Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Team WET

10-20-09
Shawnee Girl Scouts (now part of Nations Capital) is sponsoring WET clubs, now called WET at Musselman High School. Danielle Amistadi is in the process of organizing WET as a school club. She is preparing club passes, roster, posting notices for teachers, getting approval with the principal, and publicizing the club. There are about 40 students enrolled. Attendance after school has been scant; consequently, Danielle has made all the arrangements to have the group meet during club days as well as occasionally after school on Tuesdays. Shawnee provided green tee shirts; the club is waiting on paint supplies to decorate the shirts. More information will follow.

AGW launches!

10-20-09
Frank Rodgers (Cacapon Institute) delivered an introduction to over 350 students; his presentation included an introduction to watershed dynamics, best management practices, the e-school on the Cacapon Institute's website, and an overview to Musselman's AGW program. Frank gave presentations each class period, all day. Mr. Hartman, Ms. Raines, Mr. Rickman, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Waterworth participated in this event. The program was well received. Musselman High is creating Project Based Learning (PBL) models for the watershed curriculum. This presentation serves as the "entry event", which is part of the PBL model.