Pre-Conference

=2011 SRI Pre-Conference - Moving CFGs Online=

Welcome to the SRI Pre-Conference on Moving CFGs Online!

Click on the link below to see a welcome video:

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Julie's Contact Info: 678-644-8375 - text and voice julamoor@kennesaw.edu Skype: julamoor

If you need to contact me during the sessions, please text (include your name so I know who it's from) or call. I will likely not be able to keep up with email while we are live.

Setup for the Day
We'll need to get everyone together technically before we start. Chris Jones is available to help and it's only necessary that you get through #2 before we get started. Here is your checklist for things to do in order of importance (note: if there is something here that you needed an invitation to that you did not receive, please let Julie know): >> >> BEFORE the session, please run the "Wizard" with your headset on - this will check to make sure your system has all of the components needed to work. Chris has headsets for you if you need one. >> @http://67.202.209.242/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms >> >> When we've run the system previously, it was a little flaky as to how it would let people in, so I'm giving you two options. If Option 1 doesn't work, proceed to Option 2. >> >> Option 1: @http://67.202.209.242/launcher.cgi?room=OCF >> Click on link and sign on just by providing your name (no username or password required) and click enter. This should pop you directly into the room. >> >> Option 2: @http://67.202.209.242/main/classroom.html? >> Click on this link, and provide your name (no username or password required) and click enter. This will pop you into a long list of rooms. Scroll down (the list is alphabetized) until you see "Meeting Space - Moore" - click on that to enter the room. >> >> If you get asked to accept an applet or certificate, click "allow." Please be patient as we work out the kinks. Chris is there to troubleshoot as best as he can, and I'll try to monitor email, but phone would be a better way to let me know if you are having difficulty and can't work it out with Chris - 678-644-8375. > >
 * 1) Skype:
 * 2) Download and install Skype ([|www.skype.com])
 * 3) Send Julie your Skype username (julamoor@kennesaw.edu)
 * 4) When prompted (in Skype), allow Julie to see when you are online.
 * 1) Horizon Wimba
 * 2) Getting Setup
 * 1) Accessing the Classroom
 * 1) Intro Slide: Send Julie (julamoor@kennesaw.edu) a one-slide PowerPoint that is an introduction to you - have fun with it (Julie will provide a default one if you did not/do not have time)
 * 1) Mindmeister: Go to email and accept Julie's invitation to a Mindmeister Map titled "2011 - Moving CFGs Online - Where are we now?"
 * 1) Wiki Access
 * 2) Check your email and accept an invitation from Julie to become a member of this wiki
 * 3) Create an account - jot down the URL of this wiki (http://onlinecfgs.wikispaces.com), your username and your password so you can access and contribute to this space later

Plan for the Day (see below for details of each)

 * ~ Time ||~ Activity ||~ Technology ||~ Special Directions /Notes ||~  ||
 * 7:30-8:30 || Light Breakfast ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 8:30 || Getting everyone online || Horizon Wimba || If needed, finish the checklist above. We'll use the first 30 minutes to troubleshoot and get folks online ||  ||
 * 9:00 || Introductions || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || So what do we think about online CFGs? || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || Overview of rest of day || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || Plan for first online experiences || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * 10:15 || Break ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 10:45 || Protocol Based Activity || Text-based Chat || Download and review ||  ||
 * Noon || Lunch ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 1:30 || Protocol Based Activity || Audio Conference using Skype || Don't worry if you haven't used Skype before. We'll do a tour of the features before we start. ||  ||
 * 3:00 || Break ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 3:30 || Tools for Online CFGs || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || Where are we now? A virtual chalk talk. || Mindmeister ||  ||   ||
 * || Wrap up || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * 3:00 || Break ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 3:30 || Tools for Online CFGs || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || Where are we now? A virtual chalk talk. || Mindmeister ||  ||   ||
 * || Wrap up || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||
 * || Where are we now? A virtual chalk talk. || Mindmeister ||  ||   ||
 * || Wrap up || Horizon Wimba ||  ||   ||

