Monday Memo
What's Happening at the J
Shout Outs
Honor Flight Check Presentation
Veteran's Day Assesmbly
J Day - Oct. 30, 2015
Out and About
One of the most exciting thing I saw last week was the level of engagement while 6th grade science students got acquainted with the PLTW Launch materials. Although getting started with PLTW has had its share of challenges, what I saw Friday makes it all worthwhile. When the district was considering this program, a group of teachers and administrators went to a conference where the Governor of Missouri spoke about his endorsement of PLTW. He talked about how he would walk into Missouri PLTW classrooms and the students were so engaged that they didn't even acknowledge him. Well, I know I'm not the Governor, but any time I visit a classroom, I'm always noticed by at least a few students. That wasn't the case on Friday! Students were truly engaged in inquiry learning. They were asking meaningful questions and participating in productive dialogue! Awesome stuff!