-21 19:38:29 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: got audio!
2008-08-21 19:38:35 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: coolio
2008-08-21 19:38:38 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Yay!
2008-08-21 19:38:38 [Message] Dlaufenberg -> -EdTechTalk: hi teryl!
2008-08-21 19:38:39 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: great teryl
2008-08-21 19:39:32 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Martin
2008-08-21 19:39:45 [Message] martinrob -> -EdTechTalk: hello everyone
2008-08-21 19:40:19 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Martin
2008-08-21 19:40:27 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Link for the conference is http://k12onlineconference.org/
2008-08-21 19:40:41 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Brenda
2008-08-21 19:40:50 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Brenda
2008-08-21 19:41:02 [Message] brenda.muench -> -EdTechTalk: hi clykowski
2008-08-21 19:41:23 [Message] brenda.muench -> -EdTechTalk: lisa!  i was just reading some of your plurks
2008-08-21 19:41:35 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Glad you showed up.
2008-08-21 19:41:43 [Message] martinrob -> -EdTechTalk: gotta stop playing...!
2008-08-21 19:41:45 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: I wonder if it would be possible to do a sort of never-ending conference, especially if on a wiki
2008-08-21 19:41:47 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I'll bet it will be the same audience--at least those who have participated in k12online before
2008-08-21 19:42:00 [Message] ds -> -EdTechTalk: have to head out, great stuff--look fwd to catching up on audio--take care all
2008-08-21 19:42:56 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: since both options are accessible anytime, anyplace it should be an enhancement and extended opportunity-sounds interesting
2008-08-21 19:43:32 [Message] Macmom -> -EdTechTalk: Do you have to register for K-12 ONline?
2008-08-21 19:43:47 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: No Mac
2008-08-21 19:43:50 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: @macmom-not unless you want to receive credit
2008-08-21 19:43:59 [Message] Macmom -> -EdTechTalk: Okey doke
2008-08-21 19:44:19 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I learned a lot from the Nightfall conversations
2008-08-21 19:44:38 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Are those like the "Birds of a Feather" sessions at NECC?
2008-08-21 19:45:00 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: not really-Nightfall is a wrap-up conversation for the 2 weeks
2008-08-21 19:45:07 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Ah.  Thanks.
2008-08-21 19:45:13 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Goes on for 24 hours
2008-08-21 19:45:27 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: a conference marathon.  wow
2008-08-21 19:45:28 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: each hour convened by someone else - informal conversations
2008-08-21 19:45:28 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: never-ending learning
2008-08-21 19:46:03 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: there is an overwhelming amount of content published during the k12online conference
2008-08-21 19:46:08 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: you could choose which hours you wanted to participate in because you knew who was facilitating each session
2008-08-21 19:46:29 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: so the conference wouldn't necessarily have to have the constraints of dates.  announcements could go out about when a live event might occur but other information could be posted via wiki, blog, podcasts?
2008-08-21 19:46:56 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: right-you can participate live but it's all archived for access any time
2008-08-21 19:46:59 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: you can still access the sessions - so the conference is forever
2008-08-21 19:47:06 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: HI fceblog
2008-08-21 19:47:06 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: evergreen
2008-08-21 19:47:08 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: dig it
2008-08-21 19:47:22 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: Hello Lisa,  hello everyone.
2008-08-21 19:47:29 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I think the conference gets better every year-I love it!
2008-08-21 19:47:47 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: what are solutions to making k12online live events better?
2008-08-21 19:48:06 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I have used the PD resources many times to share with local educators-excellent model for us
2008-08-21 19:49:51 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: The conference is over a period of two finite weeks.  If the conference is truly evergreen, then there should be a way to promote both before and after for potential participants.
2008-08-21 19:50:19 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: But everything is archived, Elaine.  So you can still view last year's presentations.
2008-08-21 19:50:30 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I think the 20 min limit is going to be very helpful for newbies. Many were overwhelmed by the hour-long sessions.
2008-08-21 19:51:19 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: If the conference isn't restricted by time (2 weeks), then strands don't have to be parallel.  The amount of time is big issue for any user of any experience.  Lots to think about.
2008-08-21 19:51:19 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: But you don't want to rush the information given That's where you will lose the depth
2008-08-21 19:51:29 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: 20 min sessions are also going to be great for our LAN parties (ala Jeff Utecht) to jointly watch a session and then have a conversation. An hour is a long time for a group to sit and watch it
2008-08-21 19:51:44 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Very good point, PeggyG.
2008-08-21 19:52:11 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: LOL Lisa
2008-08-21 19:52:15 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: right, 20 minute sessions are more consumable. for F2F PD also
2008-08-21 19:52:45 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: I think we want to help promote effective blended learning
2008-08-21 19:53:08 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: and the 20-min focus enables greater opportunity for follow-up conversations.  People can pursue their own areas of interest based on the presentation.
