Changes this year by Huiman Cheng https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au How are things? en-us 2018-11-20 05:51:44 UTC 2018-11-25 03:35:04 UTC hello@padlet.com There is a clear structure in place for Day 9, with clear delineations of each program. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223517 2018-11-20 07:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223517 I would like to know that there will be no new initiatives introduced this year, at least in MS, as the entire community is adjusting to the several major changes this year. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223725 2018-11-20 07:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223725 Workshops https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223739 Students are enjoying the workshops, but have offered some valuable input about potential workshop topics, especially those involving physical activity (sports)]]> 2018-11-20 07:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223739 Structure of day 9 is becoming to be familiar. Students like to use MyTime. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223742 2018-11-20 07:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223742 A lot of potential in relation to what all of these programs could be is being lost because we no longer meet in grade levels. A venue for these good ideas does not exist for many teachers to voice their ideas. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223977 2018-11-20 07:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306223977 Looking at the long term goal for day 9 huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224043 2018-11-20 07:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224043 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224086 I appreciate the transparency of this process and also the great idea of giving a planning time to different depts during Day ]]> 2018-11-20 07:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224086 More casual drop in visits from Huiman, MJ and Marina into classes on a regularly scheduled basis https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224163 2018-11-20 07:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224163 More physical activities https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224492 2018-11-20 07:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224492 More physical activities could/should be offered for Day 9 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224498 2018-11-20 07:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224498 We have lost a lot of subject time and is what students are doing in advisory and on Day 9s really valuable https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224584 2018-11-20 07:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224584 Day 9 more workshops offered with some academic focused and some fun. Less mentoring in Day 9, so maybe less on Day 9 and add more to the week. huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224631 2018-11-20 07:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224631 What to do with students who don't come to what they've signed up for - is there any follow up? Many students just "disappear" and are not supervised. If we're giving a workshop we can't physically go and chase a student https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224724 2018-11-20 07:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224724 More student input in designing and running advisory units is needed - voice and choice, agency, etc. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224974 2018-11-20 07:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306224974 Advisory is well organized and the information that I have seen is good but 3 sessions a week is overkill. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225091 2018-11-20 07:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225091 Although some students mentioned that there are many Chinese or language workshops in Day 9, in fact, the students who have signed up to these different workshops, they enjoyed and motivated very much. The language teachers have balanced the different levels and provide supportive or supplementary workshop to build up their language and literature knowledge and skills. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225106 2018-11-20 07:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225106 My time functionality https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225254 Really need photos on mytime and the ability to emails students]]> 2018-11-20 07:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225254 Have a Day 9 but the rest of the week should be normal classes. A single advisory, mentor etc. on Day 9 only. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225295 2018-11-20 07:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225295 Option for a double session sign up is good https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225320 2018-11-20 07:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225320 For next year (or the year after): consider replacing Day 9 and introducing a 'Day X' every Friday - this allows for Week 1: M-Th Days 1-4, Fri. 'Day X', Week 2: M-Th Days 5-8, Friday 'Day X'. Structurally this would allow for 20% of 'Day 9-ness', more time for academic/social/physical/wellness activities. Advisory twice a week/Mentoring once a week (or vice-versa) from M-W, Weird on Thursday, same structure on Day 9 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225509 2018-11-20 08:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225509 Day 9 flex time can be mentor time, and then there is more time for workshops huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225558 2018-11-20 08:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225558 Many teachers want to work with someone else. Bring back the homeroom partner model. Teachers will feel less isolated if we do that. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225774 2018-11-20 08:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225774 Some advisory unit for example 3rd culture kids unit can be taught in the mentor groups. huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225966 2018-11-20 08:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306225966 Using advisory to support mentor group relationship building. huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226028 2018-11-20 08:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226028 Parents still contact the HR teacher for issues concerning their kids. Drop the mentor groups and make homerooms mentor groups https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226105 2018-11-20 08:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226105 Appoint different teachers to 'head up' Advisory, Action Project and Mentoring (in the future) - involve and support/develop more staff. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226664 2018-11-20 08:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226664 More time for mentor groups for action project at the initial stage of action project. huiman_cheng1_2 https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226866 2018-11-20 08:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306226866 Advisory is better in mentor groups. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306227588 2018-11-20 08:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306227588 Day 9 does impact the regular curriculum time and obviously it has been increasing working time for teachers especially the teachers who has Day 8 EFGH busy schedule even plus ALP and then Day 9. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306227994 2018-11-20 08:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306227994 Does day 9 have to be existing? https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306229313 2018-11-20 08:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306229313 Personally I would prefer to be giving more workshops on D9 instead of having to do extra planning for "team building" in the mentor group which I find more stressful than planning and holding workshops https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306229861 2018-11-20 08:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306229861 Day 9 Workshops and Action workspace only. Day 2 4 6 8 in Advisory groups (teachers only come on even days can also be advisors). Day 1 3 (Weird) 5 7 (action project) in Mentor group (teachers only come on odd days can also be mentors). Allow teachers to have choice to only need to be an advisor or mentor if they cover a larger number (22) of students to give teachers time to properly prepare for the advisory program or deal with parent emails/student follow ups in mentor group on days they are not on. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306568811 2018-11-21 00:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/306568811 Day 9 is considered to be a slack of day by the majority of the students in G8, this says it all basically. https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457524 2018-11-25 03:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457524 It would take a lot of courage to scrap the mentor group concept, I do not feel it is working at all, extended homerooms and working with your own advisory group all year forged meaningful connections, the current system is forced and does not work https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457591 2018-11-25 03:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457591 Offering extra study support sound https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457657 2018-11-25 03:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/huiman_cheng1_2/axxlnyd8s8au/wish/307457657