My Goals for Today by Jennifer White https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae Please jot down 2-3 things you want to get out of today. en-us 2016-11-03 15:32:36 UTC 2026-02-09 23:48:10 UTC hello@padlet.com MY ROLE ccolby1 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135403655 Follow directions
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]]> 2016-11-04 14:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135403655 Goals for Monday, November 7, 2016, ELA Meeting: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135497765
1.  Commonalities in teaching "The Necklace."

2. Some discussion on the first DWA for ninth grade.]]> 2016-11-04 19:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135497765 Monday goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135757991 1. Discuss materials in the 8th and 9th grade curriculum. 

2. Discussion related to the DWA. 

]]> 2016-11-07 13:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135757991 Monday goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760087 1. discuss sequence of lessons for teaching research process
2. create tools to practice research skills
3. Outsiders final assessment]]> 2016-11-07 13:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760087 Monday goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760101 1. Discussion w/ team level on research paper
2. Q2 plans]]> 2016-11-07 13:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760101 Monday Goal kseefeld https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760242 1. Collaboratively plan upcoming unit or lessons to help each other with the planing load.]]> 2016-11-07 13:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760242 Monday Goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760287 - Q-2 Writing Project 
- Review of aligned resources and expectations for use
- Best practices for using Schoology
- Common assessments
- Review of links in seventh grade curriculum and how to update it with resources

]]> 2016-11-07 13:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760287 District Goals jwhite45 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760323
  • Increase confidence and comfort level in teaching new curriculum.
  • Leave the meeting with a unit plan from the new curriculum that contains specific learning targets and common assessments and
  • Writers Workshop strategies
  • ELA Professional Agreements
  • Best learning practices (Visible Learning)
    • ]]>     2016-11-07 13:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760323     I want to walk away feeling confident that my plans for 2nd Quarter are in line with my coworkers' and to gain some fresh ideas to implement with the new curriculum.  https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760445 2016-11-07 13:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760445 agree on formative and summative assessments for quarter two https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760669 2016-11-07 13:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760669 I would like to.... https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760692 Come up with better ways to support ELLs in the classroom, and...
    Come up with ways to be a "value added" addition for all students in the classroom

    ]]>     2016-11-07 13:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760692     I would like to... https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760857 Review quarter one before planning for quarter two.]]> 2016-11-07 13:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135760857 Monday Goal- Be available to offer curriculum development insight from a special education perspective. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135761047

    ]]>     2016-11-07 13:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135761047     I would like to have a good understanding of what the other 8th grade ELA teachers are doing during the 2nd quarter. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135761435 2016-11-07 13:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135761435 26-28 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135768468 2016-11-07 14:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135768468 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845459 1) Worked on unit with level
    2) This could be done in an email versus being taken out of classroom]]>     2016-11-07 16:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845459     accomplished today: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845475 shared possible assessments for Outsiders
    2. clarified timing of research process instruction
    3. listed lessons to be taught for research process]]>     2016-11-07 16:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845475     What was accomplished today:  kseefeld https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845479 - Shared resources on curriculum document
    - Went over the curriculum document for second quarter
    - Began planning 2nd quarter with co-teacher (accomplished an overall lay out of the quarter)]]>     2016-11-07 16:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845479     Feedback: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845490 -]]> 2016-11-07 16:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845490 Moving Forward https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845625 As a group, we shared ideas for unit activities, and discussed supplemental texts/resources. I really would appreciate more time to work with this team but not so much when it will take me out of the classroom, but instead during already-designated PD time (inservice days).]]> 2016-11-07 16:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845625 Discussion of how curriculum is going and where it is heading. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845680 2016-11-07 16:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845680 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845807 Today was a wonderful example of collaboration within the grade level. We added several resources to the curriculum document.]]> 2016-11-07 16:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845807 Loved having time to talk with fellow 7th grade teachers, as we have no time during the school day. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845987 2016-11-07 16:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135845987 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846303 The 8th grade group accomplished the sharing of resources and ideas pertaining to the new quarter. ]]> 2016-11-07 16:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846303 Feecback https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846499 - It was affirming to discuss the curriculum scope and sequence and unit resources.
    - More time to meet as grade level teams in order to "build" the resources and common assessments need for the curriculum.]]>     2016-11-07 16:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846499     Of course, we could always use more time to share ideas and resources in person...especially once the new quarter is underway.  https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846621 2016-11-07 16:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846621 As a member of the ELA committee I would like to have more time available to add the resources/activities to the curriculum document. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846891 2016-11-07 16:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135846891 Great to hear ideas and resources from colleagues.  https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135847571 2016-11-07 16:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135847571 Goals:  kseefeld https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135888827 Reflect on 1st quarter and get get parts of the second quarter planned. ]]> 2016-11-07 18:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135888827 To feel like my understanding of the curriculum matches that of my colleagues tgordon6 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889369 2016-11-07 18:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889369 Goals: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889490 1. Better idea of 1st 9th grade DWA.
    2. Taking a look at other teachers' timelines leading up to the DWA.
    3. Reflect on 1st quarter.]]>     2016-11-07 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889490     Goal:  abohman https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889725 I would like to continue working /preparing for the DWA. 
    Review other curriculum changes for 9th grade. 

