Discussion+9+-+26


 * 9/26/11**
 * Discussion during Online Class Meeting**
 * 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.**
 * Erin, Kayla, Katie present**
 * Leslie - technical difficulties**

This is Erin - what are your ideas Katie? about a book? Yes I was thinking about focusing on a subject area. I liked the writing idea. What ydo u teach? I am working as a sub, just grad in dec. still job hunting, so really flexible w topic and gade level. (erin) Leslie said she teaches 2nd, and I teach 3rd, I like the 6+1 as well as an idea.... This is Kayla...so I guess if we're in agreement then let's go with Sounds great! katie (erin) - ditto What about job titles? I did too actually, but I am willing to do anything. Wtt did you apply for? I applied for Graphic Degnersi katie - I said graphics too or writer, but I am flexible I copied and pasted our chat into a word document, so we can have it before I deleted it Ok great...I can be the production manager/proofreader Do we know what Leslie applied for? Should we wait and talk w her before making rhe final decision on jobs? sure that's fine Yes, ab I wrote in the wiki what I appli dor you all would know, but whatever is needed is fine with me I really ish this would have worked tonight ooe sorry whoever is typing No prob! What about hoe we want to comunicate? katie I say through the wiki and e-mail Wiki and email for now works for me.. as we dive deeper in we might need something else We could always schedule a weekly meeting if you all wanted to... Click the T at the top of the page for text

That's a good idea to help keep on track!

Cheryl Wissick: What about hoe we want to comunicate? katieI say through the wiki and e-mailWiki and email for now works for me.. as we dive deeper in we might need something elseWe could always schedule a weekly meeting if you all wanted to...Click the T at the top of the page for textThat's a good idea to help keep on track!

Erin Schneider: thanks for the chat box

Cheryl Wissick: tonight is frustrating.. it is maddening as this is the worst I have ever had and have done Adobe for the past 3 years.

Cheryl Wissick: Sorry Leslie Left maybe you can email her and tell her to rejoin if she can

Kayla Smith: I'll try to e-mail her right now

Cheryl Wissick: ok I covered your whiteboard so you can chat

Katie: This is much better!

Erin Schneider: thanks Kyla, sorry about that it only had to poll up there and that was hard to type on

Erin Schneider: Dr Wissick, will there be a rescheduled meeting for tonight?

Cheryl Wissick: you can stay as long as you want and chat.I am going to check on others

Kayla Smith: I e-mailed her...maybe she will join!

Cheryl Wissick: I dont' know what I am going to do about tonight I really wanted the teams to talk but I have to think about

Kayla Smith: Is there anything we can accomplish without Leslie being here?

Katie: I hope so we can choose jobs!

Erin Schneider: umm.. maybe a team name?

Erin Schneider: she suggested the 6+1 traits anyway so maybe that will be the best topic for us since we all seem to agree

Kayla Smith: Yes, and I would guess that she would be the Content Expert...because she probably knows a lot about the topic

Katie: That is my choice too

Katie: so what jobs are left to devide

Erin Schneider: we will have to see if that is what she wants to do..

Erin Schneider: what did you all apply for?

Kayla Smith: I applied for the Graphics Designer...but I'm open to any job

Katie: i said graphic or writer but also open to any job

Erin Schneider: I also applied for Graphic Designer

Erin Schneider: What do you all want to use to present the information?

Katie: ok I will take my name out of the jar for graphics bc I will be happy doing something else!

Katie: I say the Wikipage is a great source for presenting

Erin Schneider: I say we figure jobs when Leslie is here..

Kayla Smith: I guess PowerPoint?

Kayla Smith: or do you all know of a better way to present? She mentioned Prezi, but I've never used it.

Erin Schneider: I dont know what Prezi is.. I like the Wiki Spaces site, it is decently user friendly -- I havent used it for many things put I did play around with it

Katie: Ive never hard of Prezi either

Kayla Smith: Ok...so can we present it on the Wiki or do we have to present it another way?

Erin Schneider: We have to have something that shows what we have done to collaborate as a group

Kayla Smith: Ok...I gotcha...I was on to something different.

Cheryl Wissick: Well you have to have a wiki or web page as a way to document your process which means that it will have all the steps in the ADDIE process.

Cheryl Wissick: then you will have a presentation but that is much later

Cheryl Wissick: you don't really have to have documentation that you have collaborated as that is more evident by your product and the steps along the way.

Kayla Smith: Ok...yes, I was looking at the information on the presentation. I like the Wiki also to document the process

Erin Schneider: yeah I have the previous chat saved (through the poll) so we can use this

Erin Schneider: 3- Submit ISD Team Needs assessment for the topic and topic proposal to Ms. Readalot - via attached "Needs Assessment Analysis" document to Drwissickusc@gmail.com. Once it is approved you can then start to post on your wiki/web page. This was on the assignements due on Wednesday..

