On our last pro-d day we enjoyed a presentation by Charles Ungerleider on the role of education in the development of citizens. He provided some questions designed to encourage discussion following the lecture. It was refreshing to look at the larger picture for a change because we often get bogged down in the details of our day to day work. In groups of 4-5 we looked at the following:
- What criteria should Argyle school use to determine that it has fulfilled its educational obligations to the students for whom it is responsible?
- How do the opportunities and activities that Argyle School offers fulfill those criteria?
- Given that time and other resources are limited, how might Argyle best use its resources to fulfill its educational obligations to the students for whom it is responsible?
Answers and ideas were varied and interesting. No two groups came up with the same list and there was a lot of great debate. Opportunities like this are important because they generate discussion. We’ve been looking at our school goals lately and the suggestions offered can easily be included in our plans for next year.
