khickey: I saw your work and ideas on the Google document. Looks good.
bunnyemilie: I just threw some ideas down.
How do you want to organize tonight?
hickeyk73: Oh, and I am trying to access the prezi, but yours is educational, and I can not seem to get that on. I can't seem to register for the educational prezi; it is like it won't recognize twu email
bunnyemilie: No, I had to go through my school email
But, can you get to the shared one?
hickeyk73: Do you think you could set up a generic prezi account for our class, and we could both have access to the log in and password info?
Does that make sense?
bunnyemilie: Of course
hickeyk73: Well, I clicked on the invite you put in the wiki, and it says
You know, I may be in it right now. Is there a picture of a sunflower on the front page?
bunnyemilie: That's the "training"
It has TLC because I wanted to just make one and see how hard it was
hickeyk73: Guess what?
bunnyemilie: What?
hickeyk73: I think I am there. It says A.2.4
Yep.
bunnyemilie: Yes
So, let's discuss background, color scheme, layout etc.
hickeyk73: Wonderful.
Yes.
bunnyemilie: If you click "Colors" it brings up the themes
hickeyk73: Okay.
bunnyemilie: Or we can create our own
Can you see when I make changes?
hickeyk73: No.
Alright.
Give me a few minutes to switch to a computer I know how to use.
This is a new one and I can't keep two windows open up at the same time
One moment.
You still there?
bunnyemilie: Yep
hickeyk73: I am opening up my other laptop and going to pull up the prezi on that.
bunnyemilie: Ok
I'm going to delete all the info off so we can start from scratch. Do you like this template, or should we search for another?
hickeyk73: Is it the one tha says THought learning cycle?
bunnyemilie: Yes
hickeyk73: I think I am there. Looks good from here.
Whew!
I am there.
bunnyemilie: Yippeee!
hickeyk73: I am waiting for my other laptop to load and will do the chat from there.
Until I figure out this multiple windows thing on this new computer.
bunnyemilie: So, background is good?
hickeyk73: Yes
bunnyemilie: What color scheme do you like?
hickeyk73: Alright.
Let me see...
I like the blue.
I clicked on color
It pulled up theme.
bunnyemilie: And do you like font to be complimentary (yellow, orange), basic black, red, um, green?
Audience: 2nd grade teachers
hickeyk73: Okay, I like the light blue.
Complementary colors, yellow
Green
Black and red
what do you think?
bunnyemilie: Excellent! Background blue, font in yellow and green, with emphasized words/phrases in black & red
hickeyk73: And white or lighter blue
Yes!
bunnyemilie: What color for headings? Is that the yellow, or basic wording in yellow?
hickeyk73: Sorry, it took me a big to get started.
bunnyemilie: We're going great!
hickeyk73: Well, I think that red is a good for headings
That is my opinion
Or yellow
bunnyemilie: Excellent! I wish I knew how to edit on this thing!!!
hickeyk73: Question. Are you creating the template now? I can't tell.
bunnyemilie: I just added Super3 - do you see it?
hickeyk73: No. I am at the fonts and color section.
bunnyemilie: Refesh the page and see - we have to figure out how to do this :S
hickeyk73: I guess I need to select "Next" with you because it is not showing me as you do it.
The problem is I just haven't had the chance to get on this til now.
bunnyemilie: Drat! I thought it would work where we could both edit at the same time
Me neither
hickeyk73: It is okay. YOu keep going and asking me questions.
bunnyemilie: Okay. Can you see Super3 yet?
If you can, I want you to add something, adn see if I can see the change
hickeyk73: I see it!
bunnyemilie: Yeah!
hickeyk73: Let me add somethign. I was in the wrong place. I am soooo sorrry.
I see a picture of a red girl
I see it saying tha tyou are working and for me to take a look
How do I edit?
do i click write?
bunnyemilie: I see your girl!!!
hickeyk73: Yes, and then it said connection lost to prezi.com
bunnyemilie: Yes, click write, then click on any blank space. Can you figure out how to edit something you've written?
hickeyk73: I don't know why.
bunnyemilie: Oh nooo!
