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 * Monday Keynote with Hal Davidson**
 * Natural learning: attitude determines the difference**
 * "I can attitude"**
 * Virtual school that will reflect how kids really learn, designing a system that allows the 21st century kid to learn.**
 * We need to catch up with kids; technology is the tool that can help.**
 * The Digital Life: Where the digital heart is...**
 * Landmark Year: 2010 the year predicted when digital sales will surpass physical sales in revenue ~Wall Street Journal**
 * Unintended Consequences: Change from record store sales to online**
 * Directly buy music from iTunes: iTunes U, college courses free,**
 * What does this mean in a classroom?**
 * As we move to digital it will change a lot of things, with challenges, resistance is futile,**


 * We are past year 1: plateau**
 * bad economy**
 * Technology is finally coming**
 * Engagement for 21st century learners**


 * Textbook is the most expensive component, digital resources are less expensive**
 * Textbooks have been the gate keeper of learning dictating what we teach,**
 * California: recalculating resources, all digital text books (possibly the iPad)**
 * Digital means more than pdf's,**
 * effective technology: live interactive, explorations, simulations, this doesn't mean you give up on real experiments, but you have interactive digital sources**


 * Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (check out site)**
 * Students are ready for this change....**
 * students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to face instruction....difference larger in those studies that blended elements of online and face to face instruction**
 * the kids already are in the digital world, they already do all of these things, text, email, etc**


 * The law is changing to enable the digital textbooks: Texas, Florida, California, Indiana, Oregon**
 * digital doesn't mean pdf -- it is interactive!**
 * The promise of technology to deliver achievement improvements is there -**


 * 8-18 years old**
 * 7 hours, 38 minutes per day=53 hours a week**
 * 10 hours, 45 mins of media multi-tasking per day**


 * The way your students think has changed.... attention span has changed.**
 * The change isn't necessarily bad, these kids could be expressing the new brain, we may need new ways of teaching children.... helping s**


 * Every added hour of watching TV increased the odds of attention problems**
 * As a result -- we may need new ways of teaching children exposed to a log of media stimulation**
 * Newly involved technology circuits bring our brains to extraordinary levels of potential take advantage of their efficiencies**
 * The technology on videos has maximized the ability of engaging the attention not just of young people what also adult people why can't we use not similar strategies . . . .**


 * Discovery Education: kids can watch class videos at home, they can edit these, take off the sound and retell the main idea/concept in your own words**
 * Gizmos.com: avatars**
 * blabberize.com**
 * goanimate.com**
 * xtranormal.com**
 * voicethread.com**
 * gloster.com**
 * Lessons from the past: record store (from the museum)**
 * then: gate keeper (textbooks, record stores)**
 * now: ability to differentiate instruction**
 * instead of just testing, we should be able to remediate them instantly when we get the results**
 * We need to ask questions that will make kids use all their tools, not easily texted to someone between periods**
 * Measuring shadows, the Earth isn't flat, doing Skype comparisons with other countries comparing shadows.**
 * Google Translate: messages or websites**
 * Language Tools: Elmer Fudd, Pirate...**


 * Want to make some money?**
 * Challenge for kids**
 * it costs 1.5 pennies to make 1 penny**
 * it costs 9 cents to make 1 nickel**
 * Loss to the Mint: $40 million per year**
 * Challenge kids to create a new form of money that will save the Mint $, US constitution/congress can change**
 * Resource list, what sites did you find**


 * How do we solve a problem if there isn't an answer in the back of the book?**
 * www.polleverywhere.com/**
 * Google Voice its free:**


 * Web 2.0 Tutorial**
 * http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/web2.0**


 * Twitter**
 * Cooliris:**
 * davidsonhall@gmail.com**
 * Chromate in Photobooth**


 * the parts of the brain that fire with ADHD are the same that fire with media**
 * Discovery -- Ed**
 * STEM connect -**
 * need to rethink how to use -- how to capture and mash it up --**
 * I found this good thing -- here it is.... social media -- twitter -- dingo -- facebook etc.**
 * Better level of assessment needed -- that ties to skills need . . ..**
 * Better level of tasks for students**
 * if you are asking questions that the answers can be texted etc. Then we are asking the wrong questions. Need to extend to the higher order . . . . .**
 * Kids work better when have support networks - and associates with better student outcomes?**
 * polleverywhere.com**
 * text -- in responses (kind of like a classroom clicker)**
 * Google voice - is free then --**
 * free text polls**
 * web 2.0 tutorial**
 * http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/web2.0/**
 * halldavidson - twitter handle for Monday morning keynote**
 * cool iris**
 * Google search images**
 * takes the Google images and makes it completely different and easier to search for . . . . . images**
 * used twitter to get ideas**
 * then made Google doc and for those who responded to twitter - adds their idea**
 * chromate --**
 * use photobooth -**
 * effects -- put people in front of -- so could use for making a video under the can put your own background it**
 * sweet -- if use green screen behind -- deals with the color issues. . .**
 * can old dogs do new tricks**
 * Monday 2/22 10:30-11:30 session**
 * Special Populations, Technology & 21st Century Learning - Bob Whicker - Apple - K-12 education development executive -**
 * Mac book and iPod accessibility issues**
 * content comes from webinar and road show dealing with reaching all learners.**
 * A vision for education - a world in which all learners are empowered to discover their own special genius --**


 * EMPOWERING the student**
 * Collaborate, Create, Distribute, access - only apple provides a complete digital leaning environment.**
 * And with apple there is always one more thing - the iPad - everything we use**


 * 1 in 7 Americans has some type of learning disability**


 * 1 out of 5 k-12 students come from home in which a language other than Eng is spoken**
 * national institutes of heath data**


