The Bad Idea Factory by Tracy Purdy https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k EdTechTeam Online en-us 2018-05-16 18:28:28 UTC 2026-02-24 20:33:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758048 Teachers could see the discrepancy between student Instagram accounts and their Finstagram accounts.]]> 2018-08-12 15:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758048 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758060 Student stories could be taught and shaped.]]> 2018-08-12 15:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758060 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758070 We screen captured everything on Snapchat for one day and analyzed it.]]> 2018-08-12 15:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758070 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758093 We talked about what 'streaks' mean for human relationships.]]> 2018-08-12 15:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758093 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758100 We analyzed Vine culture.]]> 2018-08-12 15:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758100 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758110 We worked on a unified theory of memes.]]> 2018-08-12 15:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758110 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758119 We used social media platforms to teach writing for audience.]]> 2018-08-12 15:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272758119 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272884116 We reached out to authors via Twitter of books we independently read and got responses.]]> 2018-08-13 15:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272884116 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272884288 We invited parents into the school to grade mock interviews.]]> 2018-08-13 15:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272884288 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272901476 We used PLCs in the classroom and not just as teachers where students could get advise and collaborate with students all over the world not just once but all year. ]]> 2018-08-13 17:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272901476 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973390 Open chat options like Google Hangouts for all students.]]> 2018-08-14 02:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973390 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973472 Create a TV channel for the school district that students could create content for.]]> 2018-08-14 02:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973472 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973724 Require parent technology training.]]> 2018-08-14 02:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/272973724 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273080666 We created a live stream to share with parents called "a day and a life of an EdTech learner."  This can hopefully provide a hands-on understanding how much being in a classroom has changed since when they were in school.  ]]> 2018-08-14 15:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273080666 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273102963 We incorporated service learning in our current curricula.]]> 2018-08-14 17:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273102963 melissa_wilson4 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273115266 Students were required to take a course from each department at a high school...including elective style classes ]]> 2018-08-14 18:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273115266 melissa_wilson4 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117334 Teacher supervisions = go observe other teachers and other subjects ]]> 2018-08-14 18:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117334 melissa_wilson4 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117511 Staff could spend a day in the life as a student]]> 2018-08-14 18:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117511 melissa_wilson4 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117636 All subjects were required to do some sort of community outreach project on a yearly basis ]]> 2018-08-14 18:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273117636 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273287221 2018-08-15 16:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273287221 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273288577 What if participating in a service learning project that gave back to the community was a requirement for graduation?]]> 2018-08-15 16:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273288577 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273296645 Students are required to take a career exploration course and meet with other members in the community to learn about the job, and a hands-on understanding of the day-to-day expectations.]]> 2018-08-15 16:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273296645 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300788 have every student make a square for a school-wide collage with something in a language other than English]]> 2018-08-15 17:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300788 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300868 have a graffiti wall at school]]> 2018-08-15 17:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300868 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300936 Pets skype pets in other languages]]> 2018-08-15 17:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273300936 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273301510 Annual "Name the hallway after someone or something significant" competition.]]> 2018-08-15 17:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273301510 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324256 All students wear a live stream go-pro camera all of the time.]]> 2018-08-15 18:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324256 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324365 Students bring a desktop computer to each class.]]> 2018-08-15 18:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324365 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324700 All teachers stay at home and remote control their robot self in the classroom.]]> 2018-08-15 18:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273324700 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345231 Community service is a graduation requirement.]]> 2018-08-15 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345231 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345253 Community service is a part of each class]]> 2018-08-15 20:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345253 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345425 Teachers should teach one less class to focus on connections.]]> 2018-08-15 20:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345425 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345662 2018-08-15 20:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273345662 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348523 How do we help students find the best places to cheat?]]