Session+3+chat

02:10 greatnews : do we have to log in somewhere else for the change in ustream location? 02:10 mrsdurff : they'll be back 02:11 robinellis : no greatnews 02:11 greatnews : thanks! 02:11 carbru123 : OK missing you already ;-)) 02:11 mrsdurff : no stay here greatnews 02:11 suewaters : thanks @chriswherly and @carbru123 for sharing your thoughts 02:11 kgustin : hi darren 02:11 kajigga : I see you just fine. 02:11 suewaters : on blog post 05:11 kgustin : i can hear much better 05:11 suewaters : he was on 05:11 kevinessdack : Hi Darren! 05:11 kgustin : yes 05:11 mrsdurff : hi 05:11 suewaters : he is back 05:11 kgustin : yea 05:11 suewaters : hi 05:11 carbru123 : Wow so loud!! 05:11 greatnews : Woot! sounds good 05:11 suewaters : well that is Darren for you 05:11 KimberlyMcClain : serious echo here 05:11 mrsdurff : what better way? 05:11 cnelson : best way by seat of pants 05:11 tjtech : echo is bad 05:11 mrsdurff : i did that last block 05:11 robinellis : yes Cathy it is 05:12 mrsdurff : no echo here 05:12 suewaters : @sarahstewart morning to New Zealand 05:12 mrsdurff : no 05:12 eyore15 : big time 05:12 greatnews : no echo here 05:12 suewaters : no echo here 05:12 robinellis : no me 05:12 kevinessdack : No 05:12 cnelson : tjtech r u lsitening inskype and ustream? 05:12 chriswherley : no echo here 05:12 tjtech : yes 05:12 carbru123 : No echo here 05:12 KimberlyMcClain : like the Grand Canyon 05:12 kgustin : no echo 05:12 SarahStewart : Hi everyone, I am just dropping in to see how ustream works 05:12 tjtech : ustream 05:12 mrsdurff : use headphones 05:12 suewaters : r u running two ustreams like I was? 05:12 kwork : sounds good 05:12 cnelson : cld have ustream openn we and in wiki too 05:12 mrsdurff : we are good for liftoff 05:12 SarahStewart : I am a midwifery lecturer in New Zealand: 9.12 am here 05:13 jgustin : Welcome sarah 05:13 suewaters : glad you could join us @sarah 05:13 darrendraper : http://faeleland2.wikispaces.com/ 05:13 kgustin : welcome Sarah! 05:13 SarahStewart : Should be doing phd work but procrastinating as usual 05:14 suewaters : @sarah this is more fun 05:14 mrsdurff : procrastination is an art 05:14 SarahStewart : you're quite rite @suewaters 05:14 mrsdurff : it should be practiced often 05:14 cnelson : 'collaborating on projects/collaborative presos 05:14 mrsdurff : learners using wikis to do reports in groups 05:14 mrplough07 : I have student run wikis where they host student samples of work in my course 05:15 SarahStewart : i'm a expert, mrsdurff 05:15 mrsdurff : on biomes 05:15 kgustin : we collaborating with other classes 05:15 greatnews : I just learned to embed a survey from ZohoCreator in my wikispace. Worked great! 05:15 mrsdurff : i have never seen them so engaged! 05:15 chriswherley : somebody is talking in background teaching about gmail 05:15 mrsdurff : use deep web sources 05:15 darrendraper : http://nhsworldlit.wikispaces.com/ 05:16 mrsdurff : they are old enough to swim in the deep end now 05:16 lauriev88 : English teachers use it for writing pieces then peer editing/feedback 05:16 carbru123 : Use mine for teaching - last one was a grade 5 early man lesson 05:16 carbru123 : http://springfieldearlyman.pbwiki.com/AllPages 05:16 tjtech : We use it for our Software Approval so staff not on the committee can participate 05:16 mrsdurff : springfield, pa? 05:16 suewaters : Sarah's using hers to create her online portfolio for being a midwife 05:17 mrsdurff : yes staff use a wiki for staff homework pages 05:17 carbru123 : Havving problems hearing - bad echo - sorry yes, it is veritas 05:17 SarahStewart : What about wikieducator: http://wikieducator.org/Open_access_midwifery_education 05:17 tlehmann : kerrie would like for us to do book study like that next year with staff. what do u think? 05:18 suewaters : @carbru123 do u want them to add u to Skype 05:18 carbru123 : veritas 05:18 jgustin : Kerrie's class wiki http://gustinspace.wikispaces.com/ 05:18 kgustin : yes, i do want to do that book study 05:18 cnelson : cld be that ustream open in its on tab, and then openpd open in a tab 05:18 kgustin : like jamie is doing on his blog 05:18 mrplough07 : yes 05:18 mrplough07 : you talking about wikipedias online text 05:19 suewaters : please add Jenny to skype Darren jenny.luca1 05:19 SarahStewart : My eportfolio using wikispaces : http://sarahstewart-eportfolio.wikispaces.com/ 05:19 tlehmann : his is with a classroom right - cool-would like to try with staff as well. 05:19 suewaters : Jenny can't access ustream 05:19 mrplough07 : I think we are talking about 2 diff things 05:19 greatnews : The survey I created with ZohoCreator was for our tech group-you can complete the survey on the wikispace. http://tinyurl.com/yq25bz 05:19 kgustin : his is with tech people 05:19 suewaters : add to skype jenny.luca1 05:20 jerthebear : Wow!! Horrible echo! 05:20 cnelson : qiestion abt wiki---only one edit at a time? 05:20 carbru123 : Still the echo despite the refresh 05:20 kajigga : Cool wiki video: (48 mins) http://youtube.com/watch?v=WMSinyx_Ab0 05:20 robinellis : yes on same page 05:20 mrsdurff : yes cathy 05:20 kgustin : some high school kids did it with him when they did The World is Flat 05:20 cnelson : googledocs allows multiple ppl editing--wikis dont? 05:20 suewaters : no echo 05:20 KimberlyMcClain : my echo disappeared when I closed one of the windows 05:20 mrsdurff : i changed sound card to eliminate it 05:21 mrplough07 : I have a student from each of my 3 courses that hosts our class wiki of student samples, here is one https://travelandtourism2.wikispaces.com/ 05:21 tjtech : I closed my browser and reopend the page and echo went away 05:21 mrsdurff : i believe padded cell 05:21 darrendraper : @cnelson Yes, only one edit at a time. 05:21 SarahStewart : My colleague is vet nurse educator & has written wiki book. it is very successful: http://wikieducator.org/The_Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals 05:21 mrsdurff : think of darren in a padded cell 05:21 greatnews : Thanks for video on wikis-missed that on Twitter 05:21 robinellis : @cnelson you may have different ppl editing different pages 05:21 suewaters : @theother66 hi welcome to ustream even if you aren't logged in :) 05:22 cnelson : @robinellis thanks 05:22 kgustin : that's why I subcatagorize 05:22 cnelson : googledocs 05:22 jerthebear : ahhh...much better. I didn't realize it opened up 2 windows. 05:22 mrsdurff : different people on different pages 05:22 jgustin : Vicki Davis' Flat Classroom Project wiki http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/ 05:22 kgustin : lots of different pages and work in groups 05:22 kgustin : or rotate on the class computers 05:22 cnelson : yes subgategorize 05:23 mrsdurff : i give a due date to lock them out 05:23 eyore15 : i just lost me live video 05:23 mrsdurff : they work on in and out of class 05:23 cnelson : great idea durff 05:23 robinellis : eyeore15 are you on wireless 05:23 tasteach : I did my history wiki in pairs, but only one student at a time could make changes on one page 05:23 mrsdurff : by midnight 05:24 suewaters : Darren have you add jenny.luca1 to skype 05:24 mrsdurff : i give groups there own wikis 05:24 suewaters : Hi @tasteach from Tasmania Australia 05:24 tasteach : hi Sue from WA 05:24 suewaters : @tasteach they will think I'm in Washington now 05:24 mrsdurff : :) 05:24 tasteach : sorry Western AustrLIA 05:25 tasteach : THINK THEY KNOW YOU ALREADY 05:25 tasteach : sorry about caps 05:25 mrsdurff : sue gets around 05:25 carbru123 : Which is the best wiki PB wiki or wiki spaces 05:25 greatnews : Any tutorials on text editing on wikis? 05:25 greatnews : I'm struggling with the text editor (not the visual editor) 05:25 mrsdurff : wikispaces is better i think 05:26 lauriev88 : Off topic but...what are you using to stream your desktop? 05:26 carbru123 : Ok will try that this thanks Mrs D 05:26 tasteach : some of my students had trouble on wikiispaces changing colours 05:26 kwork : @carbru123 I think pb wiki is more intuitive/easy to learn, but wikispaces is more powerful 05:26 mrsdurff : probably Camtwist 05:26 SarahStewart : wot about wetpaint 05:26 suewaters : please add joedale100 to skype 05:27 suewaters : http://joedale.typepad.com/integrating_ict_into_the_/ 05:27 mrsdurff : need more coffee... 05:27 jgustin : @Laurie Camtwist on the Mac or many cam on the PC 05:27 lauriev88 : thanks all! 05:28 SarahStewart : can watchers speak in ustream 05:28 SarahStewart : like in elluminate 05:28 kwork : @sarahstewart if you want it to have a nice custom look, wetpaint is easier, but again if you want power and functionality, wikispaces seems better 05:28 jgustin : @ Sarah to talk you have to come into the Skype call 05:28 greatnews : @sarahstewart-no just chat in ustream 05:28 carbru123 : Doesnt wetpaint stillhave all those adverts? 05:28 SarahStewart : thanks 05:29 greatnews : can only talk if you are on the Skype call 05:29 SarahStewart : yes carbru 05:29 cnelson : SueWaters edublogs PRO 05:29 SarahStewart : sue is the fish person 05:29 cnelson : LOL alterego 05:29 SarahStewart : LOL 05:30 carbru123 : Just wrote to your blog tonight Sue! 05:30 cnelson : u r kidding!!! 05:30 suewaters : thanks @carbru 05:30 mrsdurff : yeah Sue!! 05:30 suewaters : @durff :) 05:30 mrplough07 : how do you become an intl known blogger in one year? 05:30 robinellis : with a lot of writing 05:31 cnelson : @mrplough07 good question and nominated for eddie too 05:31 kwork : @carbru123, yes it still has advertisements 05:31 gracekat : and answering newbies' questions on twitter.. 05:31 darrendraper : Sue's post about today's class: http://tinyurl.com/562h7r 05:32 greatnews : Sue moved away from her mic 05:32 carbru123 : Bad echo for me Sue - cant hear you! 05:32 greatnews : very very soft Sue 05:32 kwork : @mrplough07 great question..working on that one myself 05:32 greatnews : it was really loud before 05:32 mrsdurff : i hear Sue fine 05:32 cnelson : which is why i vewhich is why I vehemently advertise AGAINST blogger (sorry for the shout) 05:33 cnelson : its abt conversation threads from the cmments 05:33 cnelson : and posts 05:33 kgustin : i hear sue fine 05:33 cnelson : yes 05:33 robinellis : yes 05:33 greatnews : better 05:33 carbru123 : Much better;-)) 05:33 cnelson : speak slower accent strong 05:33 cnelson : : ) 05:33 carbru123 : Sloower 05:33 mrplough07 : lol 05:33 tasteach : no accent there at all SUe 05:33 ilianawhite : ok I am back... 05:33 cnelson : LOL 05:33 mrsdurff : speak faster in Australian 05:34 cnelson : whos rebooting? 