Chat+From+Windows+to+the+World

08:11 bhazzard : HI Brenda! 08:11 ustreamer-84832 : Hi from Victoria Australia 08:11 ustreamer-95581 : hi ben! 08:12 ustreamer-17426 : trying not to hit my 5GB limit on my netbook 08:12 ustreamer-95581 : hi Joan too! :) 08:12 ustreamer-23861 : Sask truly has an educator brain trust. I look east for my inspiration! 08:12 ustreamer-17426 : watching from rural Illinois 08:12 mckiel : @educhat 08:13 AllanahK : Kiwis and Aussies edubloggers get together every Sunday night in a Flashmeeting 08:14 ustreamer-56383 : Do you have a link Allanah? use the #wttw in twitter 08:14 AllanahK : Flashmeeting is UK based- you can all see each toher via webcam which is very cool 08:14 ustreamer-56383 : right on thanks 08:14 tscheeler : Writers also appreciate comments on their blogs. Feedback is always good. 08:15 AllanahK : The link changes but we get there via Twitter and a wiki 08:16 AllanahK : http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/ 08:16 ustreamer-95581 : love diigo 08:16 ustreamer-56383 : wwwitter is a firefox addon for twitter and the web from rodd lucier 08:17 biggmaxx : tell him that my grade 12's loved the fail whale slideshare...great stuff... 08:17 ustreamer-23861 : http://www.wwwitter.com/ 08:18 AllanahK : http://janeknight.typepad.com/pick/2009/03/wwwitter.html 08:18 ustreamer-21799 : RT @thecleversheep: I love using http://www.wwwitter.com/ to see what folks have tweeted about sites. Sample: http://bit.ly/P7sk 08:18 biggmaxx : or maybe I'll just leave it here in the chatroom (doh) 08:19 Streaming4you : http://tokiohoteltwincestwhatelse.forumcommunity.net/ Come Absolutely..!!! 08:19 Streaming4you : http://tokiohoteltwincestwhatelse.forumcommunity.net/ Come Absolutely..!!! 08:19 AllanahK : We use Call Recorder to record our Skype Calls. We can play them back and share them http://moturoa.blogspot.com/2009/03/skype-call-to-bangkok-thailand.html 08:20 AllanahK : Skype on the iPhone! 08:20 bhazzard : @AllanhK absolutely! 08:21 bhazzard : the value to writing is increasing! 08:22 mckiel : Thanks for joining us this evening (morning) everybody... 08:22 AllanahK : We are lucky here- we are totally in control of what we block at a school level- we as teachers decide- no techies involved 08:22 ustreamer-23861 : Cell phones get top marks in class http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_cellsinclass_0406apr06,0,6548027.story 08:22 prwood : Use the kid's bandwidth and not the schools. 08:24 bhazzard : how do I change my chat name? Is there an easy way on Ustream? no FAQs 08:25 paul-8880 : type in / then nick and the new name no space between / and nick 08:25 bhazzard : thanks Paul-8880 08:26 mckiel : good tip @paul-8880 - thanks 08:26 MultiMartin : yes thanls paul-8880 08:26 prwood50 : space between nick and new name 08:26 brendasherry-2244 : hey that worked thanks! 08:27 brendasherry-2244 : couldn't remember that trick :) 08:27 brendasherry-2244 : thanks ben! :) 08:27 mckiel : @janwill - Thanks for joining us :-) 08:28 mckiel : Hey Kathy! 08:28 mckiel : Anybody want in on a quick Skype call? 08:29 brendasherry-2244 : hearing great ideas about texting 08:30 Rodd_Lucier : Love the QR codes stuff... follow @mrrobbo to learn how he's doing it in Australia 08:30 biggmaxx : most new phones have the ability to read the codes? 08:30 kathycassidy : Oops. Hi. Multi-tasking. 08:30 brendasherry-2244 : yes....we are getting flack from teacher unions here too 08:31 AllanahK : Hey Kathy- girls are good at that! LOL 08:31 prwood50 : Give them the rationale and tell them you are using the kids bandwidth. 08:31 MultiMartin : getting flack for using mobile technology? 