I see your girl moving around ;)
hickeyk73: oh, I see you again
bunnyemilie: Double click to edit!!! :D
hickeyk73: Yes. I do not know what just happend.
how do I reduce okay
Little by litte, I am getting the hang of it.
I like the red super 3
I like the yellow steps
Visually pleasing and kids will like as well
bunnyemilie: I think I like the Super3 being HUGE, but we'll have to look at that at the end
Your girl wandering around cracks me up!
hickeyk73: I am sorry! I am learning as we go! Just glad you find it humorous right now.
bunnyemilie: Katie, I'm learning, too. We're very much in the same boat, and I have to say, I'm very proud of both of us!
So, you can create text, delete text, hav eyou tried editing text?
hickeyk73: You are a great encourager. I need that right now.
No, but I can right now.
By the way, how did you get the text diagonal and upside down?
bunnyemilie: The outside ring
The middle ring resized
The inner ring does something... :S
hickeyk73: Oh. I just edited your title
Looks like I can
bunnyemilie: Oh, inside moves
hickeyk73: By George, I think I am gettting the hang of this.
bunnyemilie: HAHAHA
hickeyk73: Did you see me flip the step 1 title around?
I am so proud
bunnyemilie: No, do it again!
(I'm so happy I have a fun partner...)
hickeyk73: What can I say! I think you must be a kindred spirit!
hickeyk73: By the way thanks for the tidbits from Dr. M on the prezi
How did you put in the picture by the way?
bunnyemilie: We had a GREAT chat on Wimba Classroom - it was just the 2 of us, so I was able to really get some good 1 or 1 time.
I saved a copy on my desktop, went to Insert, and uploaded it.
So, how do you want to start this presentation?
hickeyk73: Duh! I just saw those other circles.
Okay. This doesn't seem too difficult. Kind of like glogster
Just play around with it.
I want to do one of those chats if I can figure out how to get wimba pronto downloaded. with my new computer I may have a chance. Then, I have to be prepared enough to have questions.
Oops.
Sorry.
I just wanted to see what you had written.Did I change the color?
Can we use a lighter green?
bunnyemilie: Sure!
Do you see how to do it?
hickeyk73: Is there one that pops a bit more?
I should go to colors
bunnyemilie: Do you want to take a break and try to download?
hickeyk73: I am sorry. What do you mean?
bunnyemilie: Yep, and I did a theme wizard so we have more control
Download Wimba Pronto
hickeyk73: Oh.
I can try it.
Do you also want to try google talk?
bunnyemilie: Up to you - it's working well like this. Oh yeah!
hickeyk73: I agree.
bunnyemilie: I'm good to work as long as you want
hickeyk73: I can, too.
bunnyemilie: Not at all - we are Collaborating
Okay, sorry, I'm being ADD. Did you see how to change the font color?
hickeyk73: Yes, I clicked on colors and then I clicked the color I wanted for the text, but not sure how it works.
Looks too yellow.
bunnyemilie: It changes anything marked "Body" to the color you chose
Look at it under the photo - I like it I think
There aren't a lot from which to choose
hickeyk73: What about black?
bunnyemilie: Okay
Yeah, that's nice. Oh, we had talked about B&W pics. Do you want me to change them?
hickeyk73: Black and White Pics?
bunnyemilie: photographs - I saw it in some of our old notes
hickeyk73: What do you think?
bunnyemilie: Let me try and we'll look at it in our color scheme
hickeyk73: are these the notes that said the pictures should look as good in black and white as in color?
bunnyemilie: Here: http://shakespearesfaeriedust.wikispaces.com/A.2.4+Storyboard
hickeyk73: I didn't see anything about B & W pics
In the list you had?
bunnyemilie: Under IDEAS is where I see it
hickeyk73: I see it.
