2/10/2021 AND 3/10/2021 Department Head Meeting by Gregory M Bowman https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1 en-us 2021-02-10 12:52:55 UTC 2023-02-18 07:56:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Most Important Word bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187097511 2021-02-10 12:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187097511 Listening as a Transformative Practice bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187147368 2021-02-10 13:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187147368 bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187182090 2021-02-10 13:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187182090 bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187249858 2021-02-10 13:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187249858 Human centered grading policy! https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187329392 2021-02-10 13:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187329392 Continued process https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187336011 2021-02-10 13:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187336011 D.Greene https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187341190 Education as industry- prescribed kits with ZERO cultural relevance!! ]]> 2021-02-10 13:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187341190 Self-work https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187371142 Andrea Green]]> 2021-02-10 13:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187371142 Surveying Students https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187375410 What students believe they need and what works for them in other classes. (Best practices)

Alicia Mooney-Flynt]]> 2021-02-10 13:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187375410 Multiliteracy minorn1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187378711 2021-02-10 13:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187378711 Stories are universal https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187382353 My belief on how to humanize education is as follows: 
1. Everyone has a story
2. Stories connect us 
3. Within those stories there are universals that can help us create connections
I want students to have a space to share their journey. 

D. Greene ]]> 2021-02-10 13:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187382353 The abstract caught my attention in the very first sentence! It states that the pandemic will "create enormous disruptions for youth and families... for years to come." The phrase "years to come" really spoke to me. I was just discussing my own children with my husband. We decided to set some parenting goals to sort of "undo" the damage of the pandemic. https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187394447 2021-02-10 14:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187394447 Adjustment https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187426720 The term "traumatic stress" stood out to me. I made a note to email our guidance department and ask them what they have or will have in place to meet the emotional and mental health needs of our students returning and esp. returning from a place where they were trapped in abusive or violent or neglectful situations. I also think the tiers of adjustment will continue into next school year for sure. 

I like the article and will reference it in discussions as students come back. 

Alicia Mooney-Flynt]]> 2021-02-10 14:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187426720 I also paid close attention to the sentence that details the task of the policy makers. I am often frustrated about things and this section of the article just reminded me that everyone has a hard job during this time. https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187431175 2021-02-10 14:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187431175 We don't want you https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187443061 if you can't teach students the material. (You can be woke but need to also be a good teacher of your subject matter.)

Alicia Mooney-Flynt]]> 2021-02-10 14:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187443061 Andrea Green https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187482525 I plan to incorporate more SEL openers/closers. I feel like those activities help us to see the humanity in the students. Also, I loved the survey idea because I have not surveyed my students to see why they are disengaged. I need to understand that they are dealing with the very human issues of life as I am. I could incorporate one on one conference times with students as well. I have not been doing it since we've gone remote. ]]> 2021-02-10 14:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1187482525 Andrea Green https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1188009470 This article brought up so many issues that I don't think are on any of my colleagues' minds to be honest. Our main concern is coming back and everything being business as usual while social distancing and maintaining proper Covid guidelines. The thing is is that I don't think that there are many schools in GCS that have been able to focus on MTSS and implement it successfully just yet. I know at my school we're definitely trying and we want it to work. The one word that stood out to me was "flexibility." We have to be flexible and provide low stakes requirements with longer timelines and various options for students to show what they know. Flexibility will be key.  ]]> 2021-02-10 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1188009470 Traumatic Stress greened31 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1188068721 I thought it was important that the article mentioned the situations that students have faced while away from in person learning.  I personally feel we unintentionally forget that some students have a bad home experience and that the time away from their home with us in the classroom is some of the best parts of their day.  The incorporation of SEL is more important than ever, and I feel that teachers really need to be more flexible than ever.  

Douglas Greene]]> 2021-02-10 15:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1188068721 All literacies are powerful and valuable! MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189697798 2021-02-10 20:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189697798 Diane Becker https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189715708 Incorporate Review / Catch up days
Provide review lessons on concepts that students have difficulty with.
Ask questions.
Provide multiple ways to show understanding.

]]> 2021-02-10 20:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189715708 human-centered https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189718704 2021-02-10 20:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189718704 Multiple Literacies https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189725577 2021-02-10 20:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189725577 MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189728222 More choice in what to read, how to demonstrate learning

Open communication - be honest about how I feel about the situation and give them more freedom to share their thoughts honestly too.

Make my mistakes more visible; they can see that we're all struggling.]]> 2021-02-10 20:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189728222 Making the physical classroom less about content delivery and more of a practice/workshop space-- discussions/writing workshops (we are starved for human contact; no one needs a lecture). https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189729589 -Anne Beatty