2008-08-21 19:53:47 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: 20 minutes could be enought to get the main points. Then you can decide whether you are going to explore more. The presenter's blog or wiki. The conference can go on elsewhere.
2008-08-21 19:54:08 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: we did a LAN party last year, watched a short session together, discussed it and then created a Voicethread to share our learning with the presenter. We wouldn't have had time to do that with an hour session
2008-08-21 19:54:28 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: The learning comes from the conversations
2008-08-21 19:54:35 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Learning is social
2008-08-21 19:54:55 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: That's great PeggyG
2008-08-21 19:55:03 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: yes cheryl, you are right. the ideas we discuss we process more, remix, and eventually "own" in a much more authentic way
2008-08-21 19:55:03 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: PeggyG...that is great!
2008-08-21 19:55:33 [Message] Macmom -> -EdTechTalk: 21st Century skill - collaboration
2008-08-21 19:55:39 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: @fceblog exactly. the k12online presentations are hopefully a starting point
2008-08-21 19:55:40 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Wes exactly for me at least I have the conversation and then replay many times over in my head
2008-08-21 19:55:41 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: Wesley and Cheryl...isn't that the approach we are trying to get our students to do!
2008-08-21 19:55:49 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Excellent point, Wes. the conversations are so important whether f2f or commenting on comments/blog posts
2008-08-21 19:56:16 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: the conversations help us clarify and understand
2008-08-21 19:56:24 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: welcome nancy
2008-08-21 19:56:29 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: welcome Nancy
2008-08-21 19:57:01 [Message] nancykeane -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks for the welcome.  Sorry I'm late.
2008-08-21 19:57:22 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: @Wes I like thinking of conferences as a meeting point. You can identify key nodes in your learning network. Conferences sort of re-wire people.
2008-08-21 19:58:00 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: reminds me of going to a therapist and you're in the middle of expressing a serious problem and your hour is up--to be continued next week
2008-08-21 19:58:17 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: @PeggyG lol
2008-08-21 19:58:41 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: ;-) Peggy
2008-08-21 19:59:26 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: isn't that how education works - everything divided by time and the time is over at the end of the period
2008-08-21 19:59:43 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I think the 20 min really forces the presenter to capture the key concepts concisely and that is a good thing. I'm sure it's very challenging though!
2008-08-21 19:59:51 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: that's why web 2.0 tools are great - the conversations continue after the class
2008-08-21 19:59:52 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: right susan, but part of the promise of blended learning is extending the learning beyond the traditional boundaries of the bell
2008-08-21 20:00:12 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: @susanvg-absolutely-one of the serious issues in education still-45-50 min periods
2008-08-21 20:00:19 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: @fceblog right, conferences are human aggregators
2008-08-21 20:01:53 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: A teacher of mine told a story - Marat wrote a letter to his family before he was supposed to be sent to the guillotine and ended with sorry I didn't have time to write less. Editing takes time
2008-08-21 20:01:56 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I love having a pause button too! Great point. I have to relisten many times.
2008-08-21 20:02:43 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: That's a great strategy Lisa. Something new to try
2008-08-21 20:02:49 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: driving and recording at the same time?  hmmm
2008-08-21 20:02:57 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: suppose you coulld JOTT it :-)
2008-08-21 20:03:03 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: Sounds like plurking while driving...hmmm
2008-08-21 20:03:18 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: Yeah, driving and thinking is a dangerous thing.
2008-08-21 20:03:20 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: JOTT from your cell phone-hands free if you're driving :-)
2008-08-21 20:03:25 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: LOL!  @PeggyG I was thinking the same thing, but Jott charges now!
2008-08-21 20:03:36 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: hey JL
2008-08-21 20:03:36 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I just hear that--bummer
2008-08-21 20:03:48 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: Hey DS
2008-08-21 20:03:51 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: are they charging for everything?
2008-08-21 20:03:54 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: Thursday greetings
2008-08-21 20:04:20 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: hi mark!
2008-08-21 20:04:20 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: and to you sir
2008-08-21 20:04:38 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: should be ready to join in for audio in about 3 mins
2008-08-21 20:04:40 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: But you can definitely listen to the K12 podcasts on your iPod while you're driving :-)
2008-08-21 20:04:45 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: have my ustream running, or did
2008-08-21 20:04:50 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: storychasers.org
2008-08-21 20:05:01 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: rodger that
2008-08-21 20:05:09 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: dropped off...@teachakidd gave me a new JOTT like link--dial2do.com
2008-08-21 20:05:15 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: I started webcastacademy one - can stop if it you'd like to take over
2008-08-21 20:05:30 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: And I do, Peggy.  And I listen to Wes' podcasts and ted talks
2008-08-21 20:05:34 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: np
2008-08-21 20:05:50 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hello jen
2008-08-21 20:05:51 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: I never get that many geeky friends together EVER!
