C4S6 Equipping Educators Course Musings by NHDOE Grant https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4 After reading the "What to Expect in this Course" document and the foundational readings and exercises in this module, answer the following prompts in this Padlet: How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course? en-us 2021-07-18 21:26:39 UTC 2025-11-22 13:03:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Joanne Casale My intentions for this course and its value for m https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1655877270 I enrolled in this course because I believe it would be valuable just to process some of the elements of the past year of remote / hybrid learning that were often chaotic and uncomfortable. Since we did not see colleagues in person it was a different kind of experience to reach out for help and to discuss our experiences as they were happening. My intention for this course is to come away with some nuggets of valuable information regarding virtual learning and the connection to others with our shared experiences from the trauma of the last year. 
Joanne Casale

]]> 2021-07-20 11:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1655877270 Value/Intentions https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1655950566 The value of this course will allow me to explore additional remote learning techniques and improve what I already know.  My intentions and goals are to share what I know with my classmates and to keep an open mind and adopt new strategies and practices that my students will benefit from in the future.]]> 2021-07-20 13:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1655950566 Value of the course and Intentions for learning https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656175011 I feel very fortunate that this course is being offered.  I taught all of last year remotely, and during the final quarter both remotely and in-person.  I took any workshops and trainings that became available, and I have really enjoyed learning about all of the possibilities. 

The main thing I hope to learn is how to better teach in this new mode. I'm looking forward to learning about other educators' experiences and how they succeeded and what they learned when they didn't succeed. While taking the course, I plan to reflect on my experiences last year, and try to combine those with new information and knowledge to improve for next year.

Theresa Sires]]> 2021-07-20 17:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656175011 April Brown-Rollins https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656187135
  • How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?  I feel this course will be valuable to me for the UDLs. I have never done one of these and I feel that if I knew how to do these I could help other teachers with theirs as we have UDL meetings weekly. I have heard some educators asking questions and feeling like they are at a stand still in their plans. I am in hopes that this will teach me about them and ways that I could help the others.
  • What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course? My intention and goals for my learning in this course are to be able to have some input and be able to help out the other teachers with their UDLs and that I can add some confidence to my own teaching skills.

    • ]]>     2021-07-20 18:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656187135     Danielle Stoodley https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656205840 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?  
    As a new educator I feel like this course will be very valuable to me. Being able to have the opportunity to take one of my current lesson plans and change/adapt it to become a better lesson is what I look forward to most.

    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    My goal for this course is to learn as much as I can about how to improve my remote teaching skills. The world of technology is only progressing and isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Having the skills/knowledge that this course offers is going to be super beneficial to me in where I am currently at in my career as an educator. 
    ]]>     2021-07-20 18:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656205840     Nicole French-Wollen https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656223935 1. How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?  I highly value time for reflection, as it is so important and known to improve practice, however, is often skipped over. The value in this course, in my mind, comes from the dedicated time to reflect and connect with other educators. This is especially true because the last year- year and a half of teaching was so difficult, it would be mentally less challenging to forget about it and move on! However, I recognize the importance of finding the good components and putting them in my pocket for the future.
    2. What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?  An intention for this course is to find an appropriate work-life balance. My goals for this class are to connect with and hear from other educators who have just been through a similar experience, and to find, understand, and make a plan to utilize (or continue to utilize) virtual learning strategies in my classroom, whether I am teaching in person or remotely. It is my belief that many online learning opportunities (resources, tools, etc) are going to be helpful in the year(s) to come.  ]]>     2021-07-20 19:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656223935     Jay Nagy https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656232272 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?  Having been primarily an instructor in the classroom with some online teaching experiences in the past I am interested in learning what current strategies can help students the most in their learning in a remote setting. Learning about effective strategies that can be used to teach remotely I will be able to improve my knowledge, skills and abilities as a educator. Every training has valuable pieces of information that can contribute to our professional development and I think this is a great opportunity for us.

    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?  My intentions/goals are to learn the course content, successfully participate in the various activities and learn about what works and doesn’t work from peers throughout the state. Peers reflecting on their experiences over the last 18 plus months provides insights that will help in our overall development as educators. Additionally, I am looking to learn about the current technologies and resources that educators are using since technology changes so quickly. (and yes, I have never used padlet so I've already learned something new!) Lastly, I intend on strengthening my network of peers to connect with. 

    ]]>     2021-07-20 19:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656232272     Janet Valeri https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656469293 1.  How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?
    We have learned a great deal about remote instruction over the past 18 months, and I am mostly thrilled with all that we have been able to do in such a short time.  But, I know that we can do better and there is much more out there to learn.  I am hoping that what I do learn, I can transfer to my volunteer teachers throughout the course of this year.  Although we intend to return to face-to-face instruction in the fall,  we will continue to also offer remote options.
    2.  What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    I am looking to perfect our craft in an online platform.  Our programming is very solid, and our teachers are first-rate in a live setting. I am hoping to learn ways that will assist them with feeling the same way in a remote world. I am also hoping to learn ways to bring our remote instruction to a new level that increases student engagement.]]>     2021-07-21 01:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1656469293     Meghan Reilly https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657107550  How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? 
    Remote learning in the Spring of 2020 to the hybrid/in person/full remote chaos of the 20/21 school year left little time for reflection. I look forward to using this course as a way to reflect on the past two years and the changes that will be beneficial for students because of these experiences. I think this course will be valuable because the goal is to build upon practices that already exist in an educators tool box. It will also allow for review my current lessons and make some changes to better fit a virtual or hybrid setting. 
     
