Through this assignment, I also learned a lot about my PDS. First of all, I learned what it really takes to be classified as a professional development school and how that sets my placement apart from ordinary schools. In order to get a deeper understanding of my school, I also took a longer look at the goals set for the current school year. Now, I have an insight into the priorities and why they are ordered as so, along with a familiarity of the student body.
One of my favorite things about our wiki is the Bandit Bits. Not only is it easy to read, but I feel it's very informative for the reader. I also enjoyed the creating of the community history portion. It seems to give a lot of background behind the students that attend Blackshere and their families. Knowing the story behind your students is one of the most important parts of teaching and this gives that area a head start. Also, it helps make sense of things that are a part of the culture that I otherwise would not have known about. All-in-all, this site is quite beneficial to any reader interested in Blackshere as PDS.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI too learned that wiki's are safe and good to use with your students. The students are able to monitor what goes into them and provide a lot of good information. You are right when you say they are never a "done deal." I was constantly feeling like there was always more that needed to be added. Even now I feel like I could go back into Mason-Dixons and just keep adding.
I learned a lot about Mason-Dixon as well while doing this project. A lot of research and thought went into them. I also learned a lot about the tutors and interns, as well as, the other participants. We wanted to include the Benedum crew because we are a big part of Mason Dixon. It was also nice to get to know one another more.
I really enjoyed looking through your Bandit Bits. It had some neat information about the population of your school and how many students are in each grade level. That was a wonderful idea that I wish we would have thought about. I also really loved your community history. You wrote it like a story which was interesting to read. You put a lot of hard work into it. I can tell that all of you worked together and put a lot of work into it to make it come out great, which it really did. It was very informative and creative! Keep up the hard work Sarah! = )