> 2018-08-15 21:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348523 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348623 We bring back Google Glasses for all students and use these for all digital learning experiences. ]]> 2018-08-15 21:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348623 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348781 We don't need to hear from students. Student voice not important since the teacher is the center of all knowledge. ]]> 2018-08-15 21:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273348781 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273349114 Teachers should be required to share one idea everyday with a global community. ]]> 2018-08-15 21:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273349114 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273349244 Use content to connect learners to important skills. For example, the 4 Cs of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. ]]> 2018-08-15 21:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273349244 steve_wick https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273352798 Student Voice and Choice are essential to content exploration and development of soft skills. Teachers also need to share there voice when and where they can. What resources can we develop that support this connected to the school mission and goals. I think I am going to focus on connecting our school goals connected to advocacy, access, and academics to rationales and resources connected to Student Voice and Choice! What does everyone think? Suggestions?]]> 2018-08-15 21:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273352798 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273357171 2018-08-15 22:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273357171 marge_urbanowicz https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273637877 we should use A.I to practice interview skills]]> 2018-08-17 02:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273637877 marge_urbanowicz https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273638933 We could implement the ultimate of student choice options by adopting a 4 tier day with multiple start times: the "early bird" starting at 6 am,  "the commuter crowd" starting at 8 am, the "mid morning march-in-ers" at 10 am and the "no way til nooners" at 12 am]]> 2018-08-17 02:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273638933 marge_urbanowicz https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639619 To ensure equity among all students we could implement a school wide required UNIFORM!  ]]> 2018-08-17 02:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639619 julie_hanson1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639701 How should grading change to accommodate the changing classroom dynamics?]]> 2018-08-17 02:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639701 julie_hanson1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639965 What is the best way to reach a good balance between student choice and following a curriculum? I think about this the most with my AP course because there doesn't seem to be enough time or enough wiggle room to take time to do all that I want.]]> 2018-08-17 02:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273639965 julie_hanson1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273640233 In what ways can I use the culture of my class to make the class more interesting, less biased, and more well-rounded in content?]]> 2018-08-17 02:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273640233 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273730572 What if students could learn about digital citizenship through the use of 20 time projects?]]> 2018-08-17 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273730572 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273731077 What if classroom spaces were inspiring and dynamic?]]> 2018-08-17 14:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273731077 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273731423 What if teachers had the gift of time, to design lessons and units based on new found understandings as a result of professional development or research?]]> 2018-08-17 14:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273731423 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273869695 What if students could build their own class schedules, only take the classes that they want to take and show up to school whenever they wake up instead of at 7:15 in the morning?]]> 2018-08-18 18:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273869695 marge_urbanowicz https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872674 2018-08-18 20:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872674 marge_urbanowicz https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872682 2018-08-18 20:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872682 brooke_marquette https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872716 Encourage our students to find and share ways to use technology in order to cheat better.]]> 2018-08-18 20:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872716 brooke_marquette https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872822 All classes should be offered in an online format, since face to face is becoming less of the classroom based insrtuctional format.]]> 2018-08-18 20:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872822 brooke_marquette https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872937 Discontinue the use of CRISS training and the philospophy of the 4 C's altogether and go back to only having teacher directed instruction all day long. ]]> 2018-08-18 20:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273872937 claire_simms https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881473 Remove technology and bring back text books for research and learning.]]> 2018-08-19 02:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881473 claire_simms https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881654 Devices can only be used by students who get great grades. ]]> 2018-08-19 02:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881654 claire_simms https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881924 What if...teachers were given the time to work on a 20% project that developed their passion?]]> 2018-08-19 02:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881924 claire_simms https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881970 What if...teachers were given the time to try new ideas taken away from PD?]]> 2018-08-19 02:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273881970 claire_simms https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273882018 What if...we gave students a voice and choice about their learning?]]> 2018-08-19 02:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/273882018 mzgombic1_1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274726751 What if... We tell students there is no more school and make them learn everything online while we teach virtually in our pajamas and slippers.  At least we could pee when we want!]]> 2018-08-22 23:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274726751 mzgombic1_1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274726965 What if... We tell teachers that everything they create is no longer their sole property, everything they create digitally must be made public and shared via social networks.]]> 2018-08-22 23:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274726965 shelleyemslie https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274750355 What if ... we measured what mattered and allowed all those kids who do not even get an ink blob on a standardized test score show their greatness in other ways.  What if kids created an interactive digital resume starting in kindergarten.  Imagine the growth they would see, as well as future schools and employers. The empowerment would be life changing for all involved.]]> 2018-08-23 02:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/274750355 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/275321123 What if... 
