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I want teachers to know there is someone in the building who can support their effort to grow professionally.

I want teachers to know one of the reasons I am in the building is to talk through problems, possibly arrive at shared solutions, communicate concerns to the larger community, analyze collected data, engage in conceptual pedagogical conversations, structure the improvement process, and keep the focus on the experience of students.

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My objective didn't change...hmmm.

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Kids will choose a relevant, debatable topic and form "arguments" for both sides.

Why? Learning different perspectives is valuable.
Why? It helps us ask questions and make informed decisions.
Why? Thinking about how you feel is important.

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This is really not an objective after that example-any way--

The learning objectives for this lesson/unit are to understand our number system contains more than whole numbers.  Another objective is to see how coordinate plane functions.  The relationship between fractions, decimals and per cents. Finally, within the number system itself all of the infinite possibilities between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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I only got through three whys before I couldn't go farther. That's when I wrote this second objective. After hearing Beth talk through an example with the entire group I was able to answer two more whys. My most recent why is "to adapt when things change."

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Praise-providing all students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning regularly using programs like socrative.

Question-how do I provide more opportunities for differentiation?

Polish-establish a better quality back channel in the classroom.

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Praise- the organization of materials  for students. Still room to grow, but not having to keep track of so many physical things has made the transition pretty smooth.
Question- it's basic and dumb- but how can we support those students who still struggle to remember their iPad and have it charged? This is my biggest "annoyment."
Polish- it was still a lot of substitution this year. I almost am jealous of the iTeam 2 - there so much that was in the modules that I didn't end up incorporating yet, because we were still adjusting to just having the iPads as a whole.

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Praise- Myself for taking risks this year with technology and experimenting with new ideas, and pushing my kids to embrace the change.
Questions- Now that I've established a curriculum, how can I take what I've done one step further to enhance the learning in my classroom?  Also, how to manage kid responsibility with the iPads (remembering to bring them, charge them, etc)?
Polish - I'd like to improve  the resources I have for kids to access how to do simple functions (make a copy, turn in an assignment, etc)

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Praise:  Teachers and students have started to think of new ways to share their thinking and learning through Book Creator and Explain Everything (current favorites). The students are excited to share what they have learned and are beginning to think of their own way to work with learning and apps.

Question:  I still sometimes struggle with how to share or save projects.  It's a learning curve for me as well as everyone else.

Polish:  I continue to work on  promoting the conversation on PBL at my building. It's starting but needs watering.

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Praise - EE great for math explanations!
Questions - including parents on student work.
Polish - padlet with my vocabulary program

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Praise- using the technology to share and communicate with parents about daily work and things  the students have learned.
Questions- using shared iPads
Polish - I use iPads a lot during reading because of way our reading block is structured.  I'd like to get better at using it during others times of the day (specifically math).

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Praise- Parent connections! More parents are seeing and commenting on student work. Parents love getting into the classroom virtually. Students love parent feedback.
Questions- How can I get my first grade students to a place where they automatically create and publish?
Polish-I'd like to refine our online portfolio so students are showing growth over time.

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Praise: I see students developing their problem-solving skills more than ever. I am giving praise to myself for giving up classroom control!
Question: I wonder how I can do more to transform learning, rather than substitute.
Polish: I still need more practice setting up and executing spontaneous or quick formative assessments

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Teachers throughout the school have used technology to enhance their teaching and students' learning. Recording videos during math instruction using explain everything.
How can we continue to make technology transparent in the classroom? How can we continue to build on our momentum to keep teachers excited about integrating tech?
I hope to polish my approach towards working with teachers.  As teachers continue to learn about the tech tools ar their disposal, I hope to make less suggestions about lessons, and do more collaborating on how to enhance and improve current practices.

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FiPraise- the progression
Question- the best way to keep momentum going
Polish- collaborating with teachers in a more effective way.

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I find myself thinking of current lessons and how I can transform them. The tools and lessons I've learned have enabled me to think differently. The things I find my self questioning are the best ways of student/teacher workflow. I also want to encourage teachers to use the things I'm learning and sometimes wonder the best way to do that and how to find the time.

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Praise- The use of Explain Everything has gone really well.
Question- In what ways can I incorporate more inquiry/PBL with the units that I teach?
Polish - classroom design. I want to take more risks with seating and groupings with students.  I definitely use pairs and groups and other set ups but want to try more.

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Praise: students are collaborating more this year and using technology to own a lot of their thinking and learning.
Questions: I wonder about how to best help teachers feel comfortable using the i pads and take more risks
Polish: I would like to rethink research and inquiry and give the students more say and control in what they are learning

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_Many people have embraced the idea of "taking risks" with their instruction.
_I wonder how to have a schoolwide discourse about risk and arrive at a community understanding of what that means in our context.
_I would like to take my learning this year and devise concrete strategies I can integrate into conversations that often veer toward the conceptual.

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Praise- I have really changed my focus to evaluate the process by which my students execute activities as much if not more than the product. I think that switch has been invaluable.
Questions- how do you determine when to use modules (more self-directed instruction) vs. the large group activities?
Polish-

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I am really happy with how I've used the iPads with my third through fifth graders. While we haven't done major projects with it, we have used it during lessons to extend and enhance their learning. Student engagement has been high during these lessons.
I wonder how I can create more authentic audiences for my students work.
I would like to polish my use of iPads with kindergarten through second grade. We have a lot more to learn together.

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Praise - My students are completing a majority of their assignments using the iPad in some way.
Question - How can I make shift further to iPads transforming learning rather than simply supporting learning?
Polish - I would like to incorporate more lessons and activities that are more student-centered. I want to move further away from the sage on the stage and more towards teacher as facilitator or learning coach.

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Praise- myself and students feeling more comfortable with technology
Using technology to collaborate and share work

Question- how does PBL fit in within the time crunch that is the school day?

Polish- incorporating leveled texts/ pacing versus different student work paces

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Go green!

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Molly is super blue :(

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Blue

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Diagram

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Joanne

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DiMaria

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I hope to learn some new ways for students to research and show what they learned

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I hope to learn how to enhance relationships through creativity.

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I hope to learn ways to hit high on the SAMR model while transforming learning with technology and enabling students to be creators.

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I hope to learn how to help my K-2 students with special needs understand that this is a tool for leaning and not just a toy.

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Hoping to soak it in!