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1:52

Kristin: khokanson:

Get your MUVE on Professional Development

Friday May 2, 2008 1:52 Kristin: khokanson

1:54

[Comment From Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett: ]

Yay!

Friday May 2, 2008 1:54 Kevin Jarrett

1:55

[Comment From Ann-NJTechTeacherAnn-NJTechTeacher: ]

On Second life there are a few ways to share documents like a presentation board

Friday May 2, 2008 1:55 Ann-NJTechTeacher

1:55

[Comment From Christy cmtvarokChristy cmtvarok: ]

who wants to give me a tour of SL once check it out?

Friday May 2, 2008 1:55 Christy cmtvarok

1:56

Kristin: khokanson:

I want a tour too of 2nd life

Friday May 2, 2008 1:56 Kristin: khokanson

1:56

lfusco:

thanks for setting this up

Friday May 2, 2008 1:56 lfusco

1:56

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

You can make, buy, or give items in SL

Friday May 2, 2008 1:56 Ann-NJTechTeacher

1:56

Kristin: khokanson:

This is comething I want to check out

Friday May 2, 2008 1:56 Kristin: khokanson

1:57

lfusco:

Peggy Sheehy turned me on to SL last year, but I am having trouble finding enough time to give it

Friday May 2, 2008 1:57 lfusco

1:57

Kristin: khokanson:

Easy to share something...you can either drag to their profile or right to them

Friday May 2, 2008 1:57 Kristin: khokanson

1:57

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Drag an item to their head to give them something or open friends profile and drag item there.

Friday May 2, 2008 1:57 Ann-NJTechTeacher

1:57

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Survey tools in notecards and answers are emailed to you

Friday May 2, 2008 1:57 Ann-NJTechTeacher

1:57

Kristin: khokanson:

Survey tools... so you can collect data even when you are not there

Friday May 2, 2008 1:57 Kristin: khokanson

1:58

Christy cmtvarok:

http://www.fraps.com/ for screen recording

Friday May 2, 2008 1:58 Christy cmtvarok

1:59

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

If you are presentations in SL receipt of images depends on bandwidth at receiving side

Friday May 2, 2008 1:59 Ann-NJTechTeacher

1:59

lfusco:

@Christy Is fraps like jing?

Friday May 2, 2008 1:59 lfusco

2:00

Christy cmtvarok:

@lfusco lol I don't know either of them. Kathy referenced fraps...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:00 Christy cmtvarok

2:00

lfusco:

oh, sorry I can't hear the presentation am away

Friday May 2, 2008 2:00 lfusco

2:00

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Saw a video on Kathy's Nauset Public Schools SL

Friday May 2, 2008 2:00 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:01

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

She's given her teachers a house on the island. Her island has a sandbox to test in.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:01 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:01

Kristin: khokanson:

You have to learn how to guild things... so on Kathy's Island she hs a sandox to test in

Friday May 2, 2008 2:01 Kristin: khokanson

2:01

[Comment From Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett: ]

Hey! Didn't realize this was on!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:01 Kevin Jarrett

2:02

Christy cmtvarok:

sorry if i missed this... can you protect buildings so only teachers or students can be there?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:02 Christy cmtvarok

2:02

Kristin: khokanson:

@kevin...I invited you as a producer too so check your email

Friday May 2, 2008 2:02 Kristin: khokanson

2:02

Kevin Jarrett:

Awesome!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:02 Kevin Jarrett

2:02

Kevin Jarrett:

Thanks, lemme embed this bad boy....

Friday May 2, 2008 2:02 Kevin Jarrett

2:02

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Cost 2395 for purchase and maintenance of island

Friday May 2, 2008 2:02 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:03

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

She's been doing building, scripting training for teachers so when they get to the teen grid the teachers will be ready

Friday May 2, 2008 2:03 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:04

Kristin: khokanson:

Does anyone know if Kathy allows visitors to participate in PD on her islands I cna see that being an issue in some places...We pay for the space, others get free pd....

