Saturday, January 28, 2012

Dads and Male Role Models

I was very interested in the Watch Dogs program at Walker Creek, and I asked about it at PTA on a couple of occasions. I am pleased that staff members have brought it up recently and I hope I adequately explained why we don't currently have the program. I think most would agree, generally speaking, that moms dominate the parent volunteer ranks, and we need to find ways to attract our dads, grandpas, and male role models to be part of the Walker Creek experience. Research, observation, and common sense all say that involvement from the men in our scholars' lives is a good thing. How would you structure a dads group at Walker Creek. What things need to be in place, and what direction would you like to see this go?

Monday, January 2, 2012

Birdville Cluster PLC

Our Birdville Cluster Professional Learning Community is all about collaboration. What part of the work done on January 2 did you find beneficial to you? How will you contribute to the collaborative effort for all teachers in your grade level or department? What would you like to see next from our PLC?