08:31 mckiel : I'm sure convincing admin is one of the biggest hurdles facing most educators 08:31 JanWill : @mckiel - Hi Andy..great conversation 08:31 ustreamer-49806 : I heard from our state union to not have any personle twiter or facebook accounts 08:32 kathycassidy : Yes, Allanah, I remember someone said it was actually task shifting. 08:32 mckiel : @MultiMartin - many Manitoba divisional policies prohibit the use of cellphones in schools :-( 08:32 brendasherry-2244 : getting flack for contact of all kinds electronically! 08:32 brendasherry-2244 : it's ridiculous 08:32 ustreamer-56383 : HI Kathy. Nice to see you in the room.. HOw is the break? Chris H here 08:32 benhazzard : the management is important! Thanks for breaking this down! 08:32 MultiMartin : @mckiel it is beginning to be actively promoted here in the UL 08:32 MultiMartin : *UK 08:33 AllanahK : Wouldn't not allowing Facebook or Twitter accounts be limiting to personal freedaom 08:33 benhazzard : Just because the cell phone is engaging doesn't = a lack of management issues... these insights are very helpful! 08:33 brendasherry-2244 : yes...and once parents see how kids enjoy it they are sold i'm sure 08:33 mckiel : @MultiMartin Good to know! Maybe that trend will begin to move our way :-) 08:33 brendasherry-2244 : that's how i found it with blogging 08:34 benhazzard : @brendasherry so true! Sell the 'results'... 08:34 mckiel : Can I ask everyone to quickly add their Twitter usernames into the chat window? Thanks in advance... 08:34 prwood50 : Got admin permission and sent email to parents. I had parents thanking me for doing it and showing the kids. 08:34 MultiMartin : @mckiel or main focus is on Web 2.0 at the moment... blogs and interaction online 08:34 brendasherry-2244 : @brendasherry 08:34 prwood50 : @paulrwood 08:34 ustreamer-49806 : we were getting close to devices in our schools till the admin heard about "sexting" 08:34 mckiel : We're recording this broadcast and will also archive the text chat 08:34 AllanahK : AllanahK 08:34 MultiMartin : @MultiMartin 08:34 ustreamer-56383 : Hey Kathy I am a math guy I call it polytasking 08:34 ustreamer-21799 : @MaryKayG 08:34 kathycassidy : @joevans and I just had that conversation about our kids a few days ago. 08:34 julyerogo : @learningfreak 08:34 kathycassidy : @kathycassidy 08:34 ustreamer-56383 : I also like polycrastination 08:34 JanWill : @janwill 08:35 ustreamer-38835 : how do I add my twitter user name? 08:35 brendasherry-2244 : polycrastination! Love that! :) 08:35 ustreamer-38835 : my user name is MsThor 08:35 mckiel : Thanks, folks :-) 08:35 kathycassidy : @ustreamer-56383 hee hee 08:35 benhazzard : New pew study on mobile phones... really just adults aged 50+ that aren't using them http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/5-The-Mobile-Difference--Typology.aspx 08:36 mckiel : Ben - we're gonna call on you in a sec... 08:36 brendasherry-2244 : thank you 08:36 biggmaxx : @biggmaxx & @tmaks 08:37 benhazzard : ok... i'm ready... I'll stop the ustream video... 08:37 elikeren : I agree about not needing to buy digital cameras if you have a cell phone 08:38 ustreamer-56383 : People in the chat Place your twitter id at this wiki http://mbteacherswhotweet.wikispaces.com/ They need people to follow 08:39 ustreamer-38835 : one of my co-workers texted a student saying "why aren't you in class" it freaked her out and she showed up in class within minutes 08:39 MultiMartin : Yes I agree... technology provides new forms of communication 08:39 MultiMartin : new types of literacy 08:39 MultiMartin : but not as a replacement 08:40 ustreamer-56383 : cellphonesforlearning.wikispaces.com 08:43 AllanahK : Love the visuals! 08:44 Rodd_Lucier : Engaging teachers in the conversation is the biggest challenge... 