There were no grades in school?
People were paid according to their contributions to society rather than the economy?
Everyone understood how precious fresh water is?
Numeracy was held to the same standards as literacy?
Everyone was able to evaluate evidence critically?
Money wasn't a limiting factor in education?
Everyone in the whole world had equal access to educational opportunities?]]> 2018-08-25 15:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/275321123 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/276454871 We spent as much time teaching life skills and social skills as we do academic skills?]]> 2018-08-30 01:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/276454871 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/276455137 Students were not given grades, but rather had to demonstrate a certain level of mastery before moving on.  Progress could be demonstrated by a list of accomplishments over a certain period of time.]]> 2018-08-30 01:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/276455137 laurkjohnson https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/277821137 What if we stopped putting so much emphasis on standardized tests.  What if we stopped giving standardized tests.  What would happen?
What if we mandated collaboration and stopped putting desks in rows?
What if we teach how we were taught?  Taking turns reading from the textbook and completing worksheets.
What if we went back to rote learning and focused on memorization. ]]> 2018-09-05 03:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/277821137 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/307971884 What if we stopped giving out grades in school? how would it impact our students? How would it impact the job industry and colleges?]]> 2018-11-26 19:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/307971884 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/308818962 What if we tell students they do not have to go any where to school anymore?  Student would learn everything in a virtual world.  Teachers would be online, students would watch videos, how would that look?   ]]> 2018-11-28 15:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/308818962 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/308949549 What if we taught/graded/sorted students by their mastery of content? What if we did more Problem Based Learning? What if we didn't use standardized tests? What if standardized tests weren't a requirement for entering college? What if all classes were taught using the flipped model?]]> 2018-11-28 18:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/308949549 janice_jensen https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309632264 What if you moved through school based on mastery of content - not age based? What if students didn't start school until 7 years old and were able to play, explore and socialize to develop social skills? What if we spent just as much time on social/emotional, resiliency, collaboration skills, and work ethic as we did academics? What if students received more recess, fine arts and physical education than academics? ]]> 2018-11-30 03:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309632264 janice_jensen https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309633717 What if teachers spent less time marking and more time coaching students? What if teachers were able to meet the needs of all students with the use of technology? What if teachers were able to have 20% of their teaching load to research or develop something that interests them?]]> 2018-11-30 03:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309633717 jrosner5 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309949106 What if... all of our teacher institutes had to be based around the honeycomb elements. What if... all students had an inner agency to learn. What if... school districts really did what's best for kids vs. their state report card. ]]> 2018-11-30 19:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/309949106 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310078718 What if students were allowed more time to create and make based on their own personal interests and then had to teach others about what they did or what they learned.
What it we no longer used grades and instead held quarterly conferences with parents and students to discuss progress toward content goals. 
What if students were not allowed to attend college until they had at least 2 years of “work” experience or internship in various fields. 
What if we let the students design the lesson and teach us the content.

]]> 2018-12-01 17:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310078718 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310117677 What if students taught the teacher something in class on Fridays?]]> 2018-12-02 02:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310117677 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202525 What if...teachers had more freedom from the curriculum to peruse more hands on materials. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202525 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202576 What if....Students could shape the curriculum. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202576 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202653 What if...Our courses were more of a blended format than just face to face in the public high school. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310202653 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310476227 What if...
...more school leaders took courses like this one?
...schools were skills based rather than content based?
...we moved on when we were ready, not when we 'needed' to?