Friday May 2, 2008 2:04 Kristin: khokanson

2:04

robinellis:

I don't think she does

Friday May 2, 2008 2:04 robinellis

2:04

robinellis:

I believe it is her district and three others who have purchased and do the PD together

Friday May 2, 2008 2:04 robinellis

2:05

Kristin: khokanson:

Are there other places for FREE pd? in 2nd life?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:05 Kristin: khokanson

2:05

Kevin Jarrett:

@krstin TONS....

Friday May 2, 2008 2:05 Kevin Jarrett

2:05

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

@Kristin Kevin can point you to the places

Friday May 2, 2008 2:05 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:05

cshively:

The costs seems high--but it is good that it drives people to cooperate, perhaps

Friday May 2, 2008 2:05 cshively

2:06

robinellis:

Yes, ISTE and DEN have different programs

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 robinellis

2:06

robinellis:

http://nausetschools.org/lighthouselearning

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 robinellis

2:06

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Kathy Dryburgh in Second Life

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:06

Christy cmtvarok:

@robin thanks for the link

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 Christy cmtvarok

2:06

Kristin: khokanson:

presentation support sites http://kathyschrock.net/muve http://nausetschools.org/lighthouselearning SL group to join k12 educators

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 Kristin: khokanson

2:06

cshively:

Thanks, Robin

Friday May 2, 2008 2:06 cshively

2:07

robinellis:

Barry Joseph Global Kids up next

Friday May 2, 2008 2:07 robinellis

2:07

robinellis:

@cshively your welcome

Friday May 2, 2008 2:07 robinellis

2:07

Kristin: khokanson:

Robin do you have a URL for barry?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:07 Kristin: khokanson

2:07

robinellis:

http://www.globalkids.org/

Friday May 2, 2008 2:07 robinellis

2:08

robinellis:

He is the Director of Online Leadership Program

Friday May 2, 2008 2:08 robinellis

2:08

cshively:

How to vamp while fixinf technology

Friday May 2, 2008 2:08 cshively

2:09

Kristin: khokanson:

@kevin your messages aren't popping up

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kristin: khokanson

2:09

[Comment From Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett: ]

@Kristin and anyone else ... "Taking Your First Steps in Second Life" http://www.storyofmysecondlife.com/?p=621

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kevin Jarrett

2:09

[Comment From Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett: ]

Hello?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kevin Jarrett

2:09

Kevin Jarrett:

whoa sorry about that...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kevin Jarrett

2:09

Christy cmtvarok:

thank you kevin!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Christy cmtvarok

2:09

Kristin: khokanson:

there you go

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kristin: khokanson

2:09

lfusco:

@Kevin hello

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 lfusco

2:09

Kevin Jarrett:

@Kristin and anyone else ... "Taking Your First Steps in Second Life" http://www.storyofmysecondlife.com/?p=621

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kevin Jarrett

2:09

lfusco:

thanks

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 lfusco

2:09

Kevin Jarrett:

Hi lfusco!
yw Christy!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:09 Kevin Jarrett

2:10	What is your job? librarian ( 0% ) k12 ( 50% ) admin ( 7% ) higher ed ( 14% ) techie ( 29% ) Friday May 2, 2008 2:10

2:10

robinellis:

Global Kids in NYC

Friday May 2, 2008 2:10 robinellis

2:11

[Comment From Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett: ]

@Kristin and anyone else ... "Taking Your First Steps in Second Life" http://www.storyofmysecondlife.com/?p=621

Friday May 2, 2008 2:11 Kevin Jarrett

2:11

[Comment From jerrytcherjerrytcher: ]

Hi all .. got here from Kevin's Twitter ...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:11 jerrytcher

2:11

Kristin: khokanson:

Jerry where are you located?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:11 Kristin: khokanson

2:11

lfusco:

Hi Kevin! Thanks for the info.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:11 lfusco

2:11

robinellis:

Mission to transform urban youth into successful students

Friday May 2, 2008 2:11 robinellis

2:12

Kristin: khokanson:

WHat is online leadership program http://holymeatballs.org mostly by the youth in the program... http://youtube.com/holymeatballs

Friday May 2, 2008 2:12 Kristin: khokanson

2:12

[Comment From jerrytcherjerrytcher: ]

