This document provides information about using a backchannel during presentations and conferences. It defines a backchannel as a live chat that accompanies a live presentation. It also defines the roles of a Google Jockey, who posts information and links in response to questions, and a Backchannel Moderator, who monitors the chat and informs the speaker of questions. The document lists potential classroom uses and example backchannel websites. It concludes by outlining best practices or "netiquette" for participating in a backchannel chat, such as answering questions with @username, staying on topic, and being upfront about self-promotion.

1. Backchannel today: http:// tinyurl.com/flatconference fl Password: TBA Slides and Links posted at http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com

2. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation”

3. Google Jockey A person who watches the backchannel and posts information and hyperlinks in response to questions that are posted.

4. Backchannel Moderator A person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation.

5. Classroom Uses Group Notetaking Link Sharing Quick Quiz Archivable Record Involvement of quieter students

6. Websites http://www.chatzy.com Google Presentations http://docs.google.com Meebo Rooms http://wwwl.meebo.com/rooms/ Skype Group Chat http://www.skype.com

7. Don’t forget netiquette

8. Backchannel Netiquette #1 Answer with @ Iteachkids: I need help with differentiated instruction. Joanna: I need help with my reading program Hamster: @iteachkids I have a great program to share with you.

9. Backchannel Netiquette #2 Answer with @ Get a Room Iteachkids: I need help with differentiated instruction. Joanna: Anyone want to hear a joke? Hamster: You’re the joke. Joanna: I know what you did last week, don’t tell me that.

10. Backchannel Netiquette #3 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Iteachkids: I want to ask Vicki a Question. Joanna: I’m the backchannel moderator, type your question in and when it is time, Vicki will ask me what is happening in the backchannel.

11. Backchannel Netiquette 4 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Be yourself but not a fake Iteachkids: I want to ask Vicki a Question. Vicki Davis: I’m not really Vicki, I just thought it would be fun to impersonate her.

12. Backchannel Netiquette #5,6 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Be yourself but not a fake Be a link dropper Be up front about self promotion Iteachkids: Anyone know a great blog that helps teachers. Vicki Davis: I have a blog that I write for teachers, you can find it at http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com – I also love Jo McLeay’s at….

13. Our Backchannel Today http://tinyurl.com/flatconference Password: TBA