Looking Forward to a New School Year

With just a few days left to prepare for the new school year, I find myself growing more excited as I think about what this year might bring for the students and staff at Wilmot School.  

 

We have been experiencing a transformation in District 109 and at Wilmot school in the way our students learn and instructors teach. In a very real way we are reimagining the roles of students and teachers.

 

Through the implementation of the Common Core State Standards we have increased the rigor of our instruction and have dramatically increased our expectations for student learning.  We are also continuing to embed the use of technology as a tool for supporting the four C’s: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. The 1:1 learning environment has created opportunities for students to take responsibility for their own learning in ways that were not possible just a few short years ago.  


This year I will challenge every student, staff member and parent to support an engaging learning environment that is founded upon innovation, creativity, problem solving, and frequent opportunities for students to lead the learning.  We will celebrate risk taking and view failure as an opportunity for growth and learning.  Together we will navigate the new paradigms of a 21st century learning environment.  I look forward to sharing more as the journey continues.