Last Thursday, the Education and Training classes all took a field trip to the Southern Methodist University campus and new education facility. There, they showed us several exciting activities that they have available for their students including a virtual reality classroom and augmented reality apps for your smartphone to use in classrooms. This is the first time that I had seen anything like that so I find it really fascinating.
Our next stop was the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
The oval office that the library had was just like the actual oval office at the White House. It was really cool to see what the inside of the oval office looks like from the crown molding to the furniture and rugs.
The No Child Left Behind Act was a very successful education initiative during the Bush campaign. He believed that every child held the ability to read but weren't being taught the correct way in order for them to reach their potential. He wanted every child to have the opportunity to read without being "left behind" in a classroom setting.
The 9/11 exhibit in the museum had me in awe the entire time. The attacks on America on that day affected the Bush presidency because it showed the strength in not only our nation but the president himself. No president goes into office wanting or being prepared for it. "It's not about the cards you're dealt, it's all about how you play them" This was by far my favorite section of the entire museum because you felt all the emotions in the room at one time.
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