...we could start it all again, from scratch?]]> 2018-12-03 15:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310476227 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310607729 What if- teachers weren't pressured to teach to tests/curriculum and had the opportunity to incorporate more hands-on learning and projects?]]> 2018-12-03 19:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/310607729 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311509348 What if all students had equitable access to devices AND tools to demonstrate learning?]]> 2018-12-05 18:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311509348 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311509895 What would students say if they Snapchatted their entire school day? What would that tell us about our educational system?]]> 2018-12-05 18:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311509895 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311510446 What if we had a district-wide student generated blog?]]> 2018-12-05 18:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311510446 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311510620 What if student YouTube channels were open for use in our district?]]> 2018-12-05 18:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/311510620 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312507568 2018-12-08 14:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312507568 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312507822 What if...students created their own assessments? What if teachers collaborated across subjects for project-based learning?  What if we completely got rid of grades?]]> 2018-12-08 14:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312507822 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312752810 What if... my classroom wasn't in my classroom.  What if I just told my students to meet in the student cafe for ten minutes and then break out into work groups.  ]]> 2018-12-10 02:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312752810 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312753011 What if… I had a couple of static days of face-to-face learning and a couple of dynamic days of students working where they see fit while still being able to receive assistance from me.]]> 2018-12-10 02:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/312753011 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347113246 What if we provided a gap year at the end of the traditional four years of high school so we don't send eighteen-year-olds  off for a $200,000 education when they have no idea what they want to do! Students have no concept of what the careers they think they want actually entail but a gap year could provide them illuminating experiences to help them make informed choices.]]> 2019-04-01 11:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347113246 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347345921 Let's scrap the whole high school framework, deep dive into design thinking, and apply that mindset to meeting the needs of our stakeholders/users: the students. What would high school look like then?]]> 2019-04-01 18:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347345921 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347893065 2019-04-03 01:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347893065 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347893814 What if we expected mastery in mathematics before students moved to the next grade level?  What if there wasn't such a things as a "grade" level?]]> 2019-04-03 02:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/347893814 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348228937 I thought these were supposed to be "bad ideas" ]]> 2019-04-03 18:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348228937 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348229773 What if we actually listened to research about how kids learn and what they need to succeed instead of listening to legislators on how to make test scores go up? 

]]> 2019-04-03 18:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348229773 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348230746 What if students stopped memorizing facts and started using critical thinking skills, design, and technology to complete assignments at their own pace until mastery is achieved.  ]]> 2019-04-03 18:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348230746 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348501692 What if students were kind to each other?  What if they were open to each other's differences?  What if they took one minute to picture what it might be like to walk in someone else's shoes?]]> 2019-04-04 13:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/348501692 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349284258 What if all students if all students demonstrated the ability to be responsible, show self-management, and be kind to others?  How would this improve the learning environment?]]> 2019-04-07 19:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349284258 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349520751 2019-04-08 14:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349520751 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349522597 What if we taught real-world skills - how to fill out forms, read a bus map, file taxes, be a smart consumer, invest, etc.]]> 2019-04-08 14:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349522597 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349617804 What if students' emotional needs could be supported in the daily classroom?  What is teachers were WAY more in tune with students' emotional welfare?]]> 2019-04-08 17:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349617804 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349726233 What if… there was time in the school day for teachers and students to connect on a personal level (to learn about their interests, concerns, dreams, etc.)? Afterall, "students don't care what you know until they know that you care."]]> 2019-04-08 21:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/349726233 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/350588467 Unrestrict websites and social media in school]]> 2019-04-11 00:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/350588467 britta_devinny https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373924582 What if teachers had enough time to during the school day to fully prep for the classes that they teach?]]> 2019-08-09 20:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373924582 britta_devinny https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373924631 What if class times were flexible so that students could finish their work on one topic before moving on to the next?]]> 2019-08-09 20:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373924631 britta_devinny https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373925047 What if student materials were presented in a way that resonated with today’s generation of students?]]> 2019-08-09 20:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/373925047 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374107396 What if we graded students in PE without requiring them to be physically active...]]> 2019-08-12 13:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374107396 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374108628 Or what if we graded students on skills like disrespect, dishonesty, and lack of attendance, how would your students do? ]]> 2019-08-12 13:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374108628 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374226349 What if we spent more time disciplining students than building relationships with them?]]