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Today’s Meet Transcript from 4/12/12

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like about using tool freedom to passionate about one area, team can pick up Bonnie at 14:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

put it all together, work at own pace, good for ELL Bonnie at 14:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

good for team meetings, go back to notes, access later Bonnie at 14:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

allows different learning styles to come out in implementation Bonnie at 14:51 PM, 12 Apr 2012

organizer can go back to everyone's work and organize see that others think the same, make connections, see who got the main idea Bonnie at 14:52 PM, 12 Apr 2012

Moodle-review for SS-chat about discussion question before test, watch law case video, in moodle be the jury Bonnie at 14:55 PM, 12 Apr 2012

how to address kids deleting others' stuff, in moodle you can't, you know who said what and it can be e-mailed to parents if needed Bonnie at 14:56 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use time slider to see previous versions copy and paste to latest version Bonnie at 14:56 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How do login kids to Moodle? 5 min, same as login ID, fake e-mail account w/help from tech person Bonnie at 14:59 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I plan to use Tagxedo for my class when we review different research papers to see the common threads. Todd at 15:36 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Wikispaces
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">November Learning podcast lynette at 15:40 PM, 12 Apr 2012 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://novemberlearning.com/building-legacy-within-a-textbook-with-garth-holman-and-michael-pennington/ lynette at 15:40 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">teachersfortomorrow.net Carmie at 15:42 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">there is a huge push for students to contribute to the content of the web lynette at 15:44 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The kids don't do this for a grade! lynette at 15:45 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Provides students with a history of their work. Tracy at 15:46 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">when it's mundane points matter, when it's not mundane they don't lynette at 15:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Q: Do you agree with that? lynette at 15:48 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I agree that we are moving away from the textbook. Lisa Klaus at 15:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We do not have the luxury of not giving hw. We have to generate a certain # of grades per admin directive. Ed at 15:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It's a question of philosophy Ed at 15:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Does everything have to be graded? Tracy at 15:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">no Ed at 15:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">what is the purpose of grades? that's part of the issue lynette at 15:51 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I think kids do better on activities that they buy into, not neccesarily for grades Tracy at 15:51 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">grades are a way to track accountability - student and teacher accountability Ed at 15:52 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Its good to see the wiki that they are talking about Tracy at 15:53 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">don't get me wrong... i would love to eliminate grading for the sake of generating numbers to put in the gradebook. Ed at 15:53 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the modeling is very powerful. this is seems very real-world. applicable beyond the classroom lynette at 15:54 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DOES THIS REFLECT A NEW WAY OF TEACHING & LEARNING? lynette at 15:58 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Absolutely! Things are headed in this direction and quick. Tracy at 15:57 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It really forces teachers to be facilitators of learning Courtney at 15:59 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Yes, it does. Student-centered projects that utilize technology are a great way to get kids involved. Meredith at 15:59 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teaching and learning in an institutional setting - yes. In life - not really. Abe at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sure it does. We are always looking for ways to engage students ... and this is a great way that lends itself to classrooms. Ed at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My son is in 7th grade and would love something like this! Tracy at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">This reflects a move from the Industrial Age model of American education and an evolution of what our society values and shares. Victoria at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I think it also forces inquiry learning through technology more than the traditional lecture based learning. Sania at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I think a compacted project similar to the one they are talking about would be a great way to review for the STAAR test. Meredith at 16:00 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted kids need mentors outside the school system. College faculty are perfect for this role. Michelle at 16:01 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sobering notion in that we spend so much time on testing, plodding through curriculum...are we creating EXPERIENCES that they will remember? Cynthia at 16:01 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">No, Cynthia...sadly, no. shan at 16:02 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We have to be comfortable to hand the reins over to the kids...they know more about the technology than we do. We can't be afraid of it. Michelle at 16:03 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">But the Internet can give kids those EXPERIENCES that they need in virtual reality ways. Isabel at 16:03 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My goal is to create at least one memorable experience for the kids a year Abe at 16:03 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">HOW HAVE THEY ADDRESSED