05:34 mrplough07 : sue needs to stop reading the chat flow :) 05:34 mrsdurff : that darren guy 05:34 SarahStewart : we think & act much quicker dwonunder! 05:34 cnelson : me too 05:34 mrsdurff : we distract her 05:34 cnelson : nope 05:34 mrsdurff : i don't have a landline 05:35 eyore15 : i keep a seperate email account for students who wish to contact me 05:35 mrsdurff : i don't 05:35 mrsdurff : sounds silly to me 05:35 carbru123 : Sue can you talk a bit slower please 05:35 mrsdurff : i am totally transparent 05:35 suewaters : I wil try 05:35 mrplough07 : my phone number has been in the book for 4 years, never had one call 05:35 mrsdurff : no problems whatsoever 05:35 mrsdurff : not in maryland 05:36 KimberlyMcClain : I've never had problems with students having my cell phone number, except when I was coaching 05:36 cnelson : Chris Lehman bemoaned that parents think he is available 24-7 05:36 mrsdurff : darren is unique 05:36 mrsdurff : i am available 24-7 05:36 carbru123 : What about students accessing your FaceBk? 05:36 mrsdurff : it's my jov 05:36 mrsdurff : job 05:36 mrsdurff : it's what i do 05:36 carbru123 : slow but good' 05:36 cnelson : no to stud-my facebook 05:37 tasteach : I commented back on my blog about your twitter last night 05:37 mrsdurff : i don't have facebook 05:37 mrsdurff : that is their space 05:37 carbru123 : I agree not even when they are growned up!! 05:37 eyore15 : parents have my classroom number, but most of them want to use email. The school account is the "official" one - it MST be used due to state law that requires archieving all emails that address students 05:38 mrsdurff : we are a private school 05:38 kevinessdack : I have a facebook account. 05:38 kdumont : I think you should choose what works best for you as far as accessibility. 05:38 carbru123 : I have a FaceBook search for Carolynn Bruton Cape Town 05:38 kdumont : They don't need access to all, you need to be able to maintain some privacy for you and your family 05:38 carbru123 : I have a FaceBook search for Carolynn Bruton Cape Town 05:38 kdumont : They don't need access to all, you need to be able to maintain some privacy for you and your family 05:38 tasteach : the kids love writing back to comments they have received 05:38 mrsdurff : i think being on-call teaches learners far more than being cut off 05:38 mrsdurff : they do! 05:39 cnelson : Sue do u moderate your comments? 05:39 kgustin : In 2nd grade - I use my blog to extend and discuss what we are learning in the classroom. It has become a great workstation for my kids. 05:39 mrsdurff : i have one who counts his comments every class 05:39 mrplough07 : @cnelson - by moderate do you mean get rid of the ones you dont like? 05:39 mrsdurff : i use blogmeister 05:39 kgustin : We are on it constantly, and it is really strengthen their understanding. 05:39 carbru123 : Please post your blog URL kgustin 05:39 cnelson : and THAT is why i do not like blogger--cant really subscribe to comments which I dislike. I want to subscribe to posts and comments 05:40 mrsdurff : i have to approve before anyone sees it 05:40 tasteach : i moderate every comment on both my class blog and the students individual blogs 05:38 tasteach : the kids love writing back to comments they have received 05:38 mrsdurff : i think being on-call teaches learners far more than being cut off 05:38 mrsdurff : they do! 05:39 cnelson : Sue do u moderate your comments? 05:39 kgustin : In 2nd grade - I use my blog to extend and discuss what we are learning in the classroom. It has become a great workstation for my kids. 05:39 mrsdurff : i have one who counts his comments every class 05:39 mrplough07 : @cnelson - by moderate do you mean get rid of the ones you dont like? 05:39 mrsdurff : i use blogmeister 05:39 kgustin : We are on it constantly, and it is really strengthen their understanding. 05:39 carbru123 : Please post your blog URL kgustin 05:39 cnelson : and THAT is why i do not like blogger--cant really subscribe to comments which I dislike. I want to subscribe to posts and comments 05:40 mrsdurff : i have to approve before anyone sees it 05:40 tasteach : i moderate every comment on both my class blog and the students individual blogs 05:40 cnelson : i moderate but most get approved 05:40 tlehmann : it clarifies Student understanding and identifies misunderstandings or confusions too 05:40 mrsdurff : i have to approve before anyone sees it 05:40 tasteach : i moderate every comment on both my class blog and the students individual blogs 05:40 cnelson : i moderate but most get approved 05:40 tlehmann : it clarifies Student understanding and identifies misunderstandings or confusions too 05:40 cnelson : had to slam the door on a person who was against Lasik, which I blogged abt--they wanted to make a post not a comment after a while. 