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We looked at the data from all of last year's quizzes and exams and revised / tossed poor questions.

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Math dept. members formed teams of similarly goal minded individuals, together they set goals and learned with each other focused on engaging students with technology. At the end, they shared with the whole dept. so we could all learn from each other.

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Transitioning to using more digital tools in the classroom to increase engagement such as peardeck, flipgrid, classroom etc

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Our group members are ambitious and not afraid to try new things.  We also are not shy when giving feedback and/or constructive criticism to each other.  We are a functional work family!

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Our group members are ambitious and not afraid to try new things.  We also are not shy when giving feedback and/or constructive criticism to each other.  We are a functional work family!

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Equal collaboration amongst team, everyone doing their part

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We worked on recreating assessments and adjusting our teaching to continue to build communication skills.

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We trust each other and will try something out of our comfort zone bc of that trust. We also can have healthy conflict, with the lens always on what's best for students - not what we're comfortable with or what we've always done. We also feel we can lean on each other and each other's talents.

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We respect each other's intelligence, expertise, and ability, which helps us to avoid arguing and instead use our time very productively and work out solutions to problems we identify

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We work together to agree upon the knowledge and skills that are best for students and align vertically with curriculum.

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Reviewing item analyses to help determine question choice and wording on assessments.

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we shifted our units to go digital, something that we were all were really afraid of.  It worked great and we are better for it.

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We continually revisited what we were doing and what the students needed moving forward

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using more videos for students to analyze a movement or skill done during that unit.

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Implementing more consistent writing assessments has given us the opportunity to evaluate student progress, identify needs, and determine a plan to help them succeed in the future

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We have been integrating technology into our course and spent last year focusing on this.

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We have been integrating technology into our course and spent last year focusing on this.

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Looking at assessments prior to giving them and making adjustments when apppropriate

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Looking at assessments prior to giving them and making adjustments when apppropriate

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Online Skills Assessments with updated rubrics and video feedback

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We respect eachother and our different strengths and we are able to talk about specific students and use eachother to help students find success

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We respect eachother and our different strengths and we are able to talk about specific students and use eachother to help students find success

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Using the item bank feature of mastery manager to administer more formative assessments and quickly give feedback to students

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examining/tweaking the set curriculum and asking what's best for students 

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examining/tweaking the set curriculum and asking what's best for students 

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Open, genuine dialogue about what is working and what is not working.  When it's not working, p

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Open, genuine dialogue about what is working and what is not working.  When it's not working, p

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Exploring new ways to sequence units that suppport and make the most sense for students.

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encouraged to share in a safe place even when having opposing viewpoints

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encouraged to share in a safe place even when having opposing viewpoints

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When asked to write about what teachers value most about the department, every individual responded with collaboration and PLC time.

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Trusting each other to try new things and give honest feedback on how lessons went.

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aligning assessments to AP exam to make a more meaningful check for understanding

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Paper-based activities that we felt would be more engaging on Chromebooks were transitioned to a digital / electronic format.

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Paper-based activities that we felt would be more engaging on Chromebooks were transitioned to a digital / electronic format.

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Playing with new technology or software in PLC to help work out kinks before implementing in classroom.

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Continued work within our department plc on e-portfolios within the art department

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This was able to happen because we set aside more time on Wednesdays to look in to new options.

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This was able to happen because we set aside more time on Wednesdays to look in to new options.

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A mixture of new and veteran teachers working together

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A mixture of new and veteran teachers working together

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We look to make sure that we assess the skills that we REALLY care about the students learning, and we plan backwards from the assessment outcomes to schedule scope and sequence.

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Looking at assessments from the previous year and making adjustments when needed

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Just checking in to start PLC.  Always good to be able to share strengths AND struggles of the week!

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Understanding each other, and taking bits and pieces of each others suggestion and making it work

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Understanding each other, and taking bits and pieces of each others suggestion and making it work

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open conversation and dialogue about what is working and what is not working; problem-solving to actually fix what is not working

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open conversation and dialogue about what is working and what is not working; problem-solving to actually fix what is not working

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We all teach different courses so we discussed data abstractly as it applies to our classes. We talked more about designing effective assessment measures

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We go to Meson Sabika together and their Sangria helps. 

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We go to Meson Sabika together and their Sangria helps. 

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After each test - we spent the next PLC looking at our test scores, averages, commonly missed questions, etc.

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After each test - we spent the next PLC looking at our test scores, averages, commonly missed questions, etc.

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We are always trying to find better ways to collect data for our students and their IEPs. This year we are using a new tool which will hopefully provide clearer data for the TEAM. 

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We are always trying to find better ways to collect data for our students and their IEPs. This year we are using a new tool which will hopefully provide clearer data for the TEAM. 

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Integrating technology = padlet, GC, google forms, VERSO

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Piloting and incorporating teaching apps

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Piloting and incorporating teaching apps

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we tried various tools to help student engagement

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Had several brainstorming sessions in regards to new ideas for skills assessments.

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Had several brainstorming sessions in regards to new ideas for skills assessments.

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Looking at ways to use digital tools for students to reflect and track their own learning.

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We ended last year feeling pretty solid with our curriculum - this year we are starting to have more philosophical discussions as to importance of different units within our curriculum.

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We ended last year feeling pretty solid with our curriculum - this year we are starting to have more philosophical discussions as to importance of different units within our curriculum.

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Students using data to access and track their own growth

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Electronic transition portfolios in study skills classes

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Electronic transition portfolios in study skills classes

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Using each other's strengths to help each other growth.