Alec Couros wrote:
Hi everyone,
I am about to embark on my dissertation research data-collection. For 
this, I am looking for K-12 educators who are involved in the use, 
development of and/or advocacy of free and open-source software. If 
you fit this description, and would be interested in sharing your 
experiences, please contact me. If you don't seem to fit this 
description, do you know anyone who does? Please let me know, or feel 
free to pass on this message to others. I could really use everyone's 
help on this. Please please. :-)
Participation will be done electronically, via email and online 
discussion boards. Possibly other methods depending on the group that 
is interested. There is not a lot of commitment (a few hours I am 
thinking), but I would certainly love to hear of your experiences.
Alex,
I am very excited about your research.  I would like to offer to help 
put you in touch with the schools that we have donated computers to. 
Between our recipients and our volunteers, we have a rich supply of 
research fodder.  So much so that my own Masters Thesis and eventual 
PhD are focused on researching the diffusion of this innovation called 
Open Source Software.  I am at your service if needed.
Alec Couros
IT Coordinator - University of Regina
http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros
--scott