Southern Calif

Friday May 2, 2008 2:12 jerrytcher

2:12

[Comment From lthumannlthumann: ]

Thanks for Tweeting the link Kevin

Friday May 2, 2008 2:12 lthumann

2:12

robinellis:

http://holymeatballs.org blog
www.youtube.com/holymeatballs

Friday May 2, 2008 2:12 robinellis

2:13

robinellis:

After school youth media programs in GK schools. Leadership programs within virtual worlds

Friday May 2, 2008 2:13 robinellis

2:14

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

links from the whole day - http://del.icio.us/njtechteacher/08princeton

Friday May 2, 2008 2:14 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:14

cshively:

some pgms with adult and kids together

Friday May 2, 2008 2:14 cshively

2:14

lfusco:

@Ann Excellent!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:14 lfusco

2:14

Kristin: khokanson:

Sorry Jerry meant to send to room :)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:14 Kristin: khokanson

2:14

jerrytcher:

LOL - that's ok

Friday May 2, 2008 2:14 jerrytcher

2:15

Kristin: khokanson:

Don't bring virtual worlds into your classroom... ;-) you will create kids that are engaged etc...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:15 Kristin: khokanson

2:15

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Seeing video about Global Kids on news program

Friday May 2, 2008 2:15 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:16

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Engagement, creativity, constructivist activities

Friday May 2, 2008 2:16 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:17

lthumann:

Are they still not UStreaming? Difficult to follow the conversation without it.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 lthumann

2:17

cshively:

student created projects in Sl- photo to image to comic pgm to blog- seamless tools

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 cshively

2:17

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Unfortunately no Ustreaming of this session

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:17

robinellis:

@lthumann had to take down Vicki left with camera

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 robinellis

2:17

cshively:

firewall issues with SL

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 cshively

2:17

robinellis:

@lthumann also didn't get permission

Friday May 2, 2008 2:17 robinellis

2:18

Christy cmtvarok:

@lthumann welcome! boy is this great...sorry you're missing it!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 Christy cmtvarok

2:18

Christy cmtvarok:

..or missing most of it.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 Christy cmtvarok

2:18

lthumann:

Thank you all - good to see familiar names

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 lthumann

2:18

Kevin Jarrett:

LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! :)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 Kevin Jarrett

2:18

cshively:

bandwidth "lag" an issue

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 cshively

2:18

lthumann:

KJ! So sorry I'm not there!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:18 lthumann

2:19

robinellis:

@lthumann yes wish you were here!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 robinellis

2:19

lthumann:

Do they have samples of the projects in SL?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 lthumann

2:19

Kevin Jarrett:

It's a shame Lisa it has been an awesome conf!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 Kevin Jarrett

2:19

cshively:

people might not understand you if you use SL---you'll be a true geek?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 cshively

2:19

Kevin Jarrett:

I have the samples from mine, let's talk....

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 Kevin Jarrett

2:19

lthumann:

Cool.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 lthumann

2:19

lthumann:

It sounds like it was an awesome day.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:19 lthumann

2:20

lthumann:

Robin, Kevin - Have you met Kristy?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 lthumann

2:20

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

We'll all have to keep our eyes open for next year.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:20

Kristin: khokanson:

SCience in second life video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubroUN7IzY

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 Kristin: khokanson

2:20

robinellis:

@Lisa no I have not

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 robinellis

2:20

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Showing another video

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:20

[Comment From dancallahandancallahan: ]

kevin, how much does running your second life island cost?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 dancallahan

2:20

cshively:

St making sustainable homes ot reduce carbon ftprints

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 cshively

2:20

Christy cmtvarok:

lol I've missed Kevin, but will track him down at the end of the day. i'm watching everyone from the back row.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:20 Christy cmtvarok

2:21

cshively:

dan- $2395 first year, $150 a yr after that

Friday May 2, 2008 2:21 cshively

2:21

Christy cmtvarok:

@robin where are you sitting?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:21 Christy cmtvarok

2:21

robinellis:

I am to Kevin's left

Friday May 2, 2008 2:21 robinellis

2:21

lthumann:

Christy- go to the front row and find Kevin, Robin and Kristen and introduce yourself.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:21 lthumann

