Wikipedia Staff Biographies
Assignment: (50 Points Each) -Compile a list of questions -Conduct a formal interview with individual -Write a Biography on that person, and publish the page on Wikipedia
Select TWO of the following options, and produce TWO finished products worthy of the DOHS Newsletter. If your Biography is selected for print, you will receive 10 points extra credit.
Option 1) Teachers
Full Name: Age: Years Teaching: Content Area:
Early life: (6-8 Sentences) Explain where they were born and where they grew up. What were their hobbies and interests as a kid/young adult? What was their personality like, and what was important to them?
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Path To Teaching: (6-8 Sentences) Explain why they became a teacher. What single event, or sequence of events, led to them entering education? Where did they graduate and what year? What did they study? What was their college life like?
Teaching Philosophy/Accomplishments: (6-8 Sentences) Explain the teacher's style. What is he/she like in the classroom? Explain their strengths as a teacher. What is something unique that they bring to Desert Oasis? Describe the roles they currently serve at DOHS, as well as accomplishments.
- Find 3 quotes from fellow students about that teacher
Option 2) Administration
Full Name: Age: Years as a Administrator: Job Title:
Early life: (6-8 Sentences) Explain where they were born and where they grew up. What were their hobbies and interests as a kid/young adult? What was their personality like, and what was important to them?
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Path To Administration: (6-8 Sentences) Explain why they became a principal. What single event, or sequence of events, led to them entering education? Where did they graduate and what year? What did they study? What was their college life like?
Education Philosophy/Accomplishments: (6-8 Sentences) Explain the administrator’s style. How is he/she around students? Explain their strengths in their job. What is something unique that they bring to Desert Oasis? Describe the roles they currently serve at DOHS, as well as accomplishments.
- Find 3 quotes from fellow students about that administrator
Option 3) Counselor, Secretary, Intervention Specialist, Paraprofessional, Janitorial Staff
Full Name: Age: Years Working In Education: Job Title:
Early life: (6-8 Sentences) Explain where they were born and where they grew up. What were their hobbies and interests as a kid/young adult? What was their personality like, and what was important to them?
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Path To Current Job: (6-8 Sentences) Explain why they became who they are. What single event, or sequence of events, led to them entering education? Where did they graduate and what year? What did they study? What was their college/work life like?
Education Philosophy/Accomplishments: (6-8 Sentences) Explain what is important in the field of Education to this person. How is he/she around students? Explain their strengths in their job. What is something unique that they bring to Desert Oasis? Describe the roles they currently serve at DOHS, as well as accomplishments.
- Find 3 quotes from fellow students about this staff member