A Decade of Awesome
How the WHS Science Dept. came to embrace Personalization
In the beginning... there were rigorous standards and benchmarks
Before our time, the science dept. at WHS developed challenging science courses, with expectations clearly stated, that were NOT tied to any particular textbook or curriculum!
Then along came 5 graduates of Iowa universities...
...all educated in the Inquiry Method of teaching science. We embraced metacognition, Bloom's taxonomy, authentic creation of solutions to problems, hands-on learning, flexibility, and student control of their learning. Oh, we also found that our meetings were more fun when there was lots of food and humor!
2012: The Year of Change
A new science wing, with classrooms and full labs for each teacher, PLUS the introduction of our 1:1 initiative!
In our hallway...
Around the rest of the staff...
Last but NOT least... PD!
For several years, our professional development sessions have built a new mentality regarding learning, professionalism, and openness. All of these fit with our efforts toward Personalization!