I was looking at the most recent list.
bunnyemilie: Do you like the picture B&W or color. OOOOOOHHHHH, or we could make this one B&W 'cause he's frustrated, and the rest happy ones in color?
hickeyk73: Actually, I think the black and white photos look fine
Yes.
Black and white for this one and the others in color
Have you found the kitty yet?
I can look if you haven't
Cute picture!
Look at that smile
bunnyemilie: well, I had one, but the link isn't in Google docs
hickeyk73: Okay
bunnyemilie: I can't figure out a way to start this durn thing...
hickeyk73: What thing are you talking about?
Do you mean the hook?
bunnyemilie: Yeah, I think that's what I mean
hickeyk73: Something like....and it's not formulated or anythign
But ...It's that dreaded time of the year again...
The Research Unit!
Okay. that probably stinks
bunnyemilie: No, let's continue on that line
hickeyk73: but I will keep throwing things out until we find a kernel of something to work with.
bunnyemilie: What do classroom teachers respond to?
hickeyk73: Fast
Easy
Fun'
Save them time
Not too much prep?
bunnyemilie: These are good!
hickeyk73: good taks or test scores
easy or quick professional development opportunities?
Build in their pd when we come to their room to collaborate?
You don't have to come to us. We will go to you.
Kid's learning
to think for themselves and problem-solve
bunnyemilie: For sure!
hickeyk73: It's great for the student, great for the teacher, and great for the classmates (and school) Long-lasting results
Carries over
Okay...Am I going to fast?
bunnyemilie: No, I'm just taking it all in.
If you were sitting in a faculty meeting, and the librarian was doing a presentation, what would make you sit up and take notice in the first 5 seconds?
hickeyk73: chocolate
bunnyemilie: HAHAHA
hickeyk73: Just kidding.
A video
Contrasting polar opposite behaviors
bunnyemilie: Okay, okay. How do we do that?
hickeyk73: Don't know.
Remember those old war posters with the pointing fingers--We want you?
Or were they army posters/ads?
Something like that?
bunnyemilie: Yes
hickeyk73: Oh, I like the purple
bunnyemilie: What purple? What did I do?
hickeyk73: I wonder if that is trademarked
bunnyemilie: Ooohhh, you did it!
hickeyk73: I saw Super 3 show up really big in purple
But its gone now
bunnyemilie: Check out my Voki - If we like it, how do we embed it?
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3522701&height=267&width=200
Oh, I tried to resize it really big, but it was read on my end...
hickeyk73: It's loading
Okay. I love Dracula
That was funny@
I like it
bunnyemilie: Thanks!
I got it from the 1, 2, 3 ;)
hickeyk73: Ve vant you to do...the Super 3...vith me! Just being silly
bunnyemilie: I know, they didn't have that voice :(
hickeyk73: Awww! Vokis are sooo limiting.
I am thinking that the dracula is great because it fits into the whole idea of a research being scary--for the teacher and the student
Maybe we should play up the scary part to hook them--like spooky music and cobwebby pictures...
Don't know how or if possible, but there is an idea
bunnyemilie: Excellent! (Do you know how?) I see Prezi does YouTube, but I've actually never done that
If you want to work on the "hook," I'll continue plugging in the meat part
Oh, which kitty do you like?
hickeyk73: Just from skimming, it appears you have to convert voki to youtube and then can put on prezi
bunnyemilie: Oh, GREAT call!
Do you have a YouTube account?
hickeyk73: Yes
I can't pull the kitties closer
How do I do that?
From a distance, I like the darker one
bunnyemilie: Try the zoom on the right side
So, video, Voki, photos and words - I think that's GREAT mix
hickeyk73: I am thinking the lighter cat now; that one looks more curious. The other looks like its thirsty
Okay, so I should try to see how to convert the voki to a youtube video?
bunnyemilie: bye bye kitty
sURE
hickeyk73: Then play around with the hook part of the presentation?
Okay. I can do that.
bunnyemilie: yEAH
hickeyk73: Now, I may have some lame ideas, so please use your creativity to make them better.
