20.04.2008

VanceS contributed 264 messages, 9 emotes, 6 private messages during 137 minutes. 2008.04.20 05:05:21 Login Room: VirtualVance VanceS joined the room. VanceS left the room. Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. JeffC: http://snurl.com/eslkinder NatalieA left the room (signed off). NatalieA joined the room. JeffC: again... hold the Ctrl key down when clicking, or accept popups from this site. ClaireB joined the room. DennisOl: Hi, Jeff. VanceS: Hi what's going on here today? CathyT: Thanks Jeff! Got it JeffC: and here's Vance DennisOl: Hi, Carlos. AmandaGT left the room (signed off). AmandaGT joined the room. AntonnettP: got it ClaireB: hi guys DennisOl: Hi, Claire. JeffC: well... I just started the ball rolling with http://snurl.com/eslkinder DennisOl: Hi, everyone. AmandaGT left the room (signed off). JeffC: there are a number of preschool and kinder teachers here Vance. AmandaGT joined the room. DennisOl: Hi, Vance. JeffC gives Vance the ball. ClaireB: how nice that they have joined us! VanceS sidesteps, avoids a tackle, hands off to dennis VanceS: yes, I'll say JeffC: lol VanceS: are all these people here to join us today? CathyT: Yes JeffC: Hi everyone... you can see how things are... uh... structured with Webheads in Action! CristinaD: I am VanceS: wow EricaNM nods JeffC: Yes... everyone here is for Webheads, Vance. VanceS: welcome AmandaGT: hello CarlosF: I am too. ClaireB: can you all introduce yourselves and say where you are? EricaNM: thanks CathyT . o O ( I can see that! ) VanceS: this is very unusual ClaireB: but nice VanceS: normally it's pretty quiet here while the sun comes up over the western hemisphere ClaireB: unusual in a good way JeffC: everyone got up early for you! ClaireB: we are impressed and flattered VanceS: we were planning to try out Oovoo today JeffC: btw everyone... I strongly recommend *detaching* your chat window... click the Actions menu in the upper right of this frame... then Detach. VanceS: but we can do that in about an hour CarlosF: Not quite ...In Portugal it's lunch time! JeffC: you may then maximize your chat window. JeffC: also... Actions-- larger text (might help). VanceS: I'm in the UAE, just finished my sandwich VanceS: where is everyone else from? JustinH: 4th grade Mahanay elementary, 4th grade math and science. Houston Tx DennisOl: I'm in Phoenix, AZ, U.S. It's a little after 5:00 AM here. AmandaGT: Hello. I am from Houston, Texas EricaNM: I am a student teeacher in Missouri City, Texas. I teach a 2nd grade. NatalieA: Hi I am from Katy, Tx EricaNM: *teacher KaylaP: I am from Houston CathyT: I'm a student teacher in Houston, TX ClaireB: I'm in Pittsburgh - work at the U. of Pittsburgh CristinaD: student teacher, Houston, TX, EC-4 Bilingual ClaireB: Carlos, where is Benavente? AntonnettP: I am a student teacher at the Univeristy of Houston and I hope to teach second to fourth CarlosF: Oh, sorry... I'm a secondary school teacher in Benavente, Portugal I come from Baw08 ClaireB: Where is Benavente? South? North? VanceS: amazing, I grew up in Houston, used to fly from Hull Field near Mo. City VanceS: my parents lived in Katy NatalieA: nice EricaNM: cool KaylaP: I student teach in Katy! Bear Creek Elementary VanceS: my neck a the woods CarlosF: It's 40 Km from Lisbon into the Ribatejo area. Do you know Portugal that well, Claire? AmandaGT: Hi Kayla! ClaireB: oh yes. I studied in Coimbra for a year DennisOl: Here's the Wikipedia link for Benevente: DennisOl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benavente,_Portugal VanceS: I've been to Sintra and I passed through Coimbra once VanceS: university town ClaireB: yes indeed, and older than Oxford VanceS: so how did people happen on webheads? VanceS: apart from BAW08 CarlosF: Dennis, you allways manage to surprise me. From Benavente to Coimbra is 200 Km. Benavente is South, Claire VanceS: and welcome as a result of that DennisOl: Carlos: Obrigado! You're too kind! VanceS: good to see Dennis here. We missed you last week VanceS: never had a chance to thank you for the tulips VanceS: or was it Roses this time VanceS: I think it was roses VanceS: Dennis sends flowers to webheads face to face meetings JeffC: what's the url for what you wanted to cover today, Vance? ClaireB: because he is so sweet and considerate! VanceS: he is VanceS: we were messing with DimDim last week DennisOl: Here's a map of Portugal. You can see Coimbra just above the red "Portugal." VanceS: and we agreed this week to play with Oovoo DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/2520o [www_worldatlas_com] VanceS: which is oovoo.com NatalieA left the room (signed off). NatalieA joined the room. DennisOl: You're welcome re the roses, Vance. EleonorL joined the room. VanceS: it's a web cam skype-like thingy DennisOl: I wish I could've been there with you all in person. EleonorL: Hello VanceS: but that's what we decided to do last week DennisOl: Hi, Eleonor. VanceS: based on the wishes of the people there at the time ClaireB: hi eleonor DennisOl: Claire: How well does Oovoo work with non-Intel Macs? VanceS: we are quite flexible EleonorL: Hello! VanceS: now that is a good question (the mac one) ClaireB: i don't know, dennis ThomasLev joined the room. ThomasLev: