1. Ustream - Video feed with chat room of the class meeting (with tonight's guest, Tom Barrett, joining us via FlashMeeting).
2. Twitter (http://twitter.com/idt7078) - Use #idt7078 to tag your tweets as being related to this PLC.
3. Follow the backchannel by searching our Twitter hashtag (#idt7078) via Twitter Search (formerly Summize). Refresh your search page occasionally to update your search.
4. FlashMeeting - Try this link.
   

1. We'll all be meeting virtually on Thursday. We will NOT be meeting in the AIM Lab.
   

1. Help setup the class Ustream, alert your PLC that we are about to beginning in a few minutes, etc.
   
2. Browse through bookmarks for the IDT 7078 Diigo Group and note the rich content and valuable resources shared there.
   
3. Be sure you keep your Directory information updated.

1. Q&A
   
2. Guest presenter: Tom Barrett
1. Voicethread has been one of the most important tools I have used this year in terms of online collaboration. What pedagogical doors does Voicethread unlock for a teacher?
2. You may have noticed we have been using Google Docs quite extensively in my year group (9-10 yr olds), I asked my children about the biggest challenge they faced when using it collaboratively and the aspect they enjoyed the most. What do you think they said?
3. Bigger view
   This is a picture from one of my lessons - but what does it reveal about my classroom? What does it mean to you?
4. Netiquitte
   
5. Further development of Modules
• Proofreading (spelling, grammar) - Shari, Kathy, Amanda, Rachel
  
• Hyperlinks - Donna, Kristy, Jennifer, Suha
  
• Formatting (Titles, headings, bullets, etc.) - Angela, Corey
  
• Reorganization of content/pages
• Keep page names short (1 Line in links). You can include the full module title on your page.
  
• Setup the Table of Contents
• Add the Ongoing Conversations heading and blurb to each module
  
• Add the Creative Commons License information to the bottom of each page
  
• Tags
• Make your names linkable
• Add pages you authored to your "Watch List" under More tools.
  
• Leave notes in To Do section of each page
6. Tool Time
• Google Reader and RSS
  
• See Tool Time List
  
7. Volunteers needed
• Setup and administer (host) our Skypecast on Thursday
• Setup and administer our live blogging on Thursday
  

Thursday, 8/7/08

1. You will need headphones and a mic for this virtual meeting.
2. DUE: Look over (You don't necessarily need to read every word, watch every video, etc. due to time constraints) the following modules and reflect on how the content and related technologies impact you personally and professionally.
• Productivity and Collaboration Tools
• Blogs
• Wiki in Education
• Microblogging
• Images in Education