https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0 Obstacles and Strategies en-us 2018-10-03 17:49:32 UTC 2018-10-10 20:30:59 UTC hello@padlet.com kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288801541 Check out the Total Participation Techniques that take little or no advanced prep on slide 6 of this presentation. There's a description of each activity in the following slides. ]]> 2018-10-03 17:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288801541 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288803869 Here is reflection template taken from a 7th grade classroom in Massachusetts. To read more about how teacher Kathy Murphy and her school are using collaborative problem solving, read her story here on Edutopia. ]]> 2018-10-03 17:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288803869 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804053 "Flipgrid is a video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students AND better yet students can provide feedback to one another." Check out several ways to use Flipgrid in your classroom below!]]> 2018-10-03 17:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804053 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804595 Check out these group work role cards with step by step instructions for students. These were created by 7th grade teacher, Kathy Murphy from Massachusetts. To learn more about how her school uses collaborative problem solving read her story here on Edutopia.]]> 2018-10-03 17:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804595 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804852 This Collaborative Learning Guide from the Illinois State Board of Education lays out great examples of different student roles and expectations as well as sentence starters to facilitate cooperative class discussions. ]]> 2018-10-03 17:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288804852 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288805999 The blog below by author John Orr. explains how using Two Truths and a Lie can get open-ended discussions going quickly. Its geared towards math but could be adapted for other subjects. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288805999 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288806239 Try using a Google form at the beginning of class to ask a question. Look at the instant results as a class (without showing names) and discuss the findings. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288806239 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288806424 Below is an activity done in a special education geometry classroom. Students wrote their own logic statements, posted them to Padlet and then paired up to write the different logic forms of their partner's statement. This was used as a formative assessment. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288806424 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288808223 Below is short video of secondary school teacher Caitlin Tucker and a brief explanation of why and how to implement a station rotation model. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288808223 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288808722 It might be worth taking the time at some point in the year to introduce students students to the difference between fixed and growth mindset. Check out this great intro lesson from TedEd. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288808722 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288809440 2018-10-03 18:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288809440 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288809601 Here are some tips for how to create partnerships in the community. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288809601 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288810029 Listen to this podcast from Cult of Pedagogy to learn more about how Playlists work and hear some examples. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288810029 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288811604 Here's a list of sample Classroom Ground rules for class discussions that could be modified for different classes. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288811604 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288812508 There are tons of pre-made formative quizzes on Kahoot across content areas that can be used to get instant from students and start discussions. Visit their site to start exploring.]]> 2018-10-03 18:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288812508 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288812962 Below is a list of articles and resources to get started with Project Based Learning in the classroom. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288812962 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288827315 Take a look at these 50 ways to use Screencastify in the classroom!]]> 2018-10-03 18:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288827315 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288829876 Below is an example of how students used Explain Everything to record their steps for Simplifying Rational Expressions in Algebra 2. The problems were posted to Padlet and shared with the class as a resource while studying for a Unit Quiz. ]]> 2018-10-03 18:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/288829876 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289887780 We often have group norms we follow in our own teacher collaborative teams or classes. Try discussing norms for working in a group at the beginning of the year and posting them in the classroom as a reminder. Here's an example from bloggers "Having Fun in Middle School" found on Teachers pay Teachers. ]]> 2018-10-06 11:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289887780 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289894516 Jigsaw activities can be used to assign each student in a group a specific area to become an "expert" in and then share back with the group. Here is an article detailing the steps for implementing Jigsaws effectively. ]]> 2018-10-06 12:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289894516 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289895258 Check out this list of tech platforms/tools from Common Sense Education.]]> 2018-10-06 12:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289895258 kvkraemer https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289898265 Below is a list of resources from Edutopia explaining the benefits and providing tools for the guided inquiry model.]]> 2018-10-06 13:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kvkraemer/ffoxjiarl6e0/wish/289898265