2:22

Christy cmtvarok:

lol right now? that might be rude. but i promise to do it. (lisa got me into this "world". i have her to thank.)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 Christy cmtvarok

2:22

lthumann:

I think Rutgers paid $3000 for our island for the first year.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 lthumann

2:22

robinellis:

Global Kids curriculum comes out this month

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 robinellis

2:22

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Global Kids curriculum coming out this month - 134 lesson plans going through the basics

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:22

cshively:

134 lesson plans on using SL

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 cshively

2:22

Kristin: khokanson:

134 lesson plans WOW

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 Kristin: khokanson

2:22

[Comment From clifmimsclifmims: ]

hey there, everyone

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 clifmims

2:22

jerrytcher:

wow

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 jerrytcher

2:22

[Comment From dancallahandancallahan: ]

yikes

Friday May 2, 2008 2:22 dancallahan

2:23

lthumann:

Awesome - 134 lessons using SL!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 lthumann

2:23

jerrytcher:

any of those 134 lessons plans for elementary?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 jerrytcher

2:23

Christy cmtvarok:

www.rezed.org

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 Christy cmtvarok

2:23

Kevin Jarrett:

http://www.rezed.org

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 Kevin Jarrett

2:23

robinellis:

Rezed.org first hub for learning virtual worlds

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 robinellis

2:23

lthumann:

Hi Clifmims

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 lthumann

2:23

Kristin: khokanson:

thanks christy, kevin :)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 Kristin: khokanson

2:23

Kevin Jarrett:

DARN YOU CHRISTY!!!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 Kevin Jarrett

2:23

Kevin Jarrett:

;-)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:23 Kevin Jarrett

2:24

lthumann:

Now don't you all get competitive - we're collaborative.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:24 lthumann

2:24

Christy cmtvarok:

I learn quickly, Kevin. muahahaha

Friday May 2, 2008 2:24 Christy cmtvarok

2:24

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

SL Community Convention 2007 Education Track Summary (SLCC Report) available free online from website

Friday May 2, 2008 2:24 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:24

Kevin Jarrett:

It's all good!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:24 Kevin Jarrett

2:25

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Good for an administrator to learn what's going on in the field

Friday May 2, 2008 2:25 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:25

Kristin: khokanson:

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=holymeatballs&p=v

Friday May 2, 2008 2:25 Kristin: khokanson

2:25

Kevin Jarrett:

For those of you in SL, next week, we have a Speaker Series event that is a recap of the SLCC 2007...next Tuesday, 9pm Eastern, ISTE Island

Friday May 2, 2008 2:25 Kevin Jarrett

2:25

lthumann:

NJ Admins will at NJELITE, right Kevin?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:25 lthumann

2:25

Kristin: khokanson:

oy...looks ike I have work to do before next week ;-)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:25 Kristin: khokanson

2:26

Kevin Jarrett:

Rob Mancabelli takes the stage ... GO ROB!!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:26 Kevin Jarrett

2:26

robinellis:

Emerging Technologies in Schools is his topic

Friday May 2, 2008 2:26 robinellis

2:26

Kristin: khokanson:

Rob Mancabelli Engaging TEachers in the Use of Emerging Technologie: A Chane Management Perspective

Friday May 2, 2008 2:26 Kristin: khokanson

2:27

cshively:

We are awaiting the miracle

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 cshively

2:27

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

@Kristin - not too much - just half hour to get online. Talk to Kevin about taking SL training on Ben and Jerry Island for a kinder gentler getting used to SL

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:27

cshively:

we are LIVING the miracle

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 cshively

2:27

Kevin Jarrett:

For those who don't know, Rob was Will Richardson's "other half" at Hunterdon Central Regional High School before Will "went pro"

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 Kevin Jarrett

2:27

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

I didn't know that

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:27

cshively:

Good backfill, Kevin

Friday May 2, 2008 2:27 cshively

2:28

Kevin Jarrett:

Rob did the technology side, Will did the classroom side.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:28 Kevin Jarrett

2:28

Kristin: khokanson:

http://socsci2.ucsd.edu/~aronatas/project/cartoon.math.gif

Friday May 2, 2008 2:28 Kristin: khokanson

2:28

Kevin Jarrett:

