This is it! A big “Thank you!” to all of you who helped me along my webcasting journey. I look forward to all the learning yet to come! Here is a link to my portfolio!
Chat log follows:
18:57:49 Jose -> Hi There.
18:58:03 JL -> Hi Jose
18:58:20 Jose -> on the air?
18:58:41 Julie S -> Hi Jose, I'm getting ready to stream in 2 minutes!
18:59:00 Jose -> cool Portfolio looks pretty solid
18:59:10 Julie S -> thanks!
18:59:35 JL -> glad we got our gradcasts done before Julie raised the bar so high :)
19:00:06 Jose -> ditto
19:00:10 Julie S -> Sandbox A is up and running!
19:00:36 Jose -> I am on a weak wireless signal tonight. We'll see how it holds up.
19:00:41 cheryloakes proud teacha -> you sound great!
19:00:50 JL -> Stream sounds good - a little bit of an echo, but not bad
19:00:59 cheryloakes proud teacha -> sounding great! I was in the wrong chat room first
19:01:42 Jose -> stream sounds good.
19:01:46 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie you sound so calm!
19:02:14 Jose -> Welcome to Solstice Webcastathon, cool.
19:02:34 cheryloakes proud teacha -> you sound great, you are so calm, I was in the wrong chat, sorry to be late
19:02:44 Julie S -> Hi Cheryl!
19:02:44 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hello Karen, co host, you will love this.
19:03:08 JL -> not really hearing Karen
19:03:15 Jose -> Hi Karen.
19:03:26 Jose -> Karen audio is coming in really low
19:03:29 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Is Karen on a mic?
19:03:54 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie your sound is great,
19:04:01 cheryloakes proud teacha -> WOOT Dr. Cheri
19:04:13 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Oh, so modest Woot! WOW2
19:04:18 Jose -> Hi Cheryl love the way you use extensions to name :-)
19:04:31 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Jose, you should too, it is fun.
19:04:43 Jose -> will do.
19:05:13 cheryloakes proud teacha -> I learned so much during one of your interncasts!
19:05:29 Jose -> Is audio coming in and out or is it my connection?
19:05:41 cheryloakes proud teacha -> audio is just fine
19:05:42 JL -> audio is solid for me
19:05:49 Jose -> ok
19:06:30 Jose -> Yep family does play an important part.
19:06:35 JL -> buy treats for your husband - beer, doritos, whatever works and keeps him away from the PC :)
19:06:44 GMc -> EdTechTalk: Can barely hear Karen.
19:06:50 Jose -> cable
19:07:05 Jose -> is cohost on skype call?
19:07:09 Julie S -> yes
19:07:21 cheryloakes proud teacha -> GOod idea Jeff, my guys are waiting dinner for me. What guys drinking beer and eating salsa and chips
19:07:25 JL -> sounds like she's on the other side of the room, but being picked up by your mic
19:07:34 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hi Pam
19:07:41 Jose -> Hi Pam
19:07:51 cheryloakes proud teacha -> JL, I sent you an email today about some ideas WOW2 has
19:07:51 Julie S -> Hi Mom:)
19:08:03 Jose -> drop the link here
19:08:15 Pam -> Hi--
19:08:18 Jose -> Mom?
19:08:24 Pam -> Yes,
19:08:27 Jose -> cool
19:08:27 JL -> http://www.webcastacademy.net/user_work/jmraede
19:08:33 Julie S -> My mom joined us for the gradcast!
19:08:41 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hi Mom , Pam, your daughter is amazing.
19:08:53 Pam -> well for awhile, anyway!
19:08:54 Jose -> she sure is.
19:09:00 Pam -> Thanks!!
19:09:10 cheryloakes proud teacha -> This is such a great tool for keeping in touch with folks.
19:09:30 JL -> was she always an A+ student growing up? She certainly is around here
19:09:45 Jose -> Honor student
19:09:52 Julie S -> funny!
19:09:55 Pam -> Well, yes, except the B+ in middle school social studies!
19:10:01 Jose -> hahah
19:10:02 cheryloakes proud teacha -> I totally agree JL, I like especially that she is graduating before her teacha's
19:10:09 JL -> lol
19:10:33 Pam -> So is everything working tonight for the webcast?
