Quarter 1 Reflections: Lower School by Jamie MacNeille https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1 Discuss a method you have used to A) engage boys in active, experiential learning B) encourage collaboration and teamwork C) promote student agency or D) provide students meaningful, targeted feedback and/or recognition. en-us 2020-11-03 11:51:05 UTC 2023-08-30 21:48:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887147565 Gestures and Visual Presentation of songs used in the Spanish curriculum for grades Prek-3 (since we can not sing this year). Students love doing all the movements for each song and this allows them to make a connection between the gesture/movement and the vocabulary words in the song- Emely Rodriguez.]]> 2020-11-03 17:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887147565 Classroom job: Stretch leader. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887148571 The stretch leader has the opportunity to take on a leadership role, move to the front of the classroom and get the class moving out of their seats!

-Lily D. ]]> 2020-11-03 17:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887148571 The boys are loving how we incorporate ASL into our musical selections every class. The excitement and enthusiasm they have in connecting language to music is inspiring. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887148745 Ari Rossen
Pi Music Teacher]]> 2020-11-03 17:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887148745 Seesaw Class Images https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149222 Change the icon on your Seesaw classes to a picture that goes with you class, so nonreaders can find which class is yours easily from their many classes. (Ex: K Science is a butterfly picture) - Allie Laird]]> 2020-11-03 17:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149222 Making paper airplanes (different design demos on youtube) and having airplane flying contests in the hallway -KV https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149344 2020-11-03 17:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149344 Boys are working together to write, cast and produce their own class productions, making decisions together about how they want their show to go. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149404
Meg Myette

]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149404 Using app.classkick.com to set up slides for Group work. All group members log in to same slide deck under a group name--same name = same set of slides. Less likely to "lose" slides with younger students bc someone accidentally deletes. Here is a sample slide deckhttps://app.classkick.com/#/account/assignments/AXMrCh-sTmKQgynDCzxa3A vgilbert4 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149571 2020-11-03 17:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149571 1 Pi's GoNoodle Dance Off! - Kate Samuels https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149639 2020-11-03 17:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149639 what works well is having breaks and do go noodle dances! also charades they love animal charades https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149815 Valerie H]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887149815 chime https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150531 Got my new meditation chime, never used one before. I am encouraged so far that it is an attention-getter that settles boys and allows the group agency to regulate their behavior and have a positive result for the whole group.- Gary

]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150531 kdavidson41 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150621 and team Mealanie and Mike]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150621 Rearranging the schedule to make time classroom projects/crafts/read alouds for lower grades (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc) that foster community building and bonding. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150785 - Katie K. ]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887150785 In class projects centered around holidays: decorating Thanksgiving Can drive box, classroom decorations etc https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887151242 2020-11-03 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887151242 Picking experiments that boys can do individually at their desks - Melanie Formosa https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887151849 2020-11-03 17:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887151849 Smaller groups sizes allow us to get to know our boys better. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887152705 -Craig]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887152705 Creative Drawing (Doodle Now's) as a transition into Art (with sharing at the end of class when time allows) https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887152726 2020-11-03 17:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887152726 Making time to have 1:1 conversations with all members of a pod. The resulting relationship makes student situations easier to navigate. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153213 -Brian D]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153213 Having online resources to use as reference when creating lessons https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153251 -Kofi]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153251 Slow down! https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153302 Slowing down Curriculum- 1 day at a time. More practice. Stretch breaks~Melanie]]> 2020-11-03 17:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153302 Friday Yoga https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153508 2020-11-03 17:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153508 Providing the virtual boys with multiple weekly 1:1 check-in times to feel heard and noticed -Kim Albert https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153539 2020-11-03 17:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887153539 Go Noodle movement breaks used either at the beginning of a class if the boys have just had an academic class previously, during class to give them a break, and / end of class as a reward - Sydney Orseck https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887154130 2020-11-03 17:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887154130 Time. For listening, experimenting, failing, deciding, dancing, learning, talking https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155184
Meg Myette]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155184 Classroom Academic Scavenger Hunts https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155425 Ex: beginning letter sound hunts.
To get the boys moving one at a time and working together to guess the object 

- Lily D.

