KIPP+reflection+assignment

KIPP (or whatever schools you visit) reflection assignment 2.22.10 Due Date: March 1, 2010 (wake up, wake up, wake up, it’s the first of tha month…)

From Mr. Schaefer:

I want the faculty to engage in observations **of how quality schools equip students with the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to succeed in top-quality high schools and universities.**

Perhaps a good place to start is here:

· Observations: - what do you expect to see? - what did you see? - what do you make of the similarities or discrepancies? Prepare at least 3 specific questions for school leaders: 1. 2. 3. ·For discussion : - these can really be much more organic, which is to say, stemming and growing out of our experiences. But to get you started here’s more from Mr. Schaefer: · focus on quality school's characteristics: · which ones does Siloah already have?

· how (might we) propel these characteristics (focusing on each teacher’s personal professional practice) in our classrooms to solidify them in the culture of our school?

Finally, given the above, last question: what things can we start doing right now; things we can start doing next year and in the future?

Once you’ve reached this point, feel free to do one of two options:


 * 1) hand in a typed copy of your work, and post it on the wiki ([|www.siloahpd.wikispaces.com]) under a page entitled KIPP reflection assignment.
 * 2) take the answers to your questions above and write a reflection that answers all of the prompts.

Either way, click on this link and post your work here by March 1st, at 12:00 A.M.

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