CASA NIC Exchange Shout-Outs 5.28.25 by Gardner Amanda https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528 en-us 2025-05-28 16:13:28 UTC 2025-05-30 03:06:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4ca.png agardner213 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471209063 2025-05-28 16:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471209063 7th Grade Math https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284366 Love when we can get students thinking outside the numbers, even in math! Love the strategy

]]> 2025-05-28 17:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284366 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284446 Social studies! Kudos to giving more responsibility to the students and trying to get them to expand on their writing through their strategy

]]> 2025-05-28 17:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284446 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284576 I would like to practice gradually removing scaffolding throughout the year

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284576 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284641 8th grade ELA

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284641 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284650 shout out to 7th grade SS for using such a great strategy that can be used across all contents

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284650 6th grade SS https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284740 Great adaption of the kernel. Willing to adapt it myself.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284740 fg4jvnn5v7 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284760 6th Grade ELA

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284760 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284775 ELA 6–7-8 for diving into explicit instruction like champs!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284775 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284841 A/B partner protocol

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284841 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284843 6th grade math! Explicit and reflective!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284843 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284881 2 Cent Game for Visual Cues

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471284881 Self reflections and assessments https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285021 2025-05-28 17:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285021 7th Grade Science https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285035 this team challenged the students to deepen their understanding of vocabulary

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285035 7th Grade Math https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285074 Their focus on academic vocabulary & interviewing inspires me to interview my own students on their thinking process as they are answering a question.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285074 Using picture and word matching for vocab CFU https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285081 2025-05-28 17:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285081 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285086 choosing one strategy to focus on all year across grade team

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285086 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285092 8th Gr. SS!

Like their strategy of encouraging kids to expand their writing more naturally. (B/c, but, so)

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285092 Reduce scaffolds https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285128 I want to try to pull back some scaffolds to push my students to work more independently and with a bit less support to see what they can do!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285128 Shout out to the arts! 🎶 💃 🎨 📸 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285141 For having to find strategies across 4 subjects.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285141 8th grade SS https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285175 2025-05-28 17:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285175 7th Grade ELA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285182 Kudos for revising the plan when the data showed that it wasn’t meeting the needs of your learners!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285182 Because, But, So… https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285231 2025-05-28 17:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285231 6th Grade ELA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285255 Vocab strategy sounded interesting and tour reflection was helpful in thinking about the possible pitfalls! Great work!

Maqsood

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285255 Arts https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285282 Shout out to arts department for engaging and visual way of measuring student voice/participation.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285282 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285292 Arts- I like to explore the arts’ department strategy since a lot of visuals are involved. I think students will benefit from it as much I am.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285292 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285377 Shout out to Arts! Allowing students to reflect on how they connect what the know to new information made available to them is the key

]]> 2025-05-28 17:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285377 Using more visuals for vocab, even when assessing! https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285383 2025-05-28 17:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285383 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285428 Love the visual aspect from the arts department.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285428 8th Grade ELA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285458 Like seeing a different aspect of how students learn vocabulary. Students were given the word, sentence and definition and were asked to show their understanding by drawing a picture.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285458 Visuals https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285463 Having students draw more visual representations of the vocabulary or ideas we are working with. This could help reinforce their learning through a different medium.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285463 6th Grade Math https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285466 I am excited to try interviewing students on their thought process.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285466 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285562 7th grade social studies strategy “because but so “ is useful for both ELA and social studies to reinforce what students have read

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285562 8th Grade HWL & HLA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285599 Great job!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285599 Venn Diagrams https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285607 Comparing the different meanings of words can be applicable in social studies

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285607 Because, But,So https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285609 2025-05-28 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285609 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285611 6th grade social studies for their kernel sentence strategy!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285611 Science https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285615 Using science vocabulary versus vocabulary used in a day to day basis. Giving them time to think about how it’s used in their daily lives.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285615 Enl https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285618 The 2cents engagement strategy from Arts

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285618 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285666 Kernel sentences to expand student explanations 6th math

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285666 6th Grade Math https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285718 The take-aways regarding conceptual understanding and procedural fluency were insightful and next steps with the strategies used were very clear.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285718 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285763 Using the Kernel strategy from 6th grade ss to help students explain conceptual learning.

