That is the motto for the team of Emporia State University Teachers College faculty members Lori Mann, Tiffany Hill and Nancy Smith as they explore the use of technology in the classroom and develop the ESU Elementary Education 1:1 Initiative. Rotarian and Teachers College Dean Ken Weaver asked this team to present their latest findings to the
Emporia Rotary Club. They are developing methods to be able to utilize technology like tablets and chrome books in the classroom. Introducing technology like this results in more interactive and collaborative learning experiences for students.
Future challenges:
sorting through the content available on the Internet to make sure it is quality content,
the digital divide, or the case of "haves" and "have nots",
rapidly changing technology.
Thanks to Ken Weaver for bringing this interesting and informative program.
Posted by Jim Wayman and Jack Havenhill
on Jan 12, 2016
The change collected at each table during our Rotary Club meetings adds up...most recently to $65.87 to help eradicate polio in our world as reported by Rotary Club Foundation Chairman Richard Duncan. Rotarian Jack Havenhill reported that only Pakistan and Afghanistan have had cases of polio over past twelve months. Pakistan had 51 cases and Afghanistan had 19 cases of the type 1 strain. Of the three polio strains, type 2 has been eradicated, type 3 has not had any cases since November 2012, and type 1 is the only strain with cases during the past 12 months. Beginning in April 2016, the polio vaccine will not contain the type 2 strain.
Announcing a new Rotary Club membership drive running January 5 through June 7.
On June 7th, the winner will receive $100.00 in Chamber Bucks
Each time a new member is inducted into Rotary, the sponsoring Rotarian will have their name entered into a drawing. The more members you bring in, the more chances of winning the drawing. First Place will get $100, Second Place will get $50 and Third Place will get $25 We have a lot of great projects to accomplish and we need members. Applications with the breakdown of dues are available from every Board member. Remember, new members get reduced meal prices for a limited time.
Benefits of being a member…
Great Friendships, Awesome networking, Interesting programs, the feeling of accomplishment in our community, State and the World. Doing good, feels good. Think of it like this… Yes you pay for your meals even though you may not be able to attend every week, but that money goes to fund some amazing projects.
Rotary Club President Teresa Maley announced today that the date of our club's 100-year celebration is now set for Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the ESU Ballroom. Stay tuned for further developments!
Two members of our Rotary Club, Representative Don Hill and Senator Jeff Longbine, provided a preview to our club of the rapidly approaching Kansas Legislative Session. Both Don and Jeff talked about several of the big issues facing this legislative session: school finance, Medicaid expansion, and firearms on college campuses. The current funding shortfalls facing Kansas and the small buffer of cash for shortfalls are creating an urgency to seek understanding and ways to fund government services in our state.
Jeff mentioned that deferring maintenance on our roadways must not be allowed, and indicated that the property tax cap passed last year will tie the hands of county government to fund their needs. Both indicated that common sense,
reasonable approaches are necessary during this session.
Rotary Club Treasurer Dan Robertson reported at our January 7 board meeting that $359 is being donated to the Jayhawk Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. This amount was the total Happy Bucks collections during October, November and December. Great job everyone!