    It was great  there was finalization to the the DWA questions.  ]]>     2016-11-07 18:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889725     Goal: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889825 Reflect on Quarter 1
    Collaborate on Qtr. 2

    ]]>     2016-11-07 18:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135889825     This was very helpful! Ninth grade rewrote the DWA prompt. We came together as a grade level and shared ideas work. We determined that we have similar assessments for our required literature.:) https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135944942 2016-11-07 21:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135944942 Very productive day, especially ironing out the DWA tgordon6 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135944988 2016-11-07 21:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135944988 We accomplished... kseefeld https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135945015 - a common assessment regarding foreshadowing
    - shared resources for OMAM

    ]]>     2016-11-07 21:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/135945015     District Goals for the Day https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136085960
  • Increase confidence and comfort level in teaching new curriculum.
  • Leave the meeting with a unit plan from the new curriculum that contains specific learning targets and common assessments and
  • Writers Workshop strategies
  • ELA Professional Agreements
    • Best learning practices (Visible Learning)

    ]]>     2016-11-08 14:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136085960     10th Grade- Tempus https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136085982 1. I'd like to see how others are implementing mentor texts and other proactive ways to teach grammar instruction.
    2. I want to come up with a clear plan for my next few weeks in the research unit.
    3. See how I can reach all students- even my most reluctant readers/writers.

    ]]>     2016-11-08 14:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136085982     Goals for today https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086036 I can see the progression of the research unit including the "final exam" project.
    I can understand the process and end goal for the research unit, especially incorporating the choice book.

    ]]>     2016-11-08 14:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086036     A. Sweet Goal asweet4 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086052 -Have a common research unit.
    -Begin thinking about how to make other units common as well. ]]>     2016-11-08 14:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086052     learn more about what is expected of us in terms of documentation ccolby1 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086066 2016-11-08 14:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086066 To work on common grading assessments- DWA https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086081 2016-11-08 14:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086081 UDL in ELA https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086244 I would like to see lessons designed using UDL - planning for the margins of students from the beginning.  ]]> 2016-11-08 14:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086244 10th grade https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086246 have a clear outline for the upcoming weeks

    ]]>     2016-11-08 14:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086246     English 10 Goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086255 Clarity
    Schedules
    Ideas]]>     2016-11-08 14:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086255     I would like to collaborate with the mindset that we have taught much of what we will be teaching this year in 10th grade but we have the opportunity to incorporate new ideas beneficial to the students. Keep it simple. Use others ideas. Reflect on what is working and what is not. Make adjustments. Let students responses to material influence collaboration.  https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086309 2016-11-08 14:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086309 10th Grade English https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086359 I would like to have a clearer sense of what we need to focus on and cover specifically for the rest of the school year. I would also like to work as a team to revise what we know so far (1st quarter) for a better year next year. ]]> 2016-11-08 14:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086359 10th grade https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086461 2016-11-08 14:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086461 ccolby1 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086634 Learn what is expected in terms of documentation

    ]]>     2016-11-08 14:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136086634     Modern Literature - Tuesday afternoon https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136194971 I can look at the fairy tale essential questions and focus on the structure of the unit.]]> 2016-11-08 18:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136194971 Goals for Afternoon https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195014 Put together ideas and material for Exploring Literature for 2nd semester.]]> 2016-11-08 18:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195014 Goals https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195229 Determine common learning goals ]]> 2016-11-08 18:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195229 Tempus Goals- afternoon https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195277 1. Look at common goals/skills for Adv. Comp II 
    2. Work with Adv. Comp I so I can then build on those skills
    3. Develop some activities/mini lessons that will accomplish 1 and 2. ]]>     2016-11-08 18:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136195277     Awkward Vibes https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136237510 What is up with the tension? We are a team, and all need to communicate if there are problems, misunderstandings, or just things we should be aware of. ]]> 2016-11-08 20:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136237510 What I accomplished today: https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136237700 Scope and Sequence
    Ideas for Exploring Lit
    Found Jan's stuff from last year - yay!
    Not sure about meeting at the school - still got interruptions from students and other teachers with questions.]]>     2016-11-08 20:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136237700     Pretty long session for me...seemed to be more important for others. ccolby1 https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238178 2016-11-08 20:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238178 Feedback https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238182 It was a wonderful day! I appreciated the collaboration opportunities and the chance to talk to administration.  If you could not do it on the same day grades are due, it would be wonderful!!!

    ]]>     2016-11-08 20:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238182     Feedback https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238202 Today was useful--getting to meet and talk to my colleagues. I was able to ask questions about lesson plans that were shared, and ask how others were teaching their lessons. I just wished there was more time. ]]> 2016-11-08 20:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238202 Feedback https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238207 Loved time to collaborate with team members
    Next time, it might be nice to have very specific time to share a lesson or two that has worked for us in the past. 
    I don't mind being drawn out of the classroom for the meeting! Next time, will you give us a reminder email closer to the date of the meeting to be sure we have posted for a sub?]]>     2016-11-08 20:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238207     Today was a good day. I thought team members kept an open mind to new ideas and the ability to change, yet hold true to what each of us believe in educating students. Any time to collaborate with the students' best interest in mind is valuable as a department. https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238606 2016-11-08 20:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jwhite45/93qi8itwmmae/wish/136238606