Community of Learners 04.05.18 by Dawn O'Connor https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr Made with charisma en-us 2018-04-05 18:31:51 UTC 2025-04-06 16:38:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Alameda COE, Director of Science and East Bay Science Project dawno https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249009705 When I consider the phrase “student sense-making” I imagine: 
  • divergent ideas, iterations, questioning other’s ideas, changing ideas
Phenomenon: I can float when I am away from Earth’s gravity.
]]> 2018-04-05 18:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249009705 Cristina Trecha cristina_trecha https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086825 When I consider the phrase “student sense-making” I imagine: Lots of directions, inspirations, and productive struggle. Talk! AHA's! Teachers learning from studenst:)

I was just on a walk in the rain and was squeezing bundles of moss and was wowed by how much water each little bunch held onto!]]> 2018-04-06 01:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086825 Kathryn-HS Science Teacher in Hood River, OR kathryndavis https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086865 When I consider "student sense-making" I think about students using multiple ways to represent an idea. This may be written, verbal, a picture, a song, etc. Students need to be able to find a way to most effectively share ideas.

Phenomenon: not necessarily a "favorite" but something I had open on my computer tonight-Slugs that eat photosynthetic algae and can survive for extended time without eating by "stealing" food from algae (from HHMI)]]> 2018-04-06 01:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086865 Susan and Berkeley https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086888 How can I see a setting sun a crescent moon and venus (a planet closer than us to the sun) and Jupiter (a planet further from the sun) at the same time?

I see student sense making as a process that occurs over time and includes explaining phenomenon through student discourse and making student thinking visible through whiteboarding and explanation.]]> 2018-04-06 01:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086888 Lynda - MS/HS Science Coos Bay, OR https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086952 When I consider "student Sense-Making" I imagine:
understanding, questioning, students making the thinking visible.

Phenomenon: An ever changing surface. I don't have a personal picture because this is a new computer.

]]> 2018-04-06 01:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086952 Andy Byerley https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086957 To me, sense-making is the intersection of knowledge and "big ideas" with personal experience and perspective. It's a forever process that is best done with others.
Phenomenon: the northern CA fog helps prevent evaporation and transpiration of Redwoods.]]> 2018-04-06 01:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086957 Sandra Rice https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086985  When I consider the phrase “student sense-making” I imagine: 
making new connections to previous knowledge through discourse and questioning.

]]> 2018-04-06 01:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249086985 Leah Plack https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087618 When I consider "student sense-making" I think of lots of time. It takes time for students to truly understand a phenomenon - through taking ownership of their own learning process.
Phenomenon: The snowpack levels in Oregon have been below "normal" levels for several years.]]> 2018-04-06 01:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087618 Jennifer Callahan- Kindergarten Teacher in Redmond, OR https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087683 When I consider "student sense-making" I think of making connections and being able to explain / model.

Phenomenon: The way Smith Rock was created and the variety of rocks found there.]]> 2018-04-06 01:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087683 Joan Swafford https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087740 Student Sense Making is messy, and there are stops and starts. An opportunity for students to argue with each other. 

]]> 2018-04-06 01:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dawno/2j3mivzvkdcr/wish/249087740