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I am a 1st grade teacher. My students have not been a focused. I try to find fun ways to get them involved and engaged based on the topics.  

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I am a 1st grade teacher. My students have not been a focused. I try to find fun ways to get them involved and engaged based on the topics.  

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Matt Miller
https://twitter.com/ditchthattxtbk?lang=en

https://ditchthattextbook.com/a-beginners-guide-to-twitter-for-educators/

James Alan Sturtevant

http://jamesalansturtevant.com/podcast-2/

Matt Miller &  Kasey Bell
http://googleteachertribe.libsyn.com/

Holly Clark
https://www.hollyclark.org/

Rick Morris
https://newmanagement.com/

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(Heidi)

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Limited options for what we can use to connect with students
Digital divide- not all students have access to connect digitally
Students miss the interactions and the connections they have with their friends

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Having support staff help with connections

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Having support staff help with connections

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Paras, specials teachers, and admin working to connect with students to see if they need any extra help, if they need to talk, and just being there for them

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Shared Google Doc between building level/district level teachers to share what is working

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My grade team is including a screencastify video for each assignment that explains the expectations. We are also using screencastify to read through powerpoint presentations for students who prefer that method.

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Choice Boards

Live Class Sessions (Mandatory)

G-Suite: Slide Decks, Screencastify, Jamboard

Flipgrid, PearDeck, Nearpod, EdPuzzle

Actively Learn, NewsELA, CommonLit, ReadWork

Choosing resources/content that connect with your students and use that to spark the engagement

https://www.ixl.com/

https://www.usatestprep.com/

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Notes from chat:
*We were thrown into this with very little notice and need some strategies for student engagement.
*We are using packets, Google Classroom, videos. The easy part was that at least we already knew the students and had a relationship with kids. How will we engage new students that we don't know in the Fall possibly?
* Very hard for students with disabilities and younger kids.
* Some of the much younger kids have opened up on Zoom whereas in class they were much ore reserved. They seem more confident in their own space.
* Some kids engage more if they have the chat option instead of talking on video.
* The mute button is very powerful and is helpful for online Zoom meetings.
*We are concerned about how we will build relationships with new students.
Some tools we have used:
-Zoom
-Screencastify
-Google Meets
-Web Ex

*Kids are really wanting to socialize with the teacher and each other.
*If you are using Zoom, you must set some ground rules ahead of time.

*Edgenuity

*Class Tag - can upload videos and blog for parents

*Flipgrid

Equity -
*Have story hour for some kids online, get students outside to do activities, nature, offer "other" activities, celebrate birthdays, etc.

*Give kids a schedule of events on Zoom, etc.

Daily Check-ins using Google Forms - how are they feeling, what do they like best/least,

Gimkit, Kahoot, Quizizz, Nearpod, Peardeck

YouTube videos, reading hour, "fill your bucket" activity - positive messages especially for those that have not been online - try to keep kids on a consistent schedule as much as possible, especially with younger ones.

Summary:
We have shared some resources from different grade/age levels, especially with a focus on how students are doing, keeping their schedules consistent, and engaging students while we are online.

Kids are having fewer opportunities, but in some ways, they are having some new and different opportunities. Siblings are learning together at home and learning from each other.

Families are having to slow down and spend time together and make connections at home.

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Methods for engaging students, getting them to participate without always being able to use grades or new material

More ideas for instructing students

Supporting students with challenges/difficulties/addictive behaviors related to technology

Getting parent/student buy-in

Supporting students who are excelling in the online learning environment

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It is becoming increasingly challenging to keep students engaged.  This may have more to do with the upcoming summer vacation and less to do with the online format.  Whatever the case, I would like to learn how to get students to "buy in" to this format of learning.

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Why did we pick this session?Questions?
- Now the grades are over, how do we keep students engaged?
- Looking for ideas in Zoom Sessions
- Looking for more info about using Google Classroom
- Ways to bring personality across online?
-Preparing for the Fall
-Even with grades kids are zoning
-Enrichment Ideas?
- How to encourage parents? Does student engagement get affected by parents?

