tarelerulz ->: hello tarelerulz ->: *bird* roserajan21 -> Room 2: hello anyone there? Polyhedras ->: Hi, JL. JasonR ->: Hi alicemercer ->: Hello Jason alicemercer ->: Hi LInda lindargeorge ->: Hi Alice alicemercer ->: How's the sound guys alicemercer ->: Excellent MariaK ->: hi linda! lindargeorge ->: Hey Maria!! alicemercer ->: Hi Linda MariaK ->: finally a sunny day n NH lindargeorge ->: Yes! It is finally! and a couple of warm days are coming up! JoseR ->: Hi There! lindargeorge ->: Will you be joining us this Sunday? lindargeorge ->: Hi Jose! MariaK ->: not sure MariaK ->: how long will it go? lindargeorge ->: I hear no sound :( JoseR ->: Welcome everyone lindargeorge ->: Oh who knows...but my former student works there lindargeorge ->: i cant be out late..I am old! alicemercer ->: Linda, click on the circle arrow on Ustream alicemercer ->: It's audio only, but shoudl be good MariaK ->: older than you - linda! and I can't either alicemercer ->: http://www.edtechtalk.com/node/3056/1207#comment-1207 lindargeorge ->: ah now i do! lindargeorge ->: Hi Cheryl lindargeorge ->: yes cheryloakes ->: hello Lindageorge JoseR ->: Hey Cheryl JoseR ->: Hi Jason JasonR ->: Hello alicemercer ->: http://edtechtalk.com/21CL-K12Online cheryloakes ->: hi Jose! alicemercer ->: Hi Cheryl\ alicemercer ->: http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=195 alicemercer ->: Hi Maureen, and hello to everyone else too! JoseR ->: Participating live rocks JasonR ->: so you are using ustream JoseR ->: yes JoseR ->: click on play button JasonR ->: and that's easier than the shoutcast Maureen/bcdtech ->: Hi Alice and everyone alicemercer ->: Look at how this has grown! alicemercer ->: Hi Lorna Maureen/bcdtech ->: is there sound? Tonitones ->: Yay I made it work! lorna ->: yes sound cheryloakes ->: hi alice, great stuff, hey durff where are you cheryloakes ->: oh, yeah lorna ->: getting a stqtric lorna ->: static JasonR ->: getting hum and static lorna ->: me 2 MariaK ->: streaming on usteam MariaK ->: stream Durff ->: sound on ustream PeggyG ->: I love all of the live shows and the archived versions when I miss them. Have gotten to used to adding to the chat that I try to post in the archived version. :-) Durff ->: all jose's fault alicemercer ->: Yeah Peggy! Durff ->: hi lorn PeggyG ->: I also love all of the new links to websites, blogs, wikis and connections with new people that come from every show. It has expanded my professional growth 100fold! Durff ->: lorna JoseR ->: I agree Maria. Pushing our own boundaries or edge. alicemercer ->: Still static? Durff ->: hi jennar Jennar ->: hi! alicemercer ->: http://itselementary.edublogs.org/about alicemercer ->: If you want to torture yourself, here was our initial show proposal: http://ourwebcast.wikispaces.com/ alicemercer ->: Any more sound quality problems? Can you hear us talk? MariaK ->: dragging up the history....way to go alice! Maureen/bcdtech ->: I still can't get sound, PeggyG ->: @alicemercer very helpful to see the initial show proposal :-) Durff ->: maureen Durff ->: it's on ustream JoseR ->: Maureen ustreaming today. click on play button on ustream screen Durff ->: click the big arrow cheryloakes ->: good stuff folks, explain away and get more people joining! off to write my blog post. Durff ->: hi tracy PeggyG ->: Sound is coming through fine for me-using the usteam link today. tracygordon ->: hi alicemercer ->: I'll try this color Durff ->: maureen sound? alicemercer ->: Thanks Peggy Durff ->: alice is purple today alicemercer ->: Now I'm fuschia Durff ->: sounds like a book MariaK ->: i'm purple PeggyG ->: I really like being able to go to the ETT delicious bookmarks to get all of the links mentioned in a show in one place. Great feature! Durff ->: ok you say fuchsia i saw purple