19:10:41 Jose -> Window Crads 4 Mac Grads 0
19:10:46 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Karen, ther eis a lot of support from all the webcast crowd.
19:10:57 Jose -> or is it 5
19:10:59 Julie S -> I think things are going well...so far. can everyone hear?
19:11:15 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Oh, Jose, hm, that is interesting , since 2 teachers are mac's :-)
19:11:31 JL -> You're coming through loud and clear Julie. Karen still sounds like she's off mic
19:11:33 cheryloakes proud teacha -> We hear just fine! Karen is still being picked up on your mic
19:11:40 Jose -> yes
19:11:43 Jose -> I really enjoyed listening to your interncasts.
19:11:50 JL -> btw, we met mom during Julie's first recorded telephony call.
19:11:50 Julie S -> thanks.
19:12:03 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Oh, that is right! I remember now
19:12:03 Jose -> true
19:12:08 Pam -> And her dad too!!
19:12:19 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Yes, I remember Dad too
19:12:20 Jose -> oh a family affair
19:12:27 Julie S -> I have a great fam!
19:12:40 Pam -> Even the sister!!
19:12:48 cheryloakes proud teacha -> To multi task, always wear your seatbelt and put your goggles on.
19:12:54 Jose -> Sylvia Martinez? just kidding
19:13:24 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie you are doing great multi tasking,
19:13:31 JL -> EdTechTalk: just wanted to let you know that we're in the Academy room
19:13:31 cheryloakes proud teacha -> How is the voice in your head?
19:13:45 Jose -> I listened to that audio during k12ONline
19:13:53 cheryloakes proud teacha -> I used to put a towel under my keyboard when typing
19:14:03 Jose -> great tip
19:14:03 Pam -> That is a good idea!
19:14:15 JL -> this looks cool http://www.gcn.com/print/vol19_no9/1802-1.html
19:14:21 cheryloakes proud teacha -> I also put a stuffed animal under my microphone.
19:14:21 Jose -> what are we listening to now?
19:14:36 Julie S -> THat is a good idea!
19:14:47 Jose -> sorry my itunes skipped tracks
19:15:04 Jose -> It was on a k12online presentation, oops now back on track
19:15:18 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Jose, are you multi tasking too?
19:15:27 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hi susanvg, Julie is doing great!
19:15:35 Jose -> nope it just skipped on it's own
19:15:47 Jose -> Hi Susan
19:16:10 susanvg -> Hi Jose
19:16:16 susanvg -> Very impressive!
19:17:00 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie your mic is really good, what are you using, or should I go to your portfolio page?
19:17:02 Jose -> try it, break it, then start over :-)
19:17:10 Julie S -> A USBmic logitech
19:17:23 Jose -> it's the AK375 right?
19:17:28 JL -> desktop or headset?
19:17:39 Jose -> desktop I think
19:17:46 Julie S -> desktop
19:17:55 Jose -> I saw it on set up page
19:17:59 cheryloakes proud teacha -> I have the same AK,
19:18:03 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Thanks Jose
19:18:08 Jose -> Hi Cathy
19:18:12 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hi CathyE, happy holidays
19:18:23 Cathy E -> Hello all
19:18:37 Pam -> Hi!
19:18:37 cheryloakes proud teacha -> You get bonus points CathyE for hosting /webcasting the WOW2, when I was out on the town.
19:18:38 JL -> Yay fun!
19:18:52 Jose -> Great Idea in bringing in a buddy cohost for gradcast.
19:19:03 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Isn't it smart!
19:19:31 Julie S -> Win-win situation:)
19:20:04 cheryloakes proud teacha -> good to have a co-host when you are troubleshooting, you can keep them talking
19:20:04 Cathy E -> @cheryl - not a problem was listening anyway
19:20:05 Jose -> The community comes together and we all succeed!
19:20:25 cheryloakes proud teacha -> yes, @ CathyE, but you ended up hosting 2 weeks worth of shows:-), thanks
19:20:33 Jose -> That's the way It's Elementary works also.
