Teachers and Technology

We are dedicated teachers working together to learn how to utilize technology in our work. We are spending our Xmas holiday integraing it into classroom management, organization, and students assignments and projects. Programs included Microsoft Word, Excel, digitally animated PowerPoint Presentations, education utilizing Internet interactive learning programs, and online teacher resources. Student teachers created electronic Portfolios with hyperlinks to Internet for their career development in the Department of Education for Oglala Lakota College. Gwen Foote is the instructor for this "Teachers and Technology" course. We would like to thank Pejuta Haka College Center for allowing us to use their computer facilities during this course.

Major John T Foote (ret.)

Children say "goodbye for now " to their loving father.
John T. Foote
Born on Sep. 28, 1917
Departed on Dec. 12, 2005
Memorial Service: Monday Dec. 19, 2005 .

Major John Thurman Foote, Sr., 88, died December 13th, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas.
Born September 28th, 1917, in Turnersville, Texas, Major Foote's favorite pasttime, after a full was his hometown farm where he grew cotton, maize and raised animals.


Major Foote was a Commander Pilot in the United States Army Air Corp and Air Force for 24 years. He flew in World War II, Korean War, and post war stabilization. He was a Master Mason, member of the Scottish Rite, and the Alzafar Shrine.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Dorothy and son, James Robert Foote; his sister Sylvia and two brothers, Theodore and Richard also preceded him in death. Major Foote lived the last few years with his daughter and son in law, Greg and Barbara JoAnn Boyd in Devine, Texas. He is survived by his only living brother, Frederick Foote III, of Euless, Texas and four children, Barbara JoAnn and Greg Boyd of Devine, Texas, John Thurman Foote, Jr. of Saudia Arabia, Gwendolyn Sue Foote of South Dakota, and Patricia Darlene Foote of Cambodia. Major Foote is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Tanya Marie and Brian Rickard, Angela Kristine Fernandez, Danny Roger Lawless, II, Tracey Danese and Brent Baldwin, Shawn Robert and Madeleine Scarbrough, Leslie Fallon Boyd, Casey and Claude Leach, and three great- grandchildren, Austin David Fernandez, Jonathan Logan Lawless, and Nicolette Faith Scarbrough.He lived a full rich life and his family loved and nurtured every minute they had with this wonderful, fun, and knowledgeable father and grandfather. A Memorial Service is planned for 2:15 pm Monday, December 19th at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.To leave a note for the family, go to meadowlawn.net and Select Obituaries. Arrangements by Meadowlawn and American Mortuary. 210 661 3991.

Dad advised his children and lived by this advice:
"Never turn down an adventure and enjoy life.
Stand by family and always be kind and considerate of others.
Live your life as best you can."

Remembering 2004 Christmas/New Year's Eve Holiday

Remembering last year and
Welcoming in 2005 in New York City,
I still cherish the 2004 Christmas Season -11 months later,again.

Cruisin’ Central Park After Christmas Day

A teacher's educational adventure: Christmas Season in Manhattan

Ground Zero (Prior location of the Twin Towers) as a powerful, emotional visit.

I stayed at Times Square for most of my visit.
My hotel and great shopping and eating was terrific.
Planet Hollywood had a great New Year’s Eve Party and I met some new great friends.
Shari and I found out later that we are blood cousins and this evolved in a Panama cruise with Shari and her mom, Sue. Mel is an Olympic Swimmer for England in for the weekend with her trainer, Kati.

Manhattan New Year's Eve was memorable and exciting!
Everyone should experience it at least once!