CONTROL? HASN'T IT HAD TO SHIFT FOR THIS? lynette at 16:04 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I just worry so much about filters and inappropriate content coming up. As hard as you try, things sometimes come up... Tracy at 16:04 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I so agree that the internet and the tools discussed today can help. The integration with curriculum and availability of tech tools is a ch Cynthia at 16:05 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Many students will take the opportunity and fly. It is exciting to see that students of all levels can join in this enthusiasm Teresa at 16:05 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The kids have to learn to monitor their own internet activities. They have so much access and we can't be there all the time. Michelle at 16:05 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We have discussed having some community members come in to work with students on independent research projects as authentic sources. The st Teresa at 16:09 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted kids' characteristics and needs. lynette at 17:44 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need to be able to explore what they are passionate about, but in a safe and accountable manner. Stephanie at 17:45 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The intellectual and academic needs of GT kids are just different from most kids. They still need teacher support and can't do it on their o Todd at 17:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need a classroom environment where they are free to become active participants in their own learning. Shannan at 17:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A differentiated curriculum that exceeds standards. Marjan A. at 17:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted kids need challenge Linda at 17:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need us to remove the ceiling so they can soar. Michelle at 17:47 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">GT students need to be able to inquire, solve, and present information in their own way and at their own pace. Sania A. at 17:48 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">GT kids need challenging work that engages them at a higher level. Meredith at 17:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted kids need the most help with sorting through a wealth of information while non GT kids need more help in acquiring info. Ed at 17:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted students need opportunities to explore ideas and topics of interest to them. They long to be challenged. As one student told me, "I want to learn something that I don't already know." Cynthia at 17:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need a lot more that a worksheet. They hate what they see as "busywork" Todd at 17:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need to have opportunities to explore what they perceive as their own abilities and limitations. Mary at 17:49 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted students have academic needs that vary from student to student. They sometimes only qualify for one subject. Tracy at 17:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They need more freedom to explore! Carmie at 17:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gifted kids deserve the right to learn something new every day. Michelle at 17:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Exploration, inquiry, compelling questions...all core to the GT student. Victoria at 17:50 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bubbl.us is very open-ended Tracy at 18:01 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Timelines
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The timelines take a long time to open & very limited unless upgrade to premium accounts Courtney at 18:33 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I had a lot of trouble finding the timeglider published timelines to view. miriam at 18:45 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Todays Meet
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I would use it as a formative assessment. Stephanie at 19:23 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I think Todays Meet could be used for pre-assessing students learning by sharing anything and everything students know about a topic. Courtney at 19:26 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I would use Todaysmeet for sharing of ideas in class or on assignments Tracy at 19:46 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep, Toss, Change
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Screencast O-Matic was pretty easy to use. I even made a video of my typing this. Todd at 19:08 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I liked Tagxedo and Todaysmeet. I would like to use them to increase engagement in the class. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Poll everywhere was neat too. Stephanie at 20:18 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ditto, those two were great! Isabel at 20:24 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">No Timelines....everything else is great! Sania A. at 20:24 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I would like to see content-specific examples of how to use the various websites. Courtney at 20:24 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Loved the implications for infusing technology in presentations. Capturing video, etc. Michelle at 20:24 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I LOVE the screencast-o-matic!!! Carmie at 20:24 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I like everything. I like having time to try stuff and access the websites. linda at 20:25 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep-polls and podcast w/ today's note Toss-timelines Enjoyed it - thanks! Meredith at 20:25 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It would be really helpful if the district allowed us to utilize the websites you suggest! Sally at 20:25 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There was something for everyone at this training. I liked having time to play with computer. Todd at 20:25 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Great resources. Very much appreciated. Lisa at 20:25 PM, 12 Apr 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep Tagxedo, PrimaryPad, Bubbl.us, Zamzar, Screencast-o-matic, and polls. Definitely keep referencing TED and Byrdseed Nicole at 20:26 PM, 12 Apr 2012