    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    My goal for this class is to be able to take my existing lessons and make edits to or create lessons that are flexible for all learning setting. This includes increasing my understanding of various technologies to use in the classroom. I look forward to also being able to run ideas by colleagues in this class to receive feedback and improve upon my work. 
    ]]>     2021-07-21 13:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657107550     Lynn Labelle https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657380264 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?
    I believe this course will help me to review my past practices in regards to remote learning and further develop my skills in providing quality instruction.
    I hope to learn more about what tools/platforms are available so I can better match these to instruction.
    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    My goal is to come away from this course with a greater understanding of what makes for outstanding online instruction and to bring this information with me as I support literacy instruction at my school (both in-person and online).]]>     2021-07-21 18:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657380264     Melissa Jeffery https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657751455 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?
    I think this course will be valuable to me because I am interested in learning and hearing the positives of online teaching and how it benefited their school and students learning and changed their outlook if any on teaching. I am also interested in taking away some new tools that I could bring to my school that could help with communication or planning.
    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    My goal for taking this course is to turn my thinking of "online learning isn't for early childhood" to how can or could I use technology in my classroom to meet the needs of my students or if we should go to remote learning how can I implement this type of learning. As technology keeps growing this class will help me become a better educator as I meet and connect with other professionals that went through a challenging time and are taking the time to reflect and share their experience and I hope to learn from it. 

    ]]>     2021-07-22 02:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1657751455     Svea Schreiner sschreiner14 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1658585978 1. How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?
    I always appreciate an opportunity for self reflection and self improvement, so I am grateful for this as an avenue to work on those practices.
    2. What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?
    I know that I have struggles and skepticism when it comes to flashy new technology and products in education. I'm hoping that this course will force me to use some of these emerging tools in meaningful ways that will ultimately boost student engagement in my classroom. ]]>     2021-07-22 19:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1658585978     Krystal Brady krbrady90 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1659725426
    1. How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?  

    I believe this course is going to be helpful to me because I’m not currently working with a school district. From what I’ve experienced so far I think that I am going to have many opportunities to work with other NH educators. The readings and interactions with others have shown that I am going to greatly increase my knowledge of remote teaching. I believe that I am going to end this 5 week course with new strategies and ideas on how to implement a remote learning program/class. I have already read many great ideas in the benefit section and comments from the last activity. This course is going to better prepare me for when I renter into the classroom. 

    2. What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?  

    When I signed up for this course I wasn’t entirely sure what I should expect. After seeing the layout and assignments I’ve learned that my intentions for this course are to gain as much knowledge around remote learning as possible. I not only want to learn about how it works but what resources are out there to continue my learning after this course is over. One of my goals is to learn what online resources and programs are available to use with students. Another is to continue to connect with other teachers and learn from their experiences teaching virtually, in the classroom and even doing both. I’m hopeful their stories will help make me a better teacher when it comes to remote learning. Lastly, I see myself wanting to learn how to make my lesson plans for in person teaching but also being able to alter them to remote learning if needed. ]]>     2021-07-24 00:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1659725426     Elaina Wheaton ewheaton5 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660033083 I am hoping this course will provide the information I need to make an informed decision on how I might continue to incorporate remote learning into my program - I know as Coordinator of the program, I will continue to use remote meetings with staff and families, as it proved to make scheduling and attending much more convenient - i feel in person student engagement is so important, and was a piece that did not translate as well virtually.

    My goal in taking this course is to increase my knowledge/resources and better understand and implement online learning for my students to improve upon what we accomplished last year.

    ]]>     2021-07-24 18:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660033083     Matthew Griggs DocG https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660050118 1. How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?
    All reflection is valuable, but the true value of this course should center on how it will inform my future practice. Online learning will increasingly displace in-person learning moving forward, as part of a hybrid model or otherwise. Learning from experience is key, and we all should reflect on our successes and failures over the past year, but learning from others is equally important. I hope the course will provide that perspective, and that I'll learn successful approaches that I may not have come up with on my own. 
     
