Back Channel at Palm Beach Ed Tech Conference
Below is the back channel chat for the keynote address. Participants used Knitter for the conversation.
shareski (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:38:55
Twitter's blocked
John Shoemaker (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:38:59
The nano technology is great!
Clovis Muddybluster (NC) • 2009-03-27 07:39:01
I look forward to reading your conversation.
Mr. S. (US) • 2009-03-27 07:39:06
Wow, the firewall didn't block this!
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:39:14
This is great
abby girton (US) • 2009-03-27 07:39:17
me too!
Melissa McBride (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:39:19
Yippee! No firewall!
shareski (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:39:29
WHat does "y'all" mean?
debra (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:39:37
you all
It's the plural of "you."
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 07:39:41
Great start to David's preso.
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:39:57
I from NY and cant say Gr-i-ts either!
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 07:40:35
Hi everyone. Firewall appears to be blocking Twitter, though. Bummer.
john anthony (fl) • 2009-03-27 07:40:54
not here at the confrence
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 07:41:17
@John - I can't get to it. On "public" wireless network.
April Leach (us) • 2009-03-27 07:41:39
this is the first time i've been interactive at t conference like this
John Shoemaker (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:41:55
Twitter is probably blocked; however this is not twitter, it is hosted on his site.
john anthony (fl) • 2009-03-27 07:42:18
@ karl I am using a computer in the media center
Interesting! I hadn't thought about the fact that people in the two overflow areas would be Kintering as well.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 07:42:35
@John - Yeah, but Kim said it would be open. I want my money back! :-)
Lulu Woebegone (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:42:55
Woo Big hair!
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 07:43:10
I'd be happy with any hair, much less big hair.
karen (fl) • 2009-03-27 07:43:31
do you remember dick and jane?
Lulu Woebegone (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:43:43
No, that was in the 50s
Lulu Woebegone (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:44:11
Now...Clifford the big red dog is another story
John Shoemaker (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:46:02
The phone thing is so true!
shareski (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:47:11
How about this guy? http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10196121-1.html
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 07:47:22
Lee Koblert - do your program that way next year - as an option for folks.
shareski (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:47:22
USB shown to his finger
karen (fl) • 2009-03-27 07:49:51
what concerts did you go to?
Cliotech (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:52:49
GPS toe rings?
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:53:03
jacket sounds cool
Cliotech (FL) • 2009-03-27 07:53:28
http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2005/0 5/008354.htm
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 07:54:53
If we no longer need a home office, I wonder when the IRS will no longer allow us to write off a home office.
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 07:59:01
My son upgraded from a Razor to an iPhone last weekend. His comment: "Now I can REALLY text fast." I think he was already about 40 WPM.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:04:26
So, what happens to Palm Beach students who have Wikipedia blocked . . .
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:04:36
Compared to students in my district that doesn't block Wikipedia?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:05:16
Will students in my district be more "literate" in dealing with these information sources?
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 08:06:56
@Karl Fisch Perhaps your students can collaborate with the Palm Beach students.
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 08:13:26
That must be why I always liked word problems in school.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:14:41
@MarkBenno But what else is blocked here?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:14:50
Skype? Blogger? Wikispaces?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:15:01
If the tools of collaboration are blocked . . .?
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:15:50
They don't as
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:15:53
They
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:15:58
Don
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:16:40
They don't want us to collaborate!
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:16:51
@Kathi - They?
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:17:38
Oops. I was deleting. I must have sent instead.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:17:58
@Kathy - No, I was asking who "They" was.
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:19:04
Karl: Firewall only blocks teachers. Students go on wiki by iPhone.
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:19:15
The district. They are so "safety" minded.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:20:11
@Myers - So, as a teacher, are you comfortable having students go around the district?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:20:17
And do all students have iPhones?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:20:50
@Kathi - Can you start a discussion with the district about "safety"?
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:20:57
It's a non-issue. The district no longer has control of wireless. The issue is how to focus it to be useful
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:20:59
Elementary students don't have iPhones!
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:21:08
And how our students need to learn how to be safe in an unfiltered world?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:21:35
@Myers - agree on the control, but how do we include all students?
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:22:00
Those with iPhones and Crackberries share. It gives them importance and information control in their social circle.
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:22:05
You're preaching to the choir!
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:22:17
Sup Choir!
Melissa McBride (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:22:29
My elementary students have iPhones
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:22:58
So how do you grow the choir in your district?
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:23:12
Boca?
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 08:23:15
Perhaps today's students will publish their own works to finance their college tuition.
Stranger things have certainly happened. Consider students who develop characters on World of Warcraft, and then auction them on eBay -- to pay for college.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:23:19
Especially among decision makers.
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:23:30
Should we include everyone? And who decides who gets to be "in." In other words, who pays?
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:24:18
Tech costs. Who picks up the tab?
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:24:52
@Myers The old quote - If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:25:04
It's the school district's responsibility to educate all kids.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:25:17
Otherwise why does the district exist
Cliotech (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:25:20
http://www.lulu.com/content/976694
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:25:50
Intrinsic value does not always show up on a budget spreadsheet
Last night, somebody said that true assessment is expense. I agree. It's called, "a good teacher."
