Journal #9

According to an article in T-H-E Journal; a group of Fourth-graders at Pleasant Glade Elementary School in Washington will be developing a Web site for their neighborhood using a $10,000 grant from the Quest Foundation, which was awarded to two of the teachers. According to Qwest, students will use the funds for creating a neighborhood Web site, including taking pictures with digital cameras, recoding video interviews, launching a neighborhood mapping project, and exploring other aspects of the community. They'll also be learning how to edit QuickTime video footage, build a Web site, and convey information through blogs. The teachers at this school feel it is there responsibility to give the students the best education they can, and that includes technology. Many of the students at this school do not have the ability to access technology outside of what they use at the school.
This is a great opportunity for students to be actively involved in the community. I also commend Qwest with awarding grants to schools all over the country. They see the extreme value in providing technology to students and the surrounding community. We truly are in a new generation when it comes to education. And it is now a necessity for students to have access to technology. That is why this is such an amazing opportunity for these students.