Katie: so by wed we need how we will comunicate, how we will document, and the topic proposal

Erin Schneider: Then Answer these questions:Is the problem based on lack of motivation, knowledge, skills or attitude? Describe and discuss.Discuss how the book topic will help address these needs.Present the goal of the book and the related instruction

Erin Schneider: These are the questions on the worksheet

Erin Schneider: Katie - yess

Katie: ok... Im understanding now!

Erin Schneider: I have not been able to open this document. An idea I suggested is the 6 Traits Writing as I see a need for this in my second graders writings and even my own high schooler's writing rubric is based on the 6 traits so it is relevant as students progress -- that is what Leslie wrote

Erin Schneider: on the wiki

Kayla Smith: Maybe it's just me...but Erin could you summarize 6+1 Writing Traits?

Erin Schneider: The 6+1 Trait® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment provides a common language for teachers and students to communicate about the characteristics of writing and establishes a clear vision of what good writing looks like.

Katie: No Kayla... Its not just you :)

Erin Schneider: http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503

Kayla Smith: Ok thanks...I found a good PowerPoint on it!

Erin Schneider: check that site out.. it will give an idea

Erin Schneider: you teach the traits individually so that the students have a process for writing

Katie: Thanks for the link! I will have to read it indepth later :)

Erin Schneider: I like how Leslie said it is relevent to students of all ages.. from 2nd grade to high school

Katie: I agree.. writing is a problem at all age levels!

Erin Schneider: Trying to answer the questions on that needs assessment sheet --

Kayla Smith: I think it's from lack of knowledge and skills?

Erin Schneider: Problem ?? - writing is an issue with all grade levels, need to establish the foundation so it can be expanded on

Katie: I agree knowledge and skill

Katie: can say attitude too.. mast students hate writing

Kayla Smith: yes, that's true

Erin Schneider: Book address needs?

Erin Schneider: present writing in a fun way

Erin Schneider: ?

Kayla Smith: Our book topic will help address the needs of students of all ages as they learn the 6+1 process to help them write more efficiently and effectively

Erin Schneider: oh i like that..

Katie: teach students how to follow a writing process

Katie: I like what Kayla said!

Erin Schneider: maybe we could focus on younger kids for the foundation

Kayla Smith: Yes, I think younger kids would benefit since they're just learning about the writing process

Katie: Yes, agree

Erin Schneider: Goal of book?

Kayla Smith: The goal of our book is to educate students, parents, and teachers about the 6+1 Writing Traits?

Erin Schneider: Allow studnets to better follow the writing process and components of good writing? 6+1 really isnt a process more of components for good writing

Kayla Smith: I think that sounds good Erin

Erin Schneider: maybe determine what good writing is and to apply that to their own writings?

Katie: I really like what erin just said

Katie: students learn how to critique their own writng process

Kayla Smith: also learn how to organize their ideas into coherent stories, essays, etc.

Erin Schneider: I can write this stuff up tonight and email it to you all tonight and Leslie so she can add things as well

Katie: Yes, learn how to put thoughts on paper for others to understand

Erin Schneider: and before it goes to Wissick we can all approve what is written

Katie: That sounds good to me Erin

Kayla Smith: Sounds like a good idea, Erin

Erin Schneider: I feel so confused with this whole thing, espciaally since the mess up tongiht.. it is rather strange

Kayla Smith: I know...now the storm is here

Katie: I was wanting tonight to clear things up :(

Erin Schneider: are we good for comminicating with Wiki, Adobe (if needed), BB and email?

Katie: Yes

Kayla Smith: yes, that's good with me....maybe Skype (I've never used it), but Adobe will have to be set up through Dr. Wissick

Erin Schneider: Presenting our processes through Wiki Spaces??

Erin Schneider: I will add Skype

Kayla Smith: yes

Katie: I like Skype

Katie: it is easy to use

Kayla Smith: Ok, we can try that if we need to

Katie: Yes to presenting with Wiki Spaces

Erin Schneider: Topic is 6+1?

Katie: Yes

Kayla Smith: Yes

Katie: and determine jobs when Leslie is here?

Erin Schneider: yes

Erin Schneider: I will type all this up and email it to you all tonight... that way we can approve it all and get it into Dr Wissick by Wednesday at midnight... I do hope she is flexible with all this becuase of the mess up

Kayla Smith: I hope so too...that sounds good.

Katie: Me too and thanks for typing it up!

Erin Schneider: Okay yall, I gotta get going.. I am exhausted and have an early morning tomorrow :)

Kayla Smith: Ok...it was good to meet you both!

Katie: goodnight :)

Erin Schneider: good to meet you all too!!

Erin Schneider: night

Kayla Smith: good night

Erin Schneider: i will copy this and save this as well and email it to you as well