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UDL Framework Graphic Organizer

UDL: Engagement

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Having to micromanage many students' work completion...takes up time

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Having to micromanage many students' work completion...takes up time

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Started this week with multiple 'sorting' activities on shared Jamboards.  Kids discuss all the possible ways to sort certain objects.  This will lead to them sorting and organizing their research notes under headings they decide on,  as they prepare to write their reports.  

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Started this week with multiple 'sorting' activities on shared Jamboards.  Kids discuss all the possible ways to sort certain objects.  This will lead to them sorting and organizing their research notes under headings they decide on,  as they prepare to write their reports.  

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I bought a drawing pad that works really well for math.

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I bought a drawing pad that works really well for math.

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Monday afternoons are a time and kids have enjoyed sharing with each other. When need help, I throw out games of 20 questions, Simon Says, 5 question and 3 clues, etc.

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Been doing a lot more breakout rooms. Kids seem to love getting to work together in smaller groups.

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Been doing a lot more breakout rooms. Kids seem to love getting to work together in smaller groups.

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These are helping with engagement.

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I changed my daily kid slides to a weekly slide that I update each day. A lot less work.

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I changed my daily kid slides to a weekly slide that I update each day. A lot less work.

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Seriously, if you have time ... watch other teachers! Normally it wouldn't be so possible, and I have learned sooooo much from watching other teachers.

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Notebooks. Notebooks.  :-)   Today I learned that more students seem to like using the graph/grid pages more than the college or wide-ruled pages for science.  Makes sense if you are makings lots of mental models and iterating. 

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Notebooks. Notebooks.  :-)   Today I learned that more students seem to like using the graph/grid pages more than the college or wide-ruled pages for science.  Makes sense if you are makings lots of mental models and iterating. 

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Having students work on slides pre-labeled with their names (single slide show) - I think it was originally an EduProtocol, but kids liked it a lot the few times we did it recently.

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Having students work on slides pre-labeled with their names (single slide show) - I think it was originally an EduProtocol, but kids liked it a lot the few times we did it recently.

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Tried break out rooms, they are working better than I imagined

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Tried break out rooms, they are working better than I imagined

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The social time for students really helps them - they love it.

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The social time for students really helps them - they love it.

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Posting a Dreambox leaderboard each week to encourage the kids to do lots of lessons.

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Posting a Dreambox leaderboard each week to encourage the kids to do lots of lessons.

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Giving kids and parents a list of assignments for the week on Monday.

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Giving kids and parents a list of assignments for the week on Monday.

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Using my phone as a doc camera has worked very well.

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Using my phone as a doc camera has worked very well.

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So we sent home a bag of materials and did a STEAM project based loosely on RUE Goldberg machines and all but two of my students did it and had a ball trying to make these complicated projects and we recorded them .

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So we sent home a bag of materials and did a STEAM project based loosely on RUE Goldberg machines and all but two of my students did it and had a ball trying to make these complicated projects and we recorded them .

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I've started using PearDeck to get instant feedback. There has been a bit of a ramp up, but the class seems to like it.

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I've started using PearDeck to get instant feedback. There has been a bit of a ramp up, but the class seems to like it.

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"Workshop" & increasing voice & choice ideas

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"Workshop" & increasing voice & choice ideas

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Scanning books and doing guided reading remotely has worked well.

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Scanning books and doing guided reading remotely has worked well.

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Licenses purchased. Take one.

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I'm not even in science yet the way I want to be: using shared universal experiences to spark conversations all students can weigh in on for now, and teaching science old school style with direct instruction/note-taking and text readings

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I'm not even in science yet the way I want to be: using shared universal experiences to spark conversations all students can weigh in on for now, and teaching science old school style with direct instruction/note-taking and text readings

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Keeping my daily assignments clutter free by pushing old assignments to another tab; kids can access older assignments via their 'view my work' tab

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Keeping my daily assignments clutter free by pushing old assignments to another tab; kids can access older assignments via their 'view my work' tab

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Friday Update email recaps for families what we did and what we'll do the following week.  Using Remind for quick easy frequent communications, easily translated into several languages. 

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Friday Update email recaps for families what we did and what we'll do the following week.  Using Remind for quick easy frequent communications, easily translated into several languages. 

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Sharing student work as much as poss in Meets.

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Sharing student work as much as poss in Meets.

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Mindfulness works in DL!

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I use my doc cam a lot to try to recreate classroom note-taking in synchronous lessons then post pix of the finished work for kids to finish offline if they need more time. 

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I use my doc cam a lot to try to recreate classroom note-taking in synchronous lessons then post pix of the finished work for kids to finish offline if they need more time. 

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Having discussions during live science sessions have worked OK

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Having discussions during live science sessions have worked OK

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Students have begun to look for each other in our GClassroom stream to make plans outside school time

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Students have begun to look for each other in our GClassroom stream to make plans outside school time

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Daily slides with all links in to Classroom for easy access works very well.