 * Differentiation - individualize and personalize learning activities incorporating . . ..**
 * Accommodation**
 * Compensation - strategies to deal with disability**
 * building the legacy IDEA 2004**
 * effective -**
 * students more**
 * org**
 * write more and better**
 * motivated and engaged**
 * Give the kids the power and they can do it themselves.**
 * Universal access built in to MacOS System Preferences.**
 * Track pad features and mulit touch**
 * Practice zoom-- (doesn't seem to work very well for me!)**
 * Can put settings on thumb drive so kid can go setting to go with place to place.**
 * 19th fl suite 3 - get help - Bob W. said knows someone who can help me**
 * "Neurons that fire together wire together"**
 * Apple has worked hard to build a voice that can listen to -- Alex -**
 * system pref - speech can pick to touch key to make it read - (need to see if Dave can build that into image)**
 * Can read word processing, pdf and more. (Thing is my kids can't access --)**
 * "When working with language learners of all levels, the tools are built in to Mac OSX allow each one to work on their acquisition skills at their own rate."**
 * Using iPod to build Reading Fluency - and overview of the iRead program, Escondido Union Elementary SD**
 * Snow leopard can turn voice-spoken text to iTunes as an audio file.**
 * Now looking at iPod touches -**
 * Special Populations -: iPod Touch**
 * Learning in your pocket**
 * 1. Content - audio, images, video**
 * 2. Tools - calculator notes, calendar**
 * 3. Safari - wireless Internet web browser**
 * 4 apps applications - mostly free.**
 * Ear buds with mics**
 * Escondido Union School District Website - for info related to fluency ---instruction - -workflow - using**
 * thumbtack mic - 3rd party mic -**
 * do reading using voice memo -**
 * then can sync to iTunes - make a library of student reading samples -- when sync to teachers machine.**
 * Want to use TAG - not just label when save - do it in get info - use it to put title, author, reading time -- move it to other playlist - can use lyrics - and put it into the info section -- so can read along with**
 * smart playlists - use that -- use tag and sort by the tags to make the auditory portfolio**
 * preferences in parental controls -- can block different things in iTunes**
 * Reading buddies programs - using garage band to do it -has visual representation of sound and the length of the sound indicates fluency the longer band the lower fluency- older kid working with younger kid to help with it all --**
 * iTunes U-- content free**
 * Lit to Go - many copies of books -- university of south Florida -university, k 12**
 * everything that goes into the library goes to the library -**
 * not the specific pod - so can put on others. . . .**
 * sign4me - nice app for sign language 10.00**
 * Apple Professional Development 2 day accessibility -**
 * Escondido - school district - separate from iRead - but has list of apps to use - to study.**
 * Think ahead transport, sync charge**
 * on 8 gig no accessibility - voice over -- 16 or 32 do -- can do a cart -- or case --**
 * Session I: Discovery: using digital tools**
 * having a difficulty connecting...are you there Jenny? Marilyn?**
 * Handouts on:**
 * http://discoveryedspeakersbureau.com**
 * Path: Hall Davidson's face, handouts**
 * Kit building: start with what you are already doing, stills, movies, inside the movies**
 * Begin simple...then grow**
 * they come to you with questions or I want to use this picture: Make them explain why this will make their project better**
 * create folders on your computer: find a media library that you like, they will build their projects from your resources (10 is good number to start with)**
 * create a word doc with url's for documentation**
 * Command i: for the image and paste the url in the picture**
 * Examples: Kitz on iTunes**
 * Powerpoint: insert movies, create movies,**
 * Photo story: build movies from**
 * Photo story: build movies from**


 * Give them structured time, 10 min to get pictures organized, 10 min for music**
 * command tab**
 * In PowerPoint: start there because most kids are familiar with it**
 * insert movie into PowerPoint, Get videos from Discovery**


 * Photostory 3: on pc Adobe premier elements (**
 * iMovie: Mac**
 * Kit groups: 2-3 students per group depending on your class**
 * Narrate the presentation/picture**
 * iLife library: apple created music**
 * Give students parameters for making music (somber, sad etc)**
 * Creating Video:**
 * iMovie**
 * in PowerPoint, you can select a text box and make it a picture you can drag into iMovie, or use on interactive boards**
 * How do make video in iMovie with green screen**
 * in iMovie: preferences: click advanced tools**
 * Green shower current: SEAFOAM GREEN**
 * • Google Voice that John was talking about...invite only.**
 * • http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?answer=142423**
 * • I'll ask him to invite us if he is on already... :)**
 * Monday, 10:30-11:130 Session I**
 * ISTE Global Education Leadership Skills for the Digital Age, Don Knezek, ISTE CEO, dknezek@iste.org**
 * ISTE standards for school administrators**
 * organizations collaborate in education, kids win.**
 * NETS are not just national, 37 countries are collaborating on them now but they kept the name, branding...**
 * Darwin: theories on science correct. Most adaptable to change is the one who will survive.**
 * A creative and innovative world**
 * take knowledge apply to new situation and move forward**
 * to transform schools it all begins with the leadership**
 * Thomas Edison 1925: "in ten years textbooks as principle medium of teaching will be as obsolete as the horse and carriage are now"**
 * Don's talking points:**
 * • What engages digital learners today?**
 * • Foster creative and inventive thinking for innovation**
 * • What tools and strategies are available and why important**
 * • Sustain our OWN learning and R&D**
 * • Support an increasingly digital, connected, and multicultural setting**
 * • Nurture innovation at the heart of learning**
 * He'll leave the ppt with the conference...probably on the ASTE site?**
 * What the implications of the continuing digital divide? Less enriched learning.**
 * Over 5000 members in SL!**
 * SL Janita Collins, RL Linda Fahlbert-Stojanovska, Bitola, FYR Macedonia a real boon for me being able to get in SL and connect...**
 * Serious Gaming: Pre-Algebra & Alg I**
 * math.game on**
 * Need to do R&D in gaming...to capture the enthusiasm of the kids for education**
 * Marzano: measurement must inform transformation**
 * Transforming Learning Environments**
 * • Student-centered, performance-focused learning**
 * • Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects**
 * • Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions**
 * • Expanded focus including digital global citizenship**
 * • Integrated assessment for learning**
 * • Learner-constructed knowledge for multiple information sources and experiences**
 * Select a science topic not in the book, create a video that explains...ex: The Bernoulli Principle, Palmer middle school, two ping pong balls 6 kids**
 * PBL with tech! This would be great for the social studies curriculum**
 * ISTE connects...this is a bit of a plug for membership. Individual and institutional membership...**
 * Special Interest Groups: Admin, mobile computing, a huge professional learning network**
 * and on to the standards:**
 * how they have been developed**
 * Not "learning to use the technology but using the technology to learn" Don Kenezk**
 * UNESCO Tarek Sawki, tying economy to teacher skills: http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:BkHiigiUhoIJ:unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001562/156207e.pdf+UNESCO+Tarek+Shawki&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg8CZooufii0VDCI5qXW6B8JEHSyNnIRfzpBMNm0ddoO5JBbPhEQoXG1UqRxcxM5CvSro8NYmGiig3e0BEPPKvtsKvPGa-0NZDgSvZXDQUBPBdh3EEiW3re9GFgdwJI6yYiumh5&sig=AHIEtbS5-oQyTruHKlbW31kaChyPqcPlWA**
 * capable tech users and capable school managers in 2001**
 * leader who can move schools to where they need to be 2010, in 1970 called transformational leadership**
 * admins today must be able to move schools forward**
 * Inspire and Lead: visionary leadership**
 * create a culture, ensure Innovation: Digital-age Learning culture**
 * professional excellence:**
 * Continuously improve: Systemic Improvement: admins must lead and have a vision**
 * Standards, essential conditions, implementation resources, support for assessment: have not had real nationwide push for this or anyone looking at this yet seriously,**
 * essential conditions are essential: in the book. pg5 Necessary conditions to effectively leverage technology for learning**
 * what is better? For whom is it better? Need to identify...need to assess**
 * Lunch Panel Discussion - topics -**
 * US Broadband plan**
 * digital citizenship**
 * digital tools for connection and collaboration**
 * 21st century learning**
 * National Ed Tech Plan**
 * Advocacy**
 * US Broadband plan -**
 * how bridge divide between who have access and those who do not?**
 * ISTE guy - thoughtful consideration of needs**
 * Fran Ulmer - not take things for granted - thankful for e-rate.**
 * Continue to advocate for it.**
 * LUNCH SESSION: 2/22/2010**
 * BROADBAND ACCESS**
 * Fran Ulmer: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/chancellor/**
 * Don Knezek: http://www.iste.org/am/template.cfm?section=about_iste**
 * Karen Cator: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/US-Department-Education-Announces-Karen-Cator-as-New-Director-Office-Educational-Technology-1070835.htm**
 * Broadband - Alaska Waiver - parents can use internet in schools**
 * Broadband - Second Life, etc - Fran "adopt a teenager" mode for learning social media. Brainstorm ways they are using social media - what do they do that's fun - students mentor professors. Gaming mentality. This isn't work - it's fun. Learning communities**
 * Reverse Mentors, and getting teachers to accept the mentoring from the students.**
 * Knezek:**
 * model safe use and responsible use for students. Open the Net first.**
 * Cator: we should have high school students mentor us.**
 * What's helpful - helping teachers create compelling assignments. Students will use the technology they need to accomplish this.**
 * Second Life: professional development! Suggested by Fran Ulmer...**
 * DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP**
 * rights and responsibilities in the digital landscape - digital life is public and open to review**
 * What obstacles do we face as we become wise digital citizens:**
 * Knezek: we have to be participants.**
 * Education of parents become s very important**
 * Cator: ditto to what Knezek said**
 * reluctance of schools to be out there with the issues of safety**
 * Digital tools for connecting and collaborating: distance learning, learning is changing**
 * Digital tools for connecting and collaborating**
 * how are students being impacted by the variety of digital tools and what are the teachers doing that represents best practices.**
 * Ulmer: best practices large project / UAA and 9 school districts - learning community of high school teachers sharing strategies.**
 * 9mil grant from DOE has empowered people to peer mentor**
 * half of programs distance Ed?**
 * How do you get a list of successful tools - (send a twitter - per Marilyn)**
 * learning together PLN**
 * AEIN partnership, takes what people learn and learn from the mistakes too. http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/aein/**
 * learning by doing where they are and coming into town too, distance delivery of health delivery is best practice**
 * how do we find the best ways to share? Twitter! Link in and network**
 * Flat classroom, Don Knezek**