]]> 2021-02-10 20:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189729589 Not penalizing for late work minorn1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189729826 Grade students on his/her ability to demonstrate mastery of learning objectives and not on his/her ability to meet deadlines]]> 2021-02-10 20:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189729826 Attempt to embrace social interaction (safe of course)….they've lacked academic social interaction over the last few months... https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189732874 2021-02-10 20:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189732874 The word "adjustment" stood out to me because that's all we've been doing for the past year - adjusting. I think the word "adjustment" is a positive term for the word "disruption" because as teachers we have learned to change unexpected hiccups into opportunities, whether it be for our students or ourselves. When we return to face-to-face instruction some adjustments that we will have to be mindful of include: incorporating more SEL, re-teaching routine, and learning to balance academics with health and safety. https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189813203 2021-02-10 21:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1189813203 I also kept coming back to the word "adjustment"-- and what struck me is how often we talk about an "adjustment period." It's not going to be automatic. As teachers it will likely take us weeks even to figure out the logistics of hybrid teaching. And then there's the emotional adjustment all of us will be making, teachers and students. Someone above mentioned colleagues who are thinking "business as usual" and that's not just an unrealistic scenario, it's setting us (and the kids!) up for a sense of failure and defeat. Maybe the corollary phrase "grace period" will be useful in thinking about adjustment: and being mindful of the fact we will all be adjusting to all kinds of things, all day long, some visible and some not. It would also probably good to talk about these adjustments, big and small, openly with students to help all of us process what's happening and improve the classroom experience. https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1190353644 -Anne Beatty

]]> 2021-02-11 02:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1190353644 Stop Motion Digital Creations bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1292639766 https://brush.ninja/]]> 2021-03-10 13:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1292639766 Weekly Remote check-in SEL https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1292980484 I use this each week in order to keep my fingers on my kiddos' pulses.  Some questions remain the same throughout, but I usually vary one or two depending on recent changes or current events.  About 70-75% of my students on average respond.  Toss, tweak (duplicate) or treasure! 
-Cari Reeves
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]]> 2021-03-10 14:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1292980484 Thank you, Mr. Greene bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1293077118 2021-03-10 14:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1293077118 Planning for Uncertainty Guide greened31 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1293641623 This is another useful guide to help foster SEL in the classroom - gives great scenarios and ideas! Hope this is helpful.  Douglas Greene

 ]]> 2021-03-10 16:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1293641623 A cool resource for those who are teaching Shakespeare https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294352083 https://youtu.be/DSbtkLA3GrY

]]> 2021-03-10 18:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294352083 SEL integration in lessons https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294607697 I have tried to implement SEL into my lessons. For example, in AP, I had students create a synthesis prompt that centered around emotional intelligence, emotional health and well-being, and/or mental health activities in organizations or the workplace. I think SEL needs a stronger role in our lessons. (Alicia Mooney-Flynt)

]]> 2021-03-10 18:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294607697 Empathy https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294635439 (Alicia Mooney-Flynt)

]]> 2021-03-10 18:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294635439 Free Editable Graphic Organizers bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294805751 2021-03-10 19:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294805751 Collaboration Templates bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294816912 2021-03-10 19:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294816912 I have tried to facilitate silent discussions with my kids since many are remote and a few are in person. I use an editable google doc to share with the class. I recently did this with an anticipation guide for Oedipus. They had to respond to my statement, and also a classmates statement. (leaving their name in parentheses so I know who said what). This gives them a chance to still communicate with one another even if they don't want to unmute! (Allison Kelley) https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294918531 2021-03-10 19:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1294918531 Shark Tank Project for Teaching Rhetoric MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295371271 This is a project I do with my students to have them demonstrate their understanding of rhetorical skills and apply them to a possible future career context--advertising and marketing. We had a lot of fun with it, and it was great for students to see how many of the rhetorical skills they already had and figure out how to turn this into a profitable career. Next time around, we're talking about partnering with the CTE teachers to go more in depth in the marketing info.]]> 2021-03-10 22:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295371271 I have daily Chat Discussions. I pose questions to the students. They respond in the chat for a class participation grade. tyfletcher https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295375394 2021-03-10 22:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295375394 mentimeter.com minorn1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295378001 mentimeter is a great way to poll students for quick SEL check-ins,  Minute-by-minute assessments, or exit tickets. You create a question and an access code is generated. Students then visit menti.com, enter access code and submit their response.  It is free to start an account.
~Nicole Minor]]> 2021-03-10 22:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295378001 Diane Becker https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295380540 Here is a video clip I shared with my students on writing essays. It was a great jumping off point. AND....I completely stole the graphic from the video and made an ANCHOR CHART for my classroom wall. ]]> 2021-03-10 22:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295380540 For 9th grade Unit 2 (Survival) my students will be researching The Andes Plane Crash of 1972. They will be watching interviews with the survivors today, reading news articles, and watching clips from the movie Alive. https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295382411 2021-03-10 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295382411 For teachers who want to feel more comfortable teaching poetry... MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295393753 This book is written by one of my friends who serves on the NCETA executive board. She's a teacher in Charlotte and the founder of the Teach Living Poets movement. The blog also offers tons of TOTALLY FREE resources, lesson ideas, etc., and they host monthly Twitter chats that are full of great ideas.]]> 2021-03-10 22:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1295393753 Tell Me Something Good! teacherjonesj https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1312277105 Once per week I ask my students to log in to Flipgrid and tell me something good. They record a video or they fill out the Google form below. ]]> 2021-03-15 18:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1312277105 Virtual Group Collaborations teacherjonesj https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1312286654 In my AP Literature class, I stopped lecturing students about the historical background information, themes, etc. prior to beginning a new novel. Instead, I place my students in breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams, assign the group a topic, and they work together to research the topic. 

They are responsible for creating a visual presentation and presenting in Teams. 

Testimony: They have been more invested in the novels since they have taken an active role in conducting research about the novel. They said they prefer this instead of PowerPoint presentations from the teacher. ]]> 2021-03-15 18:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/gkxnrjxtwk8awom1/wish/1312286654