@Kristin ... NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE! How'd you find it?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:28 Kevin Jarrett

2:28

Kristin: khokanson:

I am 1337 in google ;p

Friday May 2, 2008 2:28 Kristin: khokanson

2:29

cshively:

and of the 90% of scientists and engineers, how many had technology in the classroom as they went through school?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:29 cshively

2:29

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

90% of all scientists and engineering that have ever lived are alive today. Interesting stat.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:29 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:29

robinellis:

Things are accelerating things are created at an exponential rate

Friday May 2, 2008 2:29 robinellis

2:29

Kristin: khokanson:

Confident that you can create a computer with capacity of human brain by 2018...how many of you remember 1998?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:29 Kristin: khokanson

2:30

Kristin: khokanson:

Technology is going to be developed that is going to make our heads spin

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 Kristin: khokanson

2:30

clifmims:

Wow, Ann! That's a fascinating stat.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 clifmims

2:30

cshively:

so will we all have to specialize? But we can't.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 cshively

2:30

lthumann:

My head is already spinning.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 lthumann

2:30

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

The stat amazes me

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:30

Kevin Jarrett:

Rob is also a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 Kevin Jarrett

2:30

Kristin: khokanson:

@Cs...that is the point...we CAN'T specialize

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 Kristin: khokanson

2:30

Christy cmtvarok:

i second that @lthumann in a good way, so far

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 Christy cmtvarok

2:30

cshively:

Facts

Fear

Force

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 cshively

2:30

clifmims:

is this being ustreamed, but chance. really wishing i was there, now. :)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:30 clifmims

2:31

Kristin: khokanson:

WIll had a great quote recently about knowledge

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 Kristin: khokanson

2:31

Kevin Jarrett:

I have seen this preso before - it gets even better!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 Kevin Jarrett

2:31

lthumann:

@cliffmims - no ustream - no camera-no permission

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 lthumann

2:31

Kristin: khokanson:

Published knowledge is old knowledge: The art of intelligence in the 21st Century will be less concerned with integrating old knowledge and more concerned with using published knowledge as a path to exactly the right source or sources that can create new knowledege tailored to a new situation, in real time.”

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 Kristin: khokanson

2:31

Kristin: khokanson:

From “Collective Intelligence: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace” (600+ page .pdf) comes this passage by Robert Steele in his essay “Creating a Smart Nation:”

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 Kristin: khokanson

2:31

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

The ways doctors can get you to change: Facts, Fear, Force - success rate 10%

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:31

clifmims:

are you there, too @lthumann?!?! Who all is there IRW?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:31 clifmims

2:32

dancallahan:

i'm here!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 dancallahan

2:32

Christy cmtvarok:

here

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Christy cmtvarok

2:32

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

He found today to have very reasoned conference

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:32

Kevin Jarrett:

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Kevin Jarrett

2:32

cshively:

we can't just TELL them what to do. It won't work

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 cshively

2:32

lthumann:

no there ):

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 lthumann

2:32

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

@clifmims - no ustream

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:32

robinellis:

I'm here too

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 robinellis

2:32

Kristin: khokanson:

Sometimes you go to tech conf and they press the need to get to 21st C...these kinds of mandatory professional development DON'T WORK...I call it spray and pray

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Kristin: khokanson

2:32

Kevin Jarrett:

Love Rob's slide ... totally minimalist, Lessig-like.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Kevin Jarrett

2:32

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

I'm here

Friday May 2, 2008 2:32 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:33

lthumann:

like one-stop-shop pd

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 lthumann

2:33

jerrytcher:

I'm in Southern Calif :) probably warmer than NJ

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 jerrytcher

2:33

cshively:

change management participats have to help define the project

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 cshively

2:33

Kristin: khokanson:

@cliff I can do a skype call if you like, but I will keep my speaker muted.. you will be able to hear but have to type if you are interested...add kristinhokanson on skype

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 Kristin: khokanson

2:33

lthumann:

@jerrycher - rub it in, why dontcha

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 lthumann

2:33

clifmims:

