This has helped immensely. And our district just passed a technology bond issue. Entering national competitions and attending national conventions has absolutely been invaluable to my program. First of all, the kids and I have learned tons from the workshops, seeing other school's work, having our work critiqued. It's also a confidence builder because they see they can compete at a national level.
School gets routine.
It is really helpful to hear it from others. I would have to say the Electronic Town Hall Meetings we have hosted with elected officials. Our most recent town hall featured both of our U.S. Senators, Senator Roberts and Senator Brownback. We were even covered by the Wichita TV stations. It was also a realy intellectual challenge for the kids.