The ATHS is an outgrowth of the National Honor Society, and extends that organization s mission to include and recognize students tech-nological literacy. The Hunterdon Central branch of the ATHS challenges its twenty student members with a mentorship requirement. Starting in 1994, Hunterdon Central has opened its doors for a weekly computer lab designed for senior citizens and staffed by Hunterdon Central students. The students are empowered to plan and schedule the entire program, including the workshops, says teacher Florence McGinn. The workshops, which include the use of basic software like Microsoft s Office Suite as well as Internet navigation, are very popular.
Students are available to answer questions, solve glitches and provide suggestions.
They learn pretty quickly in most cases, recalls one student. Most of the seniors have used a typewriter in the past. The hardest part for many of them is learning to use the mouse. Once they ve mastered the art of the mouse, the seniors take off, sending e-mail, visiting health sites on the Web and even designing their own Web pages. Privacy Policy .