USS Cherokee 
Time Keeps on Slippin’, by Steve Weller, Part 11
12002.09

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Lowaferth and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 12002.09, Captain Ayidee recording.  The ship continues our tour of the Anarch home world.  Our next stop is a very important one.

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Host Lowaferth says:
::Walking with the Starfleet crew into the school building.::  All: The classes are divided into each section that, traditionally, held a nuclear family.  Most standard schools follow this pattern, to remind out students of where we came from.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::makes a mental note of such detail::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  Interesting, are the children placed in like age groups, or by ability and aptitude?  

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others::

Host Lowaferth says:
CEO: Typically by age, but that is because age tends to group ability.  If a student shows a differing level of aptitude from their classmates, they are moved to a better fit.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: What is the age range of the children?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  ::Nods his head::  Yes, that is how I was educated.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Lowaferth: So basically, you educative system main target is to reinforce the group conscience.

Host Lowaferth says:
CNS: They start at 6, and a typical course of study lasts about a dozen years or so.

Host Lowaferth says:
CIV: That could be said, but not really what we strive for.  The schools are to prepare the students for life after, to find and play their role in life with readiness.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: Sounds about right.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Lowaferth: A naive question... what is your Life Span expectancy?

Host Lowaferth says:
CIV: Our people live about 120 years, on average.  That's our years, not sure how long your years are, but ours are about 400,000 minutes.

Host Lowaferth says:
All: Are you ready to go in and meet the students?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Lowaferth: Very well, I asked just to contrast that data with the amount of time assigned to education. Blame that on a pure statistical curiosity.

Host Lowaferth says:
CIV: It is an understandable question.  You want to learn who we are as much as we want to learn who you, and the other civilizations out there, are.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: Yes, let's meet the children.

Host Lowaferth says:
::Steps through the door into a smaller chamber, filled with young children.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
OPS: Too bad your kids aren't with us.  I bet the Anarch children would love to meet some of our kids.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS: I think my children would be less than impressed with this place nowadays.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> Children: Students, we have a special set of guests for you today.  I was trying to keep it a surprise, but these are the beings from the visitor space craft.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Waves to the children:: Children: Hi.

Host Lowaferth says:
Teacher/ Children: Greeting, and I hope you can forgive our intrusion.  Our guests wanted a chance to meet you.

ACTION: The Children all stand together and wave back, awkwardly.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Child> All: Are you really from outside the time bar...er, former time barrier?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::gives the children the Vulcan salute:: Children: Live Long and Prosper.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Child: Yes, I suppose we are.  We're very happy to meet you.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> All: Welcome to Anarch, do you have any questions, for our students or for myself?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Teacher, My name is Isaac Hull, I was wondering if the children are taught every day, or if they have time away with their families?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::feels a bit uncomfortable amongst those loud illogical children::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Teacher: What's the lesson for today?

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> CEO: They attend class for four days, and then have 2 days off.
CNS: We were studying the Peacemaker.  The person who united our first five nations to form what eventually came to be our unified people.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Teacher/students: Well, that sounds interesting.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> Students: Can anyone tell me, and our guests, the core idea that the Peacemaker used in his efforts to unite the nations?

ACTION: After a pause of several seconds, most of the class raise their hands to answer.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> ::Points to a student to answer.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac moves away from the group, and takes out his tricorder and initiates a scan of the immediate area, just to see what it "finds":: 

Host Lowaferth says:
<Student> Away Team: He took time to find out what the people truly needed to find peace.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::mental note: Cult to a epic historical leader... ::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Student: ...and what was it that the people needed?

Host Lowaferth says:
<Student>  ::Pauses a few seconds again.::  CNS: It was different for each person.  Understanding, compassion, condolence, each had an issue that had to be worked through.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac reviews the tricorder's sensor readings, the walls are of wood, and there are hollow places for the passage of power and data cabling, Isaac's right eyebrow  raises as he reads the findings::   

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Teacher: What technologies do you use for teaching the students, do they have any interaction with your world's technology?

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> CEO: Yes, there are traditionalist elements to our teaching, but there is a great advantage to using technology, especially when technology is part of what they need to prepare for.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac Looks around the room::  Teacher, I don't see any technical devices nearby, I would like to view them if it is permissible, I'm an engineer by profession, and I'm always interested in other means and ways, in an engineering context.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> Students: Take out your interface devices and let our guests see them, and how you interact with them.

ACTION: Each student reaches into a space beneath their seat and pulls out a PADD like device.  The nearest student hands hers to the CEO.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Takes the PADD like device from the student::  Why thank you!  ::Isaac makes a technical triage of the device's capabilities and I/O design:: 

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Hands his tricorder to CIV, taps his finger on the readout of what is in the classroom walls:: 

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: ::grabs the tricorder with a nodding::

Host Lowaferth says:
All: Any other questions for our guests?  Or for our students?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Students: Yeah, when's recess?  ::Smiles::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Away Team:  Shipmates, this is a very interesting device, much like our own PADD devices, from what I can gather this is linked to a scholastic database and a separate directory for accessing the teacher's own lesson plan and accompanying exercises.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::reads the tricorder::

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> CEO: Yes, it is their "text book" and "work book" combined.  It lets them work on their studies on their own at home and in the group when at school.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CNS:  Counselor, would you share your insights on what you have observed?  I'm very interested - also, allow me to introduce myself, I am Isaac Hull, just assigned to the Cherokee as Chief Engineer.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CEO: Hi.  I'm Wally Daniels.  As for the children, they seem like typical students.  However, I wouldn't mind spending more time with them in order to form any kind of group profile.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Teacher>  I see, is this using subspace for transmission and receiving, or another transmission protocol? 

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> CEO: Subspace?  Oh no, there is no need for such range.  It uses radio frequencies of varying sorts to link to the network.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
OPS: ::Hands the student's device to the Commander::  Commander, what is your opinion of this device, by the way, I'm Lt. Cmdr. Hull, ship's new Chief Engineer.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Teacher:  I see, thank you Sir!  This has been most educational!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::after looking at the device.::  CEO:  It's impressive.

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