WiP+Chat+-+Wednesday,+June+4th,+2008

10:54 cmasson50 : This is almost as good as when my daughter, my husband and I IM each other from our laptops sitting next to each other. Ustreaming from one room over :) 10:57 budtheteacher : howdy, Connie. 11:00 cmasson50 : hi 11:00 cmasson50 : sorry was looking for some headphones 11:00 cmasson50 : got them now but it is not stereo from my TC 11:00 cmasson50 : left my laptop at home today - my bad 11:01 cmasson50 : just saw Myra, Jerry and Sue pass by 11:02 cmasson50 : Smile you are on Candid Camera 11:02 cmasson50 : Hi Sue 11:02 cmasson50 : Hi Bud 11:05 budtheteacher : Today's first speaker is Sue. She's discussing her work at this wiki: 11:06 cmasson50 : Need a little louder 11:06 budtheteacher : http://cybercamp.wikispaces.com 11:06 cmasson50 : good 11:06 budtheteacher : how's that, Connie? 11:06 cmasson50 : better 11:07 budtheteacher : Sue's discussing blogging 11:07 intrepidteacher : Can I sit it? 11:07 budtheteacher : please do. 11:07 budtheteacher : welcome 11:07 budtheteacher : good to "see" you again 11:07 budtheteacher : Sue's library blog: 11:07 budtheteacher : http://dynamitereads.blogspot.com 11:07 intrepidteacher : Thanks. We seem to be running into each other a lot. 11:07 intrepidteacher : Where are you? 11:08 budtheteacher : we're in northern Colorado, USA> 11:08 cmasson50 : hi ben 11:08 budtheteacher : HI, Ben. 11:09 BenWilkoff : It is so cool that she is so comfortable with not knowing how to do everything. 11:09 BenWilkoff : Hey, bud. 11:09 budtheteacher : At the end of the presentation we'll be asking folks to share a star - something they found useful 11:09 budtheteacher : and a wish - some type of constructive criticism. 11:09 budtheteacher : so be thinking 'bout that. 11:10 budtheteacher : Ben's posted a fine model of a "star" - it's good to be comfortable 11:11 budtheteacher : hi, robin! 11:11 cmasson50 : I like how Sue thought about and proactively planned for students with no email addresses 11:13 budtheteacher : Feel free to leave a recommendation for next generation's classics on Sue's blog. 11:13 kayvan : as the administrator on blogger you can enable OpenID for students who prefer yahoo email to gmail 11:13 budtheteacher : http://dynamitereads.blogspot.com/2008/06/choose-todays-classics-for-adolescent.html 11:14 budtheteacher : @Kayvan - Are yahoo e-mail addresses OpenIDs? 11:14 kpruitt : I'm enjoying the blog reflections folks 11:14 budtheteacher : I can't decide which book to recommend. 11:14 budtheteacher : I Am Legend, maybe? 11:15 budtheteacher : Thanks, Ken. I'll pass that on. 11:15 cmasson50 : What a great example of learning while teaching 11:16 kpruitt : @Bud..was funny the first night I had 42 unread in my agg...has just "read all" 10 mins before 11:16 kayvan : check out OpenID here: http://openid.net/what/ 11:17 tansmom : city of ember 11:17 budtheteacher : @kpruitt: That'll teach you to subscribe. .. 11:17 budtheteacher : lots of good stuff, huh? 11:17 kpruitt : Feed has F bomb, alot 11:17 cmasson50 : I agree with The Giver 11:18 tansmom : the giver is great 11:18 tansmom : coming in late, has anyone mentioned the city of ember? 11:18 cmasson50 : yes 11:18 budtheteacher : You're the first, Rick 11:18 intrepidteacher : Thanks gonna run. See you around! 11:18 kpruitt : Pullman- Golden Compass 11:19 budtheteacher : now we're looking at a course in our district's Virtual Campus - what we call Moodle here. 11:19 budtheteacher : folks'll fight over Pullman - but it is a well written story. 11:20 budtheteacher : http://classes.stvrain.k12.co.us/course/view.php?id=219 11:20 kpruitt : We can fight over any story, right Bud ;) 11:20 budtheteacher : Here's the class. Login as a guest - there's a button. 11:20 budtheteacher : Right, Ken. I'm an English teacher - I love to fight over books. 11:21 budtheteacher : Sue's class is a great model of how to read with grown ups. 11:22 budtheteacher : Ohh - I like the idea of the moodle course as a staging area for a blog. 11:22 tansmom : cool idea 11:22 cmasson50 : Wow! 11:23 budtheteacher : We're sharing this course skeleton around the district - it was developed by another teacher, librarian, as Sue has mentioned - 11:23 tansmom : so are we just getting temp. access to this, or will I be able to show it to others later? 11:23 budtheteacher : it's being recorded. 11:23 budtheteacher : will be up later today. 11:25 cmasson50 : Now I think I want to do this with my book club! 11:26 BenWilkoff : Do you have an acceptable use policy for commenting (if not, kids and teachers should write it and agree upon it together). 11:26 cmasson50 : I'm hearing this out of my left ear with the earphones and with my right in from across the hall :) 11:27 budtheteacher : any stars or wishes for Sue? 11:27 cmasson50 : Collaborative writing incorporating safety and ethics :) 11:27 tansmom : I love to see librarians becoming library media specialists:) 11:27 tansmom : the library should be the center of every school! That's cool 11:28 cmasson50 : It is - 11:28 cmasson50 : Love the artist consulting collaboration 11:29 johrt : I enjoyed the opportunity to participate. And it will make you look popular at TIE. 11:30 cmasson50 : There is a definite science to the background and text color. How the brain sees the colors through the eyes can be different for each person 11:31 budtheteacher : Seems like lots of our wishes are centered around design - and they were yesterday, too. 11:31 cmasson50 : Check out http://irlen.com/ 11:32 cmasson50 : Here is a hand from me 11:34 cmasson50 : Brain studies conducted at the Amen Clinic and the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, show that color helps to balance brain functioning 11:35 cmasson50 : Go Amy! 11:35 tansmom : @cmasson50 thanks for that link 11:35 cmasson50 : your're welcome 11:35 budtheteacher : Our second conversation today is with Amy - an elementary lab manager here in our district. 