Wednesday, June 18, 2008

We've Enjoyed Some Great Feedback This Year

Feedback from Educon 2.0 conference presentation, Philadelphia, Jan 25-27:

  • Best session for me personally at EduCon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Initial feedback from Google, March 5:

  • Hello from Google! I work in communications here -- we were introduced to you by Cara Volpe at Teach For America. (I've also CC'ed some other Google colleagues of mine in events and communications.) Cara was telling us about the inspiring things you've done with Google Docs and online collaboration, both in the classroom with students and and the planning stages among your teachers. We think it's such a great story, and we're interested in seeing if news outlets might want to cover what you're doing.

Feedback from Google Development reps, after meeting with Mr. Levy, Mr. Prinstein and Ms. Jenkins, March 25:

  • "You guys are doing more and deeper work with this stuff than any school we've ever come across."
  • Also: "We don't make commercials, but if we did, you all would be in one."

Parent Expo feedback from teachers, May 2:"What did you like best about the Expo?"

  • The smiles on the students’ faces especially the ambassadors.
  • As a partner with MS 339, I was pleased to receive an invitation and be able to attend.
  • How much the students enjoyed presenting and the hard work they put in.
  • Some kids who I did not think would present did so and were excited and really good.
  • Students who I struggled to get to work on their projects coming around to see their work and taking a great deal of pride in it.
  • The excitement of the 6th graders showing off their work to their parents was really great.
  • The school and community came together as one.
  • Nearly everything, but mostly the united spirit of staff members.
  • The students were very good at presenting their work and the work of the class.
  • Level 1 students presenting. Watching my students teach their parents and operate the laptops and manipulatives.
  • Seeing the look on parent faces and how people from the community or VIPs saw the good things that are happening at our school.
  • The student ambassadors. They were the best.
  • The amount of parents that came out to support their children.
  • My entire team stayed for most of the Expo.
  • Parents telling us that they want us to teach their kids forever!!!
  • The students' work.
  • Being able to shine a light on EVERY student. Witnessing parents and teachers engaged in conversation about students that only accentuated the positive was wonderful to see. The camaraderie between teachers, students and parents as a byproduct of all the shared work.
  • The willingness of one presenter in Team Courage to cover for another team presenter who was absent. Of course, his parent was very proud of his son's ability.
  • Students were extremely excited for their parents to come see their work.
  • Parent turn-out.
  • When a parent advised me that he was proud of his kid’s work. He felt that his child was far advanced than what he was at the middle school age.
  • Seeing all the parents pour into 339, led along by their proud students, to see the work and instruction happening in this school. It was inspiring to see all the families walking the halls, admiring the work- and for once, not here to hear about poor grades or behavior!
  • Hearing my students present their work.
  • My principal speaking Spanish. I am so proud of him, and how proud the children were presenting.
  • Seeing all of the students' writing from throughout the year displayed.
  • The way the students took pride in the school.
  • The way the school worked together as a team.
  • Students were engaged in the community building environment of the school.
  • Seeing students explain their favorite papers.
  • Students felt like they are part of a community.
  • All my students wanted to be involved and helped out more than I expected. Many more parents showed up than I thought.
  • I loved watching the kids working together with their parents and siblings. I could tell how proud they were to make good ice cream.
  • The student ambassadors.
  • Students are proud of their work and the community supporting the school.
  • "Teacher, thank you for all your help.”
  • The desire of students to show off their work to their parents.
  • The excitement and ownership the students displayed in regards to their projects and their school.
  • Our school looked fantastic.
  • Everyone working together to make this event great.
  • Watching my students explain their work to their families.
  • The students wanting to explain and show off their work.
  • When we all congregated in the cafeteria and saw how many people had come felt like we were all part of something important.

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