ELM Middle School-Needs Assessment by Jeffco Ed Tech https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd en-us 2025-05-01 19:26:45 UTC 2025-05-06 17:08:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f609.png information earlier to plan for next year https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317207 2025-05-06 16:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317207 time in classrooms https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317699 2025-05-06 16:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317699 Clarity about student success criteria https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317977 2025-05-06 16:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317977 Clarity https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317986 Teachers need clarity of what Jeffco envisions as a "strong start" and how this can connect to what individual schools need to launch

]]> 2025-05-06 16:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438317986 Clarification of the whole year plan upfront big picture overview https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318061 2025-05-06 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318061 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318117 There was lots of energy and excitement around meaningful, relevant learning through high-expectations and inquiry...This spoke to the work we've been doing and values they hold about MS instruction. There's a need to continue that energy and finding where these still exist in new curricular resources

]]> 2025-05-06 16:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318117 continuation of the work, not something new https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318187 2025-05-06 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318187 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318698 Ways to use and understand data, capture it, and leverage it to impact students. Some of this is basic education.

]]> 2025-05-06 16:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318698 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318846 Holding on to what we value as we plan with curriculum.

]]> 2025-05-06 16:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438318846 common commitments across the building that support learning, planning, data analysis https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319343 2025-05-06 16:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319343 Detailed expectations of the expectations for the year with internalization. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319391 2025-05-06 16:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319391 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319860 Balancing an inquiry approach to a more directive resource, curriculum

]]> 2025-05-06 16:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438319860 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320148 Supports and examples of using data that they collected during active monitoring.

]]> 2025-05-06 16:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320148 Teachers are excited about this part because it feels very aligned to teachers needs (Grade Level Commitments, Belonging and Common Structures) kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320331 2025-05-06 16:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320331 additional drill down training on PMD, cross walk training on how Arc of Learning matches the PMD https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320516 2025-05-06 16:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320516 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320732 Learning to adapt academic monitoring, internalization to an inquiry-based classroom

]]> 2025-05-06 16:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320732 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320757 Focus on quality core task for core instruction before tier 2 and 3. With this, differentation for teachers (adopting new core resources, new teachers, Etc.)

]]> 2025-05-06 16:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438320757 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321340 Cross-district collaboration for content that do not have collaborative partners in the building (singletons).

]]> 2025-05-06 16:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321340 recognizing that teachers are figuring internalization out for themselves which can be messy and may be misinterpreted as lack of compliance. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321361 2025-05-06 16:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321361 Continued time to unpack standards into true knows/shows to springboard steps for remainder of internalization https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321460 2025-05-06 16:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321460 PLC time https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321572

  • strong plc leads to implement with consistency

  • Time to do collaborative planning

  • For teams using a new core resource, time to understand the resource and get familiar with planning for it

    • ]]>     2025-05-06 16:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321572     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321710 Continue to prioritize time for PLCs and planning...Getting really clear about how we plan for academic monitoring and what we do once we've done it

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321710     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321747 Clear examples from different content, levels, teachers. Connecting with other PLCs in similar settings.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438321747     Renorming Exemplars - Sharing common strategies and common academic expectations for student output kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322458 2025-05-06 16:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322458 How do we support those who don't have teammates in this work? (ex one person at the grade-level, electives) https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322533 2025-05-06 16:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322533 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322825 This feels like a natural next step for PLCs. Currently, there's a focus on behavior management vs. planning for access and instructional conversations that are proactive to ensure engagement

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322825     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322924 Clarification and clarity of expectations from Learning targets (this should be systemic), Internalization planning, academic Monitoring and Access/challenge.


    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322924     Clarity and consistency in expectations. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322941 2025-05-06 16:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438322941 Translating into their classrooms https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438323581

  • Seeing more examples of this - similar contents and ages of students

  • Time and flexibility to make it their own and find an approach that works for them

  • Ability to observe each other and get inspiration

    • ]]>     2025-05-06 16:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438323581     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438324277 Systemic practice for addressing students who continue not to meet grade-level mastery or those who need to be challenged. PLCs conversations/protocol around academic monitoring data.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438324277     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438324922 Expertise from teams to clarify what access/challenge would look like in relation to the task. What do students actually need to grow (not more work, less work, etc.)


    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438324922     Differentiation https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325200 Some departments are ready to dig into this (math/IM) and others are still needing to focus on what does quality tier 1 instruction look like?

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325200     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325456 Structure MTSS and tie to instructional planning (how can I plan for access to engage academically?) Move away from kid talk

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325456     Training on the PMD https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325663 2025-05-06 16:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325663 Detailed learning and support with access in challenge and how to manage in a secondary classroom. Should be part of the natural teaching environment daily. How to do this. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325664 2025-05-06 16:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325664 Academic Monitoring - Elevating and celebrating staff that are having success with academic monitoring to continue the progress from this year. Next Steps-->What do we do with the data once we collect this? What is it for? Why am I doing this? kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325951 2025-05-06 16:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438325951 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326264 Letting schools be flexible and intentional in timing in rollout to staff in order to ensure buy-in and success and connection to school work

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326264     Not adding new things https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326290 Looking forward to digging deeper into the current focuses, not wanting to add new things

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326290     Some are not sure what this looks like and need some clear examples in their content areas https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326360 2025-05-06 16:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326360 Time, patience and support. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326522 2025-05-06 16:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326522 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326696 Scheduling concerns: time to plan, implement, and reflect on new learning. We would like PLC and professional learning time across buildings with similar settings and small staffs.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438326696     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327051 Ensuring that student thinking is visible enough to allow for academic monitoring

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327051     During PD days could they have time to do internalization together with others. https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327442 2025-05-06 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327442 Access and Challenge kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327805 Providing success criteria for access and challenge look fors in a classroom. How do we integrate small groups into our curriculums.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438327805     Timeline kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438328321 Access and Challenge is very important and may be hard to implement in December.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438328321     https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438328408 Consider student voice and perception data as a leverage for teachers to hear from students and monitor engagement and access

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438328408     For principal/coach teams https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438329271 Doing this learning together is helpful. We did this first semester, and it was wonderful to be on the same page and have the opportunity to process while learning together.

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438329271     Data kmadams5 https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438331601 How do we integrate data throughout the stages to know if we are hitting the mark with each category (strong start, internalization, academic monitoring and access and challenge). This might come in more with our sprints?

    ]]>     2025-05-06 16:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/edtechsupport/cn8jd1867kuj4gfd/wish/3438331601