hello! ClaireB: a lot of my friends both on pcs and macs have had problems with oovoo though ClaireB: hi tom DennisOl: It's supposed to work with Macs, but they specify G5 Macs. My Mac is an older G4. DennisOl: Tom! VanceS: at any rate, that's all that was on our agenda for this week VanceS: and we can do whatever people want to do ClaireB: i didn't know we had an agenda VanceS hands the ball off to Thomas ThomasLev: I have no agenda VanceS: Go Tom Go VanceS: make one up JeffC: a note for those new to Webheads... there's *never* an agenda! VanceS: actually, yes, Jeff has just read out the first rule VanceS: and the second rule is, there are no rules JeffC: just think of this session as random words of wisdom from some great thinkers in the virtual realm of ESL. ClaireB: but speaking just for me, i always learn at least one new thing EricaNM laughs DennisOl: The agendas constantly transform. JeffC: so... if you have any questions, need help regarding ESL/TEFL... just chime in! DennisOl: Me, too, Claire. EleonorL: What is TEFL? VanceS: If I only learn one new thing, I probably haven't been paying attention ClaireB: teaching english as a foreign language ClaireB: i said at least, vance VanceS: most of us are EFL oR ESL teachers, or have been EleonorL: So it's basically the same as ESL...gotcha VanceS bumps claire pointedly with elbow ClaireB: usually efl refers to teaching in a situation where english is not the common language EleonorL: I'm not an ESL certified CarlosF: And for those, in minority, who teaches TFSL? Can we still be here? JeffC: like detroit ClaireB bumps vance right back VanceS: and you guys are ... I think I heard pre-school, or kindergarten? CathyT: Some of us are I think. JeffC: many are pre-school and kinder teachers (from what I saw on profiles), yes... ThomasLev: did we ever ask you what you actually taught? JeffC: that's why i popped up the http://snurl.com/eslkinder link. VanceS: I've been amazed listening to worldbridges how wired some kindergartens are getting to be EleonorL left the room (signed off). EleonorL joined the room. JeffC: that's because they've been drinking a lotta coffee, vance. VanceS: or I should say some kindergarteners and their teachers KaylaP: I teach Kindergarten JeffC: hold the Ctrl key down when clicking links... or accept popups from this site. ClaireB: vance, doesn't bobbi teach kindergarten? JeffC: otherwise your popup blocker will log you out. CathyT: I'm working with 2nd grade and they are pretty wired too! JustinH: 4th grade VanceS: I listen to podcasts from http://edtechtalk.com and there are occasionally kindergarteners on DennisOl: For those interested in TESL vs TEFL, see this: DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/2520w [www_associatedcontent_com] AmandaGT: so are 3rd graders! :) JeffC: and... Actions menu-- detach chat and Actions menu-- larger text CarlosF left the room (signed off). EleonorL: I am a student teacher is currently teaching 4th grade, but my heart is with the younger students VanceS: are any of you Worldbridges fans? EleonorL: No...hmmm.. CarlosF joined the room. EricaNM: I never heard of it DennisOl: Welcome back, Carlos! VanceS: or familiar with it? CathyT: Not quite sure what that is... I'll have to say no for now EleonorL: Not really... CristinaD: no VanceS: how about the K-12 Online conference, had its second annual recently? CarlosF: Went to take care of the pop-up thing... DennisOl: WorldBridges: DennisOl: http://worldbridges.net/ EleonorL: Hey Cristina! KaylaP: Have not heard of it CristinaD: Hi Ellie!! VanceS: Jeff Lebow in particular started it NatalieA left the room (signed off). NatalieA joined the room. ThomasLev: really? DennisOl: K-12 Online Conference 2007: VanceS: and it has great podcasts from live shows ranging in level all across K-12 and Univ. DennisOl: http://k12onlineconference.org/ VanceS: and that URL that Dennis put up is an excellent archived resource of two conferences worth of presentations ThomasLev: I should tell my son's kindergarten teacher about this AmandaGT: That is neat! VanceS: which reach again all spectra ThomasLev: he's in a bilingual kindergarten EricaNM: pretty cool KaylaP: I have never been to the site but it looks neat! I was looking for a resource for Earth Day DennisOl: What languages, Tom? ThomasLev: but they're not wired as far as I know ClaireB: which 2 languages, tom? ThomasLev: Spanish & English VanceS: I'm at tertiary myself, but last year I presented in K-12 DennisOl: Wonderful! ThomasLev: one in the morning, the other in the afternoon VanceS: Now Worldbridges is holding a webcastathon for Earthday April 22 EleonorL: I'm on there right now and it's very intersting... VanceS: and someone twittered us to look at one of his kids' sites for earthday VanceS: did you get that one claire? ClaireB: i don't remember VanceS: I don't have access to Twitter at my office unfortunately ClaireB: sometimes the twits are overwhelming and i can't follow them all ClaireB: was it recent? VanceS: unless it would be at our crowdstatus VanceS: yes, last couple of days CarlosF left the room (signed off). CarlosF joined the room. ClaireB: do you remember who posted it? VanceS: Twits to me are like ticker tape VanceS: trying to recall ... ClaireB: yeah, i