What are two ways we can begin having interdisciplinary conversations? by Shaker Co-Co https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p en-us 2022-03-02 17:35:06 UTC 2022-03-21 19:43:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084766836 Learn what other subject areas unit of study are already.

]]> 2022-03-08 20:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084766836 Interdisciplinary Units albrecht_m https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767119 Being made more aware of what lessons are taught to be able to see if there is a possible interdisciplinary unit.]]> 2022-03-08 20:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767119 communicating about what we already do. Merge cpt time with another content area ie Math/Science & Lang & Lit/I & S appel_l https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767226 2022-03-08 20:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767226 Group 4 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767911 We thought if everyone put their unit/lesson on a shared calendar- we could see them all at the same time and connect them.

]]> 2022-03-08 20:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084767911 Breakout Room 7 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084770116 1. Different departments share an overview of current units, including major skills/standards, activities, outcomes.
2. Each department looks for obvious potential connections with other subject areas.
3. Librarians can be a great bridge in finding interdisciplinary tools and resources.

]]> 2022-03-08 20:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084770116 Group 3 andrzejewski_e https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084771101 Time to discuss/plan; begin with CPT/department leader conversations; focus on "organic" pairings of subjects]]> 2022-03-08 20:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084771101 Two Ways https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084771259 1. Let's not start from scratch. Defined learning is a program that can help give us a place to start.  They have lessons and units that are already created and fit together.  We don't necessarily need to use the whole thing, but using it as a resource might be helpful.
2. Can we merge CPTs at times in order to work together and support each other. Math and science. I&S and science when talking about biomes.]]> 2022-03-08 20:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084771259 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084772449 Can we take two units that already exist and make them fit the interdisciplinary criteria?]]> 2022-03-08 20:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084772449 Group 1 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084772840 Combine different CPT groups to share what each group is doing and find commonalities. 

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Create small groups with at least one member from each department to discuss what content is being addressed and then find where some overlap may appear.]]> 2022-03-08 20:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084772840 i3 = Interdisciplinary https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084776197 The i3 Initiative is a good platform for Interdisciplinary work. When Woodbury's Innovation Lab is complete, it will give tools for exciting hands-on opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. -RK]]> 2022-03-08 20:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084776197 Group 1 davis_ka https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084820575 Revamp our schedules to allow for CPT. This time would allow us to begin to have interdisciplinary conversations. ]]> 2022-03-08 20:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084820575 genillier_s https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084824423 Group 7. We are concerned about the timing of it all. ]]> 2022-03-08 20:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084824423 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084824697 1. Blocked time to meet in discuss weekly to bi-weekly (depending on how many groups).
2. ]]> 2022-03-08 20:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084824697 Group 5 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084825284 Two ways we can begin to have interdisciplinary conversations are during our regularly scheduled time on Fridays after school and make sure it be placed on the schedule well ahead of time to avoid any conflicts with additional tasks/meetings. ]]> 2022-03-08 20:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084825284 (3/8) 3:15-4:00 Breakout 6 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084826990 Using CPTs as a start to communicate cross-curricular concepts to find areas that can be taught together. 

How does this happen with students having different schedules?]]> 2022-03-08 20:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2084826990 Breakout Room 7 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086848899 The first step is to have common planning time to allow teachers to have time to work together.]]> 2022-03-09 20:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086848899 Having certain common planning time dedicated to interdisciplinary units would be helpful. -KW https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086850632 2022-03-09 20:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086850632 Group 5. The CPT is an important means to work together, however there currently is not enough time in the schedule. https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086850768 2022-03-09 20:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086850768 Group 3- we think a shared calendar would be helpful in knowing what other departments are teaching and when. https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086851118 2022-03-09 20:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086851118 Thinking of 1 CPT per month being shared with two departments in order to talk through lessons. https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086852329 2022-03-09 20:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086852329 Start with relationships hunter_m2 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086855611 Start small by leveraging healthy, collaborative relationships between two teachers. These two people can create and implement, reflect, and share with colleagues during and after. The following year, full departments can collaborate to enhance and implement the IDU.]]> 2022-03-09 20:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086855611 Group 7 knebel_s https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086904439 1. Organize and execute brainstorming sessions with other subjects and allow teachers opportunities to become familiar with other subjects.
2. Consistency with teacher assignments to subjects would allow for teachers to invest in the creation of a solid IDU --> longitudinal planning.]]> 2022-03-09 20:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086904439 Group 1 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086906533 Looking at the different subject matter curriculums for areas that are ripe for IDUs.

