(Ed-Tech: Geeky Teachers Seeking a Balance)

NETEACH Nook
Your typical classroom. It's beginning to feel a bit more lived in, and
someone managed to put up at least one nice decoration: a world map with push
pins showing where NETEACHers have connected from. So far, there are pins in
Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Greece, UK, Brazil, Israel, and all over 
the US.
You see Teacher's Desk, Bulletin Board, Beanbags, Kitchen Table, Wading Pool,
 Bearskin by the Fire, and Hot Tub.
You see Chrisy [Guest] (Distracted) and Paula [Guest] standing about.
You see LCD Panel and Last Week's Blackboard.
Obvious exits: out
Gregor whooshes in like a... um...whooshing...thing.
Paula [Guest] says, "hI gREGOR""
Gregor says, "Hi, Chrisy! Hi, Paula!"
Paula [Guest] says, "how do you whoosh?""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Hi, Gregor.  Nice to see you again.
Gregor says, "How? Like a... whooshing thing! ;o)"
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: Nice to see you too! How are you?
Paula [Guest] says, "Hi Chrisy. Where are you from?""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Bad luck, I still have the raw telnet.  I will
 have hard time today.
Chrisy [Guest] [to Paula [Guest]]: "I am in London, a n0n-native student,
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: Well, just do your best. Keep typing even if your
 lines get interrupted. YOu can read the details you miss in the log from the
 website later.
Paula [Guest] says, "We're a little slow today--on my end.""
Gregor lags.
Gregor [to Paula [Guest]]: We've talked here before, right? Where are you from?
Gregor says, "Oh, this lag is TERRIBLE! I hope it's not going to be a problem 
 for our meeting!"
Gregor checks to see if we have recuperated from the lag....
Gregor says, "Are you guys still here?"
Paula [Guest] says, "Yes, Gregor, w3e have talked before.  I'm from the Wash
 DC area.  Is it normal that I can't see what I'm typing?""
Gregor says, "YOu should be able to see what you're typing, but the lag may be
 causing a delay between when you type and when you se it on your screen."
Paula [Guest] says, "I mean I can't see it WHEN I'm typing, but I can see it
 afgfter.""
Gregor says, "That's sxtrange. No, that's not normal..."
Paula [Guest] says, "Hmmm... Oh well, let's start.""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Yes, I am here.  The system is very slow."
Gregor wonders where everyone is.
Chrisy [Guest] says, "I can see the words I am typing, and when they are
 reproduced by the SchMOOze"
Gregor says, "I talked to Mehitabel last night. She said she'd be here today, 
 and I know Frizzy planned to be here too."
Gregor says, "Paula, can you remind me what your position is where you work?"
Paula [Guest] says, "I teach ESL part-time, and I'm also a freelance
 consultant.""
Gregor says, "Technology consultant?"
Paula [Guest] says, "Working toward that direction.""
Gregor says, "So this topic applies to you too..."
Paula [Guest] says, "Yes, it does.""
Gregor says, "Where I work, I am the CALL Coordinator, and I also teach full
 time."
Paula [Guest] says, "What tkind of program is it--university?""
Gregor says, "So it's a juggling act each day. I have full teaching duties,
 plus I review software, train teachers, help students having problems
 with the computer, and I'm starting to also develop multimedia exercises to
 use in our lab."
Paula [Guest] says, "Do you write the storyboards or do programming , or
 what?""
Gregor says, "It's called the Economics Institute, and it's mostly international
 students who are preparing to do graduate studies in economics and
 business...we have ESL, test prep, and university level econ, biz, finance,
 stats, math, etc... classes."
Paula [Guest] says, "Is your background isn ESL or business too?""
Gregor says, "I'm going to be using Supercard, and bringing in digitized video
 and photos to combine with sound and text. I'm hoping to get some of my
 colleagues involved in authoring some lessons too."
Gregor says, "Nope, ESL, and fine arts, of all things. :o)"
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: Do you have any CALL or technology courses in your
 program?
Yoshi has arrived.
Yoshi says, "Hiya."
Paula [Guest] says, "I'm currently testing a class on Intercultural
 Communication that an online university wants to presnent.""
Yoshi says, "Nice to meet you, Paula and Chrisy."
Gregor [to Paula [Guest]]: How does it work?
Gregor says, "Hi there, Yoshi! Welcome to our small party! ;o)"
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "I had a Hypercard course in Multimedia.  Now I
 take 
Frizzy steps off the rubber stripe looking ready for NET gains.
