Why "QUEST Quarry"?

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When considering a name for my blog I had to look at how might I use this in my job.  The gifted program in my school system is titled "QUEST" which stands for Questioning, Understanding, Enriching, Seeking, Thinking.  I plan to create a parent support group for my QUEST students in the upcoming school year and I would like to use Blogger as a way to communicate and update the parents about the QUEST program.  I wanted a "catchy" title or a play on words to use in my title.  I know that "quarry" could refer to prey or something hunted as well as a place of excavation.  I think both definitions could justifiy being used in the title as explained by the QUEST title.  Students are encouraged to search  or hunt for and uncover answers and understanding while the teacher serves as the facilitator.  I see Blogger being advantageous for me as a way to create advocacy for my students.  A common myth concerning gifted students is that they don't need any additional help and for this reason gifted students are often overlooked when it comes to funding and the meeting of social and emotional needs.  Using Blogger to inform parents of needs such as classroom supplies, fieldtrip chaperones and Open Houses will put my students at the forefront.   Another advantage of using Google Blogger is that I can do this from home.  My school day is full and I might not find the time to update my blogspot while at school.  The main hurdle I will have to overcome is actually providing training for parents who have not used this tool before.  Some parents may already use Blogger but for others this will be new territory.  Will I be comfortable enough by August to actually present to others what I have learned in this course?