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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1982)
1 SA ND * (Ore ) POST Thur* Aug 26 1982 (Set 3) Computer courses popular at Firwood School, MHCC by SCOTT NEWTON The personal touch still counts in education K an Jo Kohr. a fifth grade in s tr u c to r a t F irw o o d School, took it upon herself, with the permission of the principal, to put her own computer in the classroom two years ago This summer she and her h u sb an d . Jo h n, ra n a computer sports camp at Mt Hood Community Col lege that was so popular there are parents who are already trying to get their children registered in the camp for next summer Rohr has also taught classes in computers for educators at the college She has done “outstar- ding" work at MHCC, said Mike Stevenson, director of computer services The emphasis at Firwood School is on the computer, not classroom instruction us ing the computer ‘‘To do that you'd need clessrooms full of computers,” Kan Jo Rohr said The computer is a tool of the future, and the young people are our future. Rohr said Two years ago only the students in R ohr’s fifth grade class used computers, hut last year all students at Firwood had the opportuni ty The school's first com puter was purchased a year ago by the Parent-Teacher Club with money raised through the Firwood car nival. “ T he te a c h e rs w e re behind the (idea of buying) computers,** said Linda W h itm o re , F irw o o d librarian “There were some other options. “ Even with their not know ing anything about it, and be ing reticent to doing it themselves, they still felt it was an important step to take " Rohr agreed Despite the proliferation of computers many educators are reluc tant to incorporate their use, P ira te turn to Page 3 Prices good through Sept 1? 82 or while supples a last C.« Your Choice I 16 CT. BOX WOOD RULER Crayol as $ 1 0 / vo/uo Specie// REG. 25’ VALUE PENCILS PACK OF 12 SUNSET REG. *1.23 SPECIAL INDEX CARDS J RULER Pee-Chees 1 REG 39* EACH ffwg 25* Volu* Plain or Ruled Reg 60* Special Wire Bound Notebook IOOCT REG •I 90 SPECIAI STENO f BOOKS 1 ENVELOPES 4-o i. U****up ELMERS SCHOOL REG 98* TABLET t e - E 1 w y»»1"*" In Hoodland Fork Fleto, Welche«. 622-3400 Hoodland Park Pharmacy * - / — ( y LIVELINE PINK ERASERS REG $ 1 .0 3 Special 38950 Proctor Blvd. 668-4111 Sandy Rexall Dru
