Field Trip I, Session II

Tuesday, August 10: No class today.

WGN news and weather

Please plan to arrive at WGN by 11 am. We likely will be finished by 2 PM.

Directions:

Our contact person at WGN: Diana Dionisio

Address: 2501 W. Bradley Place: It is in an industrial park in the center of the u-driveway that goes through it.

From the Kennedy, take the Addison (East) exit. Go on Addison past a K-Mart for a mile or two (smile).

Past White Castle. Next street is Talman. Go left at light to the industrial park.

Folks: This sounds like a great opportunity to use an address finder on the Web!

Assignment:

Please keep the following in mind as we visit, and prepare a report (due Friday, August 13, in your folder).

What kinds of competencies that are currently taught in school (whether in your field or not) help to provide preparation for working at a place like WGN?
What kinds of competencies are NOT currently taught in school (whether in your field or not) that would help to provide preparation for working at a place like WGN? From your perspective, where in your school's curriculum MIGHT such skills and concepts be introduced?

In what ways (please be specific) did your t rip to WGN provide you with fresh insights as to how you could approach your own teaching in a different way?

Please reflect, in a paragraph or two, on how your visit to WGN has influenced your thinking about education in general, and about your school, and classroom in particular. In your response, please make at least one specific reference to your students: their goals; their interests; their preparation for the world of study and work.