PWCS Info Session by Katie Couch

Bonus points for adding pictures!!

sveiga1 — 2024-08-15 15:44:47 UTC

Phones

2024-09-05 19:55:35 UTC

Convincing students that they'll be alright without their phones/constant access!

encouraging them to come when they have to make up their work and won't have a phone

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parent worry

2024-09-05 19:56:16 UTC

Many of our parents are not comfortable sending their kids to stay overnight without them.

sports

2024-09-05 19:56:32 UTC

Students who play competitive sports can not miss practice.

it's a lot of physical activity and you don't get tons of sleep.

2024-09-05 19:56:35 UTC

Recruiting Teachers is the hardest part.

2024-09-05 19:56:56 UTC

Students don't want to go when they find out they have to make up their missed work. :)

exhausting

2024-09-05 19:57:00 UTC

Its a lot of physical activity!

Last minute cancellations

correaax2 — 2024-09-05 19:57:28 UTC

reassuring parents their child will be okay to stay overnight so they don't cancel last minute

2024-09-05 19:57:34 UTC

Kids share what they saw and learned. Shared lots of pics

Getting enough students to participate. Each year it has been more difficult to get students to want to attend.

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The picture you just had up was my group!!! We also have seen our pics on Twitter !

Phones and parents. Parents are more reluctant to send students now, especially if they don't have their phone 24/7

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We went after it snowed, and the kids took it upon themselves to mop the muddy floors in the cabin.

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Seeing students in a new environment.

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When students are first excited, apply, get accepted, and then change their minds because they don't have friends going.

correaax2 — 2024-09-05 20:01:17 UTC

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Keeping track of students during free time and getting them where they are supposed to be on time.

science fair inspo ideas

2024-09-05 20:03:05 UTC

Some of our students used ideas from the trip to springboard off of for science fair

2024-09-05 20:03:55 UTC

I missed my comfy house.

2024-09-05 20:04:02 UTC

Because everyone doesn't go, it is hard to discuss it in the classroom. Teachers can encourage the participants to share their experiences.