January 6, 2010

After coming back from the Challenger Center meeting, I still like the idea, but I think the vision might be too much for the community, and I also question the concept of hiring only two full-time people to staff the facility. Something of this magnitude, I believe, would require more than two full-time staffers. I will go and visit one of the facilities and get the skinny on the operation. I also did some Photoshop today in two classes, and I enjoyed dealing with it a whole lot. I have finished the tutorial for the teacher web pages and have worked with a couple of teachers on this task. My philosophy of personalizing their sites will remain the same with all. I know there is a comfort level when working with these, and that comfort level will increase with the correct tutelage. I am hold TTWF after school, but there is a PSEA meeting after school today so I doubt if I will have anyone. Be back tomorrow............flick

January 5, 2010

I am much intrigued about the new Challenger facility. I do feel it will be a boon to the area and be great for school children to visit to have the hands on approach to learning and problem solving. I did think it was more out of the planning and fund raising stages than it is. I also feel that it should include some technical areas for those students who like to delve into more hands on approach to their education. I expressed that at the meeting. I thought the meeting was quite good, and I am looking forward to visiting a center to see how they work, and the interaction of the students in the educational process. I so have a worry that this will not come to fruition for another five years. I still think it will be quite viable, though. Tomorrow.............flick