[LIT] Book chat: Tweens

[Keith Mack]

Some of you might remember that we are flirting with "bandwidth" issues for
this listserv. While you are looking at this one message, please remember
that this "one" message is delivered to over 300 people. Our hosting service
has a hard limit of 1000 messages per hour. We have exceeded this limit a
number of times in the last two weeks.

The issue of a separate "chat" using the main list is going to be a concern.
At this time we simply can't have a breakout group of say 20 people whose
messages are sent out to over 300 people. Our listserv might be effectively
shutdown. Those of you that just want to "lurk" on the book chat should
contact Bill so that he will include you on the chat.

Even if we did have the bandwidth, I think the more effective model for
discussions is to allow groups to "breakout" high interest discussions to a
separate area. 

Bill and I will let everyone know how the book chat will be set up. Even if
you don't contact Bill, you'll have the option of "self-registering" for the
chat.

Keith Mack
Web Administrator
The Literacy Workshop

-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Jackson [mailto:ljackson at gwtc.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:52 AM
To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.
Subject: Re: [LIT] Book chat: Tweens

Respectfully, why?  Although I cannot participate right now, I was very much
looking forward to eavsdropping.  Why not host
the chat and make sure that participants take care with the subject line.

Lori

Keith Mack wrote:

> I like to request that those of you wanting to be a part of the book chat
> contact Bill off-list at: bivey at sbschool.org.
>
> I will work with Bill to set up a separate list for this discussion.
>
> Keith Mack
> Web Administrator
> The Literacy Workshop
>