Durff ->: potato tomato ... Durff ->: hi james JoseR ->: Hi there. James.Sigler ->: Hi everybody JoseR ->: Hi James. PeggyG ->: OK-I'll be teal :-) Durff ->: hi again maureen JasonR ->: still getting hum and static pops JoseR ->: So why do you participate in EdtechTalk? PeggyG ->: The team approach is great! alicemercer ->: http://www.edtechtalk.com/node/3056/1207#comment-1207 Durff ->: jason are you on ustream? JasonR ->: yes listening to ustream PeggyG ->: Whenever the team is present and then a "guest" is added, that's a real bonus :-) Durff ->: we're doing the best Jose can Durff ->: good comment Peggy alicemercer ->: Peggy so true PeggyG ->: I think I tend to be linear but web 2.0 has helped me to stretch my boundaries. Getting better :-) alicemercer ->: Yeah, i know that feeling JoseR ->: I feel the same way. I seem to be the only one also participating inonline networks at my school Durff ->: hi adina JoseR ->: Hi folks. James.Sigler ->: I'm with you Jose. Durff ->: hi ssandreoli JoseR ->: Welcome adinasullivan ->: Hi! alicemercer ->: Oh, I'm so on a different planet than peers, BUT it's starting to change Durff ->: me too PeggyG ->: But the great thing is that you can choose how you participate. You can just listen or you can listen/chat or you can listen/chat/follow Twitter, etc. JoseR ->: So, you what grade do you teach James? Durff ->: can I come down James.Sigler ->: @Jose I teach 3rd grade JoseR ->: Great same Here! James.Sigler ->: Cool PeggyG ->: Lisa is awesome about reminder tweets so we don't miss the live shows. :-) Durff ->: shed is not Durff ->: sshe can't type either Durff ->: see? James.Sigler ->: Kathy E just put me in touch with a 3rd grade teacher in NC Durff ->: so cool Maureen/bcdtech ->: @Durff- what am I doing wrong tonight? I see the chat but can't hear James.Sigler ->: 3rd graders coast to coast:) James.Sigler ->: :) Durff ->: i have 3rd only once per week Durff ->: i had problems too maureen PeggyG ->: Are you planning an ETT get-together at NECC? Would love to meet people F2F! Durff ->: which browser? Maureen/bcdtech ->: ff James.Sigler ->: I have taught 3rd-8th and I love teaching 3rd JasonR ->: All the hum and static jus tstopped Durff ->: last night i switched Durff ->: safari or IE alicemercer ->: I think that Jose muted adinasullivan ->: Saying "No" somtimes is important Durff ->: that's good Jason Maureen/bcdtech ->: I'll try IE Durff ->: k James.Sigler ->: The 8:00 CST works out well for me because that is when my kids go to sleep. JasonR ->: hum and static is back JasonR ->: I blame Jose James.Sigler ->: warm fuzzies for Jose :) JoseR ->: Is the stream ok right now? adinasullivan ->: Help along anyone who wants to "get it" Durff ->: yup James.Sigler ->: it seems fine PeggyG ->: Yes stream is perfect right now adinasullivan ->: It's like language learners Durff ->: it is adina adinasullivan ->: They participate more as they are comfortable JoseR ->: The Mac's fan is working overtime. I have like 10 programs going on for streaming and back up etc... Durff ->: exactly! Jennar ->: adina- I so agree! it's so like langauge acquisition James.Sigler ->: I listened to ETT for a month and a half as podcasts and wasn't really impressed JoseR ->: I listened almost a year LOL Durff ->: what changed your mind James? alicemercer ->: James, I could understand that James.Sigler ->: When I joined the live show and chat, I realized that the poses were for the chat Durff ->: poses? James.Sigler ->: The audio is only half the show adinasullivan ->: You don't want to feel "stupid" if you don't feel as competant Durff ->: possibilities? James.Sigler ->: pauses lol PeggyG ->: Just listening to podcasts--sometimes there's a lot of friendly chat at the beginning & end that may seem too unfocused. But the "meat" in