know what you mean ThomasLev: you can use them for confetti VanceS: yes, virtual confetti ClaireB: i use twittermail to make sure that i see all the twits that are directed specifically to me ClaireB: twitteretti CarlosF: Kayla, I saw a voicethread on Earth day www. voicethread.com EleonorL: Can anyone explain twittermail?? RitaZ joined the room. CathyT: Twitter mail? JeffC: upper class twits? VanceS: yes, I just posted a video to that voice thread this morning EricaNM: idk VanceS: if you find it you can meet my cat EleonorL: LOL...sorry...it's early ClaireB: yes, it's a website where you sign up. then every time someone sends you a direct twit, it will come to you later also as email RitaZ hi, everybody ClaireB hugs rita ClaireB: RITA CarlosF: Oh, is it yours then... VanceS: hi Rita RitaZ hugs Clari and all friends ThomasLev: HI Rita DennisOl: Rita! Abrazos! RitaZ: abrazos, Dennis! :-) DennisOl -) DennisOl smiles JeffC heads back to bed for a bit... insomnia is what brought me here (as usual)... i'll stay logged in... if anyone has questions regarding Tapped In... send me a private chat (double click my name in the Here tab to the left to open a private chat box)... and I'll reply later. ThomasLev: Hope your toothache is better, Jeff DennisOl: Vance: Re Twitter and Earth Day, was the post by João Alves, by José Rodriguez (coordinatortwo) or someone else? Do you remember? ClaireB: be well, jeff VanceS: might be, it said look at what one of my kids did for Earthday DennisOl: Yes, Jeff: take care! VanceS: when you click on it you get a really nice site VanceS: now it's getting me thinking VanceS: it was a german site VanceS: maybe it was one of Kip Yellowjacket's ClaireB: i will look for it EleonorL: Any good websites for rainforests? ClaireB: folks, I have a very important announcement. RitaZ . o O ( Vance's "summons" has had a good response today ;-) ) ClaireB: Vance became a grandparent this week. DennisOl: OK, here's that URL (from João): DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/2521e [www_docstoc_com] ClaireB: Please join me in congratulating him!!! ThomasLev: oh cool- congratulations Vance! RitaZ: Congrats, Vance! ;-) VanceS hands out chocolate cigars NatalieA: Congratulations Vance EleonorL: Congrats Vance EricaNM: congrats ClaireB: what is her name, vance? DennisOl: Wow, Vance! Congratulations! CathyT: Congrats Vance! VanceS be careful with the gold foil wrappers please CarlosF: Yes, Parabéns = Congrat, Steve KaylaP: Congratulations, that is very exciting! AmandaGT: Congratulations! ClaireB: is glenn handing out real cigars? CristinaD: Congratulations!! ThomasLev: this calls for confetti VanceS: name is not settled on yet but we think maybe Guinevere ClaireB: That's a nice name VanceS . o O ( chocolate cigars claire, want one? ) ThomasLev: nice DennisOl: Yes, and a strong one. EricaNM: cute!!! DennisOl: (a strong name) ClaireB wants a chocolate cigar RitaZ: love chocolate, Vance! CathyT: Does anyone know of any good math activity sites for pattern building? ClaireB: rita certainly wants one VanceS: would you like a chocolate outer layer with white chocalate filling? RitaZ: yeah, Clari :-) ClaireB: yes RitaZ: yes!! EleonorL good question Cathy RitaZ: with almonds, still better ClaireB: no Cathy, I don't, but I bet that dennis can find one VanceS gets some more boxes and puts them in the middle of the room ClaireB: how much did the baby weigh? CarlosF: Do the guys also get chocolate, Vance? VanceS: it was small ThomasLev: we had one a couple of years ago but it's long gone DennisOl: Here are results of a Google search on pattern building: DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/2521j [www_google_com] CathyT: That would be great... I've been struggling to find some great sites that I could use in the classroom with my students, I've searched high and low and only found 1 EricaNM: man that was fast CathyT: Thanks Dennis DennisOl: There seem to be a lot of good sites in the Google list. DennisOl: My pleasure. EleonorL: Dennis I can't get into the site DennisOl: And on that note, I'll be back in a few minutes. RitaZ: Dennis is always fast at coming up with whatever we may need :-) EricaNM: what about one for measurements (metric) ClaireB: eleonor, dennis went to google and typed "Math pattern building" ClaireB: the page that he posted was the results page EleonorL: Gotch...thanks claire DennisOl: Google search on metrics: DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/2521k [www_google_com] EricaNM: thank you! EleonorL: This is a good one...any good websites on elapse time... DennisOl: Both of the Google URLs are lists of sites. Click on any of those in the list individually. DennisOl: Now I'm going to get more coffee. CristinaD: okay, so do you have any tips for a first year teacher teaching ESL? AmandaGT left the room (signed off). VanceS: sorry just got a phone call VanceS: off now EleonorL . o O ( hears crickets ) AmandaGT joined the room. ThomasLev: http://www.mathforum.org/ CathyT: Thank you Thomas VanceS: there is this theory of connectivism based on distributed learning networks CarlosF: What you can use, Cristina, depens on what you know of these tools. There are lots of ideas in Bawers VanceS: that says that YOUR