Wicked Project Part D

Since my last post regarding the Wicked Project, I have slight progress in implementing my program successfully. It is not to say that it will not be a success it is just the opportunities has not presented itself. Over the past couple of weeks students have not been allowed to be assigned homework or given quizzes or tests. There was also two snow days last week and there was no school on Friday. I plan on working with the National Honor Society Students for tutoring purposes and the National Honor Society induction ceremony was canceled. It was supposed to be held on Monday February 21st, but because of the weather it was canceled.

• Therefore the project has not been implemented as planned. I knew that I was going to pilot it with a few students at first and realized that I would need permission of the parents/guardians if the students were going to do this.
• I have had success in the encouragement I have received from the individuals coordinating the tutors and some of those I plan on using for piloting the program. 
• I would approach this project a little more aggressively than I did the first time.  Instead of speaking with the coordinator of the tutors and plant the seed, (I know this is his first time doing this) I would  approach it with it ready to roll and make sure I am not stepping on any toes.  I would have the ideas ready to show visually, written and orally.  I think because I went in and only spoke with him it may not have set in completely.  If I would have went in full force, then it could have been implemented quicker.
• Others might benefit from knowing that you need to be aggressive from the get go.  Don't waver.  Go after it immediately.  

• I will be continuing this project through the end of the year and into next year.  I will need to work with several other educators in the building to help coordinate and allow students the opportunity other resources other than myself to approach.   I really believe in the benefits that this program will have in our school community.

This project has been inspiring for me.  My original idea was not very good.  It was small in scale and had no real positive impact.  I feel that the idea that I changed to was a better idea but needed to be thought through a little more before being implemented.  I will begin to work with several students on a more organized and use a scientific method approach to see what is working and not working.  I think that any time you have students working online outside of school you need to have a definitive set of guidelines they must abide by and the parents should be informed as well.