 * 21st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS**
 * Bridge the gap between how students live and how they learn.**
 * Look for ways to students to solve real complex problemsE@2**
 * publish their results**


 * Fran: Empowering Online Learning, R2D2 methodology Read Reflect Display & Do -:http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/12/10/r2d2-a-model-for-using-technology-in-education/**


 * http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Empowering-Online-Learning-100-Activities/book-FCZE0QMFI0aVvKUsoTW6rw/page1.html**


 * increasing relevance of online learning - outlines strategies**


 * E2T2 to achieve R2D2**
 * E2T2 is now ETAN**
 * NATL ED TECH PLAN Obama**
 * National Education Technology Plan: https://ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/edlite-default.html**
 * What can the education community do to leverage the National Educational Technology Plan to help transform the teaching and learning process to ensure success for all students in today's world?**
 * Cator: plan will be published online very soon**
 * how do we as a nation wake up and realize what an importance education has in the world today?**


 * This is getting very little air time/how can we turn this around as a state or community leader**
 * share what you have learned more broadly, write letters to editor, community leaders, create the buzz - LOL buzz on twitter!**
 * What can we do engage more kids to come to school? Interesting content how can we motivate kids?**
 * Ulmer: how can the plan help us have the highest percentage of college graduates by 2020? We've dropped way down!**
 * Should the goal be that all go to college? No, there is voc ed and other forms of education too. Maybe the goal should be education for all! Other ways to get educated besides college...**
 * From Fran Ulmer:**
 * power "with" people - not over them - real power is the power you give away**
 * 1. No substitute for doing your homework - armed with knowledge you can**
 * 2. Keep your personal life healthy - your personal well being and the well being of family**
 * 3. You can achieve nothing by your self - teamwork**
 * 4. Prioritize your goals - too many things lead to nothing**
 * 5. Don’t be afraid to take risks**
 * 6. Avoid arrogance at all costs - treat people with respect**
 * 7. Keep your sense of humor -**
 * 8. Have faith in yourself as women**
 * 9. Get clear on your values - what do you want people to say about you**
 * 10. As much as you can, live a fulfilling life - life is about making a difference - a personal commitment to your values - integrity - not image.**
 * Livescribe: 1:30p-2:30p Dottie Coven**
 * How to apply this tool to the class**
 * lo tech/high tech: the pen has apps you can add to it, not just pen and paper. Embeds voice...so would you just have one pen, multiple pens?**
 * Ideas in head, put it into pen**
 * first draft was an oral retelling into the pen,**
 * second draft, after elaborating with teacher about details**
 * each paper has specific dots that**
 * Livescribe**
 * has apps**
 * 1gb**
 * 2gb recommended to get 4gb**
 * write with paper**
 * use w/doc camera to write...**
 * take paper w/livescribe:**
 * long division walk kids through the problem.**
 * tap with pen anywhere on the problem and re-listen to the lesson, or doc to screen**
 * black writing and light writing, embed voice, can click on the page where ever the light lines are....**
 * power of note taking: for kids w/special needs or others**
 * different setting of the pen for mic sensitivity, in the front of the spiral notebook**
 * Writing process:**
 * ideas get stuck, get the ideas out, kids can tell oral stories, kids can draw the pic first, no recording, story first draft there is a check mark to click on, recorded the kid voice. Listen to the story w/the kid and edit verbally**
 * second draft, the kid tells the story again with details**
 * then the kid can write it while listening...older kids can checkmark the paragraphs**
 * mini pin for headset**
 * ships with headsets for pen**
 * Pages have a unique set of dots, so it always recognizes the dots**
 * 250mb space on the web to upload. Kid can go home and share, 600 pages to store, can archive on computer, but it won't be available anymore on the page. You can download back to pen too, from one pen to another. Working on teacher creating the assignments and downloading to multiple pens.**
 * Run paper through the printer and put the text on there, kid reads, take notes**
 * spelling tests! Oral tests**
 * embed your voice on the test so kid doesn't have to read the whole thing...**
 * augmentive communication: ~$200 can get the livescribe, pictures of items, with words,**


 * Set up assignments ahead of time, so absent kids can get caught up**
 * this would work really well for sped kids**
 * Can make the place to click bigger...?**
 * Sub Plans!**
 * Use as observation tool**


 * Target online: Livescribe 4GB Pulse Smartpen - APA-00004 $199.99**


 * Livescribe Pulse Smartpen 3-Subject Notebook - Dark Blue $7.99**
 * discount for us? Did you hear that? Really? Really? I have seen this at Best Buy as well**
 * Ruth; next to me got hers there, for $199**
 * how? Is hers a 4GB? yes. So is this something that is worthwhile we should get?**
 * How long has she had it? Since November, uses it every day...so Ann has one too**
 * I would be interested, definitely! Can we walk away with one today? I thought that was the deal...it said that in the description. I wonder how much though REALLY??? : D look at the description...it says each attendee can check one out to use and then purchase at the end of the conference :D YIPPIE...but if I use my computer all the time how will this be good for me?**
 * Besides being a new toy...**
 * you never know...maybe you could be a sales rep and talk about it at all your schools. :D**
 * right and sell teachers another gadget that they won't necessarily use...**
 * LOL, I think this is so awesome, when we take notes I can upload them to my website for kids how missed it or need to hear it again**
 * that would be a great way to use it.**
 * Can be set for right or left-handed.**
 * Story printed at top**
 * each name of kid, put checkmark next to their name and they read...whole assessment on one page. Reading in another language, right?**
 * Flashcards can cut paper and put on the flash cards.**