Kristin.... SWEET!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:33 clifmims

2:34

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Tech plan: 25% support 25% professional development %30 change mgmt 20% technology but not usually the way it is planned out

Friday May 2, 2008 2:34 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:34

jerrytcher:

@lthumann - I grew up in Ohio and went to school in NY .. did my time!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:34 jerrytcher

2:34

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Usually: 70% technology, customer support 10%, Prof development 15% and 5%change mgmt

Friday May 2, 2008 2:34 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:34

Kevin Jarrett:

More backfill: I met Rob (and then, Will) when I assisted Rob with the implementation of the district's Student Information System (back in '03). He was PM, I trained and supported him along the way. Somehow, we're still friends! :) My background prior to teaching was I.T. project management / consulting.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:34 Kevin Jarrett

2:34

Kristin: khokanson:

wish I had this graphic to share :)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:34 Kristin: khokanson

2:35

lthumann:

need to increase pd/ in-class mentoring and coachin

Friday May 2, 2008 2:35 lthumann

2:35

lfusco:

@Ann I hear you

Friday May 2, 2008 2:35 lfusco

2:35

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

@lfusco Those stats from speakers slide

Friday May 2, 2008 2:35 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:35

Kristin: khokanson:

@clif can you hear?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:35 Kristin: khokanson

2:36

cshively:

Teachers need to know hat those providing PD respect their situation

Friday May 2, 2008 2:36 cshively

2:36

lfusco:

@ann thanks

Friday May 2, 2008 2:36 lfusco

2:36

lthumann:

@cshively Respect should get a % too. I need to go pick up the class guinea pig.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:36 lthumann

2:36

lthumann:

Thanks for the updates

Friday May 2, 2008 2:36 lthumann

2:36

lthumann:

Bye all!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:36 lthumann

2:37

Christy cmtvarok:

bye lisa

Friday May 2, 2008 2:37 Christy cmtvarok

2:37

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Culture at Hunterdon Central - wikis, podcasts, skype, etc (40% of teachers use) but he points out that's still < 50% goal 100%

Friday May 2, 2008 2:37 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:37

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

@lthumann bye

Friday May 2, 2008 2:37 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:38

Kristin: khokanson:

40% at Hunterton HS is using Web2.0 tools...world lang skype with Ecuador

Friday May 2, 2008 2:38 Kristin: khokanson

2:38

Kevin Jarrett:

Yes, *THAT* Secret Life of Bees project - Will Richardson's!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:38 Kevin Jarrett

2:38

cshively:

wehn you invite ral world people, they will interact with yoru kids

Friday May 2, 2008 2:38 cshively

2:38

Christy cmtvarok:

blogging with authors. great!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:38 Christy cmtvarok

2:39

Kevin Jarrett:

Notice the focus on MEASURABLE DATA ... collect, analyze, report OVER TIME

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 Kevin Jarrett

2:39

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

chart of role technology currently plays in classroom teaching - wish I could show it.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:39

cshively:

90% response rate to teachers surveys is very good

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 cshively

2:39

Kristin: khokanson:

5 years ago people saw no role or small role but now they see it playing more of a roll send out surveys and this is how they track changes

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 Kristin: khokanson

2:39

cshively:

Do they give them food or money for doing the surveys?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 cshively

2:39

Kevin Jarrett:

Rob's school is AMAZING - one of the best in NJ

Friday May 2, 2008 2:39 Kevin Jarrett

2:40

cshively:

250 teachers is a small community in itself

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 cshively

2:40

Kevin Jarrett:

Terrific leadership, visionary ...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 Kevin Jarrett

2:40

lfusco:

@Kevin which school?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 lfusco

2:40

Christy cmtvarok:

anyone hear how many studets are at the school?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 Christy cmtvarok

2:40

robinellis:

Change management - District educational technology team they make all decsions

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 robinellis

2:40

Kevin Jarrett:

http://www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 Kevin Jarrett

2:40

cshively:

75% of the tech team is still in the classroom---REAL teachers

Friday May 2, 2008 2:40 cshively

2:41

cshively:

student team contributes, too

Friday May 2, 2008 2:41 cshively

2:41

Kristin: khokanson:

District Ed Tech Team comprised of teachers 50 % supervisors 25 % (75 % still in classroom) parents admin Technologists
Separate Student team...meets in a different venue

Friday May 2, 2008 2:41 Kristin: khokanson

2:41

Kristin: khokanson:

Student team acts as a review body and place to generate new ideas

Friday May 2, 2008 2:41 Kristin: khokanson

2:41

Kevin Jarrett:

It's ALL SO SIMPLE ... WHY AREN'T MORE DISTRICTS DOING THIS????

