The Computer Explorers staff begin their travels with Flat CT. 

 

Computer Explorers Instructors and Flat CT

1. Jenifer Morack
Owner/Director

Jenifer Morack is the founder of the Princeton area Computer Explorers franchise. An expert in educational technology, she has been teaching for over 20 years. Ms. Morack has her Bachelors in Education from Rider University and a Master of Arts from The College of New Jersey. Ms. Morack started the franchise in 1989 and maintains a staff of 12 instructors, two program managers and an office manager. Today Ms. Morack continues to offer educational technology opportunities for preschools, elementary schools;both private and public, camps and recreational programs throughout the Mercer/Hunterdon County area. She provides preschool and elementary staff training in developmentally appropriate practices when using technology with young children, as well as providing Computer Explorer classes. Her memberships include: NJAWBO (the NJ Assoc. of Women Business Owners) and ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). Ms Morack has received several Computer Explorers awards including the Newcomer Award, Marketing Award, and Century Club Award. Ms. Morack was featured in the national magazine “First” in March 1994 in an article with regard to the top franchises for women.

***Most recently, in March 2010, Ms. Morack was named both Franchisee of the Year and Mentor of the Year by her peers.  This is the first time in the organization’s 25 year history that the two awards have been given to the same franchisee.

 

2. Tracy Jenkinson (Miss Tracy)
Director TOTS Program Hunterdon Co., NJ & Summer Camp Instructor

Miss Tracy comes to us with a Masters in Special Education from the College of New Jersey and a degree in Elementary Education from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. After 10 years as a school teacher K-4 in the Hillsborough School District, Tracy joined us as a part-time teacher while staying home with her young son. She has brought her experience and creativity to our Whole School Program and Parent Option TOTS Program in Flemington, NJ as well as summer camps in Hunterdon County. Tracy is a wonderful asset to our program, working as a curriculum consultant as we plan and administer our upcoming courses.

Most recently Mrs. Tracy Jenkinson has expanded her responsibilities with the COMPUTER EXPLORERS organization to become the Hunterdon County TOTS Program Director.  Tracy will provide support to all the TOTS clients/schools as well as to our teaching staff.  She will also continue to work as curriculum consultant to the entire Mercer/Hunterdon County COMPUTER EXPLORERS organization.

 

3. Jackie Rowley
Director TOTS Program Mercer County NJ and Admin. Supervisor

Jackie began her career with COMPUTER EXPLORERS in September 2005 as a TOTS instructor. With a degree from Nassau Community College and a number of years working in the family business and various administrative positions, Jackie sought a career in early childhood education when her two children started school. Jackie came to us after working as an early childhood educator for a local preschool. Mrs. Jackie Rowley began managing the administration/office for our group in 2008. In the position of office manager, she is responsible for managing our new web-based data base system, as well as keeping our entire staff informed of procedure changes, student status and parent/teacher communications.

Recently, Jackie taken on new responsibilites of managing the TOTS Preschool Program in Mercer County, NJ and will be responsible for the support and oversight of client/school needs, communication and staff support. Jackie Rowely will work closely with Tracey Jenkinson to maintain program consistency for both Mercer and Hunterdon County COMPUTERTOTS programs.

 

A Terrific Computer Explorers Team
 

We’re looking forward to a great year of technology fun!


Beth Weiskopf (Miss Beth)
TOTS Instructor & Teacher Trainer

Affectionately known by our students, parents and directors as Miss Beth, Beth Weiskopf is beginning her 6th successful teaching year with Computer Explorers in Mercer County. Beth graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a BA in Sociology.  Beth has grown her teaching schedule from two mornings to five days based on her popularity with our site directors.  Every year our directors ask if Miss Beth will be returning to their school in September. As our most requested and most senior of TOTS instructors, Beth has recently taken on the position of teacher-trainer for the 2008-2009 school year. Beth was featured in the Princeton Business Journal in April 2005 in an article expressing our commitment to helping young students become “tech-savvy”.


Darla Rogers (Mrs. Rogers)
TOTS Instructor - Whole School and Kindergarten Enrichment

Miss Darla, a Rutgers Alum, began mid-year for the school year 2009-2010 as a COMPUTER EXPLORERS TOTS instructor in Hunterdon County, NJ.  Darla's interest in educating children developed while volunteering at her son's schools and being involved in their local PTA.  She comes to us with experience from Gymboree Play and Music and is a welcome addition to our team bringing her always sunny disposition and excitement for teaching. She is loved by the director, teachers and 65 students at The Preschool of Whitehouse UMC. 


 Jennifer Lynch (Miss Jenn)
 TOTS Instructor

Miss Jenn began teaching with COMPUTER EXPLORERS this school year, in September 2009.  She comes to us after spending time as a Head Teacher for an early learning center in Mahway, NJ and then as a volunteer in the Cherry Hill School district.  Jen moved to Mercer County and soon after became a certified COMPUTERTOTS teacher with our organization teaching 3-5 year olds for 3 area schools.


Manejay Lewis Nails (Mrs Nails)
TOTS Instructor & TechStars (After School) Instructor

In September 2009, Mrs. Nails joined our organization to teach our TechStars Program and since then has taken quite a liking to teaching the TOTS program as well.  She has brought her knowledge and creativity to all our curriculums!  Manejay Lewis Nails graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology and soon thereafter realized she had a love of education.  While teaching for COMPUTER EXPLORERS, she is also pursuing her Doctorate of Education and hopes to one day run a school of her own.

 

Lubna Khan (Miss Lubna)

TOTS Instructor

Miss Lubna attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated with a B.A. in Sociology.  After moving to Princeton, NJ, Lubna joined our team of preschool teachers in Mercer County and has been working as a teacher's aid in our after school TechStars program with Mrs. Nails.  Both her team teachers and preschool directors have enjoyed working with Mrs. Khan and her students look forward to her classes each week.  Lubna's gentle smile is a wonderful addition to our program.