Assembling the students for presenations can be a fun way to kick off the school year: pep rallies, the school mass, concerts, etc.
Recently, I attended a High School Digital Citizenship assembly. The idea behind the assembly is to introduce the general idea to the students. After that, all teachers receive lesson plans and are asked to cover the topic at least one more time in their classes.
Recently, I attended a High School Digital Citizenship assembly. The idea behind the assembly is to introduce the general idea to the students. After that, all teachers receive lesson plans and are asked to cover the topic at least one more time in their classes.
I wonder if using the assembly for important information can be helpful.
Although the mass-assembly technique itself isn't likely to impart change in students' behaviour, it may help to kickstart the campaign. At this school, a need to get some of the staff on board is evident; the assembly could help get a message to the staff, especially if some of them miss the staff meeting.
What do you think? Should schools spend valuable time and resources preparing, organizing, and putting on mass assemblies for important topics? Or are these resources better spent on other means?
Although the mass-assembly technique itself isn't likely to impart change in students' behaviour, it may help to kickstart the campaign. At this school, a need to get some of the staff on board is evident; the assembly could help get a message to the staff, especially if some of them miss the staff meeting.
What do you think? Should schools spend valuable time and resources preparing, organizing, and putting on mass assemblies for important topics? Or are these resources better spent on other means?