Gregor says, "Hiya, Friz!"
Paula [Guest] says, "As far as I know, it will be delivered via E-mail and the
 Web.""
Yoshi says, "Hiyee, Frizzy."
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Now I have AI course.
Frizzy bows gracefully.
Gregor [to Paula [Guest]]: What is your part in it?
Paula [Guest] says, "I'm designing the course.""
Frizzy apologizes for being late.
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: Wow! That sounds kind of intense...are you
 learning programming in the AI course?
Gregor pours Frizzy some coffee.
Yoshi apologizes too, for being late as well as being late for apology.
Gregor laughs.
Frizzy smiles and feels much better now.
Paula [Guest] says, "Dai jo boo Yoshi--do you speak Japanese?""
Yoshi says, "Ur, only a bit, yes."
Yoshi can handle that much;)
Yoshi [to Paula [Guest]]: Do you?
Paula [Guest] says, "Where are you JYoshi?  Yes, a somewhat--I lived in Japan
 for 4 years.""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "No, none of them.  I mean neither Hypercard or
 AI.  I just wish to gain more competance on using computer to help student
 learning lauguage.
Gregor nods to Chrisy. "Sounds like a good start. Hypercard can be pretty
 useful...it's very flexible.
Yoshi looks for the chairperson.
Frizzy says, "May I ask, what is AI?"
Yoshi says, "Could you sum up the topic so far for us late comers?"
Colega has arrived.
Gregor says, "Hi, Colega! Gla you could make it!"
Frizzy says, "Colega!"
Colega says, "Hi!"
Colega waves.
Yoshi says, "Artificial Intelligence?"
Yoshi says, "Hi, Colega."
Colega grins at yoshi.
Paula [Guest] says, "Hi Colege, Yoshi, Frizzy!""
Colega says, "hi, Paula."
Gregor says, "Well, so far, we've just been casually describing our jobs. I
 teach full time and am CALL Coordinator, and Paula teaches part time
and does
 freelance ed tech consulting. Chrisy is a grad student."
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "My screen is mixed up with every message from the
 system and all other members.  I guess I will just lurk here.
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: OK, Chrisy. As I said, you can read the details
 you miss in the log later. :o)
Chrisy [Guest] [to Frizzy]: "AI -- Artificial Intelligence.
Frizzy nods.
Colega is the online content manager at Syracuse Language Systems, producers
 of language learning software.
Colega used to teach English and Spanish at Syracuse University.
Colega MOOs in three languages.  ;-)  
Gregor says, "I think we have a quorum now. :o) I'll make like a MOOmaster and
 make this look like an official meeting!"
Frizzy is an Educational Technology Specialist for City College of San
 Francisco and spends most of her time training teachers how to bring
 technology into their classrooms, plus make the o  most of professional
 development resources online.

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen...
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Frizzy says, "oops."
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Ooops... I spammed you... can you repeat?
Colega is glad to see what frizzy wrote.
Frizzy cannot.  "It's gone."
<----------------[Gregor slaps some spam on the screen]---------------->
Frizzy is an Educational Technology Specialist for City College of San
 Francisco and spends most of her time training teachers how to bring
 technology into their classrooms, plus make the o  most of professional
 development resources online.
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Gregor can. :o)
Yoshi chuckles at the formality Gregor tried to cast just now.
Frizzy hopes that's not a self-fulfilling profecy  about her job.
Yoshi does everything he can, fron maintaining a server and a lab to chasing
 after naughty students.
Colega grins.
Frizzy raises an eyebrow, grinning.
Colega has made an *interesting* leap into the corporate world.
Colega says, "no more kid-chasing!"
Gregor says, "Last night I was talking to Yoshi and Mehi, and we taught him the
 meaning of "Poster Child"... I think he could be the poster child for our
 cause here, as much as he has to juggle in his job."
Colega nods.
Yoshi takes a pose innocently.
Frizzy [to Colega]: "How is the corporate world fi   different from the
 academic?  (sorry about my lack of backspace :P)
Frizzy snaps a shot of Yoshiposterboy.
Colega thinks about Frizzy's question.
Yoshi applies some eye-lotion to make it more realistic and appealing.
Colega says, "The motivation is different, and that drives decision-making in
 different directions."
Gregor notes Colega's careful tone. :o)
Yoshi [to Colega]: The $$$?