WHY ISN'T MINE???

:( :( :(

Friday May 2, 2008 2:41 Kevin Jarrett

2:41

cshively:

Goal is clear and rational

Friday May 2, 2008 2:41 cshively

2:42

cshively:

Did anybody get the goal text?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:42 cshively

2:42

Christy cmtvarok:

@kevin i get so inspired when i see this, but then my current district reality hits... ugh.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:42 Christy cmtvarok

2:42

Kristin: khokanson:

I didn't...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:42 Kristin: khokanson

2:42

Kristin: khokanson:

Tablet PC 13 % 1st year volunteer, 2nd year 81 %

Friday May 2, 2008 2:42 Kristin: khokanson

2:43

cshively:

Teachers listen to ( and trust) their colleagues

Friday May 2, 2008 2:43 cshively

2:43	Who makes up the tech team at your school Mostly tech folks ( 30% ) Mostly teacehrs ( 20% ) Combo of both ( 20% ) Tech team? ( 30% ) Friday May 2, 2008 2:43

2:44

Kristin: khokanson:

Professional development...I will get old way someone else new way

Friday May 2, 2008 2:44 Kristin: khokanson

2:44

cshively:

Teachers teaching teachers ( there's that trust thing again), aysnchronous

Friday May 2, 2008 2:44 cshively

2:44

dancallahan:

used to be tech mandatory, PD optional. now PD mandatory, tech optional

Friday May 2, 2008 2:44 dancallahan

2:44

Kristin: khokanson:

OLD WAY: PD mandattory.. no differenttiation

Friday May 2, 2008 2:44 Kristin: khokanson

2:44

cshively:

66 tecahers who teach the tech courses- out of 250

Friday May 2, 2008 2:44 cshively

2:45

robinellis:

help desk immediate help 10 minutes, teacher defines emergency

Friday May 2, 2008 2:45 robinellis

2:45

cshively:

cust support: single help desk 10 minutes, tchr defines emergency-- burden is NOt on tchr to fiure out who and how to get help

Friday May 2, 2008 2:45 cshively

2:45

dancallahan:

anybody elseright now wish they could teach in rob's school district?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:45 dancallahan

2:46

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

Teachers said support when needed - within 10 minutes - is important

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:46

Christy cmtvarok:

"emergency" is such an important issue. i've scrapped a number of lessons because i couldn't get IT to address my emergency when i needed them.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 Christy cmtvarok

2:46

robinellis:

Yes I am ready Dan

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 robinellis

2:46

lfusco:

did he mention how the teachers notify support?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 lfusco

2:46

Kevin Jarrett:

Don't you love the customer focus here? The TEACHER is the CENTER of the universe, as it should be!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 Kevin Jarrett

2:46

Kevin Jarrett:

@lfusco Telephone

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 Kevin Jarrett

2:46

cshively:

people will stop crying "emergency" all the time if the respect and support is there and they have gotten better at solve it oyurself

Friday May 2, 2008 2:46 cshively

2:47

Kristin: khokanson:

@cshively SO TRUE...
we actually just implemented an online reporting so if you tag it right, it goes RIGHT to the correct person

Friday May 2, 2008 2:47 Kristin: khokanson

2:47

lfusco:

@Kristin what is the name of the service you are using

Friday May 2, 2008 2:47 lfusco

2:47

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

%of emergency has gone down by 1/3 when teachers were "allowed" to say something was an emergency. Avg. calls per teacher down from 7.61 to 2.34 per teacher over three years

Friday May 2, 2008 2:47 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:47

cshively:

help desk calls have evolved into requests to do new things

Friday May 2, 2008 2:47 cshively

2:48

cshively:

How many defeats does it take for a teacher to feel defeated?

