https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017 Share your thought and ideas! en-us 2017-10-19 12:47:18 UTC 2017-11-14 03:38:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198629918 2017-10-19 12:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198629918 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198629989 2017-10-19 12:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198629989 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198630225 2017-10-19 12:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198630225 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198630455 2017-10-19 12:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/198630455 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200777641 students are invited to attend our weekly caucus meetings (admin meetings) to express their interests in starting a team/club/extra curricular activities - many students take advantage of this forum and share with us the type of activities they would like to see 
In addition, last year we hosted 4 Town Hall meetings (one for each grade) and we asked students to share with us thoughts on their learning, their environment and anything else they wanted to share 
we want to do this again this year]]> 2017-10-26 12:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200777641 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778267 2017-10-26 12:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778267 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778284 looking at data:  EQAO, Report Cards,  etc
At Risk Meetings]]> 2017-10-26 12:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778284 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778551 2017-10-26 12:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200778551 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779191 October - College and University applications and scholarships
November- SHSM
December - TBD - probably Co-op
the parents share with us what they want to know about and then we invite "experts" from our schools to teach the parents ]]> 2017-10-26 12:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779191 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779817 newcomer meeting,  chi and chat,  awareness sessions, social meeting, invite for student performances, movie night,  BBQ , storefronts, FAST program, ]]> 2017-10-26 12:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779817 joe_gold https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779822 -Student generated clubs
-Student Voice/leadership club
-Staff discussion around needs of students (academic and social-emotional) and creation of- mindfulness club, homework club
-Parent voice- determining paid programs during lunch recess and after school]]> 2017-10-26 12:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779822 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779840 2017-10-26 12:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200779840 joe_gold https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200782533 -School council mtgs
-Monthly community events
-Snack program
-Lunch programs
-Blog info
-parent engagement programs
-Weekly communications (with links to theme days/events)
-photos of activities/events
-twitter
-Math evening
-PDF's for parents about items such as internet safety, workshops available for parents

]]> 2017-10-26 12:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200782533 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200783510 2017-10-26 13:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200783510 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200783645 -conversations with students about their thinking
-students at SIPSA table
-teachers incorporate feedback opportunities and engage in diagnostic/getting to know the learner initiatives
-clubs fair - with open policy on starting a club at the school
-celebration of students' risk-taking and accomplishments]]> 2017-10-26 13:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200783645 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200785750 -We are responsive to student interest
-For example: many of our Phy.Ed program, activities have been added based on student request/thinking/sharing - eg. Badminton, Frisbee, golf, archery
-]]> 2017-10-26 13:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200785750 https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200785806 - club presidents' council]]> 2017-10-26 13:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/200785806 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206326667 In the classroom with their learning community]]> 2017-11-13 16:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206326667 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206328249 School Climate date
Student leadership team
conferencing with groups of students and individually. ]]> 2017-11-13 16:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206328249 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206328380 During PD sessions
Class Profile meetings
Informal Parent/Teacher talks
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Diagnostic Assessments
Poster: "I'm happy and healthy at school when".... To be happier and healthy at school I wish - students post stickies on wall under the poster.]]> 2017-11-13 16:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206328380 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206329896 -Classroom teachers use "getting to know" activities 
-Review school demographic data
-Equity group focus work
-SIPSA work]]> 2017-11-13 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206329896 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206330585 -Talking to staff on daily bases
-Being in the halls talking to students daily
-Following up with teachers and parents when concerns arise
-Through sports and school events
-T.P.A. process
-Reading student IEPs and talking to SERTs and Spec. Education staff
-Talking to guidance regularly 
-Social identities; data from Trillium
-Google form for students' cultural music preferences 
-

]]> 2017-11-13 16:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206330585 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206333756 -initial step this year: review Student Climate Survey
-focus group: work with ISCS & Teacher Liaison
-greater need to continue in the same vein
-School Council with parent survey ]]> 2017-11-13 16:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206333756 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206335060 -Open discussions with council about what the parents want/need to engage with the school
1. Adult ESL was requested
2. Easier communication- more Urdu
3. Easier processes for these when English is not first language - Book of forms, accommodation for Religion, Early years program]]> 2017-11-13 16:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206335060 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206336152 -School Council
-Parent evenings (math, Interview nights/STEM etc.)
-Meetings with individuals over concerns 
-Listening]]> 2017-11-13 16:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206336152 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206336889 Parents are engaged to participate in fundraising and family evening social events (BINGO, Heritage, Movie etc.) However, the hope is to have our teacher plan a math evening so that the parents see themselves as partners in their children's education. ]]> 2017-11-13 16:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206336889 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206338802 Invite parents to assist with activities such as the dance team
Invite parents in as guest speakers
Invite parents to donate time to help with tasks. i.e.: parking lot issues 
rapport with teachers and parents to be partnership i.e. teachers communicate openly and ask parents for strategies when issues arise
-Educate parents (by parents) in A & E so they understand how the students are getting assessed & how they arrive at the marks. ]]> 2017-11-13 16:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206338802 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206340163 School council (department presentations) 
weekly bulletins
on-going communication (phone visits)
curriculum night/open house
parents' night - on-going communication with parents]]> 2017-11-13 16:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206340163 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206340879 blogs
weekly communications 
extra-curricular
parent evenings
Triple P
Math evenings
GSA
Who is on mat leave
Equity team
Josh Shep- Bullying]]> 2017-11-13 16:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206340879 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206342339 Hosting Community Events - "Parenting in a Digital Age
Open House events: Curriculum Nights,  Parent Teacher interviews
Parent council and meetings
Ongoing communication:Weekly e-bulletin and other information sent home
Proactive measures. Eg. IST 