Frizzy says, "More profit-driven, you mean?"
Colega says, "We're in it for the money!  Of course, that means we hope
 *quality* will sell..."
Colega says, "but the bottom line really does drive everything."
Yoshi blushes for his very explicit expression.
Colega says, "In academia you have the leisure of thinking great thoughts...
 so great that nobody understands you."
Colega says, "In the corporate world, in which you're trying to sell
 something, you'd better have a *lot* of people out there understanding what
 you're doing or you won't make any money."
Gregor says, "I think the same thing applies somewhat to my situation..we're
 totally self-supporting at my school, so the bottom line figures carefully
 into our decision making, about technology, about how I spend my time
 (teaching vs. tech-ing), etc."
Colega says, "Of course the interesting thing is just that... that schools are
 businesses.  They have to survive financially."
Frizzy wonders what Paula and Chrisy think of all this.
Yoshi agrees with Colega.  "Yeah, the sense of balance matters more in
 profit-driven world I guess."
Colega lags.
Yoshi has been caught into a nasty lag.
Gregor . o O ( durn lag! )
The lag monster whisks Frizzy off to Paris for a romantic rendezvous.  They
 will return momentarily.
Colega laughs at Frizzy's lag message.
Yoshi says, "Such distinction is much clearer between public and private
 schools here, the latter being much more hi-tech lately."
Gregor [to Colega]: That's what the moneybags tell me every time I ask for
 funding for projects!
Paula [Guest] says, "Lag monster is right!!""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Frizzy]: "Yeah, I can understand the profit-driven decision
 making as every school needs money to keep everything going on.
Colega says, "Colleges and universities can't afford to offer as many foreign
 language courses as they used to.  Yet students need the classes.  They have
 to do something to make it financially feasible to offer courses.  I think
 that's where we net teachers come in."
Gregor says, "While we're all lagging here, I am going to toss the topic back up
 on the screen so that we are all on the same page..."
Yoshi just sits tight until the lag monster goes away.

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen...
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           *** Ed-Tech: Geeky Teachers Seeking a Balance ***

Our technical knowledge (or even *interest*) seems to be making us more 
marketable in our changing field. But the range of our new role has not 
yet been clearly defined. How do we go about searching for/creating job 
descriptions which recognize the tasks we perform and the benefits we 
bring to our institutions? How do we reach our potential?

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Frizzy [to Gregor]: "Can you please repeat the slide?"
Gregor nods.

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen...
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           *** Ed-Tech: Geeky Teachers Seeking a Balance ***

Our technical knowledge (or even *interest*) seems to be making us more 
marketable in our changing field. But the range of our new role has not 
yet been clearly defined. How do we go about searching for/creating job 
descriptions which recognize the tasks we perform and the benefits we 
bring to our institutions? How do we reach our potential?

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Buckweat has arrived.
Paula [Guest] says, "Good morning Buckwheat.""
Gregor says, "Hello, Buckweat."
Yoshi says, "Hi Buckweat."
You hear the rumbling sounds of a motorcycle outside your door.  You take a
 peek outside and you see a young fellow dismounting the bike, wearing a black
 tuxedo and carrying a box.
Colega waves to buckwheat.
The gentlemen in the tuxedo rings the doorbell and says, 'Special delivery for
  Yoshi.'
The messenger hands the parcel to Yoshi and mounts his bike and motors away.
Yoshi notes that we can 'list lcd' and 'peek n in lcd' anytime.
Frizzy thanks both Yoshi and Gregor.
Buckweat looks at the map of Schmooze.
Buckweat steps out.
Colega [to Gregor]: So... what's the question?
Colega says, "How we describe ourselves on our resumes?"
Colega says, "How we defind the jobs we can do?"
Colega says, "That was supposed to be define... but defend also works!"
Gregor says, "I think there are several ways to look at this..."
Yoshi giggles at Colega.
Frizzy lists on her resume (extended version) a section called "Computer
 Assisted Language Learning" with all her online projects.  That's my teaching
 resume.
Colega grins.
Yoshi listens.
Frizzy too.
Gregor says, "When Frizzy and I were discussing it, we thought it would be
 good to have people at all points on the scale... from people looking to 
 create a position to people trying to redefine their jobs, to people who have
 their balance defined for them..."
Colega listens.
Chrisy [Guest] listens too.
Colega is in all three catagories.