08:45 mckiel : http://www.teachersconnecting.com 08:45 MultiMartin : Do schools in the US have their own virtual learning environments? 08:45 kathycassidy : Great idea. Teachers connecting. I know 53 primary teachers who should be on there. 08:46 ustreamer-56383 : I agree Kathy (Chris Here) I have 70 im my building 08:46 AllanahK : Great idea 08:47 Rodd_Lucier : The audio has been very good on this channel.... Even though most of us don't have Ben's microphone... 08:47 AllanahK : I tend to just shout at my MBP! 08:47 mckiel : Glad audio's been good out there - what about video quality? 08:47 AllanahK : Video is good as well- very clear 08:47 Rodd_Lucier : crisp video too 08:47 mckiel : Excellent :-) 08:48 MultiMartin : yes great from UK too 08:48 paulawhite : good for me in VA, USA! 08:48 prwood50 : Wonderful in Dallas 08:48 Rodd_Lucier : We met at UWO.. so soon forgotten.... ; ( 08:48 biggmaxx : yep, the waxed string is working well way up here in Swan River, as well 08:48 Rodd_Lucier : Right! 08:49 ustreamer-1778 : As a tech I would love to help teachers connect and use new technologies. 08:49 kathycassidy : @charbeck I worked with 53 primary teachers a week ago who wanted to know how to find blogging buddies. Bingo! 08:49 ustreamer-56383 : Gotta loveBen He is the MAN 08:49 Rodd_Lucier : We should talk about starting a Skype directory too Ben! 08:49 AllanahK : David Warlicks Blogmeister is a good way to find other blogging calsses as well 08:49 ustreamer-56383 : Man itoban wantabe that is 08:50 MultiMartin : I have a teacher bell to! lol 08:51 kathycassidy : @allanahK Blogmeister seems hit and miss. 08:51 brendasherry-2244 : this site sounds great! 08:52 Rodd_Lucier : Do you have to open your classroom door to collaborate with local peers before you can do it effectively on the Web? 08:52 AllanahK : http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/03/around-the-world-with-80-schools/ 08:52 AllanahK : We are part of this priject where classes link together thru Skype connections 08:52 ustreamer-23861 : I have some global connections sites listed here: 08:52 ustreamer-23861 : http://delicious.com/bookminder/globalconnections 08:56 ustreamer-23861 : Pass the snacks please! 08:56 paulawhite : thanks ! 08:56 ustreamer-23861 : This was great thanks! 08:56 prwood50 : Thanks for doing this. I appreciate it. 08:56 brendasherry-1604 : thanks guys 08:56 kathycassidy : I have actually seen a wiki that was for teachers who wanted blogging buddies. It was arranged by country. Unfortunately, I forgot to bookmark it, but if anyone finds it... 08:56 Rodd_Lucier : Nice job folks! 08:56 AllanahK : Thanks people 08:56 benhazzard : @Rodd that is an interesting idea... my thought would be you don't have to... but it sure helps! 08:56 prwood50 : Even if we are from Texas??? 08:57 claresabina : Thanks for this - I dropped in late courtesy of @glassbeed 08:57 benhazzard : @Rodd I'd love to chat about a skyp directory 08:57 biggmaxx : Super session...well worth the price of admission... ;) 08:57 ustreamer-56383 : http://mbteacherswhotweet.wikispaces.com/ please add your twitter. and make a twitter post and use the hash tag #wttw 08:57 ustreamer-23861 : can you post that archive URL here? 08:57 Rodd_Lucier : Your site would be a perfect place to host such a database... We'll talk soon. 08:57 ustreamer-10250 : This was a great idea and setup. Every thing looks great. 08:57 benhazzard : perfect! 08:58 mckiel : http://b3rcollaboration.wikispaces.com/ 08:58 ustreamer-10250 : As a tech how can I get involved? 08:58 ustreamer-38835 : Thank you 08:58 kathycassidy : Thanks, it's been great. 08:58 MultiMartin : Thanks! 08:58 ustreamer-21799 : Many thanks! 08:58 brendasherry-1604 : bye thanks 08:58 JanWill : Thanks!