Joyce Hooper is the new principal of J. H. House. She has a commitment to provide an environment for children to help them become the thinkers of the future.
Mrs. Marcia Mateling, the classroom teacher, is an excellent teacher who strives daily to provide opportunities for children to learn and develop critical thinking skills.
Up until January of 2002, I worked at J. H. House as the Instructional Technology Specialist. I am now working at Georgia State University in the field of instructional technology.
I will be working directly with Mrs. Mateling and her children. I will use this weblog to keep a log of the journey. This project will use current events as a springboard to teach critical thinking skills, media awareness and to make connections with the school's curriculum objectives. We will be exploring the possibilities of using weblogs as a vehicle to provide a web site that is interactive, can be frequently updated, and is collaborative for elementary students. We want to see what works, what doesn't, and how we can use weblogs effectively to prepare our students for the future as thinkers.
Anne Davis