19:20:52 Jose -> I love watching that show also
19:21:38 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hi Sarah S, did you enjoy your day? I sure did, in between shoveling.
19:21:47 Cathy E -> @cheryl I was just streaming- Kathy Shields
19:21:55 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie, this show with your renal person was so informative, I learned so much.
19:22:03 Jose -> Sounds like my interncasts. The sandbox environment at the academy is really effective
19:22:05 Julie S -> great!
19:22:14 cheryloakes proud teacha -> The one with KAthy and Conrad, that is the one I think, so good.
19:22:26 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Konrad
19:22:29 Sarah S -> I really got some work done today!
19:22:39 Jose -> Hi Sarah
19:22:45 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Please share your project I bet it is great.
19:22:55 Jose -> please do
19:23:02 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie all of your students did well because you prepared them so well.
19:23:15 Sarah S -> I was just updating the WHS website with lots of multimedia for a grad project due . . tomorrow
19:23:41 Jose -> now you can hang out with us
19:24:02 Sarah S -> Absolutely. My goal was to be done by 8 - and then I saw Jeff's tweet about this gradcast. :)
19:24:23 cheryloakes proud teacha -> good for you!
19:24:46 Jose -> Having an audience is always good
19:24:53 JL -> Sarah, will you be interning at the webcast academy anytime soon?
19:25:08 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Jose, absolutely, audiences step up your performance just a bit.
19:25:17 Sarah S -> I'm signed up for 2.4, but my introduction hasn't been posted yet - submitted, but not approved or something.
19:25:23 cheryloakes proud teacha -> JL you are always so good at recruiting.
19:25:42 Jose -> These newbie questions are great in our redesigning of Worldbridges sites.
19:25:44 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Sarah S. I will be happy to be a mentor!
19:25:47 JL -> just keeping the door open - try not to push people in (too hard ) :)
19:25:56 Sarah S -> Cheryl, I'll take you up on that!
19:26:06 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Good thing you keep suggesting Jeff that is why I am here.
19:26:18 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Great Sarah , sign me up!
19:26:39 Jose -> That's right, @sarah join us for academy openhouse on Sunday 1pm for more info on next webcast academy session
19:26:48 Sarah S -> Great! O
19:26:51 Jose -> eastern
19:26:56 Sarah S -> I'll do my best to be there
19:27:30 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie, we all blame skype, it is free and easy to blame
19:27:38 JL -> Sarah, what's your ID at the Academy?
19:27:38 Julie S -> Yea
19:27:40 Jose -> skype gremlins
19:27:50 cheryloakes proud teacha -> yes, those gremlins
19:28:07 Sarah S -> Good question . . . let me look.
19:28:19 cheryloakes proud teacha -> right Julie, and sometimes we try and test the limits and break things so we can figure out how to get out of a jam
19:28:21 Jose -> @jeff we approved intern status several weeks ago, If I remember correctly.
19:29:00 Jose -> your are doing fine.
19:29:28 cheryloakes proud teacha -> vicki is so smart! just love her!
19:29:32 Sarah S -> Yep, I'm edueyeview (it's my blog)
19:29:44 Jose -> True we can't control tech sometimes. It is good to have plan B and C or just reboot and start over.
19:29:46 Cathy E -> I think it is harder to stream, skype, and chat from school cause of bandwidth
19:30:03 cheryloakes proud teacha -> One night my power went out and I used cell phones to connect with others and Jeff or Dave came to the rescue.
19:30:17 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Right CathyE, that is a problem.
19:30:27 JL -> You've got intern power now Sarah
19:30:41 Jose -> @cathyE not sure that these tools are that bandwidth intensive. Skype and chatroom are pretty light
19:30:45 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie and Karen, try out all kinds of web tools and then find your own purpose, not everything will work.
19:31:00 Sarah S -> Thanks!
19:31:03 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Congrats Sarah!
19:31:08 JL -> anyone else laughing out loud at Julie's first thoughts?
19:31:17 JL -> can she get in? Can she afford it?
19:31:19 Jose -> me
19:31:23 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Yes, she is so great.
19:31:45 Julie S -> I was worried:) but what a great group of people to work with!