]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155425 Working and collaborating in Google ideas/lessons/activities, etc. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155453 Flor Berman

]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155453 Mood Meters https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155710 I made mood meters for each boy's desk, taught an SEL lesson on how to use the mood meters, and have incorporated marking the mood meter into the morning routine to help boys recognize and articulate their feelings in a nonjudgmental way. - Jill Cacciola]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155710 Both Pre-K Red and Pre-K Black work very closely together on all daily activities for the boys https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155904 -Robert

]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887155904 Chromebook Parts https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887156443 Go over what all the parts of the Chromebook are called and what they're for. Don't assume boys (esp. little ones) know. Ex: keyboard, mouse, how to scroll, how to click. - Allie Laird]]> 2020-11-03 17:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887156443 Boys love it when something they need to do ties into something they love. For example, describing pokeman characters in Spanish. vgilbert4 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887158137 2020-11-03 17:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887158137 Small pods, read stories aloud, kdavidson41 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887158138 2020-11-03 17:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887158138 Community building moments have been more important than ever. Doing GoNoodles, Traditions (done in a different way) https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887159505 Flor Berman]]> 2020-11-03 17:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887159505 Introducing Sign Language in the Performing Arts, so we can "make music" together. https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887160436
Meg Myette

]]> 2020-11-03 17:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887160436 More opportunities for play breaks during the day -Omega https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887161076 2020-11-03 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887161076 Virtual learners have designed their own workouts each Friday, and then as a group we acknowledge what worked best and what aspects could be rearranged to make more sense. This allows us to learn from each other's experiences and provide feedback as a group. Nick I https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887161101 2020-11-03 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887161101 Visuals https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887163519 Lots of active participation and partner games that can be played distanced or communally on the smart board. Lots of virtual aids and manipulatives that we can access via smart board to help engage the boys in class and virtually
-Jarrett Culotta]]> 2020-11-03 17:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887163519 Frequent check ins with the boys throughout the day to see how they are feeling and to give them a chance to share. They have also been enjoying "imaginary trip" movement breaks in which they imagine that they are somewhere else (swimming in the ocean, exploring in the jungle, etc.) :-) https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887163577 Sheila Sarma (One Pi Red) 

]]> 2020-11-03 17:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887163577 Hands-On https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887164229 Incorporate models that the boys make out of simple supplies to play and learn (puppets in Science) - Allie Laird]]> 2020-11-03 17:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887164229 Use Larger Rooms When Needed https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887171204 We booked a larger space to set up microscopes in a socially distanced way, so that the boys could still interact with this fun and interesting tool. - Allie Laird]]> 2020-11-03 17:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887171204 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887172429 Having shared experiences with the same high interest manipulatives. Pre-K boys each had their own tractor full of farm animals and fencing. Hours of fun talking, laughing and sharing set-up ideas all while socially distanced!
                           - Cathy]]> 2020-11-03 17:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887172429 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887193292 2020-11-03 17:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887193292 Give Boys Explicit Recess Ideas and Choices https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887195252 Boys can be at a loss for recess activities that are socially distanced. Do things with them (not mandatory), so they get into the idea, then they'll continue independently. Some ideas we've enjoyed in 3 Theta White are origami, Scattergories, Pumpkin decorating, collaborative story telling, battleship (each boys with own board), Guess Who (each boy with own board), themed drawing, and Rainbow Scratch paper. - Allie Laird]]> 2020-11-03 17:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887195252 https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887202589 Using GoNoodle has been a great way for students to have fun shared experiences in the classroom. –Suzanne Rolfson

]]> 2020-11-03 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/887202589 Virtual Learners https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/888105412 Supporting the virtual learners in a small group setting or 1:1 has been beneficial to connect and check for understanding. Allison Patterson ]]> 2020-11-03 23:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmacneille/6nrw30ro6mx2gdj1/wish/888105412