knowledge is equal to the sum of that in the netowrk VanceS: right here we have a small network, with some knowledge EleonorL: Cristina are you bilinguel? CristinaD: I think there is more more knowledge than just some CristinaD: yes I am CristinaD: Spanish English VanceS: but hooking up with the wider networks is where you get answers to all these questions EleonorL: I didn't know that! So your state tests are harder! RitaZ: sorry, guys, brb, taking 5 min for breakfast (9.40 am this end) CathyT: and longer EleonorL: Wow... CristinaD: tests are longer, but only the generalist CristinaD: plus we take the TOPT ThomasLev: http://paralines.blogspot.com/ EleonorL: Where do you want to teach Cristina? CathyT: How much longer again? CristinaD: like by half ThomasLev: here's a guy who puts lots of his math thinking on the web ThomasLev: he's the guy I was thinking of AmandaGT left the room (signed off). ThomasLev: I doubt that's what you want AmandaGT joined the room. ThomasLev: but I'd ask him AmandaGT: neat website! EleonorL: FUZ CathyT: Thanks Thomas... this seems interesting. KaylaP: FUZ, I like it! I think students will enjoy this method. JustinH: This is great for my 4th grade. Love this sight. AmandaGT: Helps them look things differently... so many need help like this AntonnettP: I like this site as well, thanks EleonorL: Very good strategy NatalieA: i agree Eleonor ThomasLev: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o VanceS: FUZ ThomasLev: here's a movie for you univ. teachers EricaNM: wonderful! EricaNM left the room (signed off). EricaNM joined the room. ThomasLev: it's inspired me to make one VanceS: cool ClaireB: yes, seen it; it's good VanceS: this kind of movie is getting to be a meme ThomasLev: there are a lot of them? ThomasLev: it was clear to me it had been around the horn CristinaD: oh, I've seen this before DennisOl: meme: JohnER left the room (signed off). DennisOl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme ClaireB: yes it is DennisOl: The Daily Meme: DennisOl: http://thedailymeme.com/what-is-a-meme/ VanceS: starting with Wesch's original ThomasLev: bloggers were using "meme" to mean questions that all their fellow bloggers would take the time to answer VanceS: what was it . the machine us using US VanceS: This one appears to be by him VanceS: but there is shift happens RitaZ is back ClaireB: welcome back, rita! RitaZ: thanks, Clari ;-) KaylaP: THAT WAS VERY NEAT, I SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR ELEMENTART TEACHERS CathyT: That was a very interesting video! EleonorL: Wow...Dennis...that was very interesting EricaNM: wow interesting video AmandaGT: I agree EleonorL: It's so true though!!! ThomasLev: My internationals are going to make one KaylaP: Sorry, I didnot realize the caps were on, is this from the conference, that discusses immigrates vs. natives ThomasLev: if I'm lucky ClaireB: that is great, tom - be sure and post the url on twitter or somewhere CathyT: It is... a majority of the people that bring their laptops to class are NOT doing any classwork on it... I know I've done it before... AmandaGT: Kayla.. we saw one during our staff development (similar) EricaNM left the room (signed off). EleonorL: I would agree Cathy ericanm joined the room. ericanm left the room (signed off). EricaNM joined the room. VanceS: there seem to be a lot of movies being made like this, but of course, just because they find other things to be time efficient with their laptops does not mean they're not engaged EricaNM left the room (signed off). EricaNM joined the room. EricaNM left the room (signed off). ericanm joined the room. VanceS: did you catch gavin dudeney's comment in the Exeter postings ThomasLev: no- I'd be interested in that, and in any movies students make about themselves... VanceS: he's made many comments, but this was on a suggestion I made that it was not enough to have a f2f conf and a parallel online forum based one VanceS: I said what's really needed is to have a f2f conf that's interacting with an online audience VanceS: the comments from that were really interesting EleonorL will be right back RitaZ: interesting, Vance, yes VanceS: ranging from 'if I'd paid for f2f I wouldn't want the presenter paying attn to an online audience durng his presentation ... VanceS: (not Gavin's) btw RitaZ: hmm VanceS: one presenter said he felt resentful if people were using laptops during his presentation VanceS: like even to twitter or blog it ClaireB: that is interesting. RitaZ: Ive seen people twitter at talks in TESOL, didnt like that VanceS: there's a lot of misunderstanding here ClaireB: a lot of my students now use laptops during class ClaireB: sometimes if i say i don't know something, they go online and look it up ericanm: thank god our students are too young for that CathyT: yes I agree... they already have enough distractions VanceS: uh, some webheads were twittering me while I was on the panel waiting to present and otehr speakers were talking VanceS: but so? CristinaD: not everybody is doing something they are not supposed on their computers VanceS: this is GOOD I think VanceS: exactly RitaZ: ?? DennisOl: I think so, too. AmandaGT: I agree Cristina.. CathyT: that is true Cristina ClaireB: i don't mind if they