 * 1:30 Session - Media Tools for Digital Stories: Mashing Up**
 * Web 2.0 with Old School Media - Hall Davidson.**
 * Took kit for teachers --**
 * http: Discovery EdSpeakersBureau.com - handouts will be on tonight.**
 * Google Earth - need to remind to tell us**
 * Kids do learn better with media**
 * geek.com**
 * you tub gets 20 hours of new video per minute**
 * once up on you tube - get an embed code - that you can put in -- i.e. Google earth**
 * (I use clipnabber to take you tube video into a form I can use in my classroom - download it -)**
 * Web 2.0 Rule of Play is that they TALK to each other -**
 * i.e. take embed code and put into Wiki, Google Earth etc.**
 * Finding media**
 * based web, machine based, camera . . .**
 * Capturing media**
 * Editing media**
 * Morphing software --morpheusoftware.net/**
 * put parents in homework**
 * scan or camera shot, transfer to computer - brought it into photobooth and did the same thing from the am session.**
 * Made movie of parent walking into it - and talking about it . . .**
 * Discovery Streaming - can download video - use the editable ones - and take the parts you want. Do it in QuickTime - could do it in iMovie, MovieMakers or a 29$ QuickTime Pro - can then also put new audio track over it - So simple with QuickTimePro $29 . . . can export as window media file, mpeg4 -**
 * can do conversions to mpeg4 in iTunes for free.**
 * search.creative.commons.org -- to find copyright friendly materials - free**
 * Jing - jingproject.com can create a flash file**
 * snapzpro - for Mac**
 * pc - camstudio**
 * in snowleopard can do whole screen recording using QuickTime player using new recording (?)**
 * QuickTime pro doesn't work on snow leopard.**
 * Jing and Google earth**
 * Editing Software**
 * QuickTime Pro**
 * Adobe Premier Elements - PC**
 * FinalCut Pro**
 * Final Cut Express**
 * iMovie**
 * blabberize.com - talking picture -**
 * voice thread --**
 * goanimate --**
 * xtranormal**
 * gizmoz**
 * "Hall Davidson and media matters" search to find his blog**
 * Go to adobe educator site . . .**


