Monday, April 2, 2018

West Leadership Weekly Round Up: March 19th - 23rd

Hi everyone!

We had a busy and productive week before spring break took place! 

On Monday, our classes were to have presenters to discuss apprenticeships. However, due to a school lockout, the presentation was rescheduled and students took this time to work on their planning questions and research for their Unit 2 project. 


March for Our Lives Rally - Denver's Civic Center Park
Saturday March 24th 2018
Tuesday was a normal tutoring day focused primarily on completing our grade trackers, and working on classwork and job applications. For the remainder of the year being a bit in flux with testing, we decided as a class to change our tutoring days to Mondays going forward. This gives the students the full class period and additional support with Neill each week and will allow us to focus on grades and ending the year on a strong note. 

Wednesday and Thursday were dedicated work days for the Unit 2 project. By the end of the day Thursday, students had completed their planning questions as well as their research links. Most had started the final product itself so they could get a head start before break. The final products for these projects vary dramatically so I'm looking forward to seeing how they turn out by the end of next week. 


March for Our Lives Rally - Denver's Civic Center Park
Saturday March 24th 2018
Friday was the last day before break so we decided to throw a party and celebrate. Students signed up and brought various food to share with the class. Everything from Takis and Hot Cheetos to enchiladas and tacos were shared! It was a great party and I was really impressed by such participation (albeit the sugar levels in some of the foods were questionable...). 

Finally, over the break I was able to attend the March for Our Lives rally at Denver's Civic Center Park. It is estimated that over 100,000 people were in attendance. Myself and several other West Leadership Academy teachers were in attendance and it was excellent to see such a strong showing of support for the safety of our students and teachers. 



Next week will be focused on finishing up our Unit 2 projects and then we'll be moving onto our next unit! See you then! -Ben



Hola a todos.


Tuvimos una semana productiva antes de las vacaciones de la primavera.

En el lunes, en nuestro horario fueron presentados para hablar sobre formaciones. Pero porqué cerraron la escuela por lockout las presentaciones estaban programados y los alumnos trabajaban en sus proyectos de tema 2, específicamente sus preguntas y sus investigaciones.

En el martes fue una dia normal de hacer tarea enfocando en cumplir nuestras papeles que tiene nuestras calificaciones, y trabajar en tarea y aplicaciones para trabajar. Hasta el fin del año escolar porque hay mucho cambio con examines, decidimos de cambiar los días de tarea en el lunes. Creemos que daremos los alumnos un tiempo completo con más apoyo con Neill (Leo) cada semana y nos dejan enfocar en calificaciones para terminar el año escolar fuerte.

En el miércoles y jueves dedicamos a trabajar para su proyecto de Tema 2. Al fin del dia en el jueves, los alumnos a terminado con sus preguntas y sus investigaciones. La mayoridad han empezando su proyecto actual para empezar bien antes de vacaciones. El producto final de los proyectos tiene much variedad entonces estoy emocionado ver como están al fin de la próxima semana.

En el viernes fue el ultimo dia antes de vacaciones entonces decidimos hacer fiesta y celebrar. Los alumnos llevaron un variedad de comidas para compartir durante de la clase. Todo entre Takis y Hot Cheetos a enchiladas y tacos fueron compartidos. Fue una buena fiesta y me encanta mucho la participación (aún había mucho azúcar que compartimos también).

Finalmente durante de los vacaciones podia asistir la huelga “March for Our Lives” en Civic Center Park en Denver. Hubo que más o menos 100.000 personas que asistieron. Algunos maestros de WLA y yo asistimos y fue excelente a ver un gran apoyo para la seguridad de los estudiantes y maestros.


En la próxima semana enfocamos en terminar los proyectos de tema 2 y luego vamos a la proxima tema. Nos vemos!- Ben

1 comment:

  1. Ben, so glad you went to the march! Now it's time to get those students rolling, right?
    nice you were celebrating with them as well..

    keep up the good work!

    Diane

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