May RELA Department Meeting by Natasha Counts https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting As a department, review the data provided. How can we build on our strengths to tackle the upcoming school year? en-us 2017-05-15 11:53:26 UTC 2023-03-02 00:30:25 UTC hello@padlet.com English Dept Results of Organizational Health Survey ncountskhs https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171843856 2017-05-15 14:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171843856 PBA Grade Distribution- View the Data on One Note. What specific initiatives can we incorporate to lower our number of D's and E's on the PBA? ncountskhs https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171853464 https://bcpscloud-my.sharepoint.com/personal/ncounts_bcps_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?folderid=0b747e63a3ba44829bc3ee17ef883faea&authkey=AYI_nS2lREZOX2H7OeTDbPI]]> 2017-05-15 14:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171853464 Since students had so much difficulty identifying details for this minute character, by developing working notes that students keep with them for all lessons- they can refer to these on PBAs https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171889918 - Pomerantz

]]> 2017-05-15 16:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171889918 Orinko sschmidt3bcps https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171933800 Incorporate more writing lessons into the units. We often give PBA's that are dependent on the students' writing ability, but we are rarely given writing lessons in the ELA curriculum.]]> 2017-05-15 19:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171933800 Bernstein mfisherbernstein https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934033
Careful mapping of skills -- be sure that all of the skills covered/needed in PBA's are taught throughout the unit. 
Skills such as: claim statements, argumentative writing, speech writing, etc....]]> 2017-05-15 19:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934033 K Ferguson kferguson31 https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934232 Although I do not give the PBA, depending on where the need is skill-wise, I could tailor some of my TA lessons to build the skills the students need to perform well.]]> 2017-05-15 19:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934232 students can fill out rubrics BEFORE submission to self-assess https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934693 Battista/Yu/Hoppie]]> 2017-05-15 19:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934693 Battista Hoppie Yu https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934728 Some students are not making the connection between the notes and the final product.  They are not using the notes when completing the PBA.  

]]> 2017-05-15 19:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171934728 Ms. G I am learning from ELA professionals today. https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935014 2017-05-15 19:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935014 Battista Hoppie Yu syu2 https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935167 Having the students provide effective comments/feedback instead of rushing through the editing process would be helpful. ]]> 2017-05-15 19:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935167 It's important to give the students a copy of the PBA at the beginning of each unit so we can highlight skills and take notes on relevant details. https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935479 Evans

]]> 2017-05-15 19:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171935479 Lilienthal and DeLuise klilienthal321 https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171936023 1. Provide rubrics/standards for self assessment so the students know what is expected on PBAs.
2. Track growth and progress from one quarter to the next so that each PBA skill doesn't feel isolated.
3. Align lessons to the PBA - which the curriculum does not.]]> 2017-05-15 19:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171936023 Hi everyone!!! https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171936101 2017-05-15 19:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171936101 Gooden https://padlet.com/ncountskhs/MayDeptMeeting/wish/171938157 Allow students more opportunities to collaborate with one another.  Students need more opportunities to take ownership or learning experiences.

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