What is the challenge on getting colleagues to workshops? by Troy https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges en-us 2016-06-28 13:51:29 UTC 2016-06-29 12:39:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png chevas https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594650 Timing.  Could you put out a doodle with a choice of dates and select the most popular?


]]> 2016-06-28 14:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594650 Challenges https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594660 Teachers are not informed about the workshops. Teachers are not given enough time or opportunities to leave their school for workshops (if during school year, can't get subs). Some colleagues do not want to take time out of their summer.]]> 2016-06-28 14:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594660 Bringing admin on board to see the value of workshops like this one to content teachers as well as ELL https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594693 2016-06-28 14:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594693 Connect more with district admin and school admin.  https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594718 Tie in directly to district's announcements for PD. 
Announce earlier - at other events in the fall possibly.

]]> 2016-06-28 14:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594718 Challenges: https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594726  - Teachers aren't aware of the benefit/need
- Create incentives for teachers from schools as groups or departments/opportunities for collaboration]]> 2016-06-28 14:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594726 Challenges https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594737 Coming to anymore PD in the summer - teachers are EXHAUSTED.  Also, somehow making the invitation open to ALL educators.  Teams should always be encouraged - including "Coaches" at schools.  

]]> 2016-06-28 14:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594737 chevas https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594741 Sending a preview/summary of content to not just ELL contacts but to school administrators, to engage them

]]> 2016-06-28 14:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594741 Bring a team lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594754 Workshop with focus on building a team
 within the school that includes mainstream teacher. 

]]> 2016-06-28 14:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594754 Courting teacher leaders at schools as well as aministration https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594763 2016-06-28 14:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594763 Timing-more and more being asked of teachers during summer and not enough time to do it all https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594771 2016-06-28 14:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594771 Have date options: summer is precious! https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594776 2016-06-28 14:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594776 Some districts are demanding a lot of PD over the summer in district so doing anything out of district seems like too much.  candice_northrup https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594788 2016-06-28 14:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594788 timing...end of school year rough  https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594817 2016-06-28 14:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594817 Location is one issue. Orono is the center of the state but not the center of the state's "ELL world." https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594819
Was this open for mainstream teachers as well?

Promote that people can get credits for recertification.]]> 2016-06-28 14:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594819 So many, changing hot-topics and agendas https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594859 Also, our district tends to initially invest in an idea, with a lot of investment in time, PD, and money and then lack of follow-through, changes in administration, changes in direction, and the follow-through falls away and on to the next hot-topic and teachers feel abandoned in their work and get burnt out from following the latest trend...]]> 2016-06-28 14:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594859 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594866 Special invites to teachers nominated by peers or to new ESL teachers with all costs covered]]> 2016-06-28 14:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594866 Next steps...what happens after the conferences?  When do we have time to collaborate and implement new resources, ideas, etc. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594869 2016-06-28 14:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594869 Our district seemed to only "select" certain people, not involving the people that should be. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594887 2016-06-28 14:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594887 teachers in district district, let alone building have varied priorties https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594904 2016-06-28 14:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594904 Location camerh https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594923 UMO is 2 + hours from Southern Maine. There are facilities there that could be used - alternate year to year. ]]> 2016-06-28 14:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594923 lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594935 Incentive to spend part of your summer at PD

]]> 2016-06-28 14:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594935 Put in the bulletins more about the value of having attended, perhaps testimonials. chevas https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594944 2016-06-28 14:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115594944 Promote educational credits https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595032 Hard copy flier to individuals that promotes benefits such as educational credits]]> 2016-06-28 14:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595032 Create a separate PD posting for ALL of the district offerings so it looks comprehensive and special. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595034

]]> 2016-06-28 14:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595034 TEAMS of ELL and mainstream teachers. As well as administrators should be here. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595036 2016-06-28 14:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595036 I appreciate that Orono is not the ELL population center of the state but I also feel that the teachers who work in isolation around the further reaches of the state need to be encouraged to come and learn and network. There are many opportunities in southern Maine. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595200 2016-06-28 14:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595200 Offer the Academy for optional 1 to 3 days. https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595345 2016-06-28 14:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595345 lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595636 Bangor is a two hour drive while southern Maine is four hours. Attendance at other conferences is difficult due to distant. ]]> 2016-06-28 14:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595636 Getting informed https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595645 Being made aware of conferences

]]> 2016-06-28 14:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115595645 Get pictures of people teaching around the state...nothing special, just faces,  https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596428 2016-06-28 14:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596428 Options lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596442 Offer different sessions to appeal to want different teachers might need.]]> 2016-06-28 14:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596442 cost lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596566 For those that need to travel, attendance at multiple conference is impacted by cost. The summer academy is a great value that includes housing and meals. ]]> 2016-06-28 14:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115596566 Exploew lthomas41 https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115606627 Bring in what UMO offers for support for schools or programs that teachers can access to support students. Does the Intensive English Institute still exist?  ]]> 2016-06-28 17:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115606627 Retreat https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115668935 Advertise it more as a retreat for self-care, learning, and an ability to earn CEUs

IMPORTANT: Include the weight room/pool as part of a discounted fee for all three days. ]]> 2016-06-29 12:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tmdassler/MEchallenges/wish/115668935