11:35 budtheteacher : Amy's links: http://cybercamp.wikispaces.com/Podcasting+ 11:39 budtheteacher : Amy's discussing the legality of doing podcasts about the curriculum materials we've purchased in our district. 11:40 budtheteacher : How are you dealing with podcasting or podcasts that involve your textbook or supplemental material content? 11:40 tansmom : she should sell the idea to pearson learning- lol 11:40 budtheteacher : Asking permission? Assuming fair use? 11:41 budtheteacher : I like that Amy's experimenting with her work flow before trying this video podcasting project with students. 11:41 budtheteacher : Where do you host your video podcasts? 11:45 tansmom : this would be great to use as a reflective tool after you play the game in class 11:45 tansmom : hearing and discussing the conversations about math 11:45 cmasson50 : Great idea 11:46 budtheteacher : I'd love to play this game with my students. 11:46 cmasson50 : Book is available for checkout through Media Services in SVVSD 11:46 budtheteacher : I meant my kids 11:47 budtheteacher : this would be an excellent resource for continuing summer learning 11:48 budtheteacher : Where are you putting your school content? 11:48 cmasson50 : camera is gone 11:48 cmasson50 : thanks 11:48 budtheteacher : my bad - knocked it over 11:48 tansmom : on my website 11:48 cmasson50 : go stand in the corner 11:49 cmasson50 : it's another pepsi moment tell Amy 11:49 budtheteacher : personal website, tansmom? 11:49 tansmom : but the fair use thing has me thinking 11:49 tansmom : school hosted website 11:49 budtheteacher : good thinking or bad thinking? 11:50 tansmom : thinking I need to learn more about fair use... 11:50 tansmom : I am bad about that, and need to start being more careful as I start dipping more into podcasting 11:51 johrt : Great project and I know your students will find it useful. I can think of a lot of other content ideas as well. Nice job. 11:51 cmasson50 : Within SVVSD, check with Holli Buchter re Fair Use 11:52 budtheteacher : It's almost like we're competing with other content providers for our students' attention. And that's a competition worth winning. 11:52 cmasson50 : Do we need a Universal Elementary and Middle school as well as high school? 11:53 tansmom : I put assignments on my blog during extended snow days, but if kids don't have internet.. 11:53 cmasson50 : Just ask. I've never been denied use when I asked. 11:54 cmasson50 : Perhaps I've been lucky? 11:54 MyraG : More information on "Investigations"??? 11:54 budtheteacher : I think you have. 11:54 kusdiva : don't forget you're live :-) 11:54 tansmom : great standards based math program- 11:55 budtheteacher : lots of excellent ideas, Amy. 11:55 cmasson50 : perhaps they will given permission for a price. 11:55 budtheteacher : if you have stars or wishes for Amy, please share them in the chat. Thanks! 11:56 tansmom : @MyraG go to pearson learning- they publish it 11:57 MyraG : Great thought process and goal. Can't wait to see it in fruition on your website. 11:57 MyraG : Copyright issues and legal issues ARE real. 11:57 tansmom : seriously, I think the publisher would invite/welcome the idea 11:57 cmasson50 : then he should be able to tell her (her brother) 11:58 cmasson50 : It actually would be great free advertising for the publisher 11:58 MyraG : We also want to model fair use and copyright compliance. 11:58 kusdiva : AND we need to model what we teach re: copyright 11:58 tansmom : exactly! 11:58 cmasson50 : If you do not hear from them soon, try to reach them a different way. Let me know if I can help. 11:59 tansmom : I love the potential for reflection with students-when you are facilitating a choice time like this, you rarely get to hear what is said 11:59 tansmom : what a great learning idea to be able to go back and pause, talk about the thinking that is going on 12:00 kusdiva : and have it hosted for FREE 12:00 cmasson50 : Star for your ethics 12:00 cmasson50 : Perhaps the publisher will host it. . . 12:01 budtheteacher : How do you market your cool stuff with parents? 12:01 kusdiva : eBlto the parents or outside? 12:03 kusdiva : great job! 12:03 tansmom : clap clap 12:03 cmasson50 : See you after lunch! 12:03 tansmom : thanks for streaming this bud 12:03 kusdiva : thanks for the invite Bud! 12:04 MyraG : Thanks, Amy! great project and great job! 12:04 budtheteacher : You're welcome - we'll be here tomorrow, same time and channel. Then Mon-Thurs next week, too. 12:04 budtheteacher : Thanks for joining us! 12:04 BenWilkoff : This was wonderful. I really liked the conversation at the end... Use the tools to create change.