Garland ISD Mexican-American Studies by Whitney O'Connell https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5 Bringing MAS to life with Newsela. en-us 2021-09-10 17:29:52 UTC 2021-09-10 18:22:27 UTC hello@padlet.com As a district, we are assessing this course once a 9 weeks cycle right now. Having some access to test questions or short answer questions would be helpful. Mini assessments would potentially be helpful. https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731618701 2021-09-10 18:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731618701 EL supports / strategies and structures. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731622512 2021-09-10 18:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731622512 Our teachers like choice and having options for various types of activities. https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731622745 2021-09-10 18:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731622745 Possible teacher and/or student exemplars for activities https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731623941 2021-09-10 18:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731623941 To introduce students to the Mexican American experience authentically and in a way that will provide them with a foundation for USH, which they will take the following year. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731625478 2021-09-10 18:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731625478 Intended Instructional Goals https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731625782 -varied instructional strategies that allow the students to engage in the TEKS in multiple ways

-students write critically using primary source documents/articles to demonstrate their knowledge of the TEKS

-instructional strategies are used to help students make connects between the TEKS and their lives]]> 2021-09-10 18:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731625782 Most of our campuses are using DBQs. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731626190 2021-09-10 18:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731626190 C3 Inquiry is something we are just starting to see in GISD. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731627231 2021-09-10 18:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731627231 Frameworks https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628493 Document Based Questions

Short Response Questions


]]> 2021-09-10 18:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628493 We have limited resources right now for the course, so anything you all will provide help for building the course and increasing student enrollment in the course at all campuses. https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628669 2021-09-10 18:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628669 formative assessments with all activities jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628948 2021-09-10 18:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731628948 variety of formative assessment types. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731629948 2021-09-10 18:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731629948 The Mexican American experience needs to be presented in an authentic way that respects the voice and perspective of Mexican Americans. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731632477 2021-09-10 18:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731632477 Assessment https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731634494 Demonstrations of Learning/Check for Understandings. over the learning for the lesson

Weekly quizzes would be beneficial 

We do have a 9 week assessment ]]> 2021-09-10 18:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731634494 We see engagement to varying degrees in all courses. The tested ones (USH in 8th and 11th) the most attention. For us, this is a lead-in course for 11th USH. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731635466 2021-09-10 18:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731635466 Students should be exposed to a variety of resources to develop critical thought. https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731635669 2021-09-10 18:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731635669 Lots of teacher information. Most of our MAS teachers do not have strong backgrounds in this content area. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731637353 2021-09-10 18:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731637353 Our teachers are learning how to teach this course just as the students are learning since it is new. So they need to be exposed to materials that help respect the voice and perspective of Mexican Americans just like the students. https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731637610 2021-09-10 18:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731637610 https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731638770 Since our teachers are new to the content, gaining the background knowledge will be essential]]> 2021-09-10 18:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731638770 Generally, we have had difficulties finding adequate resources for all units of this course. jdhatch https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731640188 2021-09-10 18:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/whitneyoconnell1/cabdybblqib9jxv5/wish/1731640188