The ShinyYouth's involvement at the Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2012 was a success! Everyone was highly impressed with the interviews the kids put on, their posts about their perspective of the conference and the use of technology in the classroom, and their overall young excitement about life and their future. 

The ShinyYouth would never be here if it weren't for teachers who believe in them and in the possibilities for their future. Those teachers were fantastic additions to our team this year and we never would have made it without them.  

Three Ohio school districts were represented in the ShinyYouth Studio this week. Four teachers from two different districts participated. Cheryl Webber and Rebecca Prusak came with four students from Spectrum Occupational Center, a school for austistic kids. Scott Burke and Chad Sinnott came with nine students from Lancaster High School. 

We were also blessed with the volunteer efforts of Dan Vasi and Nelson Juarez from Lorain County Community College's Early College High School Program. 

Jeremy Brueck, Director of DigiTXT of University of Akron Center of Literacy was a tremendous help in lending his aid to the students as they posted their material on the blog. We were not only encouraged by his presence and enthusiasm, but his support spurred us on with momentum. 

Everyone worked hard and stayed focused until the job was complete. They had a very busy schedule and they met the challenge with courage, enthusiasm and focus.

Every school should be blessed with such as these. Thank you a hundred times for your time and hard work. It has not gone unnoticed.