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Rusty Meike
Technology Training Manager
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WebQuest Symposium: Celebration of ACT Now! Projects
A celebration of the WebQuest model of instruction was held at Proxima Corporation for students, parents, administrators and business partners. Participants included representatives from Apple Computer, Cisco Systems, Coronado School District, Cox Communication, Pacific Bell, San Diego State University, Tangent and Qualcomm.
Creator of the WebQuest, Dr. Bernie Dodge, accepts a commemorative plaque for his efforts from James Frazee, Educational Technology Coordinator of Sweetwater Union High School District.
Professor Dodge stresses the importance of using tools like his WebQuest to advance student creativity and problem solving.
Dr. Eleanor Lynch and Dr. Marcie Bober, ACT Now! evaluators from San Diego State University, review results of the first year's training.
Bonita Vista Middle School teacher and ACT Now! trainer, Dan Fickett, demonstrates his award winning WebQuest, Tailing the Samurai's Tale.
Students from Bonita Vista Middle School, dressed in kimonos, display their final project for Mr. Fickett's WebQuest.
The list of WebQuests being honored at the Symposium can be accessed at the following address:
http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/actnow/WQ_YearOne/WQ_YearOne.html