-6th grade math

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285763 Venn diagram https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285900 I’m excited to try using the 7th grade science Venn diagrams for overlapping vocabulary use! I think it was such a great idea to write how a word is used in science context, and also outside of science. This was a great idea to help students use academic vocabulary in conversation or writing.

Gargano

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285900 ENL https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285945 I enjoyed the way the ENL department taught vocabulary explicitly towards the beginning of the lesson.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285945 8th Science & PE https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285966 Well thought out strategy and consideration of student work!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471285966 Because, But, So https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286066 I was so excited to see and learn about this new strategy. It’s also great to know that it’s flexible and can be implemented into any content area. This is great for all students those struggling due to language it’s helpful and I’m looking forward to using it.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286066 Vocabulary https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286098 It seems clear that we all have students who are struggling with vocabulary in every subject so for next year, I hope to find an effective way to encourage vocabulary comprehension daily.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286098 Shout out to 6th grade ELA for staying strong and adapting a strategy that can work for our different student populations. De La Cruz https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286121 2025-05-28 17:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286121 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286264 Arts and Media Arts

Visual representations of steps and the ability to visually assess student engagement in academic conversations.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286264 8th SS https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286286 I love the drawings that students make to show their understanding of vocabulary. I think as a teacher you get so much information from students' drawings. In math, this strategy has allowed us to realize that students didn't know what diagonal meant and what a ladder looks like when leaning against a wall.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286286 6th SCIENCE https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286316 Would love to keep thinking about the in-depth turn and talk approach you all showcased.

Maqsood

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286316 Because But So https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286394 A great way for students to expand on their thinking and understand cause and effect relationships

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286394 7th SS https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286483 Because-but-so strategy for expanding a sentence and writing more detail. This is great for ELA AND for ENL since we see a lot of students who need support with using these connector words to write more thoroughly and to link ideas within a sentence or paragraph

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286483 Great strategy https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286484 I really liked the strategy of adding your 2 cents, as well as the A/B conversation protocol. I look forward to using these ideas to get students talking.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286484 Scaffolding https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286618 Considering if the scaffolding is necessary

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286618 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286632 7th Grade Science

Great strategy, Venn diagrams, to teach students how everyday use and academic use cross paths.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286632 Improvement science https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286823 8th grade social studies- I enjoyed the because, but, so strategy. It allowed students to take accountability for their work through their writing

]]> 2025-05-28 17:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471286823 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471287410 8th Grade Social Studies. I loved the braveness of taking away the scaffolds. The "Because, But, So" protocol that replaced the scaffolds seems to be a great first step and they said they would be adding on to it!

]]> 2025-05-28 17:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471287410 Revisit Academic Vocab from 2021 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471287820 The common thread throughout the whole room seemed to be a focus on academic vocabulary. Maybe a refresher especially for staff that is new since 2021

]]> 2025-05-28 17:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471287820 S.S https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471288301 Focused strategy that students could build on.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471288301 https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471289420 Because, but, so, or SWBST for all readings.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471289420 Consistency https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471290060 Pick a strategy and stick with it.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471290060 6th Grade Math https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471292322 I really enjoyed the interview concept and how a student can show the work on paper but when having them verbally explain there is sometimes a misunderstanding.

]]> 2025-05-28 17:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471292322 Precise focus https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471294115 Focusing on less to achieve more; depth over breadth.

Maqsood

]]> 2025-05-28 17:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471294115 ELA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471301764 Different ways to teach explicit vocabulary…

]]> 2025-05-28 18:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3471301764 7th Grade ELA https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3473371758 Shout out to the teachers for using their vocabulary strategy to expand students knowledge of understanding vocabulary in depth and how is it used within their unit or context taught.

]]> 2025-05-30 03:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agardner213/casaNICexchange528/wish/3473371758