Our Future Middle Schools by Dr. Ken Cox https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p What changes would improve your middle school? en-us 2018-02-26 15:01:56 UTC 2018-02-28 22:45:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Larger Classrooms kcox10 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235409848 Our classrooms are overcrowded as pointed out by the safety inspector.]]> 2018-02-26 15:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235409848 More secure entry points. https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235442639 The common area is completely exposed to the main entrance doors. ]]> 2018-02-26 16:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235442639 Project based learning https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235450332 I am all excited about project based learning after watching a documentary on it. Definitely what I see as the future. ]]> 2018-02-26 16:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235450332 More money being allocated to classroom supplies/curriculum. We are doing our students such a disservice by not providing them with opportunities to participate in hands on classroom experiences. We need money to purchase things to do science experiments, create projects in language arts, create projects in health, etc. https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235452238 2018-02-26 16:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235452238 more classrooms https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235452950 We need enough classrooms to house all of our classes adequately.  Having teachers basically share spaces creates difficulties in being able to work effectively.  Especially when a class, by nature, is loud because of collaboration, instruments, games, projects, etc.]]> 2018-02-26 16:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235452950 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235453796 We need more, and updated desks & tables. ]]> 2018-02-26 16:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235453796 Bridging the Gap https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235453894 We need more help for students who come in three and four grade levels behind in their reading/writing and/or math scores.

]]> 2018-02-26 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235453894 I would like to see our campus updated with stronger doors (not hollow) and doors that lock from the inside of the classroom instead of leaving a teacher totally exposed in the hall to lock the door in an emergency. Right now, we use magnets to keep it from locking, but what happens when your door is made of wood and the magnets do not work? Subs should be able to lock a door from the inside of the class if necessary. https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235454441 2018-02-26 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235454441 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235455114 Updated tables and desks... that aren’t falling apart]]> 2018-02-26 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235455114 Reading and Writing Intervention improvements https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235455832 2018-02-26 16:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235455832 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235456662 More gym room and better dressing rooms.]]> 2018-02-26 16:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235456662 Engage higher level students more https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235457558 We focus so much on bringing lower level students up that we are leaving behind the higher level students. These higher level students need to have an opportunity to grow their abilities and cratvii]]> 2018-02-26 16:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235457558 Security https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235458463 We should take a look at how people enter the building at Burley Jr High. You have to identify yourself and be buzzed in to enter the building. ]]> 2018-02-26 16:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235458463 Pay https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235459312 Our school district needs to be more compatible to area districts. ]]> 2018-02-26 16:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235459312 Focus and opportunities for Creativity https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235461171 2018-02-26 16:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235461171 We need to up the Pay of Teachers.. It is stupid that we are number 48 out of 50 on the teaching pay scale. we are far below the national LOW on educators pay. https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235464309 2018-02-26 16:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235464309 Remodel ksaurey https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235470440 Remodel East and West facilities with updated desks, tables, chairs, etc.]]> 2018-02-26 16:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235470440 Collaboration kcox10 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235642845 Collaboration time in the day for students to explore integrated curriculum

]]> 2018-02-26 21:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235642845 skill based classes kcox10 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235643242 need more skill based classes]]> 2018-02-26 21:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235643242 Study Skills kcox10 https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235643408 One study skill class per grade level Every student in 6th grad study skills/computer skills

]]> 2018-02-26 21:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/235643408 attrition/retirement https://padlet.com/kcox10/56vs1o4hrn6p/wish/236709805 As the District looks ahead, considering population increases, etc, are they looking at the average age of our teachers? There are a lot of teachers within five years of retirement. We need to plan for that.

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