05:41 kgustin : I moderate and everyone but the kids who have no permission to publish get approved 05:41 kgustin : you're right Tammy 05:41 cnelson : b/c of blogging and twiteer frends, felt I knew MOST folks at Educon 2.0 05:41 mrsdurff : muted mic? 05:41 suewaters : I'm getting really bad echo 05:41 suewaters : now every time I talk 05:42 carbru123 : I'm afraid so am I 05:42 cnelson : skype and the wiki open together w/o muting one or the other will cause a funky echo 05:42 jerthebear : How do some of you get your teachers to try these amazing tools? I've had a difficult enough time getting them to use Powerpoint and their LCD projectors. :) 05:42 greatnews : The accept window may be buried behind some open windows for Joe 05:42 suewaters : Hi Grace 05:42 gracekat : hey Sue :) 05:42 suewaters : good to see you here @grace 05:42 robinellis : I agree with students I believe moderation is important 05:42 darrendraper-1 : Good point, greatnews. 05:43 kevinessdack : They will when there is something there! 05:43 eyore15 : is anyone from the u.s. going to necc where we could discuss in person? 05:43 cnelson : have a parent workshop ad show the tools, show hoe to use a reader 05:43 kgustin : I know the parents come, they just don't always leave comments 05:43 mrsdurff : tell them it's how to keep tabs on their kid 05:43 kgustin : they come and talk to me about my blog all the time 05:43 cnelson : @kgustin I feel that way too. 05:43 cnelson : many ppl tell me they read but never comment 05:43 lauriev88 : @eyore15-- yep, going to NECC! 05:43 SarahStewart : kgustin: youy have to accept that the large majority of people wont comment 05:43 robinellis : @eyeore15 yes some of us will be 05:43 mrsdurff : so they can subscribe in their RSS reader 05:43 jgustin : @eyore I will be at NECC 05:43 cnelson : YES darren 05:43 tlehmann : my parents weren't but I started using it my students in the classroom and now parents are telling me that their children are kicking them off the computer at night to go to my blog. 05:43 kgustin : doesnt bother me, all of my kids comment 05:44 cnelson : and its okay I tell them 05:44 SarahStewart : it does take time to build this activity 05:44 gracekat : I'm glad I'm not at work so I can attend - I'll have to get ready htough in 15 mins 05:44 kgustin : they have to comment, I have over 250 comments on my blog in total 05:44 darrendraper-1 : If you blog with your students, you can required them to comment. :) 05:44 SarahStewart : as sue says, takes time from you 05:44 robinellis : yes Sarah it does 05:44 mrsdurff : parents don't feel they are allowed to comment 05:44 darrendraper-1 : I like that. 05:44 tasteach : but you find that with the kids blogs, if a kid visits they usually make a comment 05:44 kevinessdack : Most people are intellectual shoplifters 05:44 mrsdurff : but i know they read 05:44 mrsdurff : i like that kevin! 05:44 scmorgan : Could some of you post links to your student blogs? 05:44 darrendraper-1 : Great point, @kevinessdack. 05:44 SarahStewart : 31 day project is great 05:45 tasteach : http://tasteach.edublogs.org 05:45 mrsdurff : intellectual shoplifters 05:45 kgustin : http://magnoliaisdcommunities.org/communities/kgustin 05:45 tasteach : that's mine 05:45 mrsdurff : yeah hang on 05:45 suewaters : http://tasteach.edublogs.org/ 05:45 SarahStewart : shoplifting is not right 05:45 scmorgan : thanks! 05:45 tasteach : http://wyatt67.edublogs.org 05:45 SarahStewart : they are learning in another way 05:45 kevinessdack : Lurkers, borrowers 05:45 kevinessdack : sure 05:45 kevinessdack : lemme grab headphones 05:45 suewaters : Please take time to read the comments on my post http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/share-your-blogging-experience-tips-for-participants-from-open-pd/ 05:46 darrendraper-1 : Kevin, skype info? 05:46 cnelson : http://cmslib.edublogs.org/ 05:46 robinellis : he is getting headset Darren 05:46 kevinessdack : skype: kevinessdack 05:46 mrsdurff : http://www.classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=56473 click on the right hand side on study skills to see student names then on their names to go to their blog 05:46 SarahStewart : they may not they may not comment but may be pollinating in other ways 05:46 cnelson : http://mrgranito.edublogs.org/ 05:46 cnelson : Mr Granito is one I coached int it 05:46 carbru123 : http://carbru.wordpress.com/ 05:46 darrendraper-1 : Kevin, showing you as offline. 