The set-up for success!

Having worked in Miami Dade and Broward counties with primary and middle school students, I am already very famuiliar with this. Yayyy! But... I need to help my colleagues, the students and their parents navigate through this undertaking.

First things first, we need: 

- Structure of work

- Lab notebook 

- Get everyone on the same page.

I used the docs I had from the 2 school districts and reworked some.

I got the "handbook" done to share with my colleagues and set up the  lab notebook based on the info on pages 5-10. 

On pages 26-28 I have placed the critical information to be signed off by the parents. This is exactly I get everyone on the same page. Parents need to be involved! They need to get the supplies and sign off on the progress. otherwise we are doomed.

The first step is to get the students and the parents to sign the contract!

Then the students know this is to be taken seriously and their parents are aware of the events to follow. Also, you kinda need someone to buy the supplies....

 So, I have conducted an intro session for the event with all classes. In this way I covered my bases: get the students started and get the teachers who have bever done that to cover the bases.
(I am providing support for the teachers as we go so that they don't feel overwhelmed. This blog is a part of the effort.)