2008-08-21 20:05:59 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: NECC Cheryl
2008-08-21 20:06:15 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: we have snow
2008-08-21 20:06:18 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: @Wes...tchilders and I were ustreaming our drive...
2008-08-21 20:06:26 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Yes Lisa I definitely thrived on NECC conversations/networks
2008-08-21 20:06:29 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: we should have been together...we came from East TN
2008-08-21 20:06:32 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: so dial2do is a free alternative to JOTT? But I love JOTT!
2008-08-21 20:06:41 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: @PeggyG...yes
2008-08-21 20:07:04 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lindsey
2008-08-21 20:07:23 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Big crowd!
2008-08-21 20:07:31 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: hey Sheila SRO for sure!
2008-08-21 20:07:33 [Message] lindseyb16 -> -EdTechTalk: Hello, first time here
2008-08-21 20:07:42 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Welcome..glad to have you.
2008-08-21 20:07:44 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: hi lindsey
2008-08-21 20:07:48 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: welcome Lindsey
2008-08-21 20:08:11 [Message] lindseyb16 -> -EdTechTalk: I was at storm chaser site today!
2008-08-21 20:08:26 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: really helpful to hear Wes explain storychasers :-)
2008-08-21 20:09:13 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: can you join us?
2008-08-21 20:09:17 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: sure
2008-08-21 20:09:23 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: on the way
2008-08-21 20:09:25 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: give different points of view
2008-08-21 20:10:42 [Message] rjacklin -> -EdTechTalk: Amen Wes!!!
2008-08-21 20:10:45 [Message] lindseyb16 -> -EdTechTalk: This is a myth to overcome
2008-08-21 20:10:49 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Big Chief tablets.  LOL
2008-08-21 20:11:19 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: it's a very comprehensive concept and makes so much sense--lots of potential uses and benefits
2008-08-21 20:11:21 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: This is a very cool concept.
2008-08-21 20:11:24 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi LInda
2008-08-21 20:11:32 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Hi Everyone!
2008-08-21 20:11:50 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I have heard your kids Lisa :-)
2008-08-21 20:11:59 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: I am with my friend Erin at Pannera and I have just finished helping her download Skype.
2008-08-21 20:12:02 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Hi LInda
2008-08-21 20:12:03 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: I'm glad someone is listening, Peggy. :)
2008-08-21 20:12:21 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: You never know how many people you are touching!
2008-08-21 20:12:21 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Hi Sheila
2008-08-21 20:14:05 [Message] lindseyb16 -> -EdTechTalk: RELATIONSHIPS so true
2008-08-21 20:14:08 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Greek salad here!
2008-08-21 20:14:17 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Yum!
2008-08-21 20:14:25 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: excellent
2008-08-21 20:15:05 [Message] lindseyb16 -> -EdTechTalk: gives them such ownership
2008-08-21 20:15:11 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Can you bring me into the Skype call?
2008-08-21 20:15:35 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: here are the proposed entry points that we have for storychasers so far: http://wiki.storychasers.org/index.php?title=Project_Entry_Points
2008-08-21 20:16:41 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: so sorry but I have to go. Thanks Lisa and Wes for this great conversation.
2008-08-21 20:16:49 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Bye Peggy
2008-08-21 20:17:11 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: thanks for coming Peggy
2008-08-21 20:17:25 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: international please - I'm from Canada
2008-08-21 20:17:31 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: Hey Kim
2008-08-21 20:17:36 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: hi doug
2008-08-21 20:17:43 [Message] ds -> -Webcast Academy: can you voice?
2008-08-21 20:17:53 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Hi Kim!
2008-08-21 20:17:57 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: hi guys
2008-08-21 20:18:03 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: thanks peggy
2008-08-21 20:18:32 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: finding audience is a real issue today and will be even more of an issue in the years ahead for web publishers
2008-08-21 20:19:27 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lorna
2008-08-21 20:19:30 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: Kim, call Doug
2008-08-21 20:19:32 [Message] Lorna -> -EdTechTalk: HI Lisa
2008-08-21 20:19:58 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: small is beautiful - class to class is personal class to many is not really collaboration
2008-08-21 20:20:15 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: i am there
2008-08-21 20:20:20 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: not sure what the problem is
2008-08-21 20:20:51 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Hello Durff
2008-08-21 20:20:52 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Durff
2008-08-21 20:20:58 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: hi lisa!
