8th Grade Level Meeting by Hanisi Accetta https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj Reflections and Ideas for improving 8th Grade en-us 2020-03-03 21:58:27 UTC 2020-03-11 16:51:14 UTC hello@padlet.com cooperation https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710002 2020-03-04 22:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710002 Assessment https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710008 Students are turning in work via Schoology on time and with greater ease. Enjoying the ability to link to a Google Drive element for assignments.]]> 2020-03-04 22:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710008 Thank you https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710085 Elizabeth for attending so many meetings and leading the math department through many changes]]> 2020-03-04 22:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710085 transition meetings- 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th. Need a better system for Arvind. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710101 2020-03-04 22:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710101 curricular meetings are super helpful/useful https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710142 2020-03-04 22:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710142 https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710192 Variety of intervention methods for high needs students]]> 2020-03-04 22:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710192 transition meetings are overwhelming https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710229 2020-03-04 22:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710229 scheduling transition meetings https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710283 2020-03-04 22:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710283 Entire 8th grade team. Thanks for being flexible and accommodating with all the meetings happening right now. 8th grade is the best https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710293 2020-03-04 22:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710293 scheduling transition meetings https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710408 2020-03-04 22:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710408 What are things that we are doing because we have done them for many years that perhaps we could not do? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710495 2020-03-04 22:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710495 common assessments with 8th grade science teachers/collaboration https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710518 2020-03-04 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710518 Students have been behaving well for the most part. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710559 2020-03-04 22:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710559 Allowing non 8th grade teachers to attend Great America trip https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710650 2020-03-04 22:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710650 How can we manage a "slower" schedule, more time in class, more time for passing periods https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710651 2020-03-04 22:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710651 transition meetings - we need a better way to spread the load and gather meaningful feedback https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710697 2020-03-04 22:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710697 retakes: time to give them, ways to get students to own them, how to "earn the right" to take them (and monitoring that) https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710748 2020-03-04 22:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710748 expectation that core teachers attend transition meetings https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710797

]]> 2020-03-04 22:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710797 Testing https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710854 How to regulate students who go to check cell phones during a test but use the rest room as an excuse to leave the room (and we can't say no to restroom use). When students are only gone a minute for using the restroom during a test, it tells a story.]]> 2020-03-04 22:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710854 I feel very fortunate to work with a great group of colleagues https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710986 2020-03-04 22:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454710986 too many weekly meetings https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711030 2020-03-04 22:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711030 meeting overload https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711082 2020-03-04 22:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711082 WIP: too many things need to happen in this time period. Is there a way to prioritize help for those students who are really struggling and what does it look like? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711105 2020-03-04 22:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711105 Jen and the 8th grade ELA teachers for helping CWA go as smoothly as possible! https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711170 2020-03-04 22:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711170 hardly any time to counsel students- too many transition things happening now https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711200 2020-03-04 22:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711200 Thanks to Amy for dealing with student concerns. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711265 2020-03-04 22:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711265 retake expectations https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711326 students have an expectation that they can retake every assignment and (possibly) don't try their best the first go around because they think they can just retake]]> 2020-03-04 22:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711326 more computer carts, one to one in classrooms. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711339 2020-03-04 22:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711339 Would we do things the same way from year to year or even from lesson to lesson in our classrooms if students were not learning/meeting the learning target(s)? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711371 2020-03-04 22:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711371 new bell schedule with block periods would be helpful https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711664 2020-03-04 22:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711664 need a new system where JLS does not have to double dip when it comes to transition meetings- 5-6 and 8-9. We get hit with the most load bearing https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711702 2020-03-04 22:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711702 Bell Schedule Rocks! https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711705 We are so luck to have the best bell schedule. It's so amazing that kids can take 2 electives and that teachers get two prep periods. And having 55 minute classes is great. Some may be enticed with the fad of "block schedule" but let's be grateful for what we have before jumping onto this educational trend.]]> 2020-03-04 22:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711705 Supportive colleagues and overall positive working environment https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711711 2020-03-04 22:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711711 Are there more ways we can be celebrating student achievement to better prepare 8th graders to get excited about end of the year Conversations? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711805 2020-03-04 22:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711805 Thank you for the computer carts purchased at the beginning of the year. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711834 The carts have been widely used by teachers and were essential for a successful textbook pilot. ]]> 2020-03-04 22:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711834 Is it possible to have a 7/8 advisory class like 6th grade has 7° https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711986 2020-03-04 22:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454711986 Too many different things happen during WIP that makes it difficult to consistently assist students https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712151 2020-03-04 22:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712151 JLS Swag https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712678 Thanks to Chris and Karen for receiving and distributing inventory for our new gear!]]> 2020-03-04 22:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712678 Teachers' flexibility in dealing with late students from previous classes. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712808 2020-03-04 22:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712808 WIP - can we try to set WIP classes so that elective teachers have students in WIP that they have in class. I only have 1 of my 14 WIP students in my class https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712826 2020-03-04 22:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712826 allowing me to do lessons in English with Naviance https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712901 2020-03-04 22:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712901 Declining Enrollment: Room Use https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712943 With predictions for declining enrollment for many years starting next year we may have extra rooms. How can we best use those rooms? Can we imagine a staff lounge in a quiet space on campus?]]> 2020-03-04 22:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454712943 Is EBG helping students learn https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713097 Data?]]> 2020-03-04 22:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713097 Seems like the number of student/parent combinations that are "difficult" is increasing. What can we do to help educate/calm the community? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713155 2020-03-04 22:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713155 I'm thankful for the office staff https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713305 2020-03-04 22:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713305 Einstein team for helping me put together a WIP entirely of students I currently teach. -Chris https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713526 2020-03-04 22:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713526 Trash on campus https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713572 2020-03-04 22:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713572 PLEASE make sure WIP classes reflect students in elective classes, I only have 1 student in my WIP that I have in class https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713736 2020-03-04 22:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713736 I feel an overall sense of honesty and transparency coming from our Admin Team. Even when they don't know the answer, they share that with us. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713749 2020-03-04 22:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713749 Could we stop the Great America trip at some point? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713823 2020-03-04 22:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454713823 Communication re: D/F list https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714167 2020-03-04 22:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714167 8th grade end of year activities and 8th grade teachers having extra "duties" https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714290 2020-03-04 22:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714290 EL coordinator helping teachers accommodate lessons for EL students https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714825 2020-03-04 22:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454714825 students exiting EL too early? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454715059 2020-03-04 22:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454715059 Goal feedback on IEPs - a lot of requests this year from one or two Sped teachers - not all https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454717566 is this a new requirement

]]> 2020-03-04 22:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454717566 Keeping track of who does what at times in the SpEd dept. One student has a case manager who is different from the Academic support teacher who is different from a coach or advocate. https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454720272 2020-03-04 22:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454720272 form a testing center https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454721432 2020-03-04 22:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454721432 https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454724295 Super excited to find ways to connect to other staff members to strengthen our connections to each other starting with a staff lounge.  (This sounds obnoxiously warm and fuzzy...).  Wow, there are some great minds in this school, and we're such a strong team when we work together for our students.

]]> 2020-03-04 22:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454724295 Can we have the Super Stars program again? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454732387 2020-03-04 23:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/454732387 Can we find another way for Connections teachers to meet other than during after school course alike meetings scheduled on Wednesdays? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/458527881 2020-03-11 16:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/458527881 How different is the Connections program from nonConnections classes? https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/458529260 2020-03-11 16:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/haccetta/8a83hkk59wsj/wish/458529260