Participants
(Note:Email and other identifiers will be removed from this page after the pre-conference. We will have a PDF version of this file available for download prior to the end our our session today. Houston ISD || jkapral@houstonisd.org || jenstephankapral ||
 * **First Name** || **Last Name** || **Occupation** || **Organization** || **Email address** || **Skype Username** ||
 * Mary || Clevenger Bright ||  ||   ||   || maryclevengerbright ||   ||
 * Carley || Colton ||  || Houston ISD || ccolton@houstonisd.org || carley.colton ||   ||
 * Hanna || Hartman ||  ||   || Hannah.Motta@saschina.org || hanna.motta ||
 * Stephanie || Moreno ||  || Houston ISD || smoreno3@houstonisd.org || stephanie.moreno82 ||
 * Bill || Pollock ||  ||   || wmjp@rci.rutgers.edu || billpollock08527 ||
 * Michael || Soguero || Director, Professional Development || Eagle Rock School || Msoguero@eaglerockschool.org || tiomikel ||
 * Renea || Sparks || Director, Special Instructional Services || SAU #39 || rsparks@sprise.com || renea.sparks ||
 * Jennifer || Stephan Kapral || Dean of Students || International HS
 * Cedric || Williams ||  || Houston ISD || cwilli12@houstonisd.org || cwilli33 ||
 * Julie || Moore || Associate Professor || Kennesaw State University || julamoor@kennesaw.edu || julamoor ||
 * Chris || Jones || Webmaster || SRI || ohthatchris@gmail.com || gearhead77 ||
 * Chris || Jones || Webmaster || SRI || ohthatchris@gmail.com || gearhead77 ||

Technology: Horizon Wimba
Please use a headset/microphone for Horizon Wimba (without, we will get a nasty echo). Chris has headset/mics for you to borrow if you need one.

__Accessing the Classroom__ When we've run the system previously, it was a little flaky as to how it would let people in, so I'm giving you two options. If Option 1 doesn't work, proceed to Option 2.

Option 1: @http://67.202.209.242/launcher.cgi?room=OCF Click on link and sign on just by providing your name (no username or password required) and click enter. This should pop you directly into the room.

Option 2: @http://67.202.209.242/main/classroom.html? Click on this link, and provide your name (no username or password required) and click enter. This will pop you into a long list of rooms. Scroll down (the list is alphabetized) until you see "Meeting Space - Moore" - click on that to enter the room.

If you get asked to accept an applet or certificate, click "allow." Please be patient as we work out the kinks. Chris is there to troubleshoot as best as he can, and I'll try to monitor email, but phone would be a better way to let me know if you are having difficulty and can't work it out with Chris - 678-644-8375.

Orientation / set up
Go through the Set Up List at the top of this page and make it at least through item #2. You will need to complete items 4-5 by the end of the day.

Introductions

 * Who are you?
 * What do you do?
 * Why are you here?

Highly Modified Microlab - So what do we think about online CFGs?
Question posed 1 minute of think time 1 minute talk time around the group

2 minute discussion: Overlapping responses, surprises, ahas!

Questions:
 * 1) What are your expectations / assumptions/ wonderings about being in an online cfg?
 * 2) What are your expectations / assumptions/ wonderings about facilitation in an online cfg?

Set up Two Protocol-Based Activities
Activity 1: Technology: Text-Based Chat Presenter: Michael Soguero Protocol: Consultancy

Activity 2 (Cancelled): Technology: Skype Presenter: Julie & Chris Protocol: Futures

10:15-10:45 Break
For the next activity, you may want to move to another space in the hotel (in which you have Internet access) to more have a more authentic experience and to get out of the conference room for awhile. If you are uncomfortable with the technology, feel free to stay in Conference Room L.

If you have not set up Skype (www.skype.com) on your laptop, please do so during the break or lunch. Also, send Julie (or edit the Participants table above) your Skype username so she can add you to the conference.