> 2019-08-13 01:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374226349 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374226483 What if we didn't ask students what they are interested in and instead just told them what they should be interested in?]]> 2019-08-13 01:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374226483 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374400682 What if we created desks with computer screens inset, like the back of seats in some SUVs and airplanes.  Then students will not have to carry technology with them - they can access it anywhere they sit.]]> 2019-08-13 21:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/374400682 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105161 What if students had more choices in what classes they take in school?]]> 2019-08-16 19:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105161 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105423 What if there was a meaningful and impactful way to hold students accountable for how they treat each other (other than referrals/detentions/etc)?]]> 2019-08-16 19:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105423 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105905 What if teachers were truly able to master new curriculum/initiatives/technologies/etc and apply them to their classrooms in a productive and meaningful way before things change?]]> 2019-08-16 19:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375105905 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375106332 What positive things could happen if all school staff and students work together on one project/problem?  What if that project took priority over tests?]]> 2019-08-16 19:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375106332 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375106914 What could students accomplish if curriculum was developed around the idea of encouraging creativity and innovation rather than accomplishing a set of objective standards?]]> 2019-08-16 19:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375106914 william_casey https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375247684 What if we looked at social emotional learning as not "another thing" but as something that is already naturally happening?  Expanding on that, if we focused on many of the aspects of SEL as skills that we need to develop in students rather than lecturing knowledge, could we be better helping students? Suppose that students are having more emotional health struggles more than ever before because maybe they simply don't have the developed skills such as mindfulness, advocacy, kindness, etc. as the previous generations had due to more personal interactions.]]> 2019-08-18 17:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/375247684 jason_arquilla https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376718143 what if we held an innovation college at the school in the summer with open problems as classes allowing teachers to be creative and work together without constraints to come up with new ideas and solutions they may never had before]]> 2019-08-23 17:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376718143 jason_arquilla https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376718503 What if we looked at our curriculum from the standpoint of experience instead of material and timelines.  Creating lessons within a particular experience]]> 2019-08-23 17:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376718503 daniel_shields https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376942994 What if we offer year round schooling, with an multiple breaks that include e-learning?]]> 2019-08-26 00:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/376942994 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/377220561 What if we changed the process by which we have kids read and encourage them in new ways to be motivated by reading?]]> 2019-08-26 18:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/377220561 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/416295951 What if we used e-learning for at least 1 school day a week?]]> 2019-11-25 17:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/416295951 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/416433322  What if...students had 30 minutes everyday to meet with a teacher for extra help, a group to work on a project or do homework or sit and relax during the school day. ]]> 2019-11-25 23:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/416433322 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/417261963 What if...students had choice in how to spend portions of their day?]]> 2019-11-27 20:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/417261963 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/419897146 What if...students chose classrooms they attended based upon how they wanted to learn.]]> 2019-12-04 19:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/419897146 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/421209150 What if we could could teach from home a couple days per week?]]> 2019-12-07 19:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/421209150 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/421326514 what if we had a place in the school building that both students and staff saw as a place to go when they needed a break? ]]> 2019-12-08 16:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/421326514 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/461292993 What if students got to pick classes and avenues they want to go down?]]> 2020-03-15 21:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/461292993 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/469311358 What if we had a dedicated Makerspace in our school where teachers could take their classes?]]> 2020-03-22 00:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/469311358 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/469311802 What if our elementary school library had flexible seating: couches, high tables, stools and students could come in throughout the day for quiet reading time?]]> 2020-03-22 00:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/469311802 erica_pavlik https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/471961395 What if we had smaller class sizes so we could really get to know the students and give critical feedback in a timely manner?]]> 2020-03-24 02:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/471961395 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/483275947 What if we stopped standardized testing?]]> 2020-03-30 22:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/483275947 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/491664096 Build in time for one day a month observations of other teachers (where ever the observer or whomever the observer would like to see)]]> 2020-04-03 17:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/491664096 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/492624424 What if our community schools worked in better partnership with one another? Regarding... - curriculum - mentoring - extra curriculars - parent preparation - daycare - etc. ]]> 2020-04-04 17:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/492624424 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671343822 What if students could choose their daily schedule each morning?]]