19:31:46 JL -> we're a very prestigious institution, I guess
19:32:05 Jose -> It sounds pretty impressive.
19:32:07 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie, it was a great group, Jose and Durff and SusanE, held it together.
19:32:42 Jose -> Almost like Webcast Academy.net an ivy Web 2.0 institution
19:32:59 cheryloakes proud teacha -> yes Jose, preppy shirts and all.
19:33:07 kkdenni -> webcast academy sounds so cool! I can't wait to get in!
19:33:19 cheryloakes proud teacha -> There you go, JL, we need a cafe press, Tee-shirt.
19:33:22 Jose -> just say pretty please
19:33:34 kkdenni -> pretty please!
19:33:56 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Karen, you have a great start
19:34:02 Jose -> create account on webcast academy if you haven't done so
19:34:05 Sarah S -> Must have t-shirt . . maybe for Philly?
19:34:07 kkdenni -> i've got some great mentors, too!
19:34:12 cheryloakes proud teacha -> good idea Sarah
19:34:32 Jose -> healthbridges? or the like
19:34:44 Julie S -> Thanks to all the great mentors!
19:34:58 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie do you bring tea or water to your webcast? I have tea and honey, most of the time, but tonight I am toasting you with a Christmas Ale,
19:35:06 Julie S -> I need a name.........bridges?
19:35:10 JL -> healthbridge kind of domains were already taken - don't have a great name for health related community
19:35:11 JL -> no
19:35:26 Julie S -> water- but I have a really bad cold tonight---still went on with the show!
19:35:33 Jose -> looks like you can build community around your show.
19:35:39 JL -> I've been thinking about alternatives, and thing worldbridges.com may wind up hosting shows without a community
19:35:42 cheryloakes proud teacha -> good for you!, can't really tell you have a cold.
19:36:11 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie, something on the airwaves
19:36:16 Julie S -> I am trying hard so my mom doesn't now I'm sick and worry:)
19:36:24 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Name of show, " something on the airwaves"
19:36:26 JL -> Is Karen in the same room as you, Julie?
19:36:30 Jose -> woldbridges could be the next stepping stone or keep streaming in the Sandbox
19:36:50 Jose -> That was my question also
19:36:54 Julie S -> no
19:36:57 Julie S -> on skypecast
19:37:05 Jose -> skypecall?
19:37:06 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Hm, that is odd.
19:37:34 JL -> Karen could try, in skype, tools/options/audio devices
19:37:34 Jose -> crank up that audio Karen :-)
19:37:34 cheryloakes proud teacha -> But good problem for us to solve, audience participation, I like this
19:37:41 JL -> crank up her input levels
19:38:14 kkdenni -> i just increased my audio.
19:38:24 Jose -> Julie are you using pc speakers or earphones?
19:38:24 cheryloakes proud teacha -> now talk Karen
19:38:31 Julie S -> earphones
19:38:33 Cathy E -> Great Job!
19:38:45 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Julie congrats another Webcaster!!
19:38:56 cheryloakes proud teacha -> Walking the airwaves with Julie
19:38:57 Jose -> not sure.
19:39:11 Sarah S -> Congrats Julie
19:39:30 JL -> I grabbed the stream
19:39:33 Jose -> Congrats Julie
19:39:43 JL -> skype worldbridges for the 'after party'
19:39:50 Jose -> cool
19:39:59 Pam -> Nice job--!
19:40:11 JL -> Bravo
19:40:15 Jose -> now let's design some diplomas
19:40:25 Julie S -> Thank you to the listeners:)
19:40:44 Jose -> Karen coming in a little louder
19:40:59 kkdenni -> wish I would have increased the volume sooner!
19:41:11 cheryloakes proud teacha -> JULIE< YAHOO, so proud,
19:41:25 kkdenni -> Hi cheryl!
19:41:35 Jose -> just caught song at the end
19:42:41 Jose -> chills X2
19:42:54 kkdenni -> Thanks for including me tonight, julie! I can't wait to get started!
19:43:02 cheryloakes proud teacha -> chills yes
19:43:11 Julie S -> You will do great Karen! and if you need a co-host....let me know!