Ideas/Thoughts:
-Students have found they do better in classes that are synchronised
-Zoom breakout rooms allow you to check in with kids an have that more personalized conversation
-Character Strong- characterstrong.com
-The easier the activity the more likely students are to respond (Ex: Google Form)
-Feeling Check-in --> also with parents? Give them a safe space

-Zoom Ideas:

Bring a Baby Picture

Scavenger Hunt

Bring a new lego

- Call the Parents to show we are still connecting
-Cards mailed to homeroom classes
Engaging students without the Grades
-Seesaw
-Class Dojo (digital super stars)
-Flipgrid
-Video Feedback- Alice Keeler Web Extension
-Feedback!
-Google Forms- daily check in surveys
-Make it fun
-Post public feedback to make them feel special
-Scavenger Hunt (20 things, snap a picture)
-Questions on Google Classroom (share what you can do)
- Online Dance Festival
-Virtual Field Day (choice menu complete activities at home)
Ways to Connect with Kids:
- class lists early to reach out over the summer
- Mail students
-Drop things off at classes
Equity
-Students may have become babysitters for younger siblings
-multiple siblings sharing 1 computer
- not everyone has internet/computer access (some still waiting)
-SES comes first over content right now especially

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Why here?
*help teachers with ideas
*students are burning out
*want meaningful learning to still happen

Hoping to learn/share
*ideas for kids who have checked out
*incentives to get kids engaged - badges?
*ClassDojo

Use a digital sticker book to give kids stickers and badges. Use google slides.  Kids and you can access it to add badges.

Morning meeting/meets ideas
hangman
have special area teachers visit
Kahoot! - ask for three things about students; make questions up to have students guess who it is
Jamboard
Bingo www.bingobaker.com

Successes:
*Read to someone and share it with teacher through google drive/flipgrid
*Give kids topic for tomorrow's discussion
*YouTube video for kids to watch if they can't login at scheduled time
*Send out google form with times/days that will work for the Ss.
*Put kids in teams to "compete" with each other to "win" badges/virtual lunch bunches
*Give kids badges/stickers for doing work/attending meets/etc.

Challenges
*Drop off since we started - feels like it's out of our control.
*Kids attending office hours
*Not all kids can get on at the same time
*How do we reach out to kids that aren't engaging?

Inequities
*Not enough devices for large family
*Some districts gave chromebooks/hot spots
*Kids not doing "new" work

What would you do again/not do again if we go back to distance learning in the fall?
*Set up how to use google classroom/set up a calendar schedule for the kids
*Let kids know what you expect/give them structure
*Uncertainty regarding "time" remote learning is going to last
*Conflicts between core areas and special areas/spec ed/services
*Set up norms for meets
*Keep whole group fun/team building time.  Have small groups for instruction.

Things to do at end of year

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+ Introductions
+  Office hours---Buying pizza for students who attend Zoom meetings
+ Making Easter Baskets and delivering them to students.
+ Loom=Free Online picture books---great for elementary and pre-school students.
+ Virtual spirit weeks---GooglePhotos
+  How to balance videos with privacy---How do we post to YouTube channels.
+ Community mentors---Teachers, parents, and volunteers mentor radar students.---These mentors monitor students and provide additional motivation.
+ SEL component is critical---how do we maintain bonds? Online talent shows, digital show and tell, morning messages.
+ Virtual decision day for seniors
+ How do we honor end of year especially for seniors, middle to high, elementary to middle etc?
+ Building relationships is key....know the students you teach.
+Find opportunities to build relationships outside of the classroom.
+Find your student's Bon Jovi--what works for them.

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Hello, I teach 6th grade social studies.

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Who’s in the room? (Ask participants to introduce themselves)Why did you pick this topic?What are you hoping to learn today?What are you hoping to share today? What are some challenges or successes you have experienced related to this topic?How does equity intersect with this topic? What resources, tools, or insight may help others dealing with this topic?

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Who’s in the room? (Ask participants to introduce themselves)Why did you pick this topic?What are you hoping to learn today?What are you hoping to share today? What are some challenges or successes you have experienced related to this topic?How does equity intersect with this topic? What resources, tools, or insight may help others dealing with this topic?

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Hello,
I teach 8th grade science in Pennsylvania