 Welcome to Washington State's Project Idea. I'm John Kerr, the Washington State Director for Adult Education. I've also been an ESL instructor in Washington for over 24 years, and I can promise you that being a student in Project Idea will be the best English learning experience of your life. In this program, you'll learn to use computers, technology, and online learning to increase your skills as an English language learner and college student. I'm honored to be able to welcome you to this unique educational opportunity. All of you are essential to meeting President Obama's request to increase the number of college graduates in our state and across our nation. We know that all of you, our ESL students, are the key to success for our nation's workforce and global economy. Through the use of 21st century technology and innovative instruction, your work in this program will help transform the way ESL is taught across the entire United States. You are the pioneers of change in English language learning. The entire nation is lucky to have all of you as part of this great new educational experience. Work hard and enjoy.