After I submit them
hickeyk73: I downloaded Jing and was able
to capture the voki's video
and save it
bunnyemilie: Woohoo!
hickeyk73: But I am not able to pull up what I saved.
bunnyemilie: Drat
hickeyk73: I am still trying to figure that out
The first part of the voki's speech is cut off when I press play on the voki so once I figure this out we may need to redo the speech
bunnyemilie: weird
hickeyk73: If I can figure out this part, then I will try to see how to get on You tube
I like what you have done so far.
bunnyemilie: Thanks :)
Let me know if there's anything you want to change
add/substitute, etc, you will NOT hurt my feelings
hickeyk73: sure
hickeyk73: Just to let you know what I am doing right now. I am downloading an AVSVideoConverter so I can try to open the voki video I saved
We will see if that works
bunnyemilie: I made a booboo. I put the GIANT Super3, tried to change colors - can't and now it's STUCK!
hickeyk73: Oh no!
I am sure we will figure it out eventually!
I saw it.
bunnyemilie: I took everything in the middle to the "back" to see if I could capture it to delete it, and now I can't even get to those :((
SUCCESS!
hickeyk73: Yay
DINNER BREAK
hickeyk73: I'm back. Just checking to see if I can embed an animoto video into prezi
bunnyemilie: I'm back too. I'm going to record my husband saying the script in audacity and upload the .wmv file. We'll see.
Do you want to change anything to the script?
hickeyk73: The script is pretty good. Maybe he can introduce himself as Count Vladimir Super 3.
bunnyemilie: Okay.
hickeyk73: And talk in a vampirish voice.
Really?! Cool.
bunnyemilie: Of course!
hickeyk73: I am going to create the video in animoto if I can actually upload it to youtube so we can access it on our prezi
But if that doesn't work, I will do it on Windows Movie maker
bunnyemilie: k
hickeyk73: Also, I can be in charge of the Works Cited page if you want
And I will add in my notes link--haven't done yet but saw yours
bunnyemilie: OH THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!! I just added some more references tonight. trying to flesh out the steps
hickeyk73: Also, I can find one more article that is different
bunnyemilie: Updated the script for the Voki
hickeyk73: Where are you adding the references? The KWLQ page?
Check on the script
bunnyemilie: Yes
hickeyk73: Great
I will see to getting that taken care of an put on the prezi
Do you think I am allowed to work on it when you are absent?
offline i mean
bunnyemilie: Yes
hickeyk73: Great
bunnyemilie: Do you have time when you're doing the Works Cited to clean up our Wiki and upload tonight's info?
If not, we can do tomorrow night late or Friday after school
hickeyk73: Clean up the KWLQ chart and the Storyboard?
bunnyemilie: Yeah
Okay, recording.
hickeyk73: Those aren't supposed to look like rough drafts?
bunnyemilie: Oh, yeah, I guess you're right - confusing the 2 projects...
hickeyk73: Yes. But are we supposed to clean it up?
Now you have me wondering.
Can I add in a works cited to the prezi?
You know what? I will figure it out and get back to you tomorrow if I can not.
bunnyemilie: Let us finish the recording and I'll tell you what Dr. M said about Works Cited. Hold.
hickeyk73: I can also put a synopsis on the wikispaces of what we have done so far.
Sure
bunnyemilie: Perfect!
Okay, I put his voice on the Voki (trying to update our Widget on the Wikispaces), and uploaded the .mp3 file. I can also convert to a .wmv file. We recorded in Audacity
hickeyk73: Great!
Good job
isn't it amazing how we can get stumped on one piece of technology and it can consume a lot of time?
But I know there is learning in the process
bunnyemilie: Okay, on the works cited, she said on the presentation just to put necessary - Big6 website, MorgueFile, etc. Then, when we submit our rubric to BB, we will also upload our works cited page with everything we referenced
I know, right?
hickeyk73: Was it difficult to add the voki to wikispaces?
bunnyemilie: Jeremy wants to warn you he's a dork.
