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 * cchater ** from x.x.x.207 cleared the room 22 days ago
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 * nancyvonw **: Good morning Paris!
 * cchater ** from x.x.x.189 joined the chat 18 days ago
 * cchater **: morning nancy!
 * nancyvonw **: Hello! I had my Spanish croissant already
 * cchater **: streaming live at []
 * cchater **: haha come to paris - they're really fresh here!
 * cchater **: thanks for adding your link to [].
 * nancyvonw **: I'm on Ustream already- nice to have visual.. ES croissants not as good as FR coissants
 * cchater **: yep and people are slow this morning - last day before a 4 day weekend
 * nancyvonw **: I sent twitter messages via Ustream twitter tab
 * nancyvonw ** from x.x.x.21 joined the chat 18 days ago
 * cchater **: I just saw
 * cchater **: nancy will remember this...
 * cchater **: []
 * nancyvonw **: I have used Gmail, GEarth and Gmapsfor years but never got around to Google docs till you set up the slideshow for that workshop
 * cchater **: it was my first time too - we can be very proud
 * cchater **: i'm about to show this now
 * nancyvonw **: Now I use docs for almost all writing that is in draft
 * nancyvonw **: Have been hearing of great uses of Google forms in the classroom
 * cchater **: nancy did you have to register on chatzy to get in?
 * cchater **: nobody else is getting on yet
 * nancyvonw **: I'm not sure, I had used it before and may have registered the first time months ago
 * nancyvonw **: There is that 248 password
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 * cchater **: well done!
 * nancyvonw **: what doc do you have on the screen?
 * nancyvonw **: [] Google Docs video- in plain english
 * nancyvonw **: When you use office- all have to have office software and then you are emailing like crazy
 * rcivera **: chris keeps us going 100 miles per hour!!!
 * cchater **: the doc is now shared and online at []
 * bhoegen **: I just saved the voice thread instructions on Delicous
 * bhoegen **: I am trying to open a gmail account even though I was happy with hotmail
 * bhoegen **: Why does everyone keep changig things so often
 * cchater **: the more the merrier
 * cchater **: change is good - you go first
 * bhoegen **: Now I've heard MSN is rubbish
 * bhoegen **: Anyone else have any good recommendations to ensure I'm up to date and hanging with the right crowd
 * rcivera **: calm down Barbara it's ok you will get over it
 * bhoegen **: I'm going to the bathroom now, back in a minute.
 * nancyvonw **: Barbara, you can pick up many great new tools, books, etc on Twitter- depending on who you follow
 * claudel ** from x.x.x.189 joined the chat 18 days ago
 * nancyvonw **: I'm going to move my calendar from MS Outlook to Google this summer
 * bhoegen **: I think the calender thing is good for work but for home I use a family calender in the downstairs loo
 * claudel **: great i recalled my name!
 * claudel **: hi nancy
 * nancyvonw **: Hi Claude!
 * rcivera **: claudel is a great lady!!!
 * rcivera **: hello nancy
 * nancyvonw **: that comment for barbara was in ref to your comment about hanging with the right crowd
 * bhoegen **: HI nancy I'm a bit overwhelmed and learning slowly. My daughter is on gmail so I'll get some help from her tonight
 * nancyvonw **: Hello rcivera
 * nancyvonw **: rcivera, what is your real name??
 * bhoegen **: I off to teach see everyone again. Thanks for sharing everyone
 * nancyvonw **: Also, is it "Claude" (spelling question)?
 * rcivera **: yes, nice to meet you nancy
 * nancyvonw **: Bye Barbara, have a great loooong weekend!
 * rcivera **: Rosina is my real name
 * nancyvonw **: Hi Rosina!
 * rcivera **: have to go now 19 little blond heads are waiting for me bye
 * nancyvonw **: Hasta luego Rosina!
 * cchater **: WE ALL HAVE TO GO TOO§
 * cchater **: Thanks for showing up!
 * cchater **: bonne journee!
 * nancyvonw **: Have a great "Friday"!
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 * nancyvonw **: Good morning ASParis!
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 * chris **: hi nancy
 * Linda ** from x.x.x.189 joined the chat 2 days ago
 * Linda **: Good Morning Nancy
 * nancyvonw **: Hi Chris, Hi Linda!
 * nancyvonw **: That google wave video is well worth the time
 * nancyvonw **: Hi, I'm still here!
 * nancyvonw **: Making a list of links for exploring Gmaps and GEarth this summer
 * nancyvonw **: I haven't used it a lot in classrooms yet
 * chris **: nancy sorry we'reot chatting much today! n
 * chris **: do you know any alternatives to google maps?
 * chris **: talking about google wave now
 * Linda ** from x.x.x.189 joined the chat 2 days ago
 * nancyvonw **: I just haven't looked for alternatives to G maps- there was one I used years ago and can't remember the name of it now...
 * nancyvonw **: I want to watch the wave video a second time and write thoughts/reflections that I didn't jot down the first time through
 * nancyvonw **: What are we looking at right now? wheel?
 * Linda **: Check out Blackle!
 * Linda **: Screen Energy Saver
 * Linda **: The wheel is a great visual organizer.
 * chris **: that was in google options
 * nancyvonw **: I know Blackle- I trust it too :)
 * nancyvonw **: Scratch is wonderful- have used with my after-school group this last semester
 * nancyvonw **: Can I have a link to the "wheel" tool?
 * nancyvonw **: The wheel is in google options?
 * nancyvonw **: Is it just a graphic organizer?
 * Linda **: Yes
 * nancyvonw **: Have a great Friday and weekend!
 * chris **: ok closing the recording on ustream now
 * Linda **: You too!
 * chris **: have a great weekend in madrid!!
 * chris **: next friday will be open space free agenda!