Let the chaos begin (and questions).

Ends of school years are intrinsically hectic undertakings, but mine is a little crazier than the norm this year.

First, I received my activity tables second hand from the district warehouse. They are in various degrees of disrepair, so I've been busy replacing, repositioning, or resizing the legs and such. The tops I'm not as concerned about since they'll be covered with IdeaPaint.

Speaking of IdeaPaint, it's finally here!

Now, unfortunately, the waiting begins. The district must first paint the walls themselves before I can go over it with IdeaPaint. That is scheduled to happen in two weeks, but given the penchant for redtape and delays in our district, it could be longer. As soon as it's done, however, I can begin the task of painting (of course using IdeaPaint's instructions as my Bible).

In the meantime, folks, I have two questions I'd like to put out there for everybody:

A) What ideas do you have for how to use these new writing surfaces? What kinds of activities/assessments/strategies, especially considering the collaborative nature of the classroom, would you suggest?

and

B) What protocols/procedures are a must in such a room? I'm thinking protection of investment and classroom management here.

 

Thanks, and have a good weekend/summer!