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tszramek31: Hello everyone!
AbbyTeac: hello
acarter636: Hi everyone!
AbbyTeac: Ready to go!
kyzmanic: Hi everyone!
AbbyTeac: This is kind of exciting!
tszramek31: I'm really thinking I need a hobby--I kept checking the clock for the past 2 hours!
acarter636: Does anyone mind if I send the transcript to George?
tszramek31: Please do!
AbbyTeac: I haven't used this format with such a large group before and hope that I can keep up with the conversation.
kyzmanic: we still have two people to go so we'll wait until they have a chance
AbbyTeac: Thanks Andrea, I know George want to see our conversation
tszramek31: How's the weather by you guys? Gorgeous here in the midwest!
acarter636: they have a few minutes.
acarter636: The weather in Reno is HOT!
tszramek31: I think that's coming back our way, soon.
AbbyTeac: Near Mt. Rushmore, we are experiencing some large thunderclouds
tszramek31: We need rain so bad!
acarter636: My air conditioning is not working, so I am a little on the warm side.
tszramek31: They're thinking of closing our waterways because it's too shallow.
AbbyTeac: It has been hot today here but we have been getting some regular rain this summer
kyzmanic: I invited everyone to chat but Kirk declined the invite. I chatted with him separately but now I don't know how to re-invite him. Does anybody know how?
tszramek31: Will People, invite a buddy, work?
AbbyTeac: yes
acarter636: i INVITED HIM AGAIN.
kyzmanic: good - me too!
kyzmanic: hi Crystal
acarter636: Oops...I need to watch the caps.
tszramek31: Shawn just tried to get me in another chat room. Can someone invite him in?
acarter636: I am in 2 group chat rooms right now.
kyzmanic: he's already on my invited list.
acarter636: I will move everyone over here, STAY PUT.
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tszramek31: Hey Shawn!
sgalezz: Hey all
kyzmanic: Hi Shawn
AbbyTeac: so, who is left?
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kyzmanic: Jennifer, Kirk and Crystal
AbbyTeac: So, who is left to join us before we start?
kyzmanic: Hi Jennifer
jennifercudmore: hello
sgalezz: Did you all get teh email today about seperating into smaller groups for the resaerch? (pardon my typos it is midnight here)
kyzmanic: We should wait a minute for Kirk.
tszramek31: Where are you, Shawn?
kyzmanic: Yes - good idea.
kyzmanic: Once everybody gets here we'll proceed with some organization.
sgalezz: Germany
AbbyTeac: The midwest, Germany, where else is everyone from?
acarter636: Kirk declined my invitation 2 times.
cjilbert has entered the room.
sgalezz: I see Kirk is online...did you all invite him
acarter636: I will try inviting him again.
sgalezz: K
AbbyTeac: Maybe he doesn't understand that the chat room is where we are discussing class.
cjilbert: I wouldn't have understood except it asked me to join so all I need to do was click "go chat."
kirkrus28 has entered the room.
acarter636: I just instant messaged him--waiting for a response.
kyzmanic: Hey Kirk!
sgalezz: He joined now
AbbyTeac: Welcome
acarter636: Yipee!
kyzmanic: I guess we all made it - a new advance in technology integration!
AbbyTeac: So, how do we want to start?
jennifercudmore: I like the idea in the email today
acarter636: I agree
sgalezz: who was the originator?
tszramek31: Maybe we decide who would want to do what?
tszramek31: I was.
AbbyTeac: Dividing up the work or working in small groups
sgalezz: Great idea...
sgalezz: I am up for assitive technology wiht students
jennifercudmore: should we break into groups of 2 to divide the work
kyzmanic: It'll be too hard with so many people so I think that's a good idea.
kirkrus28: that's ok
AbbyTeac: I agree let's team up
sgalezz: K
cjilbert: Groups of 2 sounds good
tszramek31: Why don't we decide who
kyzmanic: I'd like to manage the chat a bit and go around the group.
tszramek31: 's itnerested in what.
acarter636: I would like to work on success rates and charts
AbbyTeac: What are some other topics
tszramek31: go for it Kathy.
kyzmanic: If each person could take a turn and state what they want to work on.
jennifercudmore: I would like to focus on the students
kirkrus28: I liked the first topic
acarter636: The topics were:
tszramek31: I can focus on teachers.
cjilbert: I'm ok with whatever. I am taking "special needs and tech" now but am game for whatever needs to be done.
acarter636: How technology helps students. >How technology helps teachers. >How technology helps the community.
tszramek31: future uses, success rates, good examples used in the classroom
sgalezz: maybe cjilbert and i can work together
kirkrus28: I would like to do how tech helps students.
cjilbert: That sounds fine with me
jennifercudmore: why dont kirk and i focus on the students
sgalezz: we could do assistive tech for studnets
tszramek31: Remember these were suggested topics; we can do whatever we feel is important as a group.
acarter636: anyone interested in success rates and charts?