Adding a Voki is very easy EXCEPT I can't get it to have Jeremy's voice. It still has the computerized voice :(
hickeyk73: So sad about his voice!
I wonder why?
You know you can go to voki and record your voice, save it an then add I bet
bunnyemilie: LIsten to it in the audio file on the Storyboard page & let me know if you want any changes. I guess we could always just upload a voice thread & still pic?
hickeyk73: I know voki has a feature where we are supposed to be able to speak the script, but I don't know how
sure that is an idea
bunnyemilie: See if this links does his voice please: http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3522701&height=267&width=200
I bet I have to delete the script!!!
hickeyk73: Hey, I hear his voice!
bunnyemilie: Yes, you simply record in Voki your voice
hickeyk73: When I clicked on the thing below the pic
Love it!
That is great.
bunnyemilie: What about the link? What does it sound like?
Excellent!
hickeyk73: Well, I clicked on the regular voki and heard the computer. Then clicked below and got Jeremy's recording loud and clear and awesome
bunnyemilie: Yeah, that's the .mp3. Oh HADES! Guess what Prezi doesn't upload?!?!?
hickeyk73: What?
mp3
bunnyemilie: ..mp3!
Did you say you got the image? Will you up
load it to the WIki? I have an idea...
hickeyk73: If we can get it to youtube, then I think we can link it.
The image of the voki?
bunnyemilie: Yes
hickeyk73: Do you want me to try to crop the play button?
bunnyemilie: no, let's see if it works first...
hickeyk73: Really quick, just tell me how you uploaded the voki. I can try to figure it out but may take time
bunnyemilie: I'm going to lay the pic down and audio in Movie Maker
Sure! Edit, Widget, Other, and Copy the code from Voki
hickeyk73: Oh, I see. No, I saved the file in Jing, and it saves as a weird file that I can not convert.
I probably could do the picture but couldn't figure out the voki
bunnyemilie: Is it on your computer to file
hickeyk73: Movie maker will probably be the ticket
I checked the link you asked me to check and I didn't hear his voice. you may have to delete the script before adding his voice.
bunnyemilie: It's not even there any more! So weird...
hickeyk73: Darn prezi
bunnyemilie: It's not my friend tonight
hickeyk73: That should say da r n, not da--
I guess we are in what you would call a steep learning curve
bunnyemilie: I think it's just the limitations of Prezi - we're too creative for it ;)
hickeyk73: Amen! We are too creative!
I had just better be able to add my video to it.
bunnyemilie: SAVING MOVIE TO YOUTUBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hickeyk73: That's all I'm sayin' Booyah!
Whooooooooo!
hoooooooo!
bunnyemilie: But, it's a still picture.
Ok, can you see it. We have something, so now we can add if possible
You have the audio on the Wiki to add to your video. Do you have movie maker?
It cut me off....
hickeyk73: Hi, sorry for the late reply. You can embed a youtube video to a prezi by downloading it with certain third party softwares, then convert to an flv format and upload. You can also create a screencast of your display, and crop it. \
I do have movie maker.
you asked me if I could see something, but I wasn't sure what you were referring to?
bunnyemilie: Link my audio with your video...?
hickeyk73: Sure. But what about the voki?
Do I need to worry about him?
bunnyemilie: I'm thinking we have to go around it since voki, youtube, and prezi don't like each other...
hickeyk73: Okay. So you put the audio into the wiki.
bunnyemilie: I'm sorry I got confused. What is your video? I thought it was the Voki...
hickeyk73: I will try to figure out how to get that into my video
Oh, maybe we have been talking on two different wave lengths. Sorry for that.
I was going to do a short video hook for the prezi using animoto or Windows Movie Maker
bunnyemilie: Oh yeah! AWESOME!
Can you see CountVladimir on the prezi now?
OVERLOAD! Okay, I need a break from this technology part. Would you help me finish Steps 2 & 3 please...
hickeyk73: No, I don't see him.
