To scaffold the activity effectively, I created a sample comic first, providing students with a visual model of the step-by-step process before they began their own work. I showed them how to use their thinking maps to develop their storyboards.
To scaffold the activity effectively, I created a sample comic first, providing students with a visual model of the step-by-step process before they began their own work. I showed them how to use their thinking maps to develop their storyboards.
Valeria's initiative to enrich our school community focused on upgrading the current art curriculum. Specifically, she designed a foundational lesson on color-mixing techniques using the color wheel to enhance student artwork. Recognizing a gap in her own art education, she introduced several new artistic mediums that she believed would highly engage and inspire her peers.
In contrast, Crismeyli focused on strategies to maximize student engagement through the introduction of a classroom pet. She maintains that integrating a pet into the learning environment effectively fosters community, instills real-world responsibility through scheduling duties, and supports vital social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies.
Coral chose to advocate for school nutrition by focusing on enhancing the morning breakfast program. She argues that expanding breakfast options not only optimizes student focus and boosts daily attendance, but also empowers students by fostering decision-making skills through structured choices.
Sael aimed to enrich prep-period activities to optimize school attendance and drive student recruitment. He proposes enhancing the campus culture through competitive student-versus-teacher events, expanded physical education time, and the creation of dynamic, high-engagement outdoor stations.
Kaylee’s initiative to improve our campus culture involves launching school clubs tailored directly to student interests. She points out that these clubs will naturally enhance teamwork capabilities and keep students highly engaged. Furthermore, by requiring students to maintain strong grades to participate, the program encourages academic accountability and a dedication to student success.