05:46 jgustin : Great job Sue 05:46 mrplough07 : my "student blog" is a set of Web 2.0 tools that I blog about and give kids to use as tools for their lessons, they dont comment 05:47 SarahStewart : lol! 05:47 kevinessdack : On now 05:47 cnelson : or like a garden that you tend 05:47 KimberlyMcClain : if blogging is like having a child, I am a neglectful parent 05:47 scmorgan : thanks all :) 05:47 cnelson : just like a garden it can get out of control, and may need weeding from time to time 05:47 SarahStewart : sue was my blog 'midwife' 05:47 dizne : just lurking + enjoying the conversation ... here's my sts blog: http://www.petrterrss.eq.edu.au/home/mcrid2/wordpress/ 5:47 SarahStewart : lol! 05:47 kevinessdack : On now 05:47 cnelson : or like a garden that you tend 05:47 KimberlyMcClain : if blogging is like having a child, I am a neglectful parent 05:47 scmorgan : thanks all :) 05:47 cnelson : just like a garden it can get out of control, and may need weeding from time to time 05:47 SarahStewart : sue was my blog 'midwife' 05:47 dizne : just lurking + enjoying the conversation ... here's my sts blog: http://www.petrterrss.eq.edu.au/home/mcrid2/wordpress/ 05:48 jgustin : @ scmorgan You're welcome come back 05:48 carbru123 : Please write a blog on this its a wonderful analogy - can imagine the pics you'd find 05:48 cnelson : its reflective which is cleansing for ones self too 05:48 cnelson : abd provides great affirmation 05:48 suewaters : yes 05:48 cnelson : yes 05:48 kgustin : yes 05:48 scmorgan : Just took a look at all the links--wonder if anyone has student blog--written by student? not teacher? 05:49 suewaters : if you read the comments on my blog you will find links to student blogs http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/share-your-blogging-experience-tips-for-participants-from-open-pd/ 05:49 tasteach : student blog http://lisawya67.edublogs.org 05:49 scmorgan : ah, I see student links onthe sidebar, too 05:49 SarahStewart : the ning 'better blog' community is good but have lost url 05:49 mrsdurff : Here's a post I wrote on writing a first-rate blog post http://durffsblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/write-first-rate-blog-post.html 05:49 scmorgan : on blogmeister 05:49 SarahStewart : the ning 'better blog' community is good but have lost url 05:49 mrsdurff : Here's a post I wrote on writing a first-rate blog post http://durffsblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/write-first-rate-blog-post.html 05:49 scmorgan : on blogmeister 05:50 cnelson : a new post isnt needed everyday 05:50 kevinessdack : Therapy 05:50 cnelson : mee too 05:50 suewaters : I try really hard to drive readers to other people's blog 05:50 mrsdurff : in the summer it is easier to do more often 05:50 carbru123 : Great therapy and quite cleansing 05:50 tasteach : you are great at that Sue 05:50 cnelson : but you cant be the reflective practice 05:50 SarahStewart : Linking is very good 05:50 scmorgan : When I wrote a running blog, I got lots of comments...not so much on my teaching blog 05:51 SarahStewart : Also, talk to other bloggers and leave comments on their blogs 05:51 suewaters : that is the way with blogging 05:51 scmorgan : Right, once you start the dialogue with others, it becomes a community 05:51 suewaters : very different audience 05:51 mrplough07 : My first blog title was called I NEED TO RANT, it wasnt for anyone other than me, then started worrying about work reading so changed title and redirected writing 05:51 suewaters : I have difference audience for my blogs and podcast 05:51 scmorgan : I've erased many times...before hitting "publish" !! 05:52 cnelson : here is ur blog Kevin? 05:52 suewaters : blog gave me a greater ability to reflect 05:52 jgustin : Purpose of a blog will affect participation. personal reflection seems to get more participation than professional blogs 05:53 cnelson : i was ranting over some lib statistics made public 05:53 mrsdurff : you are NOT reluctant 05:53 suewaters : @mrsdurff it is true I was well known as a podcaster once 05:53 kevinessdack : That is good thinking 05:53 suewaters : and hated blogging (don't tell anyone) 05:53 cnelson : my blog is my professional thoughts 05:53 mrplough07 : @cnelson - thtas how it is for me when reading @mrmosesdotorg blog, he is my AP and my Exec director reads it 05:53 kevinessdack : connected curriculum or exploration 05:53 mrsdurff : sue you are just well none period 05:53 suewaters : @mrsdurff it is true I was well known as a podcaster once 05:53 kevinessdack : That is good thinking 05:53 suewaters : and hated blogging (don't tell anyone) 05:53 cnelson : my blog is my professional thoughts 05:53 mrplough07 : @cnelson - thtas how it is for me when reading @mrmosesdotorg blog, he is my AP and my Exec director reads it 05:53 kevinessdack : connected curriculum or exploration 05:53 mrsdurff : sue you are just well none period 05:53 cnelson : too funny @mrpough 05:53 cnelson : plough 05:54 cnelson : my media coord reads my blog. I stand by my opinions 05:54 SarahStewart : my blog is mix of professional information & my personal learning that will be of interest to my midwifery students and midwives in general 05:54 mrplough07 : I need to figure out how to get an audience of commenters 05:54 suewaters : http://aquaculturepda.podomatic.com 05:54 carbru123 : When do you find the time to blog with small children Sue? 05:54 scmorgan : http://falconms.typepad.com/fatech/ 05:54 tasteach : sorry I need to leave for work now so bye all and thanks for chat 05:54 mrsdurff : i liked the one with sheryl! 