 * ITSE - Gail Raymond - Concordia 2/22 (branching into elementary 3rd grade +)**
 * http://itsi.concord.org/**
 * WOW - ONLINE, free access - online science notebooks - sign in by going to above link and signing up as a teacher National Lab Day: http://www.nationallabday.org/about**
 * Technology at its best in the science classroom is using real time probes to collect meaningful data.**
 * Models:**
 * molecular workbench**
 * netlogo**
 * physics education technology (PhET)**
 * Seismic Eruption/Waves**
 * Modeling Across the Curriculum**
 * ITSI Portal**
 * Inquiry through Models and Probes**
 * Models: computer models can simulate situations that are hard to see (molecular motion) or hard to understand.**
 * Probes:**
 * Inquiry through flexible tech tools**
 * or**
 * ITSE diy**
 * Grant based project/Open Source**
 * 5year Project - 1st Cohort - 2 year commitment - 2nd year cohort year number 2**
 * Chuck Blaney is staff developer - after two years you can choose to become a staff developer.**
 * Developing exemplars for everyone**
 * ITSI-Sue provides activities in earth, life, and physical sciences for grades 3-12**
 * anybody can be trained. Cohort has stipend. Summer workshops face2face meetings, peer reviewed,**
 * AK, KS, IA, VA - 4 states involved in ITSI-su project**
 * ITEST - purpose of project is to determine if modeling and hands on sensors do anything to increase student interest in STEM careers.**
 * Research project - evaluations will begin sometime next year.**
 * There will be rubrics for scoring**
 * Commitment - for 6 middle school/6 high school (5 days in august)**
 * $500.00 stipend/need to create at least two activities**
 * 500.00 two face-to-face workshops**
 * 2 workshops**
 * 300.00 worth of probeware**
 * 2 year commitment**
 * If you are interested - email Gail Raymond and she'll send you the link for the Google doc**
 * Session 3 --**
 * All Say Everyday - Across the Curriculum with neo 2- Your 21st Century Classroom Tool- Marvin Thompson**
 * 2:45 to 3:45- Renaissance Learning**
 * Neo2 - what it is and how can integrate into classroom.**
 * Neo share - wireless file transfer**
 * for my access can do initial work on the neo 2 - and copy and paste into my access**
 * Upgradeable - so significant improvements - for free with out purchasing new hardware.**
 * Has - classroom response system**
 * text to speech and co writer**
 * wireless file transfer**
 * math facts in a flash**
 * ar quizzing**
 * keyboard instruction**
 * basic features**
 * holds 200 pages of single spaced text**
 * runs 700 hours of 3aa batteries**
 * full word processors, wireless printing**
 * complete classroom response system**
 * wireless accelerated reader quizzing**
 * complete keyboarding**
 * durable portable affordable**
 * 3 yr warranty**
 * screen 1 time in that 3yr as long as not purposeful destructions**
 * powers down when inactive**
 * power on and write**
 * all work automatically saved**
 * print to publish**
 * send neo 2 text to computer to share**
 * come with 387 writing lessons - elem, middle and high**
 * Neoshare box "floats" over everything and then can easily copy and paste what was shared by students into the app of choice - i.e. wordle - have students generate a list - send it to teacher then .**
 * No longer just a special ed tool -- can be integrated into whole group instruction.**
 * 2Know! Toolbar -**
 * "clicker" type response options -**
 * T/F, ABC, Short Answer, Number, Pulse**
 * since the response 2Know sits over the top - of whatever else you are running -- can be used for anything**
 * can do the activity where each person adds a sentence to a story -- because do wireless transfer between classmates --**
 * good for peer editing -- sharing across and back -**
 * therefore good for collaborative writing.**
 * Teachers can share information as well- send it right out to the students**
 * ACCEL TEST**
 * develop own test and quizzes and send it right to the neo2**
 * gives immediate feedback upon submittal**
 * for the teacher it gives data per question in percentage and bar graph and number form - can create reports per kid, per class and a couple of other variations.**
 * Can use the neo2 like a scan tron type machine - - --**
 * easy to differentiate -- kids don't know the difference in the tests . . .. Or questions**
 * can do verbal questions - which the kids answer and give you the data.**
 * The teacher "interface" is software to be added.**
 * Keywords**
 * keyboarding 16 lessons - 20 min per day for 16 weeks -- meant to teach keyboarding - can run reports set number of errors, etc, after first 2 letters will be typing words**
 * $5500 for 30 machines - software and receiver**
 * $4700 if do 2 labs at the same time -- and discount for turning in old alphasmarts.**
 * Google Docs**
 * NING Networks 2/22/2010**
 * Dallas is at "Teacher Networking via Ning" Lee Hendrickson AEIN**
 * 9.2 million federal grant - professional learning of teachers - UAA - Nings used elsewhere for professional learning of teachers.**
 * What does a network need to thrive - participation, ideas, value, every network has to have a value or a purpose - this must be shared by persons participating in the network. Purpose or facilitator**
 * what is networked learning - learning on behalf of another - (collaborative - each person has a piece of the pie - leveraging the resources of the network).**
 * http://learningtown.ning.com/**
 * I created a ning at digitalhomeroom.ning.com & I'll invite you both :) I think I'm going to invite parents to join and have it be a discussion for parents and EdTech. I'll have to think about it before "opening that can of worms" - what do you think?**
 * Lots of discussion about pros/cons for Nings - I think I'm going to invest in time in Moodle b/c it's in the district firewall. I like Wikispaces. Nings are easier for pictures/multi-media, etc.**
 * Session 4**
 * Casual Pirates, The Real World, and the Irrelevant Classroom**
 * Digg Labs - web2.o tool that tracks the # of people who digg a topic - and helps determine what winds up as headlines.**
 * New Paradigm**
 * not just new way of doing things - but of thinking about how things are done -**
 * social networking -**
 * freeryan twitter name -**
 * disruptive technologies -**
 * Read Write Culture - Technology literacy for this generation - speaker played a video clip -- -- Ted Talk Larry Lessig pioneered creative commons - how copyright laws are killing creativity -**
 * "a culture where people participate in the writing and rewriting of culture"**
 * "classroom culture" - 39% of students believe that school will have bearing on success in future life**
 * when I go to school I have to power down**
 * "because we don’t know what is coming - then we need to teach agility"**
 * AK EDU -- Ryan group**
 * 4 square is coming -- location based networking -**
 * Smart Skies/Angie Slinghuff 4:00 2/22 Dallas**
 * Aviation - great hook to teach math and science - at any given time - about 5000 planes are in the air nationally at any one time - need 19,000 atc in next**
 * UAA - #2 school in country for ATC**
 * http://smartskies.nasa.gov/**
 * Learn Distance/Rate/Time**
 * proportional reasoning, problem solving**
 * on the NASA website - free downloadable materials - all FAA books are free**
 * can be used to talk about vectors**
 * online simulator**
 * Questions: learning**
 * Capstone, Leonard Kirk**
 * ADSB automated dependent surveillance broadcast - brought down accidents by 47%**
 * Great math problems and special site for students.**
 * http://www.atcsim.nasa.gov/simulator/index.html**
 * When your wood airplane breaks fix it with card stock.**
 * This has presentation didn't use the online features - only a PowerPoint and it didn't really show how to use the program. Good to note on the use of a dynamic online site vs. static PowerPoint -**
 * realworlddesignchallenge.org - for high school students.**
 * Personal Learning Networks w/Jamie Ashton**
 * read three books that were good but had looked at a whole bunch of things...**
 * Blake, "I asked my posse" had the answer to fix her computer by the next day...he twittered the problem. Fixed computer and made $200. Blake is 12yrs old.**
 * PLN- whom do you talk to when you have a problem?**
 * Twitter, gentle learning, if I want my kids to make global connections then I have to model those connections too, I have to try them too.**
 * 21st century students need 21st century teachers...* this means we have to know how to use; no we have to try to involve ourselves in this effort.**
 * Twitter/blogs/wikis/user groups/school PLC/**
 * PLN will change teaching practices.**
 * What to keep in mind:**
 * Twitter: could not get into learning about kids dying blue hair and what people eat for dinner...then Blake happened...replaced the ones that were not good for her… BUT choose people who are interested in the same things as you, don't choose someone just because someone else is. Select the change makers for you. Depth and breadth- people will challenge your views, but narrow enough to be able to manage and synthesize it for yourself. Select Key people in your PLN.**
 * What does this mean for our students? They also have to learn what this looks like; our students have networks so we show them how to use them for more than just social.**
 * It is not what you know but whom you know...PLN helps even the field for all...connect-ability**
 * has two separate accounts in Twitter: professional & personal. Twitter for professional growth and learning. This is GLOBAL!**
 * Companies look at your digital footprint before hire, ASD?**
 * Digital footprint: interesting concept**
 * could you have a twitter page just for your class? Probably, like the prof/pers twitter account**
 * takes one person to start the process...**
 * SMART Exchange**
 * top 100 tools learning 2009**
 * dangerously irrelevant**
 * The educator’s PLN,**
 * SMART Board Revolution**
 * Can ask Jamie to be on her tweets...I'm going to follow her :) might as well jump in.**
 * I guess I should get an account**
 * you tube: what my pln means to me@web20classroom**
 * you tube Personal Learning Networks**
 * Ask registration desk about a list of resources**
 * Jaimie Ashton: delicious.com/j_ashton**
 * tweetdeck user but now hootsuite.com**
 * twitter add #aste2010**
 * j_ashton**
 * hootsuite.com**
 * meta-app: allows you to see all accounts from the same app and update them from one place, someone last year did this also at ASTE, spoke about it...**
 * push you to grow as an educator: go big, but keep it narrow enough to keep focused so you can synthesize the learning.**
 * Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010**
 * Don Knezek**
 * ISTE institutional membership now available for schools**
 * Alaska is the model for "one size does not fit all"**
 * Importance of E-Rate to subsidize school funding**
 * Jaimie McKenzie - Keynote**
 * Beauty and the Beast: Using Digital Riches to Enhance Learning**
 * fno.org/mar2010/beautyand.html**
 * Digital World vs. Natural World**
 * the dark side:**
 * The Spanish Bow by Andromeda Romano-Lax**
 * Bach Suites**
 * Mindware and Tools: Visualization, mind-mapping, lateral thinking, synthesis**
 * Dallas' analogy - like the cellist - using technology can be simple but mastering it /making it really work is artful**
 * We get the best growth by supporting prof development**
 * The Beast: poverty of abundance**
 * power of pointless, knowing when to go unplugged, picking the right tools for the job, avoiding bandwagons, maintaining intimacy, producing inventive high quality work**
 * Take time to reflect, pausing to let meaning sink in**
 * "In wildness is the preservation of the world" Thoreau**
 * Multiple literacies: our kids deserve all these visual literacy, etc see picture of slide show**
 * Natural Literacy: the ability to read, comprehend a particular type of information**
 * do we really need to have signs everywhere that is dangerous?**
 * Media Literacy: understanding the photoshopping reality**
 * dove commercial: show girls the dove self esteem**


 * slob evolution: what level has been reached with inventiveness: a parody to the dove commercial**
 * Deconstructing the media: spend the time to think critical about what you are looking at**
 * there is a difference between cut and paste and quality**
 * Richness of digital content**
 * 10 photos, which one has the most beauty (what is beauty? who defines it?) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Girls' results were about feelings, comfort ability**
 * the girls wanted to change the definition of the word beauty**
 * mixed blessing because you can't always trust what is out there...articles have different titles and meanings, "the truth" anti-smoking ad, you don't always get what you want,**
 * Ego casting: The new Atlantis: the age of ego-casting (check out this article)**
 * http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-age-of-egocasting**
 * Wikilobbying: Colbert Report**
 * This is using technology in non-technological ways - you could do the same thing with pictures on an overhead/black line masters, etc -**


 * Reading Across the USA Kara Erlwein Tyson Elementary 10:30-11:30 2/23/10**
 * Skype**
 * iChat those on Bonjour can chat and share screens too...**
 * oovoo- download but then you can video conference with someone who doesn't have it on their computer.**
 * RIF reading is fundamental; you can ask to be a part of this. http://www.rif.org/**
 * Kara's class sent the book "Totem Tales" and her class acted it out for the first grade class in DC through Skype. Computer set up on Kara's desk, no special mics. Worked just fine w/o but if you have it is nicer. Kids who wanted to talk did the others acted in the performance.**
 * Exploring options for video conferencing.**
 * Yahoo messenger: video, no sound, text chat only**
 * iChat**
 * oovoo**
 * Skype**
 * dimdim.com another online web conferencing free tool, need**
 * to sign up**
 * FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOLS - Grades 6-12**
 * "anywhere, anyplace, any path, any pace" - emphasis on providing asynchronous learning, but also have in sync opportunities**
 * "Brick and mortar teacher" vs. online learning**
 * good students vs. participatory students - in online environments you have to participate - you can't sit back and hide. **Student centered approach****
 * http://www.flvs.net/Pages/default.aspx**
 * Began with a grant and eventually became its own district.**
 * Not diploma school, but they offer credits that will apply all over Florida? Or their district?**
 * 1000 teachers**
 * non-profit**
 * how do we ensure our students are successful?**
 * What are best practices?**
 * Rapid feedback**
 * , engagement,**
 * knowing their starting level,**
 * student centered, communicate, motivate, provide safe, caring environment**
 * accountability,**
 * flexibility -**
 * good teaching strategies are the same**


