2017 RTA Successes by Cindy Gay https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag What worked well? What should be replicated? en-us 2017-11-05 23:27:54 UTC 2018-04-19 15:14:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Bio-Rad Algae Beads meberhard1 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982896 The algae bead lab was a great substitute for the inquiry lab experience - it was accessible to multiple levels - integrated photosynthesis with cell respiration - results were more consistent than leaf disc ]]> 2017-11-12 14:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982896 What worked well? chi_t_klein https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982927 -The organization of our RTA week worked really well, including the placement of our field trips/movie night
-Having a prep room adjacent or close to the classroom (teacher mode) and lab (learner mode)
-Collaboration between the RTA leaders; each leader anticipated needs and supplied [things/feedback/equipment] as needed.]]> 2017-11-12 14:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982927 Community building activities that were woven throughout the week - gave us a strong, happy group of colleagues at the end probinson12 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982970 2017-11-12 14:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205982970 I liked expanding beyond the AP Framework to include NGSS, but it also created some new challenges. john3062 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983081 2017-11-12 14:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983081 Formative assessments - value, types, what to do with them. . . probinson12 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983123 2017-11-12 14:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983123 kayaking in the mangroves and visiting the planetarium/marine science center (unique to Bradenton) probinson12 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983181 2017-11-12 14:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983181 robinwalters63 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983228 Relationship with CSU faculty; working in a college setting opened doors that we wouldn't otherwise have]]> 2017-11-12 14:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983228 Partnering with Buff State streamlined the registration process, but also took away a level of control that we had in previous years. john3062 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983264 2017-11-12 14:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983264 Our group's logisitics - especially behind-the-scenes support of each other probinson12 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983354 2017-11-12 14:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983354 robinwalters63 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983370 We're a tight team which allowed us to blend together and create a good flow in our days. Our participants noted this.]]> 2017-11-12 14:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983370 robinwalters63 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983581 Tour of Dr. Brian Foy's mosquito lab!!]]> 2017-11-12 14:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983581 Working a lab space with flexible furniture was a great set up meberhard1 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983608 2017-11-12 14:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983608 robinwalters63 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983667 Using algae beads and lactase labs. ]]> 2017-11-12 14:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983667 Support from vendors was truly helpfu - Expo markers, Bio-Rad, Carolina, etc. probinson12 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983710 2017-11-12 14:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983710 Having support for participants (I think we had 8 scholarships) took the pressure off for marketing, but also created some issues among participants. john3062 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983755 2017-11-12 14:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983755 My team (Mark and Lisa) was awesome! john3062 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983880 2017-11-12 14:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/205983880 Biorad algae beads jevans60 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919108 working with Sherri and Karen!  not in that order! Karen and Sherri are better than algae]]> 2018-02-07 01:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919108 Building of a coherent team valeriemay https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919121 We formed a cohesive team that was supportive and challenged each other to move out of our comfort zones.]]> 2018-02-07 01:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919121 Our team worked well together throughout the planing process even though all of us didn't actually do the F2F RTA. apbiobabe https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919143 2018-02-07 01:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919143 we worked together well adjusting to accommodate the needs of the participants. karenlucci https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919219 2018-02-07 01:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919219 Successes: kevin_crowthers1 https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919276 -structured week
-formative tools modeled by RTA leaders
-group communication through planning process and during the week]]> 2018-02-07 01:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyjgay/5v3r9goncag/wish/228919276