Gregor says, "So for ME, the questions is, how do I do the best possible work
 without getting exploited? I'm a fulltime teacher who also has CALL duties."
Colega says, "My position at SLS is a new one.  We're still defining what an
 online content manager does."
Frizzy thinks it's important to *show* TPTB how time-consuming, yet important,
 CALL is, especially training.  "Can you ask for a lighter teaching load to
 compensate?"
Colega says, "I believe that we are so marketable that, if we learn how to
 market and position ourselves, we should be able to control the amount of
 slave labor that's expected of us."
Gregor says, "I would like to do less teaching and more tech work. I always want
 to teach, but I think my specific talents caould be utilized more if I taught
 halftime or something like that."
Frizzy Is sor t  of in that position.
Colega says, "Definitely a matter of teaching those who hold the purse
 strings."
Colega has noted that purse-string types and the Internet don't always match
 very well.
Frizzy says, "My job was created without specifics in mind.  I've been able to
 define my job, but someone in the same position who is less . . . dynamic, I
 guess . . . might have had a rough time of it."
Yoshi is still lagging and receiving too many lines at a time....
Gregor [to Frizzy]: I ask for a lighter teaching load every term. This spring
 I was granted my requests, and it was pretty poductive for me. I want to
 continue with that arrangement!
Colega says, "Try MOOing at an accountant... see what kind of a reaction
 you'll get!  You have to learn to speak their language.  You have to make it
 clear that what you offer will make the institution viable for the 21st
 century."
Colega says, "And that those who don't position themselves now for digital,
 electronic, distance education are going to be left in the dust."
Frizzy thinks thi s   is a lousy time for lag. :P
Colega says, "The dynamic star teachers are the ones who are going to survive
 the education shakeout."
Colega says, "And they'll be offering classes via the internet to a national
 audience."
Gregor [to Colega]: So that's the question exactly, and well put! How do we
 position ourselves to be A) fully utilized, and B) fully appreciated/compensat
 ed?
Gregor  is lagging REAL BAD. :oP
Colega thinks you have to be very lucky, sell yourself to the right people
 (the one with the lights on), or start your own business!
Corwin has arrived.
Paula [Guest] says, "That"I'm trying to do distance educ and start my own
 consulting practice.""
Yoshi says, "Hi Corwin."
Corwin waves.
Chrisy [Guest] [to Corwin]: "Hi, Corwin.
Gregor greets Corwin.
Colega says, "Not all institutions are going to survive.  Learn to recognize
 the ones that don't have a lot of dinosaurs in positions of power.  This has
 nothing to do with age.. it has to do with outlook."
Colega waves to Corwin.
Frizzy says, "To be honest, I started out va  volunteering where I'm working
 now.  I answered questions, gave advice, etc, without asking for financial
 reward.  Then, they began to view me as invaluable and created a position for
 me."
Gregor says, "Paula, how's that going? What problems are you facing on the
 business end?"
Colega thinks Paula has the right idea.
Corwin tries to strip off his dinosaur suit
Yoshi is having difficult time reading all the jumping-scrolling lines.
Paula [Guest] says, "There seems to be alot of opportunity.  But, some people
 think DE is less reputable. somehow.""
Gregor . o O ( DE? )
Yoshi says, "distant edu?"
Gregor says, "Oh, Distance Ed."
Frizzy [to Paula [Guest]]: "I'm doing the same thing in some ways (consl  s 
 consulting).  I think it might be a good idea to form an international
 consortium of ESL-tech consultants and split up work based on where the
 request comes from (or how much a consultant wants to travel). :)  What do
 you think?
Chrisy [Guest] is having difficulty to catch up all running messages.  She
 decides to just lurk again.
Paula [Guest] says, "Distance Education.""
Colega is working and MOOing at the same time.  This is the kind of email she
 gets... notice the emphasis on selling something: Please e-mail me on Friday
 to get you 200 copies of the Latin America
Corwin [to Paula [Guest]]: that's changing pretty fast
Yoshi says, "What do they mean 'less reputable'?"
Claire [Guest] slides in, ready to NETwork.
Paula [Guest] says, "Frizzy--I think it's a great idea.""
Gregor says, "Hi, Claire! Glad you could make it!"
Claire [Guest] says, "Hello all - do I get a trady slip?""
Colega oopses...
Yoshi waves at Claire [Guest].
Frizzy [to Paula [Guest]]: "Send me your e-mail address and I'll keep you in
 the loop:  frizzy@sfsu.edu"
Colega says, "Hi, Claire!"
