https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf Module 2 Teacher Response Padlet en-us 2019-03-21 22:19:29 UTC 2019-04-26 03:28:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png jstockness https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345681923 Jill Stockness' Rose: Technology! On the other hand, when it works, it's incredible!! I am able to show my students a video about China while learning about Ming Vases! There is no better way, besides traveling there, than showing them a video!]]> 2019-03-27 13:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345681923 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345902057 2019-03-27 21:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345902057 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345944624 A challenge I have recently had was not having enough tools in my classroom. I recently did an art project with clay and I only had 2 extruder tools for my class of 19 kids. This was an issue because a lot ok kids became behavior problems while they waited for their turn to use the tool. 

Sheryl Vinson's Rose
My students absolutely love singing and music and so I have recently added flocabulary to my classroom lessons and my students love it. For example, I just taught a lesson about Helen Keller and I used flocabulary and my kids were singing and learning facts at the same time.


]]> 2019-03-28 00:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/345944624 ejolliff https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346295434 Erin Jolliff Rose:
I teach art every Thursday afternoon.  I have so far only taught drawing techniques to my first grade students.  I am thrilled to find how well many of my students draw.  
Erin Jolliff Thorn
I have six students who are having difficulty learning to read.  We have a pullout program at our school, however K-1 have been left out and the focus has been on 2nd grade on up.  Students need to learn how to read in first grade.  I went to trainings for this program and now teach it myself to ensure that my students are receiving the help they need. ]]> 2019-03-28 18:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346295434 tswanson3 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346681837 2019-03-29 19:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346681837 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346700448   I felt like the kids gave some valuable tips to eachother such as the use of finer brush strokes and more light and dark, etc. Sometimes it is difficult to see things on your own paintings and tips like that can help. I do see that there could be issues with peer assessments. If students are particularly sensitive, they could be upset by things that the other kids say about their paintings. I have a few students that don't have the best use of tact and it upsets other kids. I really take a lot of time at the beginning of the year to give examples of proper critiques and criticism. It helps, but does not always eliminate that problem. It is definitely an ongoing process. ]]> 2019-03-29 20:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346700448 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346711573 Rose: Working with an age group that is so opening to learning about art. They are will to try out different techniques and materials. Music and drama excite them and for the most part they are not self conscious about it. This is refreshing and exciting.
Thorn: Aside from center classes that I teach, I would mainly with homeschool parents. There are a select group that don't identify themselves as creative and struggle to embrace the arts in their daily lives. This is difficult for me to push through gently and respectfully, especially with arts not being viewed as a necessary subject. ]]> 2019-03-29 21:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346711573 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346715911 2019-03-29 22:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346715911 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346716855 I would like to try using some different peer and self assessments. I often have my K/1's give compliments to each other but I don't often have them think about how themselves or others can grow. I think they would be open to this and it would lay a good foundation to them being open to talking about art. ]]> 2019-03-29 22:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346716855 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346793014 I loved the strategy of peer assessment in this lesson. I felt like it helped the students look more closely at what the objective of the lesson was especially when they had to help assess their partners paintings. They not only had to identify if the painting met the criteria but they also had to write suggestions on how to make it better. 
A possible challenge with peer assessments in my classroom is the academic level of some of my IEP students might not make for a adequate peer assessment. They would need lots of teacher guidance. Also, the ability to critique and not criticize is something that might be hard for younger students you can be very literal
In my classroom with second graders , I could see most of my students being able to do some form of peer assessments. They most likely would need lots of practice looking at pictures for details and not just saying , I like your picture because it is cool. This would take lots of modeling and guided practice and added support for some of my students.
I]]> 2019-03-30 16:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346793014 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346795433 I do feel like the self assessment is a strategy I can try on almost all my future lessons with students. The peer assessments are valuable too, however they require more time on the front end of the year preparing and guiding students to look at things differently and give feedback. I am looking forward to trying both of these strategies in the future.]]> 2019-03-30 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346795433 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346828395 Linda Smith
It is hard to fit everything into our very busy schedule and with testing around the corner,  and making sure  our students feel confident taking their tests.
Rose:
This year my students each got a sketch book.  We spend  time each week doing some kind of drawing.  Most of my large art projects are  part of my core lessons.  math- shapes, history- historic art, science poster/drawings or ELA- illustrating their story.]]> 2019-03-30 22:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346828395 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346843036 I really like the idea of peer assessments that the students created. I also liked that the samples in the rubric was not always the whole bird so they were really focusing on the feather texture. It will take some modeling on how to critic and not just criticize or just say "I like your painting" I would use this in my classroom. I would have to model how to talk politely and about how to use the rubric to make your suggestions. ]]> 2019-03-31 02:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346843036 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346954949 2019-03-31 21:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346954949 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346957722 2019-03-31 21:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346957722 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346986537 I think a portfolio would be a great tool to use. It is fun to see a whole collection of works, but more importantly, it shows the growth of a student. I loved seeing all of my pieces in a collection when I took an art class. ]]> 2019-04-01 01:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/346986537 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347005193 I  would like to try the portfolio.   I kind of do that but I would add the reflection piece.  I also like that they will write about  their inspiration, intention, medium type, and challenges and accomplishments. ]]> 2019-04-01 03:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347005193 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347005931 Rose: Direct draw. I teach kindergarten and the kiddos have a hard time with spacial awareness and that shows in their drawings where their features will be far off, e.i., the eye will be nearly directly on top of the nose and very close together. However, as I keep working on Directed Drawings with them, and talk about thinking about what "things look like", the kiddos are starting to grasp it a little more. We did an Easter Lesson and talked about pastel colors. Then we did a directed draw of little chicks and water colored them. The kiddos were very interested in the lesson and took the time to follow along and be careful. That made me feel like they are starting to connect with the purpose and they are being more mindful of their work. 
