I hear and I forget
Elementary school may seem a little early for children to be considering a career, but the seeds planted here can grow into deeply rooted passions as they mature. Exposure to different ideas and possibilities may have lasting and very beneficial consequences. So it is that in searching out ideas for school assemblies and school assembly programs it is wise to give some thought to this area, and there are some very fun and interesting programs available.
We are in Louisville, Kentucky, today, at the historic Galt House Hotel. It is a beautiful facility right on the river downtown. We are enjoying a very pleasant visit at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators' (KASA) Summer Conference. Louisville is a great city and we have had a wonderful time here so far!
If you are looking for ideas for school assemblies that are relevant to the curriculum then one good plan is to try and tie things to the calendar. I like to think of these as “seasonal” programs.
Science Programs
When it comes to picking school assembly programs some people know exactly what they would like to schedule. Some don’t have a clue! (A lot of that about, actually!) When you set out to determine what shows to schedule you will find that you may have some staff who saw, say, a guy doing a Martin Luther King program at another neighboring school and thought it was great. They would really like you to get it for your school. You may also find that the principal really wants something on character issues or "character counts”. You may have a librarian who really wants to get in a particular author. The art teacher may want a residency by a particular artist. And so on.