If you need something to do, feel free to explore the wiki and even add to it if you'd like!

10:45am - 12:20pm Morning Session 2 - First Online Protocol-Based Activity
For this activity, you may want to move to another space in the hotel (in which you have Internet access) to more have a more authentic experience and to get out of the conference room for awhile. If you are uncomfortable with the technology, feel free to stay in Conference Room L.

Technology: Text-Based Chat Presenter: Protocol:

We will conduct this session entirely in the Text-Based Chat Room embedded in this wiki.

If you are having difficulties, please let Chris know or call or text Julie at 678-644-8375

Example of a Text-Based Faciltator's "

12:20 - 1:50 Lunch
Enjoy!

If you have not done so already, please set up Skype (www.skype.com) on your laptop, please do so during the break or lunch. Also, send Julie (or edit the Participants table above) your Skype username so she can add you to the conference.

Also, set up your account on Mindmeister (see email for invitation from Julie)

We will reconvene on Skype. Please be online no later than 1:30.

1:50 - 3:00 Afternoon Session 1 - Second Online Protocol-Based Activity
If you are comfortable using Skype, then feel free to login from anywhere in the hotel (make sure you have internet access). If this is your first time using Skype, please reconvene in Conference Room L to get logged on and into the conference call. If you would like to move out of the room after that, please do.

All you need to do at 1:30 is login to Skype. Julie will originate the conference call and invite you to join. If you run late, call Julie when you log - she'll ignore the call, but will know you are online and will in return invite you to the conference call.

Activity 2: Technology: Skype Presenter: Protocol:

3:00 - 3:30 Break
Reconvene in Conference Room L for the end of the day.

3:30 - 4:30 Afternoon Session 2 - Wrapping it Up
Horizon Wimba (see above instructions for logging on)

Where are We Now? A Virtual Chalk Talk
Technology: Synchronous collaborative mapping - Mindmeister (www.mindmeister.com) If you have not done so already, please accept the invitation to this virtual map (it should have come to you in email) and set up an account on Mind Meister.

When you log in, you'll see the map "2001 - Moving CFGs Online - Where Are We Now" listed (also found at @https://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show/76252111). Click on it and start playing. Know that you can edit other people's nodes, so be careful to not delete items, though you should feel very comfortable in moving them or connecting to them from other nodes.

In order to make this as authentic an experience as possible (in the spirit of Chalk Talk and because you'd be alone if doing this in a real, online CFG) please try to do this activity without talking to each other. Really. :)

If the map freezes on you (it happens sometimes when there are many people co-editing), just log out or close your browser and go back in.

iCFG
Participants in this Pre-Conference workshop over the last two years have been learning from each other by participating in a monthly iCFG. We act as a real CFG, learning about the interplay between tools, protocols, and community by exploring a variety of tools. Our next iCFG meeting (online via Skype) will be Sunday, Feburary 6, at 4:00pm Eastern Time. You have an open invitation to join us, please let Julie know. As an entire/newly constituted group, we will decide if Sundays @ 4 Eastern is still our best day/time or if we want to change.

Lunch!
If you are interested in continuing the conversation from today, please join members from past Pre-Conferences for lunch at SRI on Thursday. Donna Isaacs will be convening the group - likely at one of the hotel restaurants. Enjoy meeting others and talking about how we can move this work forward.

Sharing what we know
The iCFG is also the group that hast started this wiki. Please feel free to edit, add, modify it at anytime as you move through your journey.

SRI Ning
We have a group on the SRI Ning (http://sriinc.ning.com/) - join us!

Thanks for a Great Day!
Thank you so very much for your participation and willingness to step out of your comfort zones with our work today. I know it was a bit of a stretch with my not being able to be there, but I hope you had a valuable experience, picked up new ideas, a feel like you now belong to a community of like-minded people. You rock! I look forward to working with many of you around these issues in the near future!

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if I can be of help!

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Julie Moore julamoor@kennesaw.edu Skype: julamoor Twitter: julamoor Basically, just about anything: julamoor :)