Bonsainut Zoom meeting idea?

[Njyamadori]

I believe in 2020 we had a new years zoom meeting. It was great to know each other even though I was just watching and typing in the chat Due to the season we couldn't show our trees and I was wondering if should have a zoom meeting where people can show their trees. Personally, I think it's better to see live videos and ask questions other than just forums. Just a thought but I think it's a great idea.

 

[BrianBay9]

Here's my experience with bonsai zoom meetings.....

OK everybody mute
Who has chickens? Please mute unless you're commenting.
Tom, you're dog is making it impossible to hear the presentation.
Jane, you're on mute. You're on mute. If you're trying to respond, you're on mute.
Bill is emailing that he doesn't know how to make his screen bigger.
Bill now is talking, but has his own speakers on mute. Will somebody hold up a sign for him and tell him he won't be able to hear us until he turns his speakers on?

and so on......

 

[HorseloverFat]

I missed the last one..

I've since been unable to forgive myself.

Here's my experience with bonsai zoom meetings.....

OK everybody mute
Who has chickens? Please mute unless you're commenting.
Tom, you're dog is making it impossible to hear the presentation.
Jane, you're on mute. You're on mute. If you're trying to respond, you're on mute.
Bill is emailing that he doesn't know how to make his screen bigger.
Bill now is talking, but has his own speakers on mute. Will somebody hold up a sign for him and tell him he won't be able to hear us until he turns his speakers on?

and so on......

That sounds, honestly, like a BLAST!

Am I "Bill"?...

..It seems like I'd be Bill.

 

[Flowerhouse]

My own experience with Zoom:

Me: Who is DementedFurry? This is first grade and you should be logged in to your school account, using your real name.
Me: Sam. Take the camera out of your nose.
Me: Zeke, please sit down with your laptop. We are getting sick.
Me: Marin, sweetie, I know you've been speaking Spanish all day every day while you're at home, but we need you to speak English in class.
Me: Naomi, I'm impressed that you figured out how to set up a class and invite everyone. This isn't our scheduled time for class. What's on your mind?
Me: Sam, you're logged in as your sister again. It's OK, but remember that you won't be able to see our assignments unless you log in as you.

Maybe it would be more fun if I weren't responsible for any of it.

 

[dbonsaiw]

OK everybody mute
Who has chickens? Please mute unless you're commenting.
Tom, you're dog is making it impossible to hear the presentation.
Jane, you're on mute. You're on mute. If you're trying to respond, you're on mute.
Bill is emailing that he doesn't know how to make his screen bigger.
Bill now is talking, but has his own speakers on mute. Will somebody hold up a sign for him and tell him he won't be able to hear us until he turns his speakers on?

Spot on. Sounds like the past 2 years at the office. Thankfully, I bill by the hour.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Would I be able to attend on my phone?

 

[dbonsaiw]

Would I be able to attend on my phone?

Only if you can mute the horses in the background and deal with the echo.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Only if you can mute the horses in the background and deal with the echo.

Haha!
My horses LISTEN to me.. so that's no big deal.

 

[BeepBeepBonsaiSheep]

Would I be able to attend on my phone?

Only if you sit down because you’ll make us all sick

 

[ShadyStump]

My own experience with Zoom:

Me: Who is DementedFurry? This is first grade and you should be logged in to your school account, using your real name.
Me: Sam. Take the camera out of your nose.
Me: Zeke, please sit down with your laptop. We are getting sick.
Me: Marin, sweetie, I know you've been speaking Spanish all day every day while you're at home, but we need you to speak English in class.
Me: Naomi, I'm impressed that you figured out how to set up a class and invite everyone. This isn't our scheduled time for class. What's on your mind?
Me: Sam, you're logged in as your sister again. It's OK, but remember that you won't be able to see our assignments unless you log in as you.

Maybe it would be more fun if I weren't responsible for any of it.

You'd think it'd be better with a high school that specializes in virtual classes.
It's not.

You get used to it after a while.
Ok, not really, but after a certain point the lunacy becomes a fuzzy balance of numbness and tears of pride.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Only if you sit down because you’ll make us all sick

Dang!

People are ALWAYS telling me to "sit down".. and "I'm making them uncomfortable"... And to "...No need to yell everything I'm saying." and to "Calm down." Because my "Energy is scaring them."



I sound alot like Matt Foley when I type that out.

 

[Flowerhouse]

You'd think it'd be better with a high school that specializes in virtual classes.
It's not.

You get used to it after a while.
Ok, not really, but after a certain point the lunacy becomes a fuzzy balance of numbness and tears of pride.

I was fortunate in that I only had to do virtual first grade for 2.5 months. I had turned in my retirement notification 2 months prior to the start of the pandemic, didn't see anything happening that made me regret that decision. I attended graduate school in mostly virtual settings. Can't remember the system we were using, but it was much more sophisticated and secure than Zoom. Also the students were mature and motivated and there was no shenanigans.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I was fortunate in that I only had to do virtual first grade for 2.5 months. I had turned in my retirement notification 2 months prior to the start of the pandemic, didn't see anything happening that made me regret that decision. I attended graduate school in mostly virtual settings. Can't remember the system we were using, but it was much more sophisticated and secure than Zoom. Also the students were mature and motivated and there was no shenanigans.

Studly Rob teaches 5th grade.. mostly virtually these last few years, in Oregon.

He pretty much said that, too.

The kids who would "make trouble" would do so EITHER way.

He said he actually enjoyed the extra "barrier" between them...

I responded with a "Skeptical stare" of an inquiry response..

...He no longer teaches...

He's a "House-Husband"..

Now THAT'S the dream...

Need me a "Sugar Mamma"

 

[ShadyStump]

I was fortunate in that I only had to do virtual first grade for 2.5 months. I had turned in my retirement notification 2 months prior to the start of the pandemic, didn't see anything happening that made me regret that decision. I attended graduate school in mostly virtual settings. Can't remember the system we were using, but it was much more sophisticated and secure than Zoom. Also the students were mature and motivated and there was no shenanigans.

We use MS Teams. Used to be Skype For Business, but it's pretty much an entirely different thing now days.
Our biggest issue is getting students to even show, or do anything when they do. We're mostly a last ditch school if you judge by our demographics, so it's either no shows or bad excuses for the most part.
The ones who are interested do amazing though.

 

[ShadyStump]

Back to @Njyamadori's original thought, seems like a nice idea but @Bonsai Nut is very busy I know.
If we did part of it as a virtual live tree, pot and accessories auction, it would make going through the trouble much more worthwhile.