kirkrus28: that is great jennifer
sgalezz: Kathy are u gonna keep a list
AbbyTeac: I could join assistive tech
kyzmanic: yes - I'm trying to keep track.
sgalezz: Lets see what kathy has us listed as b4 we go on
tszramek31: If we pair up, each group will probably have to take two sections.
kyzmanic: Students: Kirk
kyzmanic: Teachers: Terri
kyzmanic: Community & Parents: open
acarter636: I can so success rates and charts alone.
kyzmanic: Success rates and charts: Andrea
AbbyTeac: I could do the community and parents
tszramek31: ditto with teachers.
kyzmanic: examples: open
sgalezz: did u get CJ and I for assisteve tech
kyzmanic: Assistive Tech: Shawn & Crystal
jennifercudmore: if we are pairing up i will do students if not will take something esla
kyzmanic: I'll help with community & parents
tszramek31: We might each have an example that we can use and/or future use.
kyzmanic: Good idea
sgalezz: Kathy do u have Jennifer down for anything yet
cjilbert: That is what I was thinking...
kyzmanic: Terri needs help with teachers - anybody need another?
tszramek31: I can do it alone if we're all full. Not a problem.
kirkrus28: jennifer is for the students wqith me
sgalezz: maybe a refresh on the list Kathy...
kyzmanic: OK - I'll list them
acarter636: Do we each need to take one thing...or two?
kyzmanic: Students: Kirk & Jennifer
kyzmanic: Teachers: Terri
kyzmanic: community & Parents: Abby & Kathy
kyzmanic: success rates & charts: Andrea
kyzmanic: Assistive Tech: Shawn & Crystal
kyzmanic: Every group: examples
sgalezz: Question...
kyzmanic: If anyone wants to join another group, they may but don't have to.
sgalezz: all of our 'other' sites we found on our own
AbbyTeac: I think that it looks pretty even!
kyzmanic: yes?
sgalezz: do we need to have george 'backflip them'?
kyzmanic: Yes - I'll pull them all together tomorrow and send them to him.
sgalezz: Ok thanks!
kirkrus28: that would be a good idea to backflip them
kyzmanic: I found some of the resources somewhat dated so I think new additions are welcome!
sgalezz: yeah and we need 5-10
cjilbert: I agree. I read data from 1997 in one.
tszramek31: what quantity are we looking for on our paper sections?
sgalezz: as a whole right
tszramek31: I'm sure we all agree quality is more important, but how long do we want to make it?
jennifercudmore: if we continue to find sites should we have george backflip them
acarter636: I read data that was contesting data from the 80's
kyzmanic: I think if you run across any good resources on this subject you should share with the group and copy George with a request to backflip.
sgalezz: maybe when we find our own sites ( tihink george said this too) we should use only recent sources
AbbyTeac: Should we agree on the current dates of data we wil consider using
AbbyTeac: Nothing earlier than...
cjilbert: Do our directions from George give us any idea for the overall length of the paper?
kyzmanic: I think it depends on relevance - some older stuff is still relevant
sgalezz: "Each team should plan to add 5 - 10 more recent articles to these.If you will email me with URLs, I will place them in the Backflip folders."
sgalezz: fromt eh assignement
tszramek31: if we each did 3, we should be good there.
acarter636: definitely
sgalezz: Yep
kirkrus28: good
tszramek31: when should we have rought drafts ready?
kyzmanic: I don't see any paper size requirement...
acarter636: I just looked...and the task says nothing about the required length of paper
AbbyTeac: Yes, 3 sites for 4 teams would be 12 resources if we all find different articles.
sgalezz: in teh paper we focus on the PRO only ...correct?
AbbyTeac: yes
cjilbert: How then are we going to tie the paper together? Or should we worry about that at our next chat?
jennifercudmore: when is the exact due date
tszramek31: I think it'll flow together based on the categories we have.
tszramek31: I think July 26?
sgalezz: I agree....headings/sections should work
tszramek31: What about vacation schedules for anyone?
acarter636: I say we should all "draft" paragraphs for our section and meet again on Thursday,
kyzmanic: Does this day/time work for everyone for next week?
acarter636: Yes!
tszramek31: yes
jennifercudmore: yes
AbbyTeac: NO
sgalezz: if it could be a bit earlier that would be appreciated...
acarter636: Can we scrap Monday's meeting?
cjilbert: I'm looking..
kirkrus28: yes
AbbyTeac: Iwill be out of town but you could go ahead--next Monday would work though
kyzmanic: a better suggestion Gail?
jennifercudmore: i can go as early as 4:00 est
sgalezz: that is tow hours earlier than now...right
sgalezz: two
kirkrus28: I will be out of town on Monday also
sgalezz: darn typos
AbbyTeac: Monday or Tuesday would work for me
acarter636: I am available any time...but I would like some time to draft my part...Monday is too soon.
tszramek31: I can't on Tuesday.
jennifercudmore: i cant tues
cjilbert: My son has swim lessons until 11am PDT
kyzmanic: since Gail and I are working together, do you think we could schedule next Thursday anyways?