Claire [Guest] says, "hi""
Colega waves.
Frizzy says, "Claire!"
Paula [Guest] says, "Frizzy, we've talked before.""
Claire [Guest] hugs Frizzy
Frizzy remembers now.
Corwin [to Claire [Guest]]: hi!
Claire [Guest] and of course hugs Celga
Claire [Guest] says, "colega""
Chrisy [Guest] waves at Claire too.
Colega hugs claire.
Frizzy hugs Claire too.
Gregor sttretches outhis arms and waits for a Claire-hug.
Colega says, "what a buncha nuts!"
Colega grins.
Gregor chuckles.
Paula [Guest] says, "Group hug.""
Frizzy smiles.
Claire [Guest] says, "Sorry Gregor - no hugs since we've already been in the
 hot tub together""
Colega cracks up.
Gregor [to Claire [Guest]]: We've been talking about how ...Hee heeeee!
 SHHHHHH!
Frizzy raises an eyebrow at Claire.
Yoshi giggles.
Frizzy says, "interesting . . . very interesting."
Gregor blushes and hides from Claire's husband.
Claire [Guest] says, "sorry to interrup with inanities - I'm really very
 interested in the topic at hand."
Colega shakes her head in disbelief at Gregor.
Gregor says, "We've been talking about how to get what you want in your
 position..."
Corwin [to Gregor]: care to rephrase that..
Colega is a humanist working among behaviorists.  It's an interesting
 combination.
Gregor [to Corwin]: Sure... We have talents/knowledge/skills/something that
 many of our colleagues might not have, so how do we A) have our skills fully
 utilized in our jobs, and B) get the appreciationg and compensation we
 deserve?
Claire [Guest] says, "Frizzy - I'm still inept at this. I just read the
 message about about St. Michaels!! Way to go! I'll email you about this
 later."
Frizzy [to Claire [Guest]]: "you're doing grat  great, actually (sorry, I have
 no backspace this morning).  Glad you're here.
Claire [Guest] says, "I'm assuming the group concurs that we DON'T get the
 appreciation and compensation we derve?"
Colega has the latter.
Frizzy feels she is, but her job was, in a sense, created for and BY her.
Colega has had to set aside much of what she's learned as an online educator
 in order to fit in with the company's goals.
Claire [Guest] says, "Frizzy, would control + H work as a backspace?"
Gregor says, "Under a new VP of academic affairs, I've been getting a reduced
 teaching load SOME terms, so it's getting better for me. Still, I wish I
 could devote more time to the tech work I feel I need to do to make our
 teaching and our institution better."
Paula [Guest] says, "Excuse me, but do"Excuse me, but would anyone else
 besides Colega, Frizzy and I like to talk about a mn int'l consortium of
 ESl/TECH people interested in Dist Ed.?""
Colega [to Gregor]: I'd say you were at an enlightened institution.  Syracuse
 University was well aware of my work, but they couldn't come up with a way to
 keep me.  They're losing many good people to this little company down the
 road!
Gregor nods to Colega. "As I said, it's getting better. But it's been a 4-year
 uphill battle!"
Colega says, "How does one recognize an institution that will support net
 teachers/tech-heads when looking for a job?"
Claire [Guest] says, "Paula, there's an interesting question. I just got back
 from a conference at which the theme was distance ed. Well and good except
 that no one there could agree on a definition of distance ed. What is yours?"
Gregor curses the untimely lag.
Yoshi does too.
Paula [Guest] says, "Dist Ed isto me is the situation where tuiime and place
 barriers have been largely removed.""
Frizzy says, "I think nowadays it's better to be in ther   position of looking
 for a job rather than being IN a job already and trying to make changes. 
 This is the sense o   I get from many Neteachers."
Colega says, "This means students can choose the classes they want to take...
 not limited to a geographic locality."
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Good point.
Paula [Guest] says, "Sorry for my my errors--I can't see what I'm typing.  I
 am literate contrary to appearances.""
Colega agrees with frizzy.
Frizzy says, "Many job postings now ask for CALL experience."
Colega pats Paula onna back.
Frizzy won't take a job without the CALL or Ed Tech stuff built in.
Colega says, "You can forget really getting ahead as a language teacher
 *without* it!"
Gregor [to Colega]: Or at least SOME kind of edge.. CALL is a pretty important
 edge to have.
Colega agrees.
