Vertical Department Chair Meeting by Shayla Read https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2021-05-10 17:26:54 UTC 2021-05-10 21:34:18 UTC hello@padlet.com sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511055105 Grade the thinking, not the writing.]]> 2021-05-10 20:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511055105 Focus on a small amount of specific skills with TDQs and Grade the thinking not the writing. https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511058344 2021-05-10 20:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511058344 ahasenkamp1 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511059601 Affirming- less of an emphasis on recall questions (but still a place for them); writing about reading as an assessment & grading based on thinking; emphasis on skills- on demand skill practice --> extrapolating that skill
Challenges --> Celebrating the end of the unit; choices make grading more difficult (parameters, etc.); losing sight of skill]]> 2021-05-10 20:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511059601 Short answer responses have provided an alternative to quizzes (especially when students are taking work home). https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511064867 2021-05-10 20:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511064867 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511066863 writing throughout the novel unit was validating to what we already do - especially quick writes, great formative assessment to check for understanding

]]> 2021-05-10 20:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511066863 sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511069020 I didn't learn any of this by myself. My students taught me. ]]> 2021-05-10 20:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511069020 sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511070003 Shared thinking, dialogue, helping teachers to focus on the whole class novel as well as individual novels with choice. What NOT to aim for in quizzing and testing - teaching skills, not the whole novel]]> 2021-05-10 20:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511070003 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511070298 any kind of writing to get their thoughts on paper gives more feedback than a quiz

]]> 2021-05-10 20:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511070298 Best practices on how to teach reading (teach skills, reading and writing conferencing ) https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511071864 2021-05-10 20:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511071864 ahasenkamp1 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511073475 Focus on skills
Emphasis on transfer
Pulling out specifics- not everything has to be taught
Very straightforward instructions- standardized practice; not a guessing game for implementing book clubs]]> 2021-05-10 20:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511073475 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511076554 That teachers need to change. We need to consider our instructional practices, especially if we have been teaching for a while. ]]> 2021-05-10 20:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511076554 sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511076690 TIME. Understanding the entire scope of the book in order to use it effectively, so again - TIME.]]> 2021-05-10 20:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511076690 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511077870 reminders of different writing strategies incorporated with the reading
working with choice - and realizing that it is not an all or nothing option, but a blending of what works best for the students and teachers for the different skills

]]> 2021-05-10 20:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511077870 sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511081060 A list of the skills would be GREAT. Some questions going in - prereading questions we can answer as we go along for better understanding/reflection.]]> 2021-05-10 20:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511081060 Grade the strategy. jctyner https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511082422 2021-05-10 20:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511082422 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511099987 There are already a lot of changes happening currently or next year and this may be pushed aside or not focused on]]> 2021-05-10 20:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511099987 ahasenkamp1 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100346 Getting everyone on the same page... consistency for kids
Thinking through challenges together as a school
Shared benefits- Everyone experiencing; avenue for classroom examples, etc.]]> 2021-05-10 20:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100346 It builds a community and common language. https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100791 2021-05-10 20:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100791 It can give others good ideas. Positive peer pressure. You can also try a techniques from day to day and chat with each other about the results. https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100884 2021-05-10 20:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511100884 sharper14 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511101393 More resources for eLearning. With digital learning becoming more of the norm, we need to be more prepared for it. Better access to audio books.]]> 2021-05-10 20:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511101393 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511102931 taking the ideas in the book and incorporating them into vertical plans - adding them to the framework]]> 2021-05-10 20:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511102931 Resistant teachers could be a detriment to the success of the book study. Time restraints could be an issue, too. https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511105461 2021-05-10 20:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511105461 ahasenkamp1 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511105797 Timing
Getting everyone on board- resistance from teachers

]]> 2021-05-10 20:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511105797 Teacher buy in (not wanting to change their instruction). https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511108050 2021-05-10 20:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511108050 https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511109142 Media specialists could help pair books that go well together. This could be done with genres and collections to help our work in the classroom. ]]> 2021-05-10 21:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511109142 Vertically aligned literacy skills list https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511155419 2021-05-10 21:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511155419 Books https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511161116 2021-05-10 21:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511161116 Example of book club plan https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511169513 2021-05-10 21:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511169513 Collaboration document (to see what others are doing) https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511170933 with student testimonials]]> 2021-05-10 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511170933 How to build a culture of reading among students https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511186266 2021-05-10 21:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sread3/8xnows4q1g21m164/wish/1511186266