 * "anywhere, anyplace, any path, any pace"**
 * How do we communicate in the virtual world?**
 * Blogging, images, emails, wiki's, chats, audio and video, webinars**
 * weekly updates, students email for help, general correspondence**
 * weekly updates don't have to emails, podcasts or teacher tube**
 * how many students does each teacher have? 150 students for every teacher how many classes?**
 * As a teacher you are working on a partnership between parents and students. Keep calls short, touching base with parents and students. Be the coach not just the disciplinarian.**
 * Academic Integrity: LOVE IT!**
 * http://lingo2word.com/index.php**
 * http://www.onlinetextmessage.com**
 * Check ASTE website for her presentation**
 * There are no start and stop times, 365 days a year**
 * What do they use for a discussion board?**
 * Webinars: clubs,**
 * Giving feedback:**
 * what to do:**
 * Be specific, give examples, be rapid, sincere, be positive**
 * personalize, tone and voice, time management, sandwich approach (hi Jim, tell them what they did well, give suggestions for improvement, then another positive) Moderation is the key**
 * Think about the whole child (how they learn, reading/writing/etc)**
 * Check out learning styles have them do an assessment**
 * auditory kids: putting in a link of just an auditory directions with the written to help them understand better**
 * 48 hours turn around on feedback**
 * Like a CO-OP School**
 * what not to do:**
 * generic response, sarcasm,**
 * Tools for setting up virtual learning:**
 * E-Mail**
 * Welcome Email**
 * Follow up general correspondence**
 * Weekly updates**
 * Student help**
 * Announcement Page - Changed/Updated Weekly**
 * Add interest w/recognition, contests, etc.**
 * Phone**
 * Welcome Call (student/parent/speaker phone)**
 * Monthly Calls (binder of check in info for follow up, etc)**
 * Oral Coaching**
 * DBA's - Oral's "Discussion Based Assessments"**
 * assessing academic integrity - being able to talk about the work**
 * Return Calls (return student calls w/in 24hours)**
 * 8a-8pm Teacher Call Times**
 * http://www.onlinetextmessage.com (or Google free online text messages) can send messages to mass students.**
 * http://lingo2word.com/index.php (what those abbreviations mean?)**
 * Google chat/msn/ lots of ways is best**
 * Courses**
 * Most teachers have two preps - usually**
 * Project Based Learning - team based - built in**
 * Look favorably at a FVS transcript b/c it demonstrates they have the skills for college**
 * Demographics**
 * similar to district**
 * 47pct AP students are minority**
 * Students need cable or DSL - some students only have access weekly**
 * Students w/o connections are advocated for**
 * Foundation for laptop distribution**
 * Public facilities - request for use in small communities - find a place**
 * Discussion Areas**
 * Keep it relevant**
 * Personalize**
 * Resp**
 * Snail Mail**
 * they send postcards, avatar messages, site pal,**
 * Synchronous Virtual Meetings**
 * African American Read-in, kick off a unit, reading clubs, Module kick-offs, motivate kids**
 * This is what Kara did! With RIF, and skpe-ing with the class in DC.**
 * We build schools based on what is good for adults not what is good for kids**
 * meet them where they are and move them past it**
 * Allow kids resubmit, no failures allowed**
 * Teach time management to kids**
 * Turnitin.com**
 * Academic Integrity: FLVS AL paper, matrix of interventions**
 * Digital Game-Based Learning in American History**
 * LOGO**
 * He will email handouts**
 * Beyond Bullet Points:**
 * Marc Prensky: digital natives, digital immigrants**
 * Teach two kids how to use a piece of software, then they teach two and so on so forth**
 * Sound bites, kids can welcome people to their pages**
 * Engaging learners, initially grabbing their attention with video/multimedia**
 * What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy by James Paul gee**
 * Do we want students who are active problem solvers, even after making mistakes and reflect?**
 * The games encourage students be focused, reflective, motivated**
 * Concerns:**
 * goals of games must meet standards/objectives**
 * not violent**
 * Benefits:**
 * offers motivation, deep engagement, promote long-term memory, enable customized learning experiences**
 * Most of the people who are using gaming are the older generations.**
 * Colonial Williamsburg: www.history.org**
 * Kids zone: K-3**
 * A Day in the Life: dress colonial people**
 * $100**
 * Electronic Field trips See Handout for URL's (expensive!!!!)**
 * http://www.history.org/History/teaching/jeff_west/index.cfm**
 * user id: journey**
 * password; 2pacific**
 * http://www.history.org/History/teaching/Rare_breeds/index.cfm**
 * ID: breeds**
 * pswd: 2preserve**