between is very helpful. adinasullivan ->: It takes a while to understand that no one gets it completely. WE're all learning alicemercer ->: http://www.edtechtalk.com/About_EdTechTalk PeggyG ->: You really need to see the chat and links to get the full value of the shows. alicemercer ->: And there is something about hearing it live Durff ->: so what does the chat contribute? adinasullivan ->: @alice yes, when possible, absolutely MariaK ->: chat adds depth and breadth Durff ->: hi again maureen MariaK ->: and some laughs as well adinasullivan ->: Chat = allows me to make sure I am on track w/ idea PeggyG ->: The chat contributes other connections to the topic--people sharing personal experiences, questions, etc. Durff ->: good points all James.Sigler ->: exactly, the allows me reflect and contribute immediately to the conversation Maureen/bcdtech ->: Pretty much givin up here.. not gonna work for me tonight I guess JoseR ->: all the other shows are good also. Durff ->: did any of you hear dembo's keynote at PETE-C PeggyG ->: Sorry Maureen--some days are not good tech days :-( PeggyG ->: WOW2 is how I got my start too. Love that show and schedule my week around it! James.Sigler ->: The chat is like a micronetwork that helps me filter the important parts like twitter and my feed reader. Durff ->: wow Durff ->: loving this chat JoseR ->: some of the ETT shows go on every week like TTT, 21st Century, WOW2.0, EdtechWeekly. James.Sigler ->: I love the name Making Connections because I think that is what education and the network is all about. JoseR ->: We try to be consistent about twice a month. PeggyG ->: I really appreciate the calendar page that allows us to quickly find each show and know when it's coming on live. :-) James.Sigler ->: brb Durff ->: hi bmuench bmuench ->: hi all! JoseR ->: There is a nich for everybody. Elementary, Secondary and beyond. JoseR ->: Is that a Buzz lightyear quote? PeggyG ->: AND...I love the EdTechTalk group on Diigo to access all of the new bookmarks and discussions! adinasullivan ->: @Jose LOL PeggyG ->: @JoseR YES! There is something for everyone. :-) alicemercer ->: http://webcastacademy.net alicemercer ->: http://www.edtechtalk.com/EdTechTalk76 JoseR ->: We ARE ALL worlbridginess at it's best.... JoseR ->: hi aimee aimeeg ->: Hello! adinasullivan ->: Free PD :)!!! James.Sigler ->: It was great chatting with you but the family just came home. PeggyG ->: I haven't participated in webcastacademy yet--can you do it on your own time schedule or do you need to participate live? Durff ->: opensourcekearning James.Sigler ->: good night adinasullivan ->: Good night James JoseR ->: good night james. Thanks for commin JL ->: very nice show ya'll - enjoyed listening in JoseR ->: Thank Jeff PeggyG ->: Fun, interesting show! Thanks all! JL ->: btw, Dave interviewing Jeff at: http://edtechtalk.com/EdTechTalk40 MariaK ->: you beat me - I just found it! MariaK ->: lol PeggyG ->: The EarthDay castathon sounds very exciting! I hope lots of teachers participate :-) JoseR ->: same here. MariaK ->: I'll be at the grand canyon - will I have wireless? hmmmm adinasullivan ->: Thanks all! Have a good night JoseR ->: cool PeggyG ->: No single ETT moment--too many great ones :-) alicemercer ->: Peggy Leave a voicethread PeggyG ->: @MariaK what a perfect place to celebrate earthday PeggyG ->: OK-I will :-) MariaK ->: yes - I'll be doing archeology -woohoo! PeggyG ->: That is so exciting! I live in AZ PeggyG ->: Bye all MariaK ->: i'll be in flagstaff for a few days MariaK ->: where are you? PeggyG ->: I'm in Phoenix--a ways away unfortunately. Would love to meet you! JoseR ->: thank you Stopping Ustream now. Durff ->: you're going to AZ? PeggyG ->: Grand Canyon is in AZ :-) Durff ->: coolness alicemercer ->: It's all yours Lorna