Thorn: 
My thorn is that it can be challenging to teach art with an enriching purpose. I find myself doing an art project after teaching a lesson as a closing activity. I would like to be more mindful and incorporate it as an exploration where students can create their own and have more ownership of the project. ]]> 2019-04-01 03:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347005931 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347009572 I really loved the peer assessment. The students had the chance to collaborate and hold each other accountable. There is something different about having a peer help/assist you in your work. The teacher does it all the time, similiar to a parent asking a kid to clean their room. But when it comes from someone else, it may hit closer to home. I loved the use of the visual rubric. Teaching kindergarten, I can really see how this could be helpful. I especially like the idea of doing it together and having the chance to talk about it. That way, it hits a UDL approach by using auditory, visual, and hands on approach to teaching. I cannot wait to use this in my classroom. I think I will use the four stages also, so that students arent just simply "right" or "wrong". As for challenges, teachers may face a judgmental classroom if they do not set expectations and set a baseline for a safe learning environment. We never want to shut down student learning or attempts. If other students are judging their work or criticizing their effort, that may lead to students shutting down and not feeling comfortable enough to fully participate. ]]> 2019-04-01 03:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347009572 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347011013 I am very interested in trying peer and self assessment. I love the idea of kindergarteners being exposed and really thinking about someone else's work. At this age, they are so egocentric and focused on what they are doing specifically that they have a hard time taking advice from someone else's perspective/point of view, This would be a fun step to get students out of their comfort zone while still providing a safe learning environment. I also like the idea of revision. Students can discuss what they can do to make their work better. With that, I would create visual rubrics so students are clear on expectations. This will also allow students to have something to work off of and compare their work, instead of strictly comparing their work to others' during the peer evaluations. Lastly, it is a good time of the year where students are comfortable with the classroom and with their classmates. They all know each other and have been interacting daily for over 100 days together. This is a good opportunity to grow as a group and work together to further our learning, or as I say in class, "grow our brains". ]]> 2019-04-01 03:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347011013 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347405508 2019-04-01 22:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347405508 https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347407130 I have taught my students how to use a rubric to assess their own work.  I would like to try having them create a rubric with me and, eventually,  their own rubric to identify important areas to assess.
I like the sticky note idea for art, especially. ]]> 2019-04-01 22:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347407130 amessatzzia https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347423123 A thorn for me would be not having the necessary tools needed for art. I have the materials I need, but we do not have classroom sinks. I've met that challenge by using water pitchers and have discard bins for water, but it's always a mess regardless of how many expectations I set. I tend to limit my art to what is easy in a classroom without clean up. 
A rose for me would also be in the recent project we did. We participated in Square 1 Art for a fundraiser. In years past, I let the children just create what they wanted. But they would rarely give it the attention it deserves. This year, we painted the northern lights as seen through the treetops. We painted water color in layers. After base coat, we drew our treetops in various shades of dark crayon, then layered on the gaseous colors. They turned out beautifully despite the pain it was to clean up without a sink.]]> 2019-04-02 00:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347423123 amessatzzia https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347428851 I think peer assessment is very valuable. I feel that Donnor's use of it was beneficial to the students. Not only was the visual rubric made by students own work, but they gave personalized feedback, not unlike what a teacher would do. I feel that having feedback from someone who is also learning at the same time as you is valuable in that they are less likely to compare themselves to the expert (teacher). A challenge that teachers may face with peer assessment is students that do not take it seriously, and do not provide others with detailed feedback to help them grow. I really like the visual rubric made from samples of student work. I've worked with students to create written rubrics before, but never visual. I think I would combine the two documents into one. ]]> 2019-04-02 00:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347428851 amessatzzia https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347430800 I've never heard of this before and I LOVE IT! The kids always want to know "is this good?" Rather than assessing it for themselves, or trusting that a peer will not make fun of their attempt. My school practices Responsive Classroom and so much of our start up and continued growth of our classrooms is a collaborative effort. Creating a written rubric together is great, but paired with a visual one (of student work) is so valuable. They can start to evaluate their own work rather than always asking "is this good?"]]> 2019-04-02 00:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bbrown88/a21cvdo5rgaf/wish/347430800