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:27:08
Take away the value of iPhones the cost-effective way.
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:27:39
Monitored open portals.
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:31:59
http://www.digitaldivide.net/articles/view.php?Art icleID=580
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:32:33
http://www.edutopia.org/marco-torres-empowering-students-through-multimedia
Myers (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:33:12
page not found?
Cliotech (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:34:36
http://www.sfett.com/html_movie/Ican2/sweatshop.ht ml
Karl Fisch (CO) • 2009-03-27 08:35:47
@cliotech - thanks, I was trying to find the current link to the sweatshop movie
Mark Benno (TX) • 2009-03-27 08:43:25
Great job, David! You stirred my thinking.
That's a HUGE compliment!
Cliotech (FL) • 2009-03-27 08:47:00
Outstanding keynote! Loved the use of Prezi.
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:48:10
Are we missing parts of conversation?
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:49:13
David, ithohroly
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:49:21
David
Kathi B. (US) • 2009-03-27 08:51:22
David, I truely gained a new perspective that I support whole-heartedly!
Maxi (US) • 2009-03-27 09:10:02
Prezi was very cool. What is the cost of that?
Maxi (US) • 2009-03-27 09:10:53
is there anyone using this listening to mark?
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 09:15:23
yes. Im listening to mark
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 09:16:47
What's "Prezi?"
Maxi (US) • 2009-03-27 09:21:40
prezi was the presentation tool that made david's presentation so AWESOME
Gaston (FL) • 2009-03-27 09:43:18
okay. I just saw the website
Maxi (US) • 2009-03-27 11:15:29
Thank you David. I really appreciate your presentation!
Dan (FL) • 2009-03-27 11:50:46
Anyone know if teachers can get Apple products for the classroom at reduced prices?
Twitter's blockedThe nano technology is great!I look forward to reading your conversation.Wow, the firewall didn't block this!This is greatme too!Yippee! No firewall!WHat does "y'all" mean?you allGreat start to David's preso.I from NY and cant say Gr-i-ts either! Hi everyone. Firewall appears to be blocking Twitter, though. Bummer.not here at the confrence@John - I can't get to it. On "public" wireless network.this is the first time i've been interactive at t conference like thisTwitter is probably blocked; however this is not twitter, it is hosted on his site.@ karl I am using a computer in the media center@John - Yeah, but Kim said it would be open. I want my money back! :-)Woo Big hair!I'd be happy with any hair, much less big hair.do you remember dick and jane?No, that was in the 50sNow...Clifford the big red dog is another storyThe phone thing is so true!How about this guy? http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10196121-1.htm lLee Koblert - do your program that way next year - as an option for folks.USB shown to his fingerwhat concerts did you go to?GPS toe rings? jacket sounds cool If we no longer need a home office, I wonder when the IRS will no longer allow us to write off a home office.My son upgraded from a Razor to an iPhone last weekend. His comment: "Now I can REALLY text fast." I think he was already about 40 WPM.So, what happens to Palm Beach students who have Wikipedia blocked . . .Compared to students in my district that doesn't block Wikipedia?Will students in my district be more "literate" in dealing with these information sources?@Karl Fisch Perhaps your students can collaborate with the Palm Beach students.That must be why I always liked word problems in school.@MarkBenno But what else is blocked here?Skype? Blogger? Wikispaces?If the tools of collaboration are blocked . . .?They don't asTheyDonThey don't want us to collaborate!@Kathi - They?Oops. I was deleting. I must have sent instead. @Kathy - No, I was asking who "They" was.Karl: Firewall only blocks teachers. Students go on wiki by iPhone. The district. They are so "safety" minded. @Myers - So, as a teacher, are you comfortable having students go around the district?And do all students have iPhones?@Kathi - Can you start a discussion with the district about "safety"?It's a non-issue. The district no longer has control of wireless. The issue is how to focus it to be usefulElementary students don't have iPhones!And how our students need to learn how to be safe in an unfiltered world?@Myers - agree on the control, but how do we include all students?Those with iPhones and Crackberries share. It gives them importance and information control in their social circle.You're preaching to the choir!Sup Choir! My elementary students have iPhonesSo how do you grow the choir in your district?Boca?Perhaps today's students will publish their own works to finance their college tuition.Especially among decision makers.Should we include everyone? And who decides who gets to be "in." In other words, who pays?Tech costs. Who picks up the tab? @Myers The old quote - If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.It's the school district's responsibility to educate all kids.Otherwise why does the district exist Intrinsic value does not always show up on a budget spreadsheet Take away the value of iPhones the cost-effective way. Monitored open portals. - thanks, I was trying to find the current link to the sweatshop movieGreat job, David! You stirred my thinking.Outstanding keynote! Loved the use of Prezi.Are we missing parts of conversation?David, ithohrolyDavidDavid, I truely gained a new perspective that I support whole-heartedly!Prezi was very cool. What is the cost of that?is there anyone using this listening to mark?yes. Im listening to markWhat's "Prezi?"prezi was the presentation tool that made david's presentation so AWESOMEokay. I just saw the websiteThank you David. I really appreciate your presentation!Anyone know if teachers can get Apple products for the classroom at reduced prices?