are on the internet during class --- just not during exams VanceS: this is what you WANT DennisOl: Good if you take a constructivist view of learning. VanceS: interaction with the outside audience, true reflection ClaireB: if they can inform me, i figure so much the better DennisOl: Hear, hear! RitaZ: exactly AmandaGT: In many college classes I have seen people on wesites that were not relevant to the class or what was being discussed EleonorL is back CristinaD: yes I have seen plenty of that DennisOl: That's a different story, Amanda. AmandaGT: but then again many use it to take notes.. ect. EleonorL: I could agree amanda VanceS: I think it's not for us to judge what people are doing, like taking notes for example, or browsing CristinaD: I guess it just depends on the student DennisOl: Right. VanceS: we need to inculcate how best to browse during class activities ericanm: true VanceS: or presentations or whatever ClaireB: well at the college level, they have plenty of opportunities to be distracted, but they could do that whether they used laptops or not CathyT: I agree with Amanda. but it definitely depends on the student Cristina AmandaGT: true DennisOl: Definitely, Claire. NatalieA: i agree VanceS: it's up to the learner, if they want to waste time, their problem VanceS: at least at the college level DennisOl: Right, Vance. ericanm: indeed! CristinaD: well, many students can multi-task, not many, but some can ericanm nods CathyT: not quite so much at the Elementary level though... VanceS: but there are those who are twitting or blogging or browsing to sites maybe as a result of a search on something you said CristinaD: no not the younger ones ClaireB: because of my job, i have to attend a lot of boring meetings, and frankly what i like best about my iphone is that i can surf the web during meetings without appearing rude ClaireB: (at least not **very** rude) ericanm: lol AmandaGT smiles VanceS: I was in Leslie Opp Beckman's presentation I recall googling things she was mentioning at TESOL arabia VanceS: sometimes I would ask, you mean THIS instrument? etc VanceS: at TA we had wireless throughout ClaireB: that is cool VanceS: I've changed my approach to presentations I realize now KaylaP: I agree that would be very hepful Vance VanceS: before I would visit a site days in advance and get IT on the connectivity I needed ThomasLev: I wonder about kids who can't write a paper without chatting and watching YouTubes simultaneously ThomasLev: or who can't read a book for the same reason DennisOl: Hear, hear, Tom! VanceS: nowadays I show up, take whatever connectivity is there, and if I want to b/cast it I'll twitter or email the network EleonorL: We live in a whole different decade now.. DennisOl: For sure, Eleonor. ClaireB: vance, what if there is no connectivity at all? VanceS: PowerPoint ClaireB: there you go VanceS: record using Audacity VanceS: podcast later ThomasLev: hmm VanceS: i had an interesting experience in Bangkok VanceS: with Kim Cofino, do you know her? ThomasLev: yes ClaireB: no RitaZ: nope EleonorL: no VanceS: interesting lady KaylaP: no ericanm: no AmandaGT: no VanceS: she has a great blog and twitters NatalieA: no VanceS: worth following VanceS: anyway we were set to b/cast from her school VanceS: for the unconference there last January VanceS: Future of Learning in a Networked World VanceS: Michael Coghlin was there EleonorL: coo CarlosF left the room (signed off). EleonorL: l CarlosF joined the room. VanceS: we were told we could have any kind of connectivity we needed VanceS: so we just showed up VanceS: to find we were firewalled out of everything ClaireB: oops DennisOl: info on Kim Cofino: DennisOl: http://snipurl.com/25244 [123elearning_blogspot_com] VanceS: I had arranged with Doug SYmington to webcast for me RitaZ thanks speedt Dennis VanceS: so I'm blocked from just about everything RitaZ: speedy DennisOl smiles AmandaGT: thanks for the website VanceS: meanwhile Kim and her crew are getting a ustream going ericanm: thanks DennisOl: My pleasure, Amanda. AmandaGT smiles VanceS: they have the IP addresses so they can get through VanceS: I'm concerned that Doug has no info from me, he's waiting to webcast from my input, my b/cast CarlosF: Bye, everyone.. I do have to go .. I'll be back next sunday! May you all have a pleasant week and that Vance can change a dipper.... VanceS: I notice that Doug has joined the Ustream VanceS: that Kim set up VanceS: because it's such an intereconnected network DennisOl: FLNW: DennisOl: http://learningnetworkedworld.blogspot.com/ VanceS: so it worked fine ClaireB: bye, carlos VanceS: cya Carlos ClaireB: very cool, vance DennisOl: Take care, Carlos! Até mais ver! MichellePa joined the room. ThomasLev: wow CarlosF left the room. VanceS: yeah, and there\s a recording on my blog somewhere RitaZ: cool indeed, vance MichellePa left the room (signed off). ericanm: wow ClaireB: people seem to be fading in and out a lot today DennisN joined the room. DennisOl: http://advanceducation.blogspot.com/ RitaZ . o O ( restless audience today :-) ) VanceS: thanks dennis, more to the point http://advanceducation.blogspot.com/2008/01/future-of-learning-in-networked-world.html DennisOl: Denos! DennisOl: Thanks, Vance. DennisOl: Or