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Wallingford Adult Education: Reflections on Leadership*
This reflection responds to the following questions:
Jean Mantzaris, Director ,
Wallingford Adult Education
Differences between
Year 1 and Year 2:
My role as a leader of technology implementation
in Year 2 was enhanced by the strong leadership of Pamela Andersen
and a faculty who embraced technology. Pam’s ability to teach
teachers and students is unsurpassed as is her ability to integrate
technology into the curriculum. Technology was demystified. It was
fun., extremely useful and relevant to the task at hand. Student
learning became a shared responsibility at our Center.
New Challenges
and Actions during Year 2:
A new challenge that emerged in Year 2 was combining
ABE and ESL students in the same class. Teachers used themes and
students created using computers, software, digital cameras, research
on the internet and Writers. Many products were produced including
an International Cookbook, essays on “What food Means To Me,”
and monthly newsletters highlighting student work. Students shared
this information with one another and saw them posted on line. The
variety of products created was remarkable and again integration
(students and curriculum) was a key.
International Dinner Photo Gallery:
http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/our_schools/adult_education/adult_education/online_yearbook/international_dinner/index.html
*from Technology
Implementation — End-of-Year Report as of June 30, 2003, compiled
by Jean Mantzaris, Director
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