In planning this project I have a pretty good idea of what I want to do. I start with what I believe. I believe that when students and families feel connected to the classroom and myself, they will feel loves safe and connected. As an inclusion teacher and dealing with the IEP process many times the first time parents meet with me is at an IEP meeting. I ask how I can build a better sense of community. IEPs are overwhelming for parents, and especially for multilingual families new and scary. I want to build a stronger feeling of comfort and find ways to get families to know me. Also connect with families as to what is going on in school.
TO do:
Create a class website- explore different options-weebly, google classroom. What is the most functional?
Write a personal narrative focusing on connections between school and home- start with my own story.
Create the slide show that will lead to a pecha Kucha, search for pictures. (look at old photo albums for open house school events.)
I really like your ideas for a project. I have thought about looking more into Weebly myself. I have seen some really good examples online of teachers who have really done a lot with it. I personally do not know very much about it myself. We use Google Classroom a lot in Warwick, and I find that to be very useful for posting work, reviews, and videos that the kids can work with. I hope your project is going well, and if you use anything involving Weebly, I will definitely be looking for some information about it. Take care.
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