05:54 suewaters : @carbru123 early morning or late nights 05:55 cnelson : @mrplough comment on others--they will come over to yours and check u out 05:55 kevinessdack : http://web.mac.com/khoneycuttessdack/Kevin/Driving_Questions_Podcast/Driving_Questions_Podcast.html 05:55 jgustin : @tateach Thanks for coming and please come back 05:55 mrplough07 : @cnelson- Im doing better at that :) 05:55 kevinessdack : Blog: http://web.mac.com/khoneycuttessdack/Kevin/The_%22Rest%22_Area_Blog/The_%22Rest%22_Area_Blog.html 05:55 mrplough07 : http://nextsteped.blogspot.com/ 05:55 scmorgan : I don't have as much time to listen...short commute...:) 05:55 mrsdurff : i have never been very interested in podcasting myself 05:55 cnelson : mr plugh lose the blogger and move over to edublogs 05:56 mrsdurff : i am intrigued by webcasting however 05:56 mrplough07 : I signed up for edublogs for my students for next sem. 05:56 cnelson : furff u r an overachiever 05:56 scmorgan : ah Kevin...I see Made to Stick on your blog. Great read! 05:56 cnelson : LOL 05:56 mrsdurff : you mean learner blogs? 05:56 suewaters : no more learner blogs 05:56 cnelson : for kids yeah 05:56 mrsdurff : thanks cathy but it is not true 05:56 carbru123 : Are Edublogs OK for the under 10's 05:56 jmaklary : @cnelson Why edublogs vs. blogger? 05:56 mrplough07 : @cnelson - wordpress or edublog? 05:56 gracekat : yes 05:57 cnelson : the feeds, the interface is better, widgets galore 05:57 gracekat : edublogeer great for under 10s 05:57 gracekat : no ads on edublogs 05:57 lauriev88 : anyone use 21classes for kid blogging? 05:57 cnelson : edublogs is just easy too and offers feeds for posts/comments 05:57 cnelson : blogger i thin is a wannabe 05:57 darrendraper-1 : Tip 1: short paragraphs 05:58 mrsdurff : cheeck 05:58 cnelson : oh i am SOOOOOO guilty of this 05:58 kevinessdack : Oh no, that's me! This is good advice. 05:58 greatnews : That's really great advice about headings and short paragraphs 05:58 mrplough07 : @ddraper - anyway to get a list of all the blogs posted on here today? 05:58 suewaters : please try Joe Dale again 05:58 cnelson : u caused Sue to drop out or go way down audiowise 05:59 cnelson : a HOOK 05:59 scmorgan : my colleague uses 21publish http://jclarkevans.21publish.com/ 05:59 carbru123 : Thanks Sue, sorry about the Looooong paragraph on your blog tonite 05:59 kevinessdack : Bite sized ideas? 05:59 robinellis : I am saving the chat mrplough 05:59 darrendraper-1 : Tip 2: Grab attention right away. A hook. 05:59 robinellis : it will be posted on the wiki 05:59 darrendraper-1 : @mrplough07 We'll archive the chat. 05:59 mrsdurff : check 05:59 cnelson : pictuers are noce especially metaphirical 05:59 mrplough07 : yeah, but the chat is so long:) 05:59 scmorgan : Yep, Made to Stick...same points... 05:59 darrendraper-1 : Tip 3: A picture. 05:59 cnelson : nice 05:59 darrendraper-1 : Tip 4: Use headings. 05:59 mrsdurff : said that 05:59 kevinessdack : Nice! 05:59 darrendraper-1 : Tip 5: Finish with questions to encourage comments. 06:00 cnelson : questions that really invite comments 06:00 cnelson : YES!!!! 06:00 greatnews : @mrplough07-the chat is long, but the links will jump off the page 06:00 cnelson : I hate blogs in my readers that do that. 6:00 darrendraper-1 : Tip 6: Make sure your RSS feed is a full feed. Not partial. 06:00 mrsdurff : or qts to enrage into commenting 06:00 cnelson : School Library Journal WORST offender ever 06:00 kevinessdack : Good stuff 06:00 cnelson : yes 06:00 njtechteacher : That's were blogs lose me in the reader. 06:00 mrsdurff : good tip 06:01 darrendraper-1 : Tip 7: Subscribe to your own blog in your feed reader. 06:01 scmorgan : write like you talk, too 06:01 mrsdurff : comment on your own? 06:01 darrendraper-1 : Tip 8: Comment back on your own blog. 06:01 mrsdurff : oh i see 06:01 mrsdurff : carry on a conversation 06:01 cnelson : i do this 50/50 ill try to do better 06:01 kevinessdack : Be a conversational lubricant 06:02 suewaters : cool Jenny you can take over for me 06:02 SarahStewart : i have taken sue's advice over thr last 9 months and they do really work! 06:02 mrsdurff : that's your job Kevin 06:02 greatnews : Yes comment back--it's very disappointing to not get a response to your commments when you ask questions or try to get engaged in the conversation. 06:02 SarahStewart : @sue LOL!