2008-08-21 20:21:03 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Lisa
2008-08-21 20:21:08 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: 21 mins on battery during parent night
2008-08-21 20:21:19 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: hi all
2008-08-21 20:21:25 [Message] Linda -> -Webcast Academy: Check your skype preferences are you on mute Kim?
2008-08-21 20:21:29 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: is that your battery or your computer's?
2008-08-21 20:21:35 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: yes i can hear you
2008-08-21 20:21:40 [Message] kcaise -> -Webcast Academy: and yes please start a yugma
2008-08-21 20:21:44 [Message] rjacklin -> -EdTechTalk: hi durff
2008-08-21 20:21:44 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: laptop
2008-08-21 20:21:49 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: hi rob
2008-08-21 20:22:26 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: https://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&role=0&collsession=223593896
2008-08-21 20:22:42 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: i have a comment about the international aspect of exchanges
2008-08-21 20:23:13 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: global education is SO important for our kids, and there are few ways more effective to get kids thinking about global issues than participating in a global education project
2008-08-21 20:23:16 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: yes sir?
2008-08-21 20:23:29 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: I so agree, Wes.
2008-08-21 20:23:46 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: i concur
2008-08-21 20:23:48 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: but also to know more about people in other places
2008-08-21 20:23:51 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: i don't think we have any "global education standards" for students in Oklahoma, but that doesn't change the fact that it's so important
2008-08-21 20:24:06 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: Ditto!  I think many of this have this conversation with our children at the end of the year.
2008-08-21 20:24:11 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: do the NETS?
2008-08-21 20:24:48 [Message] teryl_magee -> -EdTechTalk: I think what we have to hope for is that the children will carry over what they learn in our rooms to their personal lives. 
2008-08-21 20:25:15 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: And, Teryl, I have set up personal blogs for my kids..did it in June.
2008-08-21 20:25:16 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: transition of what is learned
2008-08-21 20:25:57 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: AFS.  We hosted the AFS exchange student my junior year.  It was amazing.
2008-08-21 20:26:05 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: shall i look into a 5th grade videoconference parisi?
2008-08-21 20:26:08 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: @Wesley so true
2008-08-21 20:26:35 [Message] fceblog -> -EdTechTalk: relationships change your perception of a country. Makes you interested.
2008-08-21 20:26:38 [Message] Lisa Parisi -> -EdTechTalk: Sure..durff..about what?
2008-08-21 20:28:20 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Hi evanguilder
2008-08-21 20:28:30 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: mmm how was your summer?
2008-08-21 20:28:34 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: I love exploring different cultures and people.
2008-08-21 20:28:52 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: what one thing did you do this summer that was really great?
2008-08-21 20:29:07 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: Got to teach in Kazakhstan for 10 days.  Was extraordinary for me.  Hopeful it was a good experience for the students.
2008-08-21 20:29:16 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: our family went camping in the mountains of new mexico for an entire week without any digital technology. it was great! :-)
2008-08-21 20:29:36 [Message] susanvg -> -EdTechTalk: music camp (for adults and children)
2008-08-21 20:29:37 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: wow elaine! do you have any photos of your trip posted online? I would love to travel to central asia some day
2008-08-21 20:29:55 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: @elaine how did you end up teaching in Kazakhstan?
2008-08-21 20:30:16 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: kim is so special
2008-08-21 20:30:22 [Message] evanguilder -> -Webcast Academy: Hi shelia I am a newbie at this!
2008-08-21 20:30:36 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Great!
2008-08-21 20:31:08 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: I was invited by a colleague to teach at Kazak-American Free University.
2008-08-21 20:31:24 [Message] evanguilder -> -Webcast Academy: I keep losing sound so I will just read the chat lines:;) 
2008-08-21 20:31:51 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: that may get boring . . .
2008-08-21 20:32:06 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: Do you see the yugma?
2008-08-21 20:32:13 [Message] sheila -> -Webcast Academy: session?
2008-08-21 20:32:18 [Message] mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: parisi can i look at the schedule, talk to the new 5th grade teacher, & get back to you?
2008-08-21 20:32:32 [Message] evanguilder -> -Webcast Academy: never heard of it- Tell me more!
2008-08-21 20:32:39 [Message] Wesley Fryer -> -EdTechTalk: thanks to all of you!
2008-08-21 20:32:41 [Message] JL -> -Webcast Academy: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kim%27s-show
2008-08-21 20:32:46 [Message] Elaine -> -EdTechTalk: THANK YOU!
2008-08-21 20:32:54 [Message] Macmom -> -EdTechTalk: Thank You!!
2008-08-21 20:32:54 [Message] CLykowski -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks everyone!