A New Setting
Today I spent a day at Charles Ellis Montessori Academy. This school serves a student population that ranges from Pre-K to eighth grade. This is a bit of challenge to keep the upper school materials out of the hands of the youngest patrons. Age appropriate content is a concern. The materials that are restricted to sixth grade and above are placed in a special area and labled accordingly. This media center has self-check-out. Assistance is often needed, however, the students really enjoy the ability to check out on their own. My familiarality with the middle school chapter books really helps out when suggesting books for the children.
The Accelerated Reader program is a real factor in the middle and lower grades. I am not sure about my feelings toward this program. However, the media specialist here seems very enthusiastic about the program and its impact on circulation.
After school I met with six teachers to deliver my staff development lesson. The participants voiced satisfaction with the new program. I taught an introduction to Audacity and Animoto. To improve the lesson I would split the lesson to teach these two programs separately.
Total Hours: 8 hours
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