    2. What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?  
    1) To build a toolbox of best practices for online teaching that I can dip into now and in the future. 2) To reflect on my practices over the past year. 3) To carry forward the best of those practices--gleaned from my own experiences and those of others in this course--into the physical classroom. 4) To collaborate with other educators in the interest of providing my students with the best possible education online. ]]>     2021-07-24 19:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660050118     Ryanne Dennis ryannemd https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660067369 I signed up for this course in hopes to learn more about remote teaching and also to gain some insight as to what it was like teaching during the pandemic. Having been in between teaching assignments, I did not have a class I was responsible for teaching during remote learning. I feel like so much was learned through that experience that it was actually a detriment to my teaching career to not have gone through it myself.
    I think that answers both questions, but I could say more if I'm not explaining myself very clearly. ]]>     2021-07-24 20:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660067369     Danny Tanguay dtanguay73 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660108694 1.) How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?

    Having been out of the classroom for a several years, I'm hoping this course will help provide me insight on the current state of affairs from those that are living it.  This will assist me to better support by students, as I will be able to develop an understanding of what they are experiencing and how I can in turn help fill in the unintentional gaps that may have occurred within the remote setting.   In addition, while participating and engaging with my fellow colleagues, I am hoping to develop a broader network, which will allow me to continue to gain insight, below these five weeks.

    2.) What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?

    While I am familiar with working within the online setting, I am lacking in my skills to develop a course within a LMS.  I have used freeware in the past, like Moodle, to create lessons for students, as well as, the Google Suite to create an engaging environment.  However, I have not fully developed a course from scratch, which is what my goal is for this course.  In addition, I am hoping to learn about new technologies that I may have not been aware of to further build out my resource folder.

    ]]>     2021-07-25 01:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660108694     Jennifer Leroux jleroux8 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660289428 I think that this course will be very beneficial to me. My skills with utilizing online resources in my lessons is very limited. The k-1 population I work with is very hands on and so I usually lean towards hands on play based lessons. I now know that incorporating online resources will only benefit my students. These are skills they will need in the future and any exposer I can give them will help. I predict that this course will help me learn about different online resources and how to effectively incorporate them in my lessons. It is my intention that I can use what I learn with my students but also to gain a comfort level with online resources that I can share with the staff and parents I work with. ]]> 2021-07-25 12:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660289428 Laurie Anderson laurel833 https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660402248
  • How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? I am always on the look out for new practices and information to improve my teaching techniques and to add to the list of resources that have the potential to increase my, student, and paraeducator proficiency. Classmates and instructors always have added to my skill repertoire so when it was announced that 4000 NH educators would be a participating in one of these courses, I viewed this class as an excellent opportunity to acquire and practice tech related skills.
  • What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?  My intentions are to pay close attention to posts that suggest other NH educators have discovered apps and techniques that inspire student learning as well as to examine and research the efficiency of suggestions that come through course resources. My intentions are to try out this material and decide whether incorporating them into my repertoire of tricks will create unique/motivating learning opportunities for my students of all ages.

    • ]]>     2021-07-25 19:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660402248     Nicole Rollend https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660432977 1.  How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? 
    I feel confident that I am going to have away a better understanding of strategies and tools that support my curriculum and engage my students. I am always looking for new, creative and exciting lessons for both in person and remote settings. I will be able to better meet the needs of my students as I continue to add to my toolbox.
    2.    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?   
      My goals for this class is to collaborate ideas and experiences that teachers have had while teaching remotely.  I am hoping this course will help me prepare for whatever changes may be implemented this year, while giving me the tools to engage all learners in remote or in person setting.  


    ]]>     2021-07-25 22:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660432977     Michelle Mills https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660436550 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?    
    I think this course is going to increase my knowledge of different remote teaching tools and strategies. I love having the opportunity to collaborate and share what has worked well for so many other teachers and I truly appreciate the honesty people are sharing.  I am constantly learning which is exciting and although this journey has a lot of unknowns I feel comfort knowing I am not alone.
    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course? 
    My goal for this class is to be able to gain increased knowledge of what’s considered best practice and confidence to be able to deliver curriculum and assessment in an engaging and authentic way. I hope to be able to start the year being confident in both practices.



    ]]>     2021-07-25 22:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660436550     Karen Coutu https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660555508 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you?

    There were many parts of remote I struggled with, especially with being unique in my approaches.  I found that once I found something that worked, I stayed with that method and did not vary too much.  I am hoping to learn new strategies from other people, as well as the course.  

    Intentions/goals:

    I hope to not cringe when I hear remote learning anymore. I hope I learn new strategies for engagement. I teach mostly one-on-one, so I tend to not have to worry about classroom management, but my online students are still distracted by their own technology and their phones. How can I help them? ]]>     2021-07-26 01:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660555508     L Bascom bascoml https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660609044 How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? 

    I feel like the most valuable part of this course is going to be taking the time to reflect on remote learning. Honestly, I have not processed the remote learning we just completed yet I know there is every chance we could encounter remote learning again. Reflecting on our experience, ideally will help to highlight the things that went well and we should keep from remote learning as well as the things that need improvement. 

    What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course?

    I hope to learn several" best practices" for remote and online learning -specifically for elementary school. I hope that this course will help me be prepared for future remote learning opportunities.]]>     2021-07-26 02:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/b8vxn6gt3dzlo5n4/wish/1660609044