06:02 greatnews : Those 8 tips were awesome!!! 06:03 mrplough07 : THANKS Everyone, gotta go get the baby 06:03 tlehmann : Yes! Thanks for the tips! 06:03 SarahStewart : gloves: http://tinyurl.com/59vp3n 06:03 suewaters : take the time to also comment on other people's blogs 06:03 darrendraper-1 : Great tips, Sue. 06:03 robinellis : bye mrplough07 06:03 cnelson : these are great tips Sue 06:03 suewaters : and use a comment tracking tools so you can comment back to your comments on those posts 06:03 suewaters : cocomment and co.mment 06:04 gracekat : Must go to work now. Thanks so much. Very glad I could listen in my time zone :) 06:04 cnelson : m using co.mment too 06:04 njtechteacher : I was glad you blogged about that recently, Sue. 06:04 suewaters : bye @Grace 06:04 cnelson : not sure im likeing it thogh 06:04 suewaters : co.mment is really good 06:04 mrsdurff : co-comment locked up my computer 06:04 njtechteacher : @cnelson It tends to hang my compuer 06:04 mrsdurff : i won't use it 06:04 suewaters : @njectteacher I assume the Edublogger 06:04 cnelson : ive had it misbehave for me too 06:05 njtechteacher : @sue I think so. 06:05 suewaters : cocomment has improved and let them know your problems and they will fix 06:05 mrsdurff : they had their chance 06:05 cnelson : i think with the last update i have had more success 06:05 greatnews : adding comments to other peoples' blogs is scary for beginners because they are afraid they will sound like dummies. Lurking a bit gives them more confidence to comment. 06:05 suewaters : Darren Joe is in call can he say hi 06:05 njtechteacher : @sue I have to try again and I will let them know. I saw another post where you said they were very responsive. 06:02 greatnews : Those 8 tips were awesome!!! 06:03 mrplough07 : THANKS Everyone, gotta go get the baby 06:03 tlehmann : Yes! Thanks for the tips! 06:03 SarahStewart : gloves: http://tinyurl.com/59vp3n 06:03 suewaters : take the time to also comment on other people's blogs 06:03 darrendraper-1 : Great tips, Sue. 06:03 robinellis : bye mrplough07 06:03 cnelson : these are great tips Sue 06:03 suewaters : and use a comment tracking tools so you can comment back to your comments on those posts 06:03 suewaters : cocomment and co.mment 06:04 gracekat : Must go to work now. Thanks so much. Very glad I could listen in my time zone :) 06:04 cnelson : m using co.mment too 06:04 njtechteacher : I was glad you blogged about that recently, Sue. 06:04 suewaters : bye @Grace 06:04 cnelson : not sure im likeing it thogh 06:04 suewaters : co.mment is really good 06:04 mrsdurff : co-comment locked up my computer 06:04 njtechteacher : @cnelson It tends to hang my compuer 06:04 mrsdurff : i won't use it 06:04 suewaters : @njectteacher I assume the Edublogger 06:04 cnelson : ive had it misbehave for me too 06:05 njtechteacher : @sue I think so. 06:05 suewaters : cocomment has improved and let them know your problems and they will fix 06:05 mrsdurff : they had their chance 06:05 cnelson : i think with the last update i have had more success 06:05 greatnews : adding comments to other peoples' blogs is scary for beginners because they are afraid they will sound like dummies. Lurking a bit gives them more confidence to comment. 06:05 suewaters : Darren Joe is in call can he say hi 06:05 mrsdurff : i am not afraid of sounding dumb because i am and proud of it 06:05 njtechteacher : @sue I have to try again and I will let them know. I saw another post where you said they were very responsive. 06:05 suewaters : @njtechteacher definitely responsive & now network with them :) 06:06 mrsdurff : Joe Dale? 06:06 darrendraper-1 : Yes. Welcome, Joe. 06:06 suewaters : yes 06:06 joedale : Hi everyone 06:06 suewaters : you introduced me to Joe Dale 06:06 mrsdurff : hey hi joe! 06:06 kevinessdack : Nice 06:06 suewaters : @durff 06:06 joedale : Hi Durff long time no hear 06:06 robinellis : Hi Joe 06:06 robinellis : welcome 06:06 joedale : Hi Robin 06:06 mrsdurff : at least i did sth of worth 06:06 suewaters : Hey @joedale thanks for last night 06:07 joedale : Flashmeeting? - You're welcome 06:07 cnelson : my begining was to start readig various blogs 06:07 cnelson : then get a reader 06:07 cnelson : then create my own 06:07 kevinessdack : The sculpture is inside the block of stone, you just removed the outer stone and released it. 06:07 suewaters : @jenny who is talking trying to get us to excercise more 06:07 greatnews : It really helps to reading lots of blogs to get a feeling for it before you start your own. 06:07 scmorgan : Great blog Joe...just discovered it! 06:07 kevinessdack : lol 06:07 joedale : Thanks 06:07 suewaters : @joedale gave them the link to your great blog 06:08 suewaters : John Connell rocks 06:08 joedale : www.joedale.typepad.com 06:08 suewaters : also 06:08 greatnews : Using RSS and aggregators really helped me to find blogs I loved to follow. 06:08 kgustin : Jamie, did ashley make it in? I don't see her on the chat. 06:08 scmorgan : Some days I think my reader will explode..so many good reads 06:08 mrsdurff : yes 06:08 cnelson : my last big preso was on using RSS 06:09 suewaters : Jenny is doing really well 06:09 jgustin : @ kgustin she was in earlier 06:09 greatnews : @cnelson-link for your RSS preso?? 06:09 SarahStewart : timtams not as good as english 'penguins' 06:09 mrsdurff : stop typing 06:09 cnelson : rss preso http://tinyurl.com/2z2ckp 06:10 cnelson : of course target audience was school lib 06:10 darrendraper-1 : Joe's Tip 1: Be patient. 06:10 kgustin : lost the stream 06:10 suewaters : Sorry guys but I love the English accent 06:10 kgustin : ok its back 06:10 suewaters : Keep to the same theme 06:11 greatnews : @cnelson-thanks-can't wait to check it out 06:11 suewaters : Tip 2 Keep to the same theme 06:11 darrendraper-1 : Tip 2: Keep to the theme. 