**13:53 Marsha: Please say hello to all. Bye for now.**
 * Presentism: different time period**
 * Mary Wegner & Therese Ashton, Virtual Worlds**
 * Virtual World: online communities, synchronous uses 3D computer generated simulation, created by residents like SL**
 * avatar virtual representation of yourself**
 * The Infinite Mind the first online broadcast in SL**
 * gaming: challenges & goals like WoW, 6,000,000 members who can go destroy the world**
 * YouTube: Virtual Worlds the TOUR**
 * MSU learning Chinese online in MUVE**
 * Virtual Alaska in SL Chip McMillan UA NOAA has set up the site**
 * Whyville is for preteens**
 * behavior stories**
 * Leveraging Free resources in Education by DRS**
 * Michael Martinez**
 * kids learn differently these days, so we as educators need to teach them in a different manner**
 * David Dalrymple: MIT**
 * NASA library of congress**
 * Stanford, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Columbia**
 * You Tube, Video-tutes**
 * W3Schools, Wikipedia**
 * iTunes University**
 * Fear the boom and bust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk**
 * Hubble 3D: http://www.deepastronomy.com/**
 * iLoveshools.com**
 * Blog is set to add to additional resources**
 * http://drsapplications.wordpress.com FREE**
 * Project Based Learning with Dallas and Marilyn**
 * http://digitalliving.wikispaces.com/**
 * End of Conference: Women Moving to the Top Conference, Fran Ulmer, 1997**
 * Real power is the power you give away - Ann Richards (Gov. of Texas) - how women lead in a different way. Power with people / not over them.**
 * Sharing leadership, working together as a team.**
 * What is ASTE - people all over the state of Alaska? "Pockets of Excellence" :)**
 * ASTE**
 * TO DO for May 4**
 * transfer notes to staying connected**
 * post Marshall link to UAS and post digital living to UAS**
 * make slides of key interactions**
 * here's the web site you'll be going to -**
 * post slide - click around**
 * need slides/keynote**
 * teach voki use**
 * post iWeb to site builder**
 * Our Chat Record too:**
 * February 22, 2010**
 * 10:53 Kurpcake: where do you want to meet for lunch?**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: have either of you played a lot with the new iMovie**
 * 10:54 Marilyn: a little...not a lot**
 * 10:55 Marilyn: He is talking about photostory for pc, photostory can't you translate it to iMovie?**
 * 10:57 Kurpcake: now he is back to Macs!!!!**
 * 10:58 Marilyn: woohoo**
 * 10:58 Marilyn: :)**
 * 11:00 jenny: yay! Doing voice in --using iPod - highlighted a program in so California- iRead**
 * 11:03 Marilyn: no cell service down here....:(**
 * 11:08 Kurpcake: what room are you two in?**
 * 11:08 jenny: I am in the top of tower 1**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: bottom of the building, Easter Island, near bathrooooooms**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: watching herding cats with cowboy wranglers**
 * 11:11 Marilyn: yes, meet for lunch, in response to your earlier question...**
 * 11:11 Kurpcake: lol**
 * 11:11 Kurpcake: funny video?**
 * 11:11 Marilyn: oh yeah**
 * 11:12 Kurpcake: where do you want to meet for lunch?**
 * 11:12 jenny: Laura -- just saw kick a** thing that would help with reading fluency for Jason etc**
 * 11:12 Kurpcake: can you save it or locate the video to show us later?**
 * 11:12 Marilyn: I’ll find it...I've seen it before. Probably on YouTube**
 * 11:12 Dallas: hi - I forgot we have a chat - I'm on**
 * 11:12 Kurpcake: HI Dallas**
 * 11:12 Marilyn: yeah Dallas!**
 * 11:12 jenny: hi Dallas**
 * 11:13 Kurpcake: jenny...what is it called? Will you show me later please? : D**
 * 11:13 jenny: for sure -**
 * 11:14 Marilyn: Dallas: can you add your notes to this etherpad?**
 * 11:14 Marilyn: I think this is a great thing to show collaboration!**
 * 11:15 jenny: we are using iPod touches - used voice memo to record**
 * 11:16 jenny: it is in the notes:)**
 * 11:16 jenny: lol**
 * 11:16 Kurpcake: chromate in iMovie, did you know?**
 * 11:17 Marilyn: spring gathering: Amanda & Amy are doing a great presentation on it**
 * 11:17 Marilyn: green screen**
 * 11:20 Kurpcake: are you going?**
 * 11:20 Marilyn: yes...you?**
 * 11:20 Kurpcake: I am, Dallas are you doing the BTC at RP?**
 * 11:20 Kurpcake: yes: D**
 * 11:20 Marilyn: Dallas is off again it looks like....**
 * 11:21 Marilyn: She is though the BTC with Karen Grey-Levine the librarian there**
 * 11:24 Dallas: I’m back**
 * 11:24 Marilyn: wb Dallas**
 * 11:24 Kurpcake: Dallas you should come the gathering**
 * 11:27 Marilyn: we are done...I’m on my way upstairs...**
 * 11:27 jenny: my guy is still going**
 * 11:28 Dallas: see you upstairs**
 * 11:28 Kurpcake: march 16 it’s a Saturday**
 * 11:28 Dallas: I signed up already**
 * 11:28 Kurpcake: excellent!!!**
 * 11:32 jenny: after lunch 00 I am going to go to the keynote speakers web.20 session I believe**
 * 12:27 Dallas: jing.com for screen cast**
 * 12:55 Marilyn: It is very hard to concentrate on what she is saying; the background noise from the exhibitors is very loud**
 * 12:55 Kurpcake: thanks m for editing me: D**
 * 12:57 Marilyn: no worries!**
 * 12:57 Kurpcake: I think I am going to the scribe session**
 * 12:58 Marilyn: so do you all have twitter accounts yet?**
 * 12:58 Marilyn: twitter.com/mdoore**
 * 12:59 Kurpcake: I've never twittered! YIKES!**
 * 12:59 Marilyn: well, get with it Laura!**
 * 12:59 Kurpcake: I know**
 * 12:59 Kurpcake: facebook aste2010**
 * 13:23 jenny: hello ladies:)**
 * 13:24 Marilyn: hello**
 * 13:25 Marilyn: Laura is on the floor...**
 * 13:26 Marilyn: are you all crowded in too?**
 * 13:26 Kurpcake: I don't know if I can sit here for an hour**
 * 13:36 Marsha: Hi Marilyn. Thanks for sharing the site.**
 * 13:39 Marilyn: Hi Marsha!**
 * 13:39 Marilyn: I'm having issues with connecting the whole time up here**
 * 13:39 Marilyn: the sun is out though and it is beautiful.**
 * 13:39 Marilyn: I'm glad you could join us.**
 * 13:40 Marsha: am trying to catch up with the pad**
 * 13:40 Marilyn: there is a lot to read here**
 * 13:41 Marilyn: Have you used etherpad before?**
 * 13:41 Marsha: No!**
 * 13:42 Marilyn: so this stays on the web...for a very long time**
 * 13:42 Marilyn: we have our etherpad from last year at ASTE that Dallas Laura & I used!**
 * 13:43 Marsha: Very cool. How are you using it?**
 * 13:43 Marilyn: first of all so we can learn about the sessions that each of us goes to**
 * 13:44 Marilyn: second we've used it for collaborative planning on sessions**
 * 13:44 Marilyn: Last year Laura and I presented, and Dallas and I**
 * 13:44 Marilyn: this year Jenny & I presented on Sat. and Dallas & I tomorrow.**
 * 13:45 Marilyn: this makes it so we have a place for our notes and we can go back to them anytime**
 * 13:45 Marsha: So I see! What a fun way to keep track of a lot of information. I usually just send emails to others and myself but this is really cool.**
 * 13:47 Marilyn: It is. I also have used it in the classroom with kids to write stories together. Then the kids copy and paste the story to the class wiki**
 * 13:48 Marsha: Ahh. I was wondering how this could be used differently than a wiki. I like it that it doesn't overwrite each other.**
 * 13:49 Marilyn: it doesn't overwrite; we can have up to 7 or 8 at a time on the same pad**
 * 13:50 Marilyn: Google docs, we use too but we've found this to work the best**
 * 13:50 Marilyn: then copy it to the doc**
 * 13:50 Marsha: Are you sharing this with your classmates in ED Tech?**