Maybe I need to refresh
sure
hickeyk73: I have a suggestion....let me work on steps two and three in the AM. Then I can also work on the hook pm, and we can meet up late tomorrow night and go over what we have.
I know you have some kind of meeting tomorrow.
So I know that will keep you busy.
bunnyemilie: I LOVE A PLAN!!!
Is there anything else I can do tonight, maybe for the next 30 minutes?
I have my first open house! My 4th graders have signed up to perform their superhero monologues :S
hickeyk73: Well, if you wouldn't mind updating the wiki on what we did today even though I said I would, that would be great.
Then, I will get on this early.
bunnyemilie: Okey dokey
hickeyk73: I am just fried right now.
bunnyemilie: I understand! :)
Great work partner. I feel we're in a REALLY good place :)
hickeyk73: What time do we want to touch base and go over everythign tomorrow?
bunnyemilie: I will finish at 7, and will be home and get something to eat, so 8ish?
hickeyk73: We are, and we would be much better if I hadn't had that portfolio
Thank God it is behind me--I hope.
bunnyemilie: The timing is perfect!
Right on target from our original plan
hickeyk73: Alright. Let's meet at 8:30 pm
Text me if you need to meet later
bunnyemilie: Why don't you watch it and see if the path works
hickeyk73: Sure
By the way, see Count Super 3
bunnyemilie: The YouTube auto starts when it goes to that step! YEAH!
hickeyk73: Great!
So glad
So I don't need his voice on the video?
bunnyemilie: That would be great if his voice is in it. I'm going to try one more thing tonight.
hickeyk73: Okay. Have you started going through it because nothing is happening on my end
Oh, oh, before I forget.
What did Dr. M say about the Works Cited page?
bunnyemilie: Yes... You go to the main page and click the arrow
On the works cited, she said on the presentation just to put necessary - Big6 website, MorgueFile, Voki, etc. Then, when we submit our rubric to BB, we will also upload our works cited page with everything we referenced
hickeyk73: Okay, great!
I can do that.
Works Cited page is probably going to be tons easier than the prezi part!
bunnyemilie: Hey, would you email me the Jing file of Count Vladimir?
hickeyk73: Hey! Did you know that the voki with jeremy's voice works on the presentation?
On the prezi presentation?
bunnyemilie: That's the Movie Maker I created...
hickeyk73: Yes, I can email you what I got, but it didn't really work. It doesn't even look like a video file.
I will do that now.
hickeyk73: What do you mean?
Do you mean the one posted on the prezi?
bunnyemilie: Yes, so it's not just a still photo
hickeyk73: Gotcha.
bunnyemilie: Do you like the layout & order?
hickeyk73: yes
I really like the first picture and when the presentation focuses on the words in red--like overwhelming, etc.
bunnyemilie: coolio!
Change anything you want
hickeyk73: sure
I just worry about messing it up.
Who knows what you will find tomorrow night.
bunnyemilie: Let's make sure to go through the rubric one more time tomorrow to catch anything we're missing
hickeyk73: Definitely
hickeyk73: I am uploading that attachment for you.
bunnyemilie: Oh crap - lesson ideas. TOMORROW :)
hickeyk73: or trying to
The yellow circle goes round and round and round.
Oh! the lesson idea.
yes tomorrow.
One has to be more detailed.
The others just listed
based on her announcement today
We were gong to do the weather report
bunnyemilie: We'll be okay. We still have Friday after school...
hickeyk73: Yes
I just sent you the file
to school email
I am curious if it will work at all
it is an .svf or somethign like that attachment
bunnyemilie: Well, I'll at least try.
hickeyk73: yes if at first you don't succeed, try, try again such an old saying but so true
bunnyemilie: Got the file. Exactly! Good night, Katie. Thank you for being such an awesome partner. So creative and hard working. AND you take iniative
hickeyk73: Thanks Emilie
thanks for understanding this week's hectic schedule and you rock
I will see you at 8:30 pm tomorrow
Yay!
I will sign off now.
Toodles.