06:11 darrendraper-1 : Jinx. 06:11 suewaters : when you first start 06:11 kgustin : ok 06:11 darrendraper-1 : Tip 3: Nurture your readers. 06:11 robinellis : I agree this is a great point 06:11 SarahStewart : be aware of your audience-if you specialise, then you will only get a small audience 06:11 suewaters : Sense of community is really important 06:11 cnelson : when u get another started use yur networks, ask them to visit maybe comment 06:12 SarahStewart : eg i write for midwifery educators so only get small audience 06:12 suewaters : Jamie can you set homework that they read the comments and write their own comment back on the post? 06:13 mrsdurff : we've had over 4,000 in 1.5 years 06:13 jgustin : That works 06:13 SarahStewart : but...its also great to visit blogs of people who are in completely different field 06:13 suewaters : can homework be to ask questions here http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/share-your-blogging-experience-tips-for-participants-from-open-pd/ of the commenters or write their own post to bring their thoughts if already blogging 06:13 suewaters : thanks Joe 06:13 kgustin : Thank you Joe 06:14 joedale : www.joedale.typepad.com 06:14 SarahStewart : thats cos us brits talk 'proper' 06:14 kgustin : I agree sue 06:15 kevinessdack : This was fun! 06:15 carbru123 : Thanks Sue but I sound just like Joe!! 06:15 suewaters : sorry I will be away next week 06:15 kgustin : No still here 06:15 mrsdurff : i do agree with sue about south african acents 06:15 SarahStewart : great to meet u all 06:15 scmorgan : thanks robin and darren...sue and all 06:16 scmorgan : you too sue:) 06:16 mrsdurff : i do tell learners that 06:16 SarahStewart : cheers robin 06:16 darrendraper-1 : Sarah, we'll archive all of this on the OpenPD wiki. 06:16 robinellis : http://openpd.wikispaces.com 06:16 suewaters : @carbru123 Sarah would love ruby tour 06:16 mrsdurff : making connections for them that way 06:16 mrsdurff : ' 06:16 njtechteacher : So glad I was finally able to be on the computer during your class. It's excellent. 06:16 eyore15 : what was that youtube wikipedia address? 06:16 robinellis : Thanks njtechteacher happy you made it 06:16 suewaters : shame the Edublogger is forced to go on holidays 06:16 scmorgan : :) 06:16 KimberlyMcClain : here's mine: www.terribleteacher.blogspot.com 06:17 suewaters : I think you can only be one person online 06:17 carbru123 : Any time Sue and Ruby - Cape Town is beautiful wine is great 06:17 robinellis : @suewaters you will catch up the following week 06:17 cnelson : WOOT 06:17 scmorgan : here's my very first one from 2004 http://falcon.typepad.com/journalism/2004/05/index.html 06:17 suewaters : I thought last week was it 06:17 suewaters : Contact me if you have any problems with Edublogs 06:17 carbru123 : Any time Sue and Ruby - Cape Town is beautiful wine is great 06:17 robinellis : @suewaters you will catch up the following week 06:17 cnelson : WOOT 06:17 scmorgan : here's my very first one from 2004 http://falcon.typepad.com/journalism/2004/05/index.html 06:17 suewaters : I thought last week was it 06:17 suewaters : Contact me if you have any problems with Edublogs 06:17 suewaters : but before Sunday 06:17 SarahStewart : bye for now. cheers everyone 06:17 suewaters : make sure you get manuals from the Edublogger page 06:18 scmorgan : Darren I was able to download flv from ustream 06:18 suewaters : Manuals and getting started with Edublogs located here http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/getting-started-with-edublogs/ 06:19 kgustin : Thanks everyone! 06:19 cnelson : Great discussion this afternoon 06:19 suewaters : thanks Darren, Robin and Jamie 06:19 kevinessdack : Bye! 06:19 mrsdurff : see you all! 06:19 kevinessdack : : ) 06:19 carbru123 : Thank you all so much - I will see you all next week 06:19 joedale : Cheers with Edublogs 06:17 suewaters : but before Sunday 06:17 SarahStewart : bye for now. cheers everyone 06:17 suewaters : make sure you get manuals from the Edublogger page 06:18 scmorgan : Darren I was able to download flv from ustream 06:18 suewaters : Manuals and getting started with Edublogs located here http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/getting-started-with-edublogs/ 06:19 kgustin : Thanks everyone! 06:19 cnelson : Great discussion this afternoon 06:19 suewaters : thanks Darren, Robin and Jamie 06:19 kevinessdack : Bye! 06:19 mrsdurff : see you all! 06:19 kevinessdack : : ) 06:19 carbru123 : Thank you all so much - I will see you all next week 06:19 joedale : Cheers 06:19 njtechteacher : Bye. 06:19 greatnews : Tons of new links to explore! Thanks! 06:19 cnelson : Shes assleep 06:19 mrsdurff : zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 06:19 cnelson : bye all 06:20 darrendraper : Bye all! This was great! 06:22 robinellis : Sue and Joe thanks so much it was great having you both and your suggestions were terrific 06:22 joedale : You're welcome