Friday May 2, 2008 2:48 cshively

2:48

lfusco:

I am currently investigating school dudes for this purpose

Friday May 2, 2008 2:48 lfusco

2:48

Kristin: khokanson:

THis group did a good job with their time

Friday May 2, 2008 2:48 Kristin: khokanson

2:48

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

The afternoon has been moving quickly and it's all been very interesting

Friday May 2, 2008 2:48 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:49

cshively:

Funding questions

Friday May 2, 2008 2:49 cshively

2:49

Kevin Jarrett:

This has been, short of EduCon, the best conference I've been at in, like, EVER.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:49 Kevin Jarrett

2:49

Kristin: khokanson:

How much $$ did you put in...A...not how much but WHERE is it going to come from

Friday May 2, 2008 2:49 Kristin: khokanson

2:49

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

That's saying a lot!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:49 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:49

dancallahan:

i love how his first concern with funding is PD, not the actual tech

Friday May 2, 2008 2:49 dancallahan

2:50

cshively:

they are generating revenue by offering svcs to other schools

Friday May 2, 2008 2:50 cshively

2:50

Kristin: khokanson:

Dan, I was JUST thinking the same thing...our grant...gives a special stipend for a 'Tech coach' for PD...SO MANY DISTRICTS are going to eliminate that poistion at the end of the grant and THAT is a SHAME

Friday May 2, 2008 2:50 Kristin: khokanson

2:50

Kevin Jarrett:

The Student Information System Rob and I implemented was the first system they marketed as a shared service.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:50 Kevin Jarrett

2:51

cshively:

You HAVE to have the real educators involved...even if it is teachers who do it half time

Friday May 2, 2008 2:51 cshively

2:52

Christy cmtvarok:

that was me. :-)

Friday May 2, 2008 2:52 Christy cmtvarok

2:52

Kristin: khokanson:

Argue from the corporate numbers for support to tech

Friday May 2, 2008 2:52 Kristin: khokanson

2:52

Kevin Jarrett:

Wrapping up...

Friday May 2, 2008 2:52 Kevin Jarrett

2:52

robinellis:

4 technology people to support 1800 machines

Friday May 2, 2008 2:52 robinellis

2:53

Kristin: khokanson:

Balderich school? url please
like 6 sigma

Friday May 2, 2008 2:53 Kristin: khokanson

2:53

Kevin Jarrett:

Rob's school is a Malcom Bladridge school....six sigma decision making

Friday May 2, 2008 2:53 Kevin Jarrett

2:53

Kevin Jarrett:

@Kristin Go, Google Queen!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:53 Kevin Jarrett

2:54

Ann-NJTechTeacher:

http://www.quality.nist.gov/

Friday May 2, 2008 2:54 Ann-NJTechTeacher

2:55

robinellis:

Great day everyone thank you!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 robinellis

2:55

Kristin: khokanson:

http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2000/fb042800.htm

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Kristin: khokanson

2:55

dancallahan:

it's been great, everybody. catch you all on twitter.

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 dancallahan

2:55

Kevin Jarrett:

WOOT!!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Kevin Jarrett

2:55

Kristin: khokanson:

Christy come down and say hi before we all take off

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Kristin: khokanson

2:55

jerrytcher:

thanks!! was nice to hear (read) what you had to say!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 jerrytcher

2:55

Christy cmtvarok:

i'm coming down to say hi momentarily

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Christy cmtvarok

2:55

Kevin Jarrett:

@Christy OH HELL YES!!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Kevin Jarrett

2:55

Christy cmtvarok:

lol

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Christy cmtvarok

2:55

Kristin: khokanson:

archive of this will be on my blog http://khokanson.blogspot.com

Friday May 2, 2008 2:55 Kristin: khokanson

2:56

Kevin Jarrett:

That's a wrap!!!!

Bye all!!!!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:56 Kevin Jarrett

2:56

lfusco:

thanks! bye all!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:56 lfusco

2:56

jerrytcher:

bye!

Friday May 2, 2008 2:56 jerrytcher

2:57

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