> 2020-08-06 14:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671343822 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671344179 What if students could work on one project all day?]]> 2020-08-06 14:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671344179 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671344579 What if we had more time for outside play?]]> 2020-08-06 14:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671344579 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671345394 What if we had two teachers in every class?]]> 2020-08-06 14:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/671345394 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591805 What if students could choose the classes they take based on their interests and not worry about requirements?]]> 2020-08-16 00:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591805 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591883 What if teachers could have daily collaboration time with colleagues that teach the same course?]]> 2020-08-16 00:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591883 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591983 What if we could have more multi-grade mixing within the district to create mentors in the community?]]> 2020-08-16 00:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681591983 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681592133 What if every assessment was performance based/task oriented, rather than standardized?]]> 2020-08-16 00:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/681592133 caitlin_dibona https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683097422 What if we didn't have to teach to a test and could do things that actually sparked joy in the classroom?]]> 2020-08-17 16:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683097422 caitlin_dibona https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683101451 What if teacher time wasn't monopolized by endless meetings about new initiatives that will be abandoned by the next semester?]]> 2020-08-17 16:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683101451 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683231150 Diana McCafferyWhat if we focused on student interests to spark the love of learning, especially for long term projects?]]> 2020-08-17 17:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683231150 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683817417 What if teachers could focus on what is best for their classroom & learners to thrive instead of having to ask for permission?]]> 2020-08-17 21:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/683817417 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/689951129 What if students' social emotional learning and "soft skills" were more important/more prioritized than academic skills and abilities?]]> 2020-08-20 17:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/689951129 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692101766 What if schools could adopt a more flexible learning environment that allowed students to dive deeper into classwork and projects through longer class periods/block schedule and student collaboration?]]> 2020-08-21 18:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692101766 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692261112 What if students could choose a track in high school (arts, vocational, college prep, etc.) similar to European models? ]]> 2020-08-21 19:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692261112 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692263422 What if we did more to encourage a love of reading - at all ages? ]]> 2020-08-21 19:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/692263422 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693112431 We teach life skills, like finance and taxes.]]> 2020-08-23 00:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693112431 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693112636 Nothing changes and we continue to teach cemetery style.]]> 2020-08-23 00:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693112636 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693113043 What if teachers got the respect they deserved?]]> 2020-08-23 00:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693113043 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693525367 What if students could drive their own educational path?]]> 2020-08-23 20:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/693525367 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701326668 What if students had access to teachers after the end of the school day.]]> 2020-08-26 22:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701326668 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701327669 What if students didn't need to worry about social stresses at school.]]> 2020-08-26 22:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701327669 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701329330 What if students could have more decision making power with their learning.]]> 2020-08-26 22:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/701329330 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/705067113 What if teachers make this year of Covid-19, one of their best years ever, despite all the uncertainty and restrictions?]]> 2020-08-28 14:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/705067113 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/953312521 What if every student were digitally equitable?  How would that change teacher frustration during remote learning?]]> 2020-11-23 17:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/953312521 slfrost1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1355439810 What if my students were given the agency to choose their purpose and course for learning the content standards in my science class? ]]> 2021-03-26 00:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1355439810 slfrost1 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1355444130  
What if I took on more of a role as a coach in my student’s learning?

 
]]> 2021-03-26 00:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1355444130 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360227062 What if I brought more field experiences into our remote learning days? ]]> 2021-03-27 18:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360227062 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360229451 What if I brought more flexible seating choices into my classroom? ]]> 2021-03-27 18:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360229451 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360236927 What if I took my kids outside more and incorporated lessons with their natural environment]]> 2021-03-27 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360236927 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360237344 What if I centered my lessons around mastery of content to personalize my students learning]]> 2021-03-27 18:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360237344 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360242878 What if I used technology in a more transformative approach in my classroom]]> 2021-03-27 18:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360242878 https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360352711 What if I create an equitable solution for all students to have free access to internet on Wednesday remote learning days]]> 2021-03-27 20:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tracy20/20eecaxka19k/wish/1360352711