Let's Get This Going!

My students (and administrators too!) were surprised earlier this year with a visit from the Education Foundation, now known as Champions for Education. 

The idea is to start a technology club for girls. 

I have been wanting to do this for a long time.  However, there was never the time or the right opportunity.  In fact, at the beginning of this school year, I sat down with my administrators to plan my year and ask for the things I wanted.  One of the biggest things I needed was guidance.  I have so many things I want to do, including this technology club.  But, I knew that I had to figure out the whole classroom thing.  So as excited as my Principal and Assistant-Principal were about the club we decided to let me get my act together and we would do it in 6 months.

Well I came across this great article:  http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2012/06/gender_gap_in_technology_and_silicon_valley_.html

And I wrote a grant application at 3 o'clock on the day of the 5 o'clock deadline. 

Weeks later....I got the grant.

And now I have to create the club.

and promote it:




Now let's get this thing going!

Update:  Check out these pictures from my first group!

A New Round of Smarty Pants

Today we recognized in class three students who passed an MTA on the first try as a Pre-Test.

• First we want to recognize Manuel, one of my Dual Enrollment students.  He is very quiet, but he works hard and has an aptitude for the subject.  Way to go Manuel!
• Next is Eva.  She has been with me since the summer and is also a very hard worker.  Eva has the drive to make herself successful and is dedicated to learning as much as she can in class.  She put her knowledge from her A+ and other training to work to prove she knows her stuff!
• Finally we have Peniel.  Peniel is also very task oriented and is the furthest along in the curriculum.  If I don't watch out he may graduate with more certifications than me.

Take note everyone.  (Including me.)  These are the individuals that will be your boss one day.  And on that day, I will be the happiest of all.