is it another DennisN? ThomasLev: I think of it as "door-slamming" for some reason, Claire VanceS: Just profile checked VanceS: it's Denos DennisOl: Great! VanceS: he Denos, missed you in Exeter DennisN: Sorry, folks Got the time wrong as usual. I thought we were meeting one hour earlier. It is just after 15:00 here. If t is midday GMT I'm three hours ahead of you. ClaireB: i gotta go guys; see you next week VanceS: noon GMT, which is 1 pm. in London this spring DennisN: Hi, Vance. Were you in Exeter? RitaZ hugs dear Clari VanceS: cya Claire, thanks for stopping in DennisOl: Take care, Claire. Hope we can get together in Tempe or Phoenix. ClaireB hugs dear rita ThomasLev: cu Claire VanceS: yeah Dennis, only for a day ClaireB left the room (signed off). DennisOl sends hugs DennisN: Incientally, Exeter Online is worth visiting, thugh the are very slow in getting stuff uploaded. I gather there are technical probles. VanceS: I've been enjoying the fora VanceS . o O ( forums ) CathyT left the room. ThomasLev: got a url? VanceS: http://exeteronline.britishcouncil.org CathyT joined the room. ThomasLev: thanks VanceS: wb cathy CathyT: Sorry I got logged off... ThomasLev: I actually go back & check out all this stuff DennisN: I've stuck with the Young Learners' forum because I a its moderator. No-one has visited t since Exeter real finished. DennisOl: Thanks for the URL, Vance. I was just about to post it. ThomasLev: need some young learners? EleonorL: I have never heard of Exeter online, but that is really cool DennisN: The forum needs some teaches of young learners! VanceS: the Learning Technologies forum has been hopping http://exeteronline.britishcouncil.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=14 ThomasLev: ok DennisOl: Yes, there must be hundreds and hundreds of posts in the LT forum. EleonorL: Are we doing this now?? VanceS: I think there are teachers of young learners here with us now AmandaGT: yes :) ThomasLev: I teach adults...but they're "young" at heart DennisN: Exeter Online is going to run for a few months, perhaps 12. It is free and worth taking a look at. At the moment there are about 15 videoed sessions plus slides. VanceS: Graham Stanley and Gavin D both have presentations there DennisOl: I've seen a few of them and have also read a number of fora. Very informative. DennisOl: Haven't seen Graham's / Gavin's presentations. ericanm: they seem very interesting! ThomasLev: I have to go soon... DennisOl: Me, too. DennisN: Hi, Dennis. You should - and there are others worth taking a look at. ThomasLev: Dennis O- we had a bit of an earthquake here in so. Illinois DennisOl: But it was great to make connections, Tom. AmandaGT: thanks for all your useful website Tom VanceS: btw if anyone wants to try Oovoo I'm sitting in it VanceS: I'm vancestev DennisOl: Yes, I'll definitely check them out, Denos. RitaZ: me too, folks, need to leave...,Will join you later, Vance DennisOl: Take care, Tom. KaylaP: Yes, thank you so much DennisOl: Muchos abrazos, Rita! VanceS: ok, bye all who are filing toward the revolving door DennisOl: And I need to leave, too. RitaZ: mas grandes para ti, Dennis! :-) DennisOl: Take care, everyone. ericanm wave goodbye DennisOl: ¡Mil gracias, Rita! VanceS: I think I might have learned at least one thing already DennisOl: Bye . . . . . . . RitaZ hugs everybody and leaves DennisN: I hate it, but I must leave, too. I got the time wrong and now I've got to make cucumber sandwiches for guests! RitaZ left the room (signed off). DennisOl left the room (signed off). VanceS: cucumber sandwiches, you'd never get that in a NY delicatessen VanceS: but sounds healthy ThomasLev: peanut butter & cucumber- yummy! DennisN: Just before I go to the sandwiches can I check this time thing. 15:20 in Gerany - what time GMT at the moment? VanceS: My first encounter with them was in "the importance of being Earnest" DennisN: Gerany = Germany VanceS: right now it's 13:23 GMT VanceS: we meet at noon, should be 2 pm for you Denos ericanm: it's 8:20 Houston,Texas time DennisN: Thanks, Vance. Then Germany is GMT plus 2, which is not what the charts say. Or is there Summer Times added or something? ericanm: AM! VanceS: you might have sprung forward VanceS: london has, confuses a lot of people VanceS: london is GMT time only half the year EleonorL: So Vance...what have you taught? VanceS: I've been teaching for 30 years, you mean in all that time? CristinaD: wow! that a long time, you must really like what you do VanceS: I started in ESL EleonorL: What grade? EleonorL: Ohhhh VanceS: At ELS, attached to the University of Houston, 1974 ThomasLev: have to go, everyone VanceS: cya Thomas JustinH: bye ThomasLev: c ya CathyT: bye VanceS: great to catch up with you in NYC CathyT: thank you! DennisN: Germany is one hour behind Germany. I've a hunch these charts do not allow for that. ThomasLev: yes, true! CristinaD: bye thanks for everything KaylaP: Bye, Thank you ThomasLev left the room (signed off). VanceS: use the timeanddate.com Denos DennisN: Bye everyone. Enjoy ooVoo. NatalieA: bye VanceS: make sure you get the two dd\s in there AmandaGT: bye :) CathyT: bye KaylaP: bye EleonorL: So any suggestions or advice for ESL? VanceS: Advice for ESL? How about Second Life? EleonorL: