Excerpts from….
Home-School
Construction Project
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24”
x 36” Poster |
“NOTICE
HOME – SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
WE’RE BUILDING TO MEET
TENANT NEEDS
EVERYONE IS URGED TO
PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITY’S ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN SEE THIS IMPORTANT
UNDERTAKING TO SUCCESSFUL FRUITION.” …
“(2) ALL
ALTERATIONS MUST MEET OR EXCEED PRESENT DAY DEMANDS, AND, WITH APPROPRIATE
MODIFICATION, MUST ALSO BE CAPABLE OF TACKLING INCREASINGLY COMPLEX SOCIETAL
REQUIREMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.” …
“ASSESS STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES OF HOME/SCHOOL SUPERSTRUCTURE … SURVEY NEEDS … REMOVE ROADBLOCKS
TO PARENT PARTICIPATION.” …
Home-School Construction Project (excerpt) ©
1990 Frank Trujillo
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reserved. Unauthorized use
subject to full
enforcement of the law.
People are
talking
…and here is what they’re saying…
“…a very clever
way of showing the need for ‘remodeling’ education in both our homes and our
schools. It kind of makes you want to
roll up your sleeves and get on with the task at hand.”
Teacher, California
“The whole thing
is a witty and thought-provoking play on words. It is a metaphor for the kinds of changes we need to see in
school and society. Everyone I talked
to seemed to get a real kick out of it.”
Principal, Indiana
“I especially
liked the following:
·
the part about ‘installing’ a yellow caution light on the TV and a
green light on the bookshelf
·
installing several two-way avenues between the home and the school
·
opening windows to the outside world
·
nailing down subjects and hammering things home.
Keep thinking creatively!”
Student, School of Education,
Albuquerque, New Mexico