Finding opportunities for small IDU lessons/units throughout the year to experiment with different approaches and learn how to collaborate across disciplines.]]> 2022-03-09 20:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086906533 luthy_r https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907470 Find the subject/ teachers you want to collaborate with- what syncs together to create a unit coheasively. Especially in HS- how can a course that includes multi-age groups collaborate with a subject that is to one group only? Ex- math teaches 10th and 11th graders. Who is appropriate to collaborate with?]]> 2022-03-09 20:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907470 Why? https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907610 Our group was wondering what the overall purpose of even having interdisciplinary units is. Not that we're against it, but what's the overall goal of taking the time to develop interdisciplinary units?]]> 2022-03-09 20:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907610 Social appeal shakercoco21 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907962 2022-03-09 20:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086907962 3/9 Breakout Sears, Karlee Robinson, Fletcher, Rathbone sears_m https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086909230 Start with common terminology. For example, L & L reads Copper Sun, I & S does complementary lessons related to slavery. L & L teaches Holocaust unit, I & S teaches complementary lessons related to early Jewish communities in America and freedom of religion, I & S teaches Constitution unit and L & L teaches persuasive essay about a topic related to the Constitution, HS Math students create algebraic equations using art and have to use vocabulary words from the art standards to explain why they chose particular colors/designs in their equations.]]> 2022-03-09 20:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086909230 tonti_b https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086909892 1. Providing overviews of what each department does so we can begin to identify areas that can appropriate cross content areas. 
2. Utilize resources that can make the process of interdisciplinary units easier to facilitate and delivery to our students.]]> 2022-03-09 20:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2086909892 "Not from Scratch" (Two Ways credited) https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089144223 I concure let's keep going with current efforts. This year the personal Project was shared bewtween Math to History (I&S) to English. This was worthwhile and can be improved next year.]]> 2022-03-10 20:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089144223 Breakout room 1 helton_m https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089145710 Samples of quality interdisciplinary connections
Careful planning around times of classes so that classes can combine and work on projects together so it is more connected]]> 2022-03-10 20:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089145710 Look at our existing units as a starting point. Then, be flexible on when you teach them so they could line up together. https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089146346 2022-03-10 20:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089146346 3/10 Group 4 Interaction with other Dept hegele_r https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089147953 Ie- Science teachers collaborate with gym/health teachers on cell respiration.

Step one would be finding a way to collaborate with other dept and what they teach.  This is easier at the middle school because of teams- but more challenging at the high school.



]]> 2022-03-10 20:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089147953 Group 6 knebel_b https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089148198 We were wondering mainly about the time needed to create, implement, and reflect.  We don't feel that with the current structure of our schedule that we would be able to find a time when we could regularly meet with another department to do this.

Providing a document for teachers to put their units and the key concepts can help to know which department may have an opportunity to create and interdisciplinary unit with.]]> 2022-03-10 20:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089148198 3/10 grosel_r https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089167054 Two Ways:
PLC, SMS teams, and English/history, math/science]]> 2022-03-10 21:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2089167054 Art/Design/Science 5 shakercoco21 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096630121 Primary colors; Newton Laws of Motion: how can we connect these?]]> 2022-03-15 19:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096630121 Project hub!! https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096682935 We need to have a central location for project ideas to be posted, with one person in charge of approval or some kind of central process; a form or chain set up with an approval process]]> 2022-03-15 19:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096682935 Group 2 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096684238 - Easier to discuss would be if we knew what the bell schedule would be be. 
- Spotlight on a classroom - newsletter for teachers units to showcase.
- We need to know what other teachers units are so we can look for collaboration.
- More of a schedule of what unit that are being taught at the schools 
- See examples of IDU units from other schools

]]> 2022-03-15 19:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2096684238 Two ideas shakercoco21 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2106071673 Thought 1: I like the idea of a project hub. This would be an awesome way to share resources. I think that creating new resources is sometimes what turns teachers off from trying new things and this would maybe encourage more people to try more and offer choice. Thought 2: I think it could be really cool to merge CPTs from different departments to find common themes, lessons, or ideas that could be the foundation for an interdisciplinary unit. ]]> 2022-03-21 19:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2106071673 HS Room 129 https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2106072824 We in special education especially need the time to collaborate with typical teachers, not only so that we are providing our students with an adapted grade-level equivalent education, but also to share our expertise in interdisciplinary lessons that connect to the ATL and real-world experiences.]]> 2022-03-21 19:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shakercoco21/he1cvkixb90lwt9p/wish/2106072824