Happy Happy Joy Joy It's Working!
Yes, we've made it through the first 9 weeks with only minimal loss of brain cells and some very fine accomplishments on the part of our excellent Globaloria staff.
Though not directly involved with EGMS's program, I've peeked in occasionally to see the middle schoolers as they work on their games. How do Lisa and Julie do it? I don't know how, but they are creating a fine learning community with those young (and usually squirrelly by 8th grade standards) kids.
At Greenbrier West, Vicky has established an enjoyable yet serious working environment for her Computer Assisted Art class first period and they are "into it" with gusto. Some work as diligently - or even more diligently - at home on their games. Some exciting ideas there. Laptops a'blazin'!
Abbie and JIm, Greenbrier East's teachers, have made much progress with their two teams, who are very competitive and secretive (in a friendly way, of course...so far). The TIS, Mary, was one of the chosen "clients" who viewed the game pitches last week. "Very impressed," she told me - and she loves the (anonymous - it's a secret!) game inspired by a senior English teacher's lesson. Interesting to hear about the dynamics between the two teams - one "expert" would like to share his expertise with the other team - they prefer to learn on their own. This is great!
I am so proud! Congratulations to the three classes and their dedicated teachers - I hear lots of positive statements from teachers, administrators and students about what's going on in the Globaloria classes.
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