Teacher Comments
Suzanne Jensen
Kula, Maui
My class enjoyed a "wide range" of projects this year! As a teacher, I appreciate the variety of
activities from seasonal (1 day projects) to the literature based projects (Curious George).
Being a first grade teacher, I tend to look for projects that I can incorporate into my language
arts curriculum and (of course) expose my students to the "world of technology.
"All of your projects have enabled me to do that! (Mahalo!)
Jamie Prock
North Dakota
Thank you , for helping me get in touch with this school. My class in North Dakota
has been writing back and forth with a kindergarten class we adopted because of the
Dear Friend project. We have sent supplies for both the students and teachers at Christmas.
For Valentines Day, my class donated 75 books to help rebuild Mrs. Mullins Kindergarten class
library. I was even able to talk to Mrs. Mullins on the phone. Her class has even taken the time to
put together a learning box for my class. They have sent us materials to learn about Mardi Gras.
Thank you for making this process happen . It has been a great learning experience on both ends. :)
Linden Public Schools, New Jersey
Sally Stevens & Christine Hudak
Thank you for providing the educational community with such a wonderful project. Eight
of our elementary schools participated in this project with a total of 82 teachers.
It was interesting to observe the various teaching methods and styles that were used
by our teachers to arrive at the project results. Our students had a great time interpreting
the data and eating the FroolLoops!
Thank you once again for your hard work. It was greatly appreciated.
Peirce School, Massachusetts
Lanise Jacoby
Well, Jennifer, you've done it again!!! We're not quite finished with "Froot Loops to the Max,"
but each time we do the next step, and I say, "It's time to work on our Froot Loops Project,"
the kids all yell, "Yay!!!!" - we're sorting, graphing, adding, checking with calculators, comparing,
predicting - all with such enthusiasm! Kids even took it upon themselves during INDOOR RECESS
(we've had 15 days of below 10 degrees temperatures in MA!!) to perform math calculations with
Froot Loops data that weren't even asked of them - now THAT is taking it to the MAX!!! Thank you!!!
Eisenhower Elementary, Pennsylvania
Christina Swinn
We really enjoyed using Google Earth. I feel that this project helped me learn to use a
tool---ruler tool---within Google Earth that I was not familiar with. My students very quickly
could name off the landmarks as they glanced at the Earth from a distance by just looking
at the placemarks....and they are only in first grade!
Calvary, Georgia
Donna Thaggard
I can't say enough about Jen and the projects she hosts. I remember the first time I
signed up for her O.R.E.O. project so many years ago. I was looking for new ways to
incorporate technology into my teaching and her projects were just the answer.
Jen always has ideas that are simple enough for newbies as well as suggestions and ideas
for those who are more experienced with technology. I can say that I have learned as much
as my students by participating in the projects.
Kula, Maui
My class enjoyed a "wide range" of projects this year! As a teacher, I appreciate the variety of
activities from seasonal (1 day projects) to the literature based projects (Curious George).
Being a first grade teacher, I tend to look for projects that I can incorporate into my language
arts curriculum and (of course) expose my students to the "world of technology.
"All of your projects have enabled me to do that! (Mahalo!)
Jamie Prock
North Dakota
Thank you , for helping me get in touch with this school. My class in North Dakota
has been writing back and forth with a kindergarten class we adopted because of the
Dear Friend project. We have sent supplies for both the students and teachers at Christmas.
For Valentines Day, my class donated 75 books to help rebuild Mrs. Mullins Kindergarten class
library. I was even able to talk to Mrs. Mullins on the phone. Her class has even taken the time to
put together a learning box for my class. They have sent us materials to learn about Mardi Gras.
Thank you for making this process happen . It has been a great learning experience on both ends. :)
Linden Public Schools, New Jersey
Sally Stevens & Christine Hudak
Thank you for providing the educational community with such a wonderful project. Eight
of our elementary schools participated in this project with a total of 82 teachers.
It was interesting to observe the various teaching methods and styles that were used
by our teachers to arrive at the project results. Our students had a great time interpreting
the data and eating the FroolLoops!
Thank you once again for your hard work. It was greatly appreciated.
Peirce School, Massachusetts
Lanise Jacoby
Well, Jennifer, you've done it again!!! We're not quite finished with "Froot Loops to the Max,"
but each time we do the next step, and I say, "It's time to work on our Froot Loops Project,"
the kids all yell, "Yay!!!!" - we're sorting, graphing, adding, checking with calculators, comparing,
predicting - all with such enthusiasm! Kids even took it upon themselves during INDOOR RECESS
(we've had 15 days of below 10 degrees temperatures in MA!!) to perform math calculations with
Froot Loops data that weren't even asked of them - now THAT is taking it to the MAX!!! Thank you!!!
Eisenhower Elementary, Pennsylvania
Christina Swinn
We really enjoyed using Google Earth. I feel that this project helped me learn to use a
tool---ruler tool---within Google Earth that I was not familiar with. My students very quickly
could name off the landmarks as they glanced at the Earth from a distance by just looking
at the placemarks....and they are only in first grade!
Calvary, Georgia
Donna Thaggard
I can't say enough about Jen and the projects she hosts. I remember the first time I
signed up for her O.R.E.O. project so many years ago. I was looking for new ways to
incorporate technology into my teaching and her projects were just the answer.
Jen always has ideas that are simple enough for newbies as well as suggestions and ideas
for those who are more experienced with technology. I can say that I have learned as much
as my students by participating in the projects.