Heide goes back to her Alma Mater for Hear Me! Last Thursday, Jess and I drove out to Elizabeth Forward High School to meet with Heather Hibner, Randy Sydeski and Brad Simala. It was a great meeting to discuss how we can integrate Hear Me into Heather's TFIM peer to younger peer program as well as the possibilities of having Hear Me integrated across the Elizabeth Forward School District overall as suggested by Randy Sydeski, Principal of the High School. What a fabulous thing that would be! Jess and I were extremely excited and impressed to hear that they are using Apple Computers in their teachings. Brad Simala, Prinicpal of William Penn Elementary had great things to say about the school and the students themselves and their use of technology in the class room. We were excited to hear about the students knowledge and use of Garage Band and how the kids can easily record and edit their own stories for Hear Me. Making the process easier and fun for all. At William Penn they also have many clubs the kids are involved in such as the Nature Club and the Web Design Club. As we are now creating conversation 'themes' for Hear Me, such as the Environment, Wellness, etc. How fitting it would be to develop stories with the Nature Club about issues concerning the environment in our region! We would love for the Web Design Club to help develop content and fun activities for our Kid's Page on the Tell-Port! All of the above would be a dream come true to see this happen where I grew up and went to school. Afterwards Jess and I walked through the High School as I told her funny stories about my time there. Of which I spent most of my existence in the swimming pool! Perhaps some stories can be recorded underwater :)! We stopped in and saw Heather in her classroom where she teaches English to seniors. A classroom I once sat in myself. Sentimental for sure. Overall a great day at Elizabeth Forward. We hope they will become champions for Hear Me. Looking forward to it!