Summer Reading by https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7 What were our goals for summer reading last year? en-us 2017-02-28 15:09:14 UTC 2017-02-28 16:50:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784511 -Maintain continuity of learning /  skill development
-Not overwhelm students
-Look at big picture across departments]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784511 1. Evaluate summer reading/assignments in our disciplines to establish purpose and necessity. mbishop4 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784540 2. Review, refine and update assignments.
3. Careful evaluation of student time committment. ]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784540 Let them use their breaks to be creative nhoppe https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784556 Not overload them with work
Have them be able to do the work without a teacher present
Have teachers think about why they assign the work they do & if there is a better way]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784556 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784559 *Not required (i.e. completely optional)
*Transparent to other departments, so we know how much workload students already have
*ecognizes the need for a break in the summer -- pedagogically sound

]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784559 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784572 Reduce stress/workload]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784572 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784602 2017-02-28 16:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784602 -provide choice and agency https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784611 -give them a brain break
only assign work with a purpose]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784611 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784616 Get teachers to think about why they assign what they assign]]> 2017-02-28 16:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784616 enjoying reading for the sake of reading https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784642 2017-02-28 16:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784642 https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784867 Set up a course effectively]]> 2017-02-28 16:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784867 Give students a choice! https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784868 2017-02-28 16:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784868 Take out unnecessary assessments connected to summer reading https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784977 2017-02-28 16:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156784977 set up course content where appropriate, provide choice and/or give students some time to explore other interests https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156785132 2017-02-28 16:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/svalentine6/b66e7vtb3wv7/wish/156785132