]]> 2017-11-13 16:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206342339 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206343227 Parent focused evenings/community involvement evenings
e.g. Maple Mosaic, Mind, Body & Soul
Parent surveys to determine present'n topics, etc. 
During parent-teacher interview evening,  grade 8 info evening, electronically
weekly communication
teachassis
information present'ns on social media, drug addiction, during parent-teacher interview evenings  ]]> 2017-11-13 16:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206343227 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206347608 Weekly communication
Open school council
volunteers
tea with principal
open house with food
parenting workshops through Oksana 
Focus group]]> 2017-11-13 16:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206347608 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206525674 - prologue for the arts performance
- print material (books, magazines)
- announcements (diamond days)
- curriculum based celebrations, social studies]]> 2017-11-13 23:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206525674 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206525978 - arts/link - resources from the community to support teaching of authentic first nations history, glenn marais, joseph charles
- using technology to support relevant learning around the world 
- pen pals/skype with classes in colombia ]]> 2017-11-13 23:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206525978 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206526331 - islamic heritage display
- work with consultant
- parent voice opportunities 
- settlement workers/teacher liaisons
- presenters at school
- field trips  ]]> 2017-11-13 23:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206526331 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206526484 - english department purchased a class set of 'the secret path' to explore with a variety of classes 
- the use of articles in social studies, english, moderns, to examine topics such as apartheid, holocaust education, racial segregation in the states
- black history month presentations ]]> 2017-11-13 23:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206526484 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206555874 - bbpa student conference -- nubian unity
- caucus encourages students from diverse cultures to bring ideas forward (russian girls group - focus on russian culture)]]> 2017-11-14 02:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206555874 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556163 - theme based learning addressing identities and cultures
- youtube
- spectrum of looks for children to select from written by authors of different cultural groups
- science - discoveries from different regions concerns specific to different countries of cultural groups; scientists from different areas regarded ]]> 2017-11-14 02:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556163 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556546 - particularly in history, english, and ell, we are intentional in texts and resource selection to ensure that students see themselves and their histories reflected in the texts. further, we add texts to prepare students for global interactions]]> 2017-11-14 02:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556546 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556982 - student planned and driven club
- student leadership team - application- all who apply are accepted
- youth voice and peace tree
- eco team, healthy schools team
- using student interests to drive curriculum planning
- staff goal - stop and listen to students, behaviour rewards based on student interests]]> 2017-11-14 02:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206556982 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557218 - co-creation of lg/sc
- discuss over goal setting (learning skills)
- student leadership/ voice opp/ conferences ]]> 2017-11-14 02:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557218 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557527 - we ask students and staff for their opinions 
- students - what interests you? passions? if they can find teacher(s) willing to supervise a club/ team is established
- staff - what skills or talents would you like to offer up? ie - cheerleading team
- club fair, posters, tv screens, safe spaces, sharing at staff meetings, twitter, we invite students to participate]]> 2017-11-14 02:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557527 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557801 - ice training - pitches - process of implementation. ie - house colours
- connecting with students/ groups of students and speaking with them informally
- community partners - steel pans
- literacy teacher models use of student voice in constructing what we learn, how we will learn
- voice - not just negotiating ]]> 2017-11-14 03:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206557801 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558099 - my voice project
- teacher leader modelling student led curriculum design ( ex literacy teachers)
- caucus ]]> 2017-11-14 03:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558099 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558359 classroom discussions
- student council meetings and events
- executive council activities
- student access to administrators]]> 2017-11-14 03:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558359 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558487 - we have been meeting with students in small groups to hear their thoughts. the groups have been selected to represent based on cultural identities and gender groups. that information is being collected to guide our equity work at the school.]]> 2017-11-14 03:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558487 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558676 - student council
- emphasis on social justice 
- next gen men
- our voice - peace tree
- the ring of justice
- student announcements
- tv in front]]> 2017-11-14 03:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558676 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558751 - survey students
- review our climate data
- ask for proposals

]]> 2017-11-14 03:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558751 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558810 - we are responsive to student interests
- for example, many of our phys ed program activities have been added based on student request/ thinking/ sharing - eg badminton, frisbee golf, archery
- we are currently engaged in student talent exhibition
- we recognize we continue to improve in curricular design to meet student interest/ need]]> 2017-11-14 03:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206558810 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206559163 -Series of student focus group to inform our well-being initiatives (students selected by Guidance-includes a cross section of students) 
-Students run club fair and select staff advisors
-teacher who share strategies or collaborating with students at head's meetings, head's retreat, and on social media (twiter) 
-we invite students to participate in special events in clubs by connecting them with staff advisors ]]> 2017-11-14 03:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206559163 cecwest https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206562612 - Google drive share
- starting to access open drive
- bww site - Equity and inclusive sites
- purchased Family Diversity Kit
- have students bring resources they have used in the past ]]> 2017-11-14 03:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cecwest/2017/wish/206562612