If you build it, they will come.
The program that I developed is now in its 4th year and finally is coming into its own. I started with 6 computers and 20 students one period a day. Now there are 4 teachers, 90 computers and 172 students, 6 periods a day. My job has been to not only continue to develop and oversee the program curriculum, but also to recruit students from about 34 elementary schools to come to our school program. In this district students can apply to attend specialized programs (magnets) and the competition for students is fierce, program funding is based on enrollment. For next year there are 164 new applicants to the program, plus a returning 148, for a potential enrollment of 311 students. We have come a long way in just 4 years. This is due to the quality program we have built. So what I’m saying is if you design and do things right, people will find out about what your doing and want to be a part of it!
February 22, 2008 at 4:35 am
Deborah-
WOW! what a huge program! I’d love to see you post a description of what your students are doing with all that great tech! I am a firm believer in the “if you build it” had a bit of a time convincing my district to invest in electronic music, but after I told them there is the potential for tripling the number of music students that we serve at NPHS they were all ears!
I’m glad you enjoyed the session at FMEA! Joe and I had a blast putting it together, and we were so pleased with the number of people who turned out! All the best to you and please keep in touch!
Owen Bradley