sgalezz: wow this is a lot to follow wiht the diff days
AbbyTeac: Just stick with next Thursday--I can share input with my partner
kyzmanic: good.
sgalezz: I agree
tszramek31: Try to have rought draft done and e-mailed to all by then?
kirkrus28: Thursday is better
jennifercudmore: so are we only on for next thurs
AbbyTeac: yes
kyzmanic: So let's go through it all again. Next Thursday at 5:00 pm EST???
acarter636: Okay...so Thursday at what time?
sgalezz: Kath any input for time
acarter636: :-)
sgalezz: oh you said 5
kyzmanic: working...
acarter636: any objections?
tszramek31: good for me.
kyzmanic: Can everybody give ok or nay?
sgalezz: OK
jennifercudmore: good for me
tszramek31: ok
kirkrus28: ok
acarter636: Can we clarify what you all want for charts?
cjilbert: Ok
kyzmanic: crystal?
sgalezz: she is in
kyzmanic: THanks - boy this is tough!
acarter636: I was thinking of organizing them by the other topics.
cjilbert: Sorry had to reinsert the pacifier
sgalezz: It;s a lot to keep up with
kyzmanic: sure is - it'll be good to work in groups and then pull together again.
kirkrus28: yes it is a lot ot keep up with
sgalezz: Now that we havea date/time...what will we have done for then?
cjilbert: Rough draft I believe
AbbyTeac: yes
acarter636: I think we need to have our respective sections drafted and emailed to everyone.
kyzmanic: I think each group should have several arguments for their topic with supporting references.
jennifercudmore: sounds good
AbbyTeac: good idea
kirkrus28: good idea
kyzmanic: e-mail really works well - we can also use discussion board in BB
tszramek31: Can we list vacation schedules that might interfere with final project?
acarter636: any other issues?
tszramek31: I'm gone July 23-August 6 (smack through the debate!)
sgalezz: When you say arguments...do you mena positions?
sgalezz: man
sgalezz: mean
kyzmanic: I think we'll all be able to substantiate arguments on how it helps teachers.
tszramek31: asdf jkl;
acarter636: shouldn't it be written up to combine into one paper?
kirkrus28: I'm out July 14-23 but I will have my notebook with me.
cjilbert: We potentially will be gone July 31-August 6
tszramek31: I have no Internet access where I'm going.
kyzmanic: yes - I'll pull it together after next week.
sgalezz: i am here all summer
AbbyTeac: I will be out of town July I can help you pull it together too
jennifercudmore: i am not gone until August 4
acarter636: I am not going on a vacation, but I am taking 3 other classes...so I can't leave anything to the last minute :-)
kyzmanic: I already had trip so I'll be around whole rest of summer
sgalezz: you are a busy woman !!!!!!!!
AbbyTeac: I think that we should be able to pair up now and get going
kyzmanic: So Terri won't be here for debate but everyone else looks ok?
kirkrus28: The beginning of school starts for me August 2
sgalezz: Yep
kyzmanic: Yechh
tszramek31: Many tears!
AbbyTeac: I'm ik
cjilbert: When is the debate?
acarter636: July 26
tszramek31: July 26-August 3
AbbyTeac: I'm ok for the debate
jennifercudmore: me too
sgalezz: 15 June to 2 Aug section 4.4
tszramek31: I'll hit a town with Internet for a coupe debates issues
kyzmanic: good idea
kirkrus28: I think I wll be alright
cjilbert: I'll be here for most of it (if we leave July 31)
kyzmanic: ok - so is everyone clear on current objective for next week?
jennifercudmore: yes
tszramek31: I think we're good!
acarter636: yep
sgalezz: coudl u restate
kirkrus28: yes
cjilbert: I also can find a Starbuck's or something...most are "hot" sites now.
kyzmanic: Come up with several positions that substantiate your topic, with references and write a draft and e-mail it to everyone in group.
sgalezz: Got it
AbbyTeac: Looks good!
tszramek31: Done!
jennifercudmore: good
kirkrus28: ok
acarter636: GREAT.
AbbyTeac: This has been fun! What a great team we make!
cjilbert: My first chat...painless!
kyzmanic: ok - keep the e-mails coming around if anyone has questions, issues, good references, etc.
sgalezz: so in the mean time we work wiht our partners via email and chat...(?)
acarter636: When we are done...I will email the chat transcript to George.
kyzmanic: They're really helpful and interesting.
acarter636: anything else?
kyzmanic: Work in groups, write drafts and chat with you next week!
AbbyTeac: Signing off!
tszramek31: Adios!
jennifercudmore: later
kyzmanic: Thanks for keeping this together and on-track.
acarter636: Bye.
kyzmanic: It wasn't too awful...
kirkrus28: later
sgalezz: OK ....Thank you kath
kyzmanic: Bywe
kyzmanic: Bye
sgalezz: Bye all
cjilbert: See ya
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