Maryalice
Russell gave us a very interactive experience demonstrating
new technologies in our schools.
One
format provides each student (member on our demo) with a remote
allowing the person to select the correct option to a multiple
choice questions flashed on the screen. Members answers to
questions Maryalice had constructed for us showed members
are marginally informed. Results follow:
1.
Location of the next Rotary International meeting? 47/52 of us
had Salt Lake as the correct answer.
2. MHS boys played __________ in
the second round of the recent basketball playoffs? 34/52
members knew it was Mackay.
3. What group will recommend the
boundaries for the new elementary school to be finished in 08?
38/52 knew it would be a committee of parents. NOTE—LET
MARYALICE KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS BOUNDARY
PROCESS.
4. After 30 years of coaching in
what year did Coach Mabee retire? Only 14/51 members knew the
correct year was 1980.
5. Last year MHS exceeded state
averages in which catgories? 44/52 members knew that the
correct answer was ALL OF THE ABOVE.
6. Which of a long list of
members did not have a child involved in MHS athletics? 37/52
of us knew that all members on the list have a child involved.
7. What year did MHS first play
football? Only 7/52 of us knew the year was 1902.
8. Which of several soccer
athletes was named to the All State Soccer Team? 45/52 of us
knew it was Frankie Lopez.
9. Which of our elementary
schools had an overall “exceptional” record for the past 3
years? Only 14/52 of us knew it was Grandhaven.
10. Scientists are suggesting
more trees may be helpful in reducing global warming for what
reason? 50/52 knew the reason is that trees absorb carbon
dioxide.
Other examples of technologies
in our McMinnville schools include:
1. All schools are wireless.
2. Carts with 20 laptops can be
rolled to a room so each child can check-out one.
3. A student can work on English
and/or Spanish using Rosetta Stone software.
4. A teacher can use a document
camera on a desk and project the object or text to the entire
class.
5. Students and their parents
can access the child’s library account and see which books the
child has checked out and due dates.
6. Students and parents can
browse books in the school library on a topic of interest.
7. Students and parents can
create an account to pay for meals/food and see what amounts,
were spent on which date, for which items.
8. The School Messenger format
can send recorded phone calls to parents, students, and staff.
This automated system is very helpful in emergencies.
Greeters: Colin Armstrong and
Gary Eastlund.
President
Art noted that a book is being donated to Smart Readers
program in appreciation for today’s program.