We are excited to have provided participating classrooms with a way to show off and stay-in-touch over the internet during the project. Each class had their very own blog, or online journal, an easily updateable forum for online publishing. Through the Manila blogging program, teachers and students alike were able to add postings to their classroom websites. These sites were used in a variety of ways, from posting class assignments to sharing field trip photos, and they continue to expand beyond the project.

There was also a MEAL program blog where student work samples, lesson plans and latest news about the project could be shared.  read the blog

Here are a few of the classroom blogs: 

Ms. Mann's 6th Grade, Marina Middle School
"Throughout the year, students have worked on projects and participated in activities that integrate technology and critical thinking skills into their core curricula. We were able to create this website along with two videos: one on Tolerance and the other on Our Life at Marina." read more

Ms. Rhode and Mr. Barenbaum's 6th grade, Marina Middle School

"Sixty four students were involved in a massive mural project depicting the technological achievements of Early Humans, Hebrews, Mesopotamians and the Ancient Egyptians. With assistance from Precita Eyes Mural Center muralists Claire Baine and Diane Parkhill, students designed and painted the mural." read more

Ms. Brilhart's 6th Grade, Visitacion Valley Middle School

"We went to Fisherman's Wharf and to China town and Visitacion Valley. Some of these field trips were the best fieldtrips in the middle school. Some kids don't go to field trips like we do." read more