 * 13:51 Marilyn: I've mentioned etherpad before in various discussions but not recently I think :)**
 * 13:52 Marsha: Awesome tool. I need to leave but really thank you for sharing.**
 * 13:54 Kurpcake: I am looking at the costs right now**
 * 13:54 Kurpcake: Internet slow**
 * 13:55 Marilyn: it is...**
 * 13:55 Marilyn: but I'm able to stay connected for now....**
 * 13:55 Marilyn: I want one to play with!**
 * 13:57 Kurpcake: me too!**
 * 13:58 Kurpcake: it must be really expensive, because I can't find the price**
 * 13:58 Kurpcake: my knees!!!!**
 * 13:59 Marilyn: http://www.livescribe.com/**
 * 14:01 Marilyn: 4gb $199.**
 * 14:03 Kurpcake: how did you find this? Lol**
 * 14:03 Kurpcake: http://www.cimav.com/store/products/livescribe-bpa-00042**
 * 14:03 Kurpcake: has info not pricing**
 * 14:07 Marilyn: Mark can get me a discount at Target.... :)**
 * 14:07 Kurpcake: I am on the floor officially now**
 * 14:08 Kurpcake: my knees aren't as young as they once were**
 * 14:08 Marilyn: bummer to be old**
 * 14:08 Marilyn: :)**
 * 14:08 Kurpcake: I’ll be 32 in April**
 * 14:09 Marilyn: you are 8 yrs older than my daughter...**
 * 14:09 Marilyn: she'll be 24 in March...**
 * 14:09 Marilyn: I'll be 49 in Aug....**
 * 14:09 Kurpcake: you don't look like you'll be 49... more like 39**
 * 14:10 Kurpcake: or 36**
 * 14:10 Kurpcake: yeah 35 definitely!**
 * 14:10 Kurpcake: ;)**
 * 14:10 Marilyn: right....**
 * 14:12 Kurpcake: really**
 * 14:13 Kurpcake: I just noticed that my delicious isn't on my Firefox**
 * 14:16 Kurpcake: where are you going next?**
 * 14:16 Marilyn: keyboarding with Keith Zamudio in Quarterdeck I think**
 * 14:17 Marilyn: lit skills**
 * 14:17 Marilyn: you?**
 * 14:17 Kurpcake: I was debating between that one and the discovery**
 * 14:18 Marilyn: I thought of discovery too, 50 ways, right?**
 * 14:18 Kurpcake: but I’ve been to the discovery thing before**
 * 14:18 Kurpcake: yep**
 * 14:18 Marilyn: since that is what I'm teaching at Baxter on Wed....**
 * 14:18 Marilyn: :)**
 * 14:19 Kurpcake: Yes that is another reason I was thinking about going to discovery, so I can help you and staff**
 * 14:19 jenny: I may go to the new alpha smart - neo thing session**
 * 14:19 Marilyn: I have to send out the email to Baxter, I'll do it tonight from my computer at home**
 * 14:20 Kurpcake: yes they will probably need a reminder**
 * 14:20 Marilyn: It will be fun to teach the class on Wed.**
 * 14:20 Kurpcake: there is an alpha smart session**
 * 14:20 Kurpcake: what time are you teaching wed?**
 * 14:20 Marilyn: I thought about that one, alpha smart but I thought it would be better to go elsewhere first**
 * 14:25 jenny: in tower 2 suite 4 - all day everyday - across the curriculum with neo 2- your 21st century classroom tool**
 * 14:25 Marilyn: going offline now...to play with the livescribe**
 * 14:25 Kurpcake: multiple sessions? Great**
 * 14:25 jenny: not user**
 * 14:25 jenny: sure**
 * 14:25 Kurpcake: me too, I want one!**
 * 14:28 jenny: looks like we are ending now**
 * 14:41 Dallas: where are you now?**
 * 14:41 Dallas: I’m at club one for educator ning network**
 * 15:40 Dallas: I’m staying at club 1 for smart skies - Laura - you should come up here! You too Marilyn!**
 * 15:57 jenny: I am at the Casual Pirates, The Real World, and the Irrelevant Classroom**
 * 16:13 Dallas: have you seen smart skies**
 * 16:25 Marilyn: if there are 10 people then we can get the bundle pkg**
 * 16:26 Marilyn: discount is $185 right now, pen plus 8.5x11 spiral notebook. W/o discount this would be $208.**
 * 16:28 Kurpcake: I want one the more I think about it**
 * 16:31 Kurpcake: Dallas you would really like this presentation, she shares your opinion about twittering and facebook**
 * 16:32 Dallas: is UAS meeting at Whales tale?**
 * 16:40 Dallas: 4:30 at the Whales Tail - I'm going to head over after this is done.**
 * 16:40 Dallas: are you two joining me?**
 * 16:48 Marilyn: yes, I’m in the PLN one still...I'll bring Laura along...**
 * 16:54 Marilyn: jenny, you coming too to Whale's Tail now?**
 * 16:54 Marilyn: and we are out of here....**
 * 17:09 Marilyn: Jenny, are you there?**
 * 17:09 Marilyn: come to the Whale's Tail**
 * 17:17 Marilyn: jenny???**
 * February 23, 2010**
 * 8:41 Kurpcake: morning all!**
 * 9:18 jenny: http://ijaar.com/12-unique-language-reference-tools/**
 * 9:18 jenny: Laura -- just found this -- thought you might be interested**
 * 9:24 Kurpcake: thanks I will check it out: D**
 * 10:02 jenny: Laura, I am having trouble with the pad**
 * 10:03 jenny: can you type in the pad?**
 * 10:11 jenny: Hi ladies -- is the pad working for you -- I can't type in the main body --**
 * 10:30 Kurpcake: try refreshing the page**
 * 10:33 Kurpcake: jenny is it working?**
 * 10:33 jenny: nope**
 * 10:33 jenny: I’ll goggle doc it - and add it later**
 * 10:33 Kurpcake: http://etherpad.com/Hbboqk1Cqq**
 * 10:33 Kurpcake: try hitting this link**
 * 10:48 Kurpcake: fixed: thanks Dallas**
 * 10:53 Kurpcake: wow this virtual school, is so on topic**
 * 10:53 Kurpcake: unintentional learning Dallas: D**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: Marilyn and jenny how are your courses?**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: I wonder if I can make my chat screen all green**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: here I go**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: only a few more lines**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: and I almost have it**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: D**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: Yeah**
 * 10:54 Kurpcake: we are doing question time**
 * 10:55 Kurpcake: I am hungry already**
 * 10:55 Kurpcake: yikes**
 * 10:55 Kurpcake: I did it!!!**
 * 10:55 Kurpcake: GO DALLAS! So focused!**
 * 10:55 Dallas: Guess what - I just realized I didn't do Pete’s quiz!**
 * 11:08 Marilyn: guess what????**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: I can create an etherpad like this:**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: etherpad.com/marilyn**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: come in it for a moment...case sensitive :)**
 * 11:09 Kurpcake: really? How cool!!!!!!**
 * 11:09 Marilyn: this means that we can name our pads for ourselves!!!**
 * 11:11 Kurpcake: our students as well!**
 * 11:21 Kurpcake: have you heard of site pal**
 * 11:26 Marilyn: use Voki it is free. Online talking avatar**
 * 11:27 Marilyn: so we could change this etherpad to http://www.etherpad.com/ASTE2010**
 * 11:27 Marilyn: we'd have to copy the whole thing and paste there...but we'd at least have a beginning of organization for the etherpads we've used...**
 * 11:27 Marilyn: what do you think?**
 * 11:28 Marilyn: course there is always a possibility of getting in someone else's room...**
 * 11:28 Marilyn: or pad....**
 * 12:35 Dallas: http://etherpad.com/digitalliving**
 * 13:08 Kurpcake: hey girls**
 * 14:06 Kurpcake: hey girls in voyager for the 2:15 session**
 * 14:21 Kurpcake: I suppose if we sit in a session that says FREE, FREE, FREE, we have to pay for it somehow, listening to research about technology and why it should be used and how it should be used in schools**
 * 14:25 Kurpcake: when we have heard all of this before**
 * 14:51 Kurpcake: hi Dallas**
 * 14:51 Kurpcake: you there?**
 * 15:28 Kurpcake: Good luck!**
 * 15:38 Kurpcake: Your kids did a great job Dallas!!**
 * 15:42 Kurpcake: Marilyn can you remind me how to add my new kids to the wiki, do they need a gaggle email first?**