Structuring Synchronous Sessions by Anna Griffith https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs What are you finding to be best practice in 9-12 ELA? en-us 2020-09-29 20:26:55 UTC 2020-10-16 21:29:40 UTC hello@padlet.com talbright https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800196140 Responding immediately to hangouts during this time to take advantage of a back and forth dialogue in real time with students, trying to maximize the conversation and use it as a way to not only answer questions and solidify understanding, but to invite conversation to build relationships.]]> 2020-10-04 00:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800196140 talbright https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800200104 The only small group learning I have engaged in with my students  so far has been within breakout rooms where I have popped in and facilitated discussions when they were stalled. ]]> 2020-10-04 00:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800200104 talbright https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800201377 My most successful zooms seemed to have been when students were moving between tasks that kept them engaged and accountable.]]> 2020-10-04 00:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/800201377 Teaching Apex is really stretching me this year. This is not AT ALL what my normal classroom looks like. Google Hangouts with my students is my best friend. I have seniors that feel independent and don't want to need to talk to their teacher... so my zooms are almost nonexistent. I offer them....but they are pretty lonely. I am "All by Myself" a lot. dbanda2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804477327 2020-10-05 19:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804477327 I have done some very small groups (2-3) with students that have similar questions. dbanda2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804484298 2020-10-05 19:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804484298 dbanda2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804488971 2020-10-05 19:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804488971 Hangouts tjanosov1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804552251 Students love that if they are stuck they can reach out and get an answer right away. I have had students working on writing assignments and message me their confusion, we can then pop on video and I can give them instant feedback. I see this being really useful when it comes time for essays. ]]> 2020-10-05 19:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804552251 Breakout Rooms tjanosov1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804556595 Breakout rooms are rough because it's hard to see what students are doing. One thing that I have done is have them be working on something or tracking their conversation while in the rooms. I put all of those records on the same doc/slide and I can see who is working, who is stuck, and who is day dreaming. It has worked well so far. ]]> 2020-10-05 19:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804556595 Hands On tjanosov1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804568065 Students need to have something to do during these meetings. Sitting and talking doesn't work... you just get blank stares and snapchat selfies. I'm having a hard time in this category and trying to find ways to make Zoom meaningful but not cover new info. ]]> 2020-10-05 19:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804568065 Forms akirkham2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804840489 I've taken polls for both relational "stuff" and skill based "stuff". I shared my screen so students could see the trend. Then I gave them a sentence frame in the chats to help them make sense of the trends and then we did a share out.]]> 2020-10-05 21:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804840489 Modular Learning akirkham2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804847168 Students used their diagnostic results to choose a learning path. I plan to offer an optional Google Meets on Wednesday for each Module. The link is visible to all students, so my kids who want a challenge can pop into other learning groups along with their own. ]]> 2020-10-05 21:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804847168 akirkham2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804852087 2020-10-05 21:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/804852087 ZOOOOOM! rcarlstrom https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/807599730 My students have said that they enjoy hearing teachers' explain the assignments in real time over Zoom/Hangouts. It also allows them to ask questions or seek clarifications. ]]> 2020-10-06 17:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/807599730 Nothing Great So Far rcarlstrom https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/807620197 I am getting a few individual hangouts or emails, but having a hard time finding a way to connect face to face. ]]> 2020-10-06 17:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/807620197 Padlet jhunt44 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809009142 I've had success with Padlet this week and leading to deepen the discussion.]]> 2020-10-07 02:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809009142 Breakout jhunt44 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809011406 Breakouts have been a struggle but assigning a specific way to start e.g., birthday month does help to get it going.]]> 2020-10-07 02:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809011406 Argh jhunt44 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809127513 Nothing great here besides hangouts, TOO MANY EMAILS, and a few personal zoom meetings.]]> 2020-10-07 04:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/809127513 Hangouts are great--I love how many more students are reaching out, and that I have time to help them 1-on-1 now. My one worry is... well. I kept hangouts on my phone and answer even in the evening because that's when they are up and working and I want them to reach out and get help in real time if I can help. BUT. Then this weekend I had a student with an urgent situation arise at 9 pm on Sunday night. Am I glad she felt she had someone to turn to? Of course. But.... also. Ugh. This could take over your life. They can see if you read a message in hangouts, unlike email where they can't. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811445410 2020-10-07 18:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811445410 My best zooms have been where we discuss a good text. Otherwise? Meh. klybbert1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811461942 2020-10-07 18:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811461942 I have had luck with students coming to my office hours zooms. This is a great time to spend with kids who have missed class or want to ask questions w/o judgment from others. jwalther5 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811473874 2020-10-07 18:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811473874 Breakout rooms work in AP because kids are used to each other. They like to talk. In 10th - not so much! jwalther5 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811478480 2020-10-07 18:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811478480 Some of my 10th grade classes have a good rapport and help each other out in the Chat or with mics on. The larger classes are tough. jwalther5 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811480528 2020-10-07 18:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811480528 Scheduling skincaid7 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811495905 I am teaching ELL this year. Realistically, most of these kids are not going to reach out to me during office hours. I HAVE had success, though, by scheduling with them ahead of time for a 1-on-1 video call.]]> 2020-10-07 18:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811495905 I have been able to meet with some students individually after I have allowed the rest of the class to leave to Zoom call. Also, I have created enough breakout rooms for each student to work alone, then I have visited them individually. skincaid7 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811501240 2020-10-07 18:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811501240 Google Meet https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811625851 This has been more of a struggle than I thought it would be. Too much silence. I get a few questions from them, then a few answers when I ask questions, but crickets for the most part.]]> 2020-10-07 19:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811625851 Not good https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811637863 2020-10-07 19:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811637863 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811643830 I have gotten quite a few Hangouts and emails. I use the Mote extension to provide feedback on their assignments, and that seems to be helping quite a bit. Most of the students don't want to hear from me anyway...]]> 2020-10-07 19:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/811643830 Zoom https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812025899 I used Zoom for our orientation meetings.  Other than that, we don't do class meetings in APEX.  I figured out I could send an invite through calendar after they added it for us, and that was a big help.  I told them they had to unmute themselves and talk to me.  They did . . .  reluctantly.

Cathy]]> 2020-10-07 22:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812025899 I've done this with Hangout Video Chat with one student at a time. This allows both of us to screen share so I can see what they are struggling with, and they can see as I walk them through an explanation. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812032362 Cathy]]> 2020-10-07 22:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812032362 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812034873 A lot of email.  I always have the Zoom open, but they don't want to do that.  They either ask their questions by email or through comments in Google Classroom.  On one occasion, I just asked the student if I could call them because email was too cumbersome.  They said, yes, and we got the problem solved.  For APEX, we had them fill out a contact form that Doug Boule provided that asked for their personal phone number.  I've called a few of them to find out why they aren't working.  They are surprised to hear from me. Cathy]]> 2020-10-07 22:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/awsqzxnko4xbnkvs/wish/812034873