"If Mohammed can’t go to the mountain . . ."

On May 20, 2008, three teachers at Lee Elementary in El Paso, Texas decided to join forces to “bring the mountain” to their students. Ms. Lu Ann Cooper & Ms. Sandra Denton (Inclusion Teachers) along with Ms. Jean DeWitt (5th Grade Teacher) decided to take their students on an adventure. The students participated in a video conference with Vietnam Veterans. The students asked the Vietnam Veterans questions such as, “How long did it take you to put your weapon together?” One of the Vets responded, “Well……it kind of depended on how much enemy fire we were receiving…”

All the students listened carefully to what the Vietnam Veterans had to say. This particular video conference was very meaningful to these students as many of them have parents serving in the Middle East. Without a doubt, some students left the conference with a better appreciation for what their parents represent and are doing for our country right now.