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Daily slides with all links in to Classroom for easy access works very well.

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Open lunches with my students have helped create more community.

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Open lunches with my students have helped create more community.

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I created a separate Google Classroom for social stuff

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I created a separate Google Classroom for social stuff

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Kids are sharing their social media usernames and creating private Among Us games. That way they stay connected after the school day.

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Weekly parent letter with weekly list of assignments, weekly schedule

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Weekly parent letter with weekly list of assignments, weekly schedule

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Starting each day with a morning meeting.   This is really helping students connect. 

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Starting each day with a morning meeting.   This is really helping students connect. 

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website for parents with answer keys for math and spelling

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website for parents with answer keys for math and spelling

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Also all my multiplication quizzes all being on Google forms already.

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Also all my multiplication quizzes all being on Google forms already.

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I've been taking screenshots of text pages or paper docs, then using those images as GSlide backgrounds that kids can't change but can add to for group assignments

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I've been taking screenshots of text pages or paper docs, then using those images as GSlide backgrounds that kids can't change but can add to for group assignments

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I've been using Screencastify to record every lesson/read aloud I do each day, then linking to those videos in GClassroom assignments so kids can follow/finish/review asynchronously

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I've been using Screencastify to record every lesson/read aloud I do each day, then linking to those videos in GClassroom assignments so kids can follow/finish/review asynchronously

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I spend first 20min of every day in a 'Wind blows you' Jamboard activity to help students make personal connections

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I spend first 20min of every day in a 'Wind blows you' Jamboard activity to help students make personal connections

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Virtual classroom with resources, curriculum, links etc. will make for an easier transition for when I'm back...

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Virtual classroom with resources, curriculum, links etc. will make for an easier transition for when I'm back...

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Students sprouted their seeds.  Bean plant is gowning in soil and I'm going to now do it myself hydroponically.  

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Students sprouted their seeds.  Bean plant is gowning in soil and I'm going to now do it myself hydroponically.  

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Weekly family newsletter that goes home every Sunday night so parents know what we have done and what we are planning to do in the following week.

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Weekly family newsletter that goes home every Sunday night so parents know what we have done and what we are planning to do in the following week.

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Kids have been using GSlides to showcase/give feedback on their work/projects/ideas/self-expression

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Kids have been using GSlides to showcase/give feedback on their work/projects/ideas/self-expression

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Using Jamboard like a classroom whiteboard.  

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Using Jamboard like a classroom whiteboard.  

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We're finally getting Seesaw so I'll be using that for project-style assessments

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We're finally getting Seesaw so I'll be using that for project-style assessments

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Sending home a weekly missing work e-mail

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Sending home a weekly missing work e-mail

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Keeps parents informed about students participation

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Jamboard is my bread and butter for all-class and small-group collaboration

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Jamboard is my bread and butter for all-class and small-group collaboration

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Taking from what I started to do last year... Google forms module tests for math. Kids can see their results and teacher can adjust grades. I had made a bunch as "practice tests" last year, and they are coming in handy this year.

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Taking from what I started to do last year... Google forms module tests for math. Kids can see their results and teacher can adjust grades. I had made a bunch as "practice tests" last year, and they are coming in handy this year.

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I have both a virtual classroom and a daily slide that has all the links the kids need, plus some fun links also.

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I have both a virtual classroom and a daily slide that has all the links the kids need, plus some fun links also.

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Let's kids work in small groups

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GMeet Breakout Rooms have been a hit; starting with short sessions with engaging questions - kids are super focused and engaged

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GMeet Breakout Rooms have been a hit; starting with short sessions with engaging questions - kids are super focused and engaged

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reset your body for the rest of the day.  Be mindful of what you are doing and don't let thoughts get in your way.
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color, draw, rest, throw a ball, yoga, play with your pet, anything your body needs. It is a gift of time!

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Using PearDeck for engagement.   Sets up students for science discussions or math talks.

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Using PearDeck for engagement.   Sets up students for science discussions or math talks.

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Science is my kids favorite subject currently. We have been using slides that Krista created, I sent home seeds to be planted and we are observing their growth and we went on a virtual field trip to our school garden.

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Science is my kids favorite subject currently. We have been using slides that Krista created, I sent home seeds to be planted and we are observing their growth and we went on a virtual field trip to our school garden.

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My subs have been doing a morning SEL share circle. They've built community with my students through this. 

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My subs have been doing a morning SEL share circle. They've built community with my students through this. 

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- GMeet polls have been great for sparking conversations

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- GMeet polls have been great for sparking conversations

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We play Guess the Picture or Would You Rather almost every morning and it's really building community in our class.

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Daily slide shows with all directions for the day all in one place.

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Daily slide shows with all directions for the day all in one place.