sure CristinaD: ok ericanm: have a good day everyone, I really enjoyed the session DennisN: I'm still here. I'm amazed there is not more EFL teaching in SL. VanceS: bye eric, come back any time ericanm: I have to cook breakfast for my little one! VanceS: I think there is Denos, I've just done an article on it DennisN: Is the artcle on line? CathyT: bye Erica VanceS: hang on VanceS: http://sl2ndchance.pbwiki.com/ ericanm left the room (signed off). VanceS: in the sidebar there's a reference to my study from a year back VanceS: and this is kind of an update DennisN: Can you remind me how to highlight and save an UL from Tappedin? KaylaP: You put a lot of work into it! BeyzaY joined the room. BeyzaY: Hi all, VanceS: yes, best way is to pull down actions / send to pasteboard VanceS: and highlight from there KaylaP: They send you a transcript and you can copy it into Word VanceS: Hi Beyza BeyzaY smiles DennisN: Great. Thanks for everything...Off to the sandwiches... BeyzaY: bon appetit EleonorL: Your website tells us a little more about you Vance...cool AmandaGT: It is neat! VanceS: don't microwave thse sandwiches too long Denos VanceS: well what about you, what do you do? DennisN left the room (signed off). KaylaP laughs VanceS: did anyone want to try Oovoo? KaylaP: I am a student teacher about to graduate, I think many of us are in the same boat AmandaGT: what is that? EleonorL: I would agree with Kayla AmandaGT: I agree :) VanceS: ah, do you all go to college in Houston? AmandaGT: yes EleonorL: Yes sir NatalieA: i am aslo a student teacher CristinaD: yes to U of H JustinH: yup AntonnettP: yes NatalieA: yes VanceS: my alma mater KaylaP: yes, the Univeristy of Houston CristinaD: cool KaylaP: That is what I read CathyT: yes JustinH: when did you graduate VanceS: how did you happen on this session? VanceS: 1971 from UH CathyT: I'm at the University of Houston also BeyzaY: good to see student teachers here EleonorL: Last day to turn in assignments...LOL KaylaP: We had an assignment that was due, the websites are very helpful! BeyzaY smiles VanceS: is it one of your assignments to visit tapped in? AmandaGT: I agree Kayla! I am learning so much with what is being shared AmandaGT: yes CristinaD: yes it is EleonorL: Yes sir... JustinH: yes KaylaP: Yes, we have to visit two of them NatalieA: yes, we have to visit 2 chats AntonnettP: yes CathyT: There has been a lot of helpful and interesting information passed along, thank you! EleonorL: So far...it has been very interesting. Never knew this exitsted VanceS: how did you hit on this one? EleonorL: I would agree Cathy EleonorL: On the calendar KaylaP: It sounded interesting VanceS: do we fit our description? It was probably written years ago. CristinaD: yeah thats how I saw it JustinH: the assignment is due tonight and it sounded interesting VanceS: like sinefeld, a show about nothing EleonorL: LOL VanceS: works, somehow AmandaGT smiles CristinaD: interesting information shared, though VanceS: works better than if we tried to do something actually KaylaP: I agree EleonorL: What grade have you taught Vance? AntonnettP: I agree VanceS: we cal it having F.U.N. VanceS: http://prosites-vstevens.homestead.com/files/efi/papers/tesol/colloquium2004/fun00.htm KaylaP: how often do you all meet, I am guessing this is a group chat BeyzaY: I wish I had that opportunity when I wasa student BeyzaY: u guys are luckt BeyzaY: lucky VanceS: I have taught college and high school VanceS: we meet every week at noon GMT AmandaGT: there are so many new technology resources to use now ! :) NatalieA: yes VanceS: which opportunity, Beyza? EleonorL: Favorites? College or prefer high school? KaylaP: How long have you all been a part of this group? EleonorL: I would agree Amanda VanceS: we have met, same format as you just saw, each week for almost ten years now AmandaGT: wow :) CristinaD: WOW!! really long time VanceS: at the same time each week, noon gmt BeyzaY: opportunity to explore online tools CristinaD: so you guys really know each other KaylaP: oh,my goodness, I am sorry we all interupted! AmandaGT: What a great way to share information, keep in touch, ect. VanceS: well, we are a fluid group EleonorL: I would agree VanceS: and we welcome and appreciate newcomers BeyzaY: yes VanceS: so it was nice to see everyone KaylaP: I dont think I knew about the internet ten years ago! VanceS: we have a mailing list EleonorL: I knew about it, but I hardly used it Kayla..lol VanceS: you can join here VanceS: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evonline2002_webheads RobertSq joined the room. VanceS: and the website is http://webheads.info VanceS: he RObert VanceS: hey RobertSq: HI Vance. RobertSq: A littl late. I m -7 GMT BeyzaY: I need to go now everyone BeyzaY: it was nice seein u online CristinaD: bye NatalieA: bye AntonnettP: bye VanceS: so soon beyza, thanks for stopping by BeyzaY: have a great Sunday AmandaGT: bye! :) KaylaP: bye EleonorL: Bye VanceS: yu tu JustinH: bye CathyT: bye BeyzaY left the room (signed off). VanceS: Beyza is from Turkey NatalieA: so Vance, what takes you to Abu Dhabi? VanceS: I just met Robert in New York, TESOL conference KaylaP: Vance are you a part of any other chats? KaylaP: I am completely new to this site VanceS: