Freshman Seminar Virtual Parking Lot by Alexander Jaffurs https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2018-12-05 13:33:52 UTC 2018-12-13 16:55:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Can we think creatively about using one lunch time for this so upperclassmen mentors can work with these students? https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311613770 2018-12-05 21:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311613770 https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311614072 Staffing concerns: many content classes are crowded (30+); how do we implement an additional course without addressing the needs of current classes? We need more teachers at the HS level]]> 2018-12-05 21:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311614072 Need more detail about 3 processed referrals. 3 tardy referrals are much different than 3 classroom disruption referrals. jwhayes2 https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311614149 Sure. Most likely, every processed referral at the MS was of some significance since schools are asked NOT to process referrals for instances of minor infractions such as disruption; rather, the incident was probably more egregious. ]]> 2018-12-05 21:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311614149 https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311615765 The course needs to be hand scheduled looking at individual students

]]> 2018-12-05 21:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311615765 acjaffurs https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311785773 Can schools think about advisory periods at the beginning and at the end of the day to meet with "at-risk" 9th graders?]]> 2018-12-06 13:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311785773 Let's set the criteria for what it truly means for a 9th grade student (1st time) to be "at-risk"... acjaffurs https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311786213 2018-12-06 13:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311786213 How can we make freshman seminar feel like the "norm" for freshmen to take, not a special class for specific students. https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311830191 2018-12-06 14:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311830191 What will PD look like for the seminar teachers? https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311830571 2018-12-06 14:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311830571 Using teachers that will see the students during the gen ed class or teachers that wouldn't typically get to meet freshmen class until they are older or are in higher level class (idea: AP teachers, extracurricular teachers building connections with freshmen to promote the idea that they can get to take these cool classes if they are successful freshmen year) https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311831375 2018-12-06 14:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/311831375 If I remember correctly, the curriculum proposed was for a half year. Would it be possible to do 2 chapter books as read alouds and discussion? There are some topics that freshmen could benefit from reading. Naviance would also be a tool that be used to supplement this proposed curriculum if needed. https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/312084983 2018-12-07 00:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/312084983 suggestion...schedule all seminar courses the same period if possible and find 4 core content teachers to teach -- allowing for flex grouping for academic intervention (algebra I, ELA 9, us history, earth/space) -- ideally, schedule for the last period of the day https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313374359 2018-12-11 13:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313374359 Should all students enrolled in algebra I, algebraic foundations, or ela 9 be enrolled (if staffing is possible)? These students are the ones likely to struggle academically and casting a "wider net" of students would make for a better balance of students in the freshman seminar course. https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313374817 2018-12-11 13:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313374817 cap class size at 20 students - ideally, try to have no more than 15 students per class if you want it to be effective https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313376543 2018-12-11 13:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313376543 Schools' MTSS/PBIS frameworks should be integrated into curriculum https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313821819 2018-12-12 13:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/313821819 Need to consider class size. The size of the room must be reasonable...no more than 20. dmorgel https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314010038 We are trying to make connections with these students and anything larger becomes unmanageable and less effective.

Given the limit in size and scheduling/teacher availability - we might need to also consider our criteria again. Fine tune to only target the high risk students (ie. tier 2 or tier 3).]]> 2018-12-12 19:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314010038 How can we make freshman seminar feel like the "norm" for freshmen to take, not a special class for specific students. https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314342618 I feel this will happen with the enforcement of academic expectations. If the expectations are the same as the other classes and the title on their report card is the same, the negative stigma will not get attached.]]> 2018-12-13 16:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314342618 Using teachers that will see the students during the gen ed class or teachers that wouldn't typically get to meet freshmen class until they are older or are in higher level class (idea: AP teachers, extracurricular teachers building connections with freshmen to promote the idea that they can get to take these cool classes if they are successful freshmen year) https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314345026 The teachers for Freshman Academy have to be teachers that organizers and aides are the norm, not just for IEP and 504 students. They also have to understand that relationships are highly important for students these students.]]> 2018-12-13 16:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314345026 Teaching Strategies https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314346996 In all Freshman classes we have to stress the teaching of successful classroom strategies. Many of these students haven't been successful inside the classroom since elementary school.]]> 2018-12-13 16:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acjaffurs/5f04jt8d7okq/wish/314346996