Frizzy [to Paula [Guest]]: "I'm not as interested in distance ed as much as
 bringing tech into the "in person" classroom. :)
Colega says, "Teacher training is where we could head....  Train those willing
 to learn."
Claire [Guest] says, "Yes, many jobs ask for CALL experience, but I contend
 that most administrators don't know enough about it to know what they want
 the person to do or what it is reasonable for the person to do. There are a
 few exceptions, of course. Are there any administractors online right now?"
Yoshi says, "Sorry folks, the lag's really killing me tonight.  Can't keep up
 with the conv with al these jump-scrolling lines."
Frizzy says, "I think the Internet specifically has changed computers from' 
 'tools' to necessary modes of communication (in the world beyond academia)."
Gregor [to Claire [Guest]]: Nope, none made it to this meeting.
Frizzy [to Colega]: "Yes, teacher training is hot right now."
Colega has to leave!  the corporate world calls.  We actually have deadlines
 for products to get out!  ;-)  
Claire [Guest] says, "Sorry to be such a newbie, but what are jump-scrolling
 lines?"
Yoshi says, "I'll check the log on the web later."
Yoshi retreat back to real life.
Claire [Guest] says, "bye colega -- I've been on Mundo Hispano too!"
Yoshi hugs all and waves.
Frizzy hugs Colega & Yoshi. "Bye!"
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Good point. When we reached a critical mass of teachers
 and admins who began to realize the value of THEIR OWN connectedness, things
 started changing. It took some years of ranting by Claire and then me to get
 the ball rolling, though!
Yoshi goes home.
Claire [Guest] says, "Bye Yoshi"
Gregor winks at Claire.
Claire [Guest] says, "Who us, rant?""
Time and space distorts again as Corwin moves into shadow.
Corwin has disconnected.
Colega [to Claire [Guest]]: I hope to see you at Mundo sometime!
Gregor [to Claire [Guest]]: I learned how from you! ;o)
Frizzy says, "I think it's important to emphasize to administrators the
 importance of preparing students for the real world outside of the classroom.
  That's one of the main reasons why ed tech is so important."
Colega waves to all.
Claire [Guest] says, "so the definition here of distance ed isn't just
 internet -- it's also various video and satellite systems?"
Gregor waves to Coleatga.
Frizzy thinks so.
Gregor fires his typist.
Paula [Guest] says, "Frizzy, I'm interested in "real classes too.  I still
 think an int'l consortium is as good one.""
Chrisy [Guest] agreed with what Frizzy said about reasons why ed tech is so
 important.
LaoWai has arrived.
Frizzy smiles at Paula.  "I was thinking of focusing on teacher training, but
 offering other "services" too.  It will depend how much regular work I have
 set up for Fall.  If I only have the one half-time position I think I will,
 I'll get the ball rolling on this soon."
Colega has disconnected.
Gregor envies Frizzy's flexibility in choosing positions. :o)
Paula [Guest] fires her typist too.
Frizzy [to Gregor]: "Well, it's liberating and terrifying at the same time.  I
 don't have any security.  But then again, who does nowadays?
LaoWai stumbling over beanbag, walks over to take look at Bulletin Board
Gregor chuckles. "Hello, LaoWai."
Claire [Guest] has disconnected.
A campus caretaker arrives, and escorts Claire [Guest] to bed.
LaoWai says, "Hi"
Gregor says, "Folks, I wish I could stay and chat, but I need to get out of
 here."
Gregor wishes the lag hadn't been so distracting today for our meeting.
Frizzy neesds to 'get to work' too.
Gregor says, "A little formality here:"
Paula [Guest] says, "It seems as though our meeting is breaking up??  Frizzy,
 maybe we could talk about this more by E-mail.  I'll contact you.  OK?""
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Bye, Gregor.

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Gregor says, "Hee hee! Not many of us survived the lag!"
LaoWai says, "Did someone call my name?"
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Yeah, sometimes I have no choice but letting the
 lines run up.
Gregor [to Chrisy [Guest]]: I know... I'll make a log of this session, but I
 suspect it will be a little disjointed. :oP
Chrisy [Guest] [to Gregor]: "Or just wait for more lines coming when the
 screen freezes
Paula [Guest] says, "I should go.  Nice talking to everyone!""
Frizzy thanks everyone for a good chat.
Gregor says, "That's the danger of relying on technology! ;o)  You can count
 on it making your life difficult at times!"