I monitor http://worldbridges.net KaylaP: the site we discussed early CristinaD: oh ok, that sounds like a big task VanceS: more correctly http://edtechtalk.com VanceS: yes, these are the two communities I'm most involved with VanceS: oh, and also TALO EleonorL: TALO? VanceS: teaching and learning online, a Google group EleonorL: cool KaylaP: that is neat VanceS: antpodal VanceS: antipodal VanceS: these three will get you started, and also http://downes.ca KaylaP: what is antipodal, I am very behind VanceS: australian, New Zealand AmandaGT: Kayla.. I feel the same way :() AmandaGT smiles VanceS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipodes KaylaP smiles back VanceS: what about you Robert, any favorite lists or communities not mentinoed? AmandaGT: ahhhh AmandaGT smiles JessicaRa joined the room. VanceS: oh, we're having another event at 16:00 GMT VanceS: two hours from now RobertSq: I'll answer that in jus a sec. i have to get my girls some breakfast. KaylaP: I opened my bug mouth too fast! I thought it was an internet term I have never heard, funny! VanceS: http://tinyurl.com/3myv8v JessicaRa left the room (signed off). CristinaD: tell me agin what event are you having? VanceS: a discussion of writingmatrix VanceS: http://writingmatrix.wikispaces.com VanceS: more info at http://tinyurl.com/3myv8v CristinaD: oh ok, I missed it when you said it the first time KaylaP: Is this your occupation now? EleonorL: Interesting... VanceS: I do this for fun in my spare time VanceS: I teach computing at Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi CristinaD: very interesting KaylaP: that is neat! VanceS: I do this because I learn so much from everyone involved NatalieA: sounds realy interesting AmandaGT: I can imagine. I have learned so much in this 1 chat :) RobertSq: I have been looking for other groups, and hoped to find more by following IATEFL online, but so far evoonlne 2002 is my main group KaylaP: I agree! There is so much information it is unbelievable CathyT: Yes, everyone has a lot of interesting things to contribute! VanceS: maybe this was a good session because y'all asked so many great questions VanceS: what is your work Robert? I don't know if I ever found out ... VanceS . o O ( maybe forgot .. ;-) ) JustinH: You also gave us a lot of ineresting sites. This was very helpful. CristinaD: Thanks Vance, you have been very helpful. I have to go now. EleonorL: I would agree Justin. I looked at every one of them EleonorL: I have to go as well. Nice chatting with ya! Best of Luck! CristinaD: Bye everyone! CathyT: Well, it is about that time and I must go. Thank you Vance and everyone for passing on so many great online resources to us. I appreciate it and look foreward to using them. Have a great Sunday. VanceS: this is our normal time to stop VanceS: or the time we say we do AmandaGT: Same to you :) VanceS: if you want more come back to that url in two hourss NatalieA: Thanks everyone, it has been great. VanceS: and for more besides just join our communities AntonnettP: Thank you for so much useful information, Happy Sunda everyone! EleonorL left the room (signed off). RobertSq: I work at The University of Montana. I teach ESL, and run short-term programs VanceS: and we're here next week same time same channel AmandaGT: sounds great.. Thanks again NatalieA left the room (signed off). VanceS: in missoula? RobertSq: Sorry, for missing out on the good stuff. I ned a 5 am wake-up call next time. CathyT left the room (signed off). RobertSq: Yes missoula CristinaD left the room (signed off). AntonnettP left the room (signed off). VanceS: I visited there once, walked up to some lakes RobertSq: Flathead lake perhaps. AmandaGT left the room (signed off). JustinH: Thanks again for all the information Vance and to everyone else who gave it. I have to go now. Bye everyone! VanceS: maybe, also rafted a river there VanceS: really nice place VanceS: ok bye all RobertSq: It snowed again this morning VanceS: see you again VanceS: y'all come back now you hear? VanceS: that's what we used to say in Houston when I was a kid JustinH left the room (signed off). VanceS: well, looks like we cleared the house RobertSq: Vance I amy go and pla around with Oovoo... VanceS: I'm online now VanceS: if you want to try VanceS: vancestev RobertSq: Does that work for you? VanceS: ?? VanceS: do you have an oovoo account? GuiyanL joined the room. RobertSq: I am dowloading teh software VanceS: hi Guiyan VanceS: we're just wrapping up webheads, can we help? GuiyanL left the room. VanceS: another one bites the dust RobertSq: I think I have the idea. Hopefully, I'll give you a call in a min. VanceS: ok, I just had to upload new software for it as well KaylaP left the room (signed off). ErnieR joined the room. CristinaD joined the room. VanceS: Hi folks, Robert and I are starting up an Oovoo call VanceS: other than that we're just hanging out here VanceS: need anything? RobertSq: Hi Vance. I'm calling CristinaD left the room (signed off). VanceS: ok, Robert, I've got something up BjB joined the room. ErnieR left the room. KaytanaB joined the room. EricaNM joined the room. ErnieR joined the room. ErnieR left the room (signed off). VanceS left the room (signed off). 2008.04.20 07:22:54 Signoff