I just spent a few weeks getting my son ready to start college. We got some clothes, some sheets for the dorm room, and posters (I had forgotten the importance of posters in the college dorm room). There is never enough time to prepare. He wants to become a history teacher ( a logical choice when your father is an historian, and your mother an archaeologist and educator).

As educators we are always preparing young people for college, or some new step in their life long learning experience. We h… Continue

I am in my final week as a TRT in Badlands National Park. What an absolutely awesome experience this has been. So many great places to explore here and wonderful people to meet. The opportunity to share our National Treasures with people from all over the world is a memory that I will always treasure. The geology here is amazing, the fossil record is immense, and the Native American heritage is enlightening. I spent a couple of days working with the Oglala Sioux on a project at the South Unit of… Continue

Just got back from Acadia National Park in Maine. Great park!

I took the BTW course at the end of June. Since then I have been busy planning to use the informationin te classroom. I have also been going to around more of Prince William Park in an effort to scout out areas we might be able to access as a class. I would like to use the area more for my general Biology classes. I have also developed an interest in Geocaching and am trying to incorporate that as well. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks Pattye

Wow, I'll look forward to the day when I do not have to stand at the window with my Mac laptop pointing in the direction of a poached WiFi signal to access our new site!