https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r en-us 2020-12-02 17:49:03 UTC 2026-03-08 08:20:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981775554 is when the engagements went up.]]> 2020-12-02 21:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981775554 denisechirgwin https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776061 I feel most successful when I am prepared for my day. The teacher weekly planner that my partner and I made with all links, and lesson info makes it super quick and easy to review what we for the day. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776061 rosie_harris https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776493 In Distance Learning, there are a lot of history standards that we are leaving out of our Unit. Molly and I were thinking of ways we could discuss the 13 colonies with only a week and incorporating information the students had already learned. I came up with an idea of a choiceboard style project that incorporated our focus vocabulary words like natural resources, indigenous people, and colonization. I put together the project and collected student friendly research resources. The students were stoked on the choiceboard options and we received projects ranging from an informational paragraph to a video game.]]> 2020-12-02 21:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776493 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776576 I am proud of the growth mindset learning engagements that we did during our Unit 2 Healthy Bodies. We did a lesson a day for a week using Class Dojo and students were able to recall the lesson prior and were excited to see what they]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776576 iancooper https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776795 2020-12-02 21:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776795 kimberleemargosian https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776834 I had a day where I had a ton of student participation, cameras on, and responsive body language. It made me feel as close to being in a classroom as I have felt since March.]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981776834 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777061 Wednesday Live Support sessions allowed me to feel like I was able to respond to my students who were struggling. I was able to meet 1:1 with those students and I knew exactly what they were struggling with.]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777061 alyssa_towers https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777181 The "Best Part of Me" project at the beginning of the year because students' strengths and confidence shines through their work. SO many students took it to heart and went above and beyond! All student work was shared with all families.]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777181 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777283 Using anchor charts. My students love to see their words on the paper contributing to our class understanding. It is when I get the most participation and we are all fully engaged with one another. 

]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777283 reyesBVA https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777958 I feel most successful when I have planned out my week and can focus on reflecting on each day, making adjustments as needed.]]> 2020-12-02 21:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981777958 georginadavies https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981779539 Seeing my students have real passion and opinions that they wanted to discuss even through Zoom was awesome. It was the first time it felt like students were really engaged, making thoughtful connections and asking questions. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981779539 christenmcguire https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981780859 2020-12-02 21:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981780859 mollykennedy3 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981781294 Rosie did a great job adapting the resource to turn it into a digital version for our 5th graders. They loved getting to collaborate in a different way in groups, and I had many students share out and participate during the Zoom Trial. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981781294 iancooper https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981781316 2020-12-02 21:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981781316 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782027 2020-12-02 21:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782027 karminabeltran https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782366 Students were really engaged in the interactive notebooks, and I received mostly positive feedback from them during conferences on our interactive notebooks and how students engaged with them. A few students began to look ahead on their notebooks in order to contribute
 videos, reading or information they knew regarding the subject being addressed the next day (Example: When teaching Chinese Dynasties, a student sent me a 'Oversimplified" video that summarized the battles taking place between dynasties).]]> 2020-12-02 21:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782366 reyesBVA https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782622 Even though I was nervous about this project, some students were able to get really creative with their work. I enjoyed seeing their personalities shine through and see their creative choices.]]> 2020-12-02 21:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782622 kyleehawthorne1 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782654 I have felt most successful when I considered the unique circumstances of a student and used my knowledge of them to engage or connect with them. This has not always been some grand action, but rather small touches that have made me feel like I see and hear my individual students. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981782654 alyssa_towers https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981783509 When I took a risk and tried a Breakout Room with my classes. I knew it would be hard for them but they actually worked together and many students were so excited and proud when they completed a lock. I was proud that I took a risk and thrilled that it led to student engagement]]> 2020-12-02 21:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981783509 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981784754 Passion Project- they were so excited to show off their skills, talents, and interests.

Inviting special guests to listen to them read their paragraphs aloud made my kids feel so special and accomplished!

Anything Mystery Science related or any engineering time sparked so much joy because the kids were so excited to see how things worked, observe natural phenomena, and build/experiment/create. It felt more like we were in the classroom learning together.]]> 2020-12-02 21:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981784754 georginadavies https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785328 When students voluntarily come to Wednesday tutorial support to ask for help. I feel like I've made a genuine connection with students, they trust me enough to meet in a small group or even 1:1 and feel that they will benefit from that time. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785328 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785425 The students recently went through a series of growth mindset lessons. They were able to come up with so many amazing responses and encouraging statements that they can share with themselves and other. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785425 mollykennedy3 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785535 I saw a lot of joy and ownership over the work created by our students when we gave them a variety of ways to share their knowledge and understanding of the different novels we read. The kids made videos, mini-book, power points, drew pictures, and wrote. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785535 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785695 A successful moment that comes to mind is when my students explain their thinking, and process on how to solve a math problem they have just completed. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981785695 iancooper https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981787017 2020-12-02 21:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981787017 denisechirgwin https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981787726 2020-12-02 21:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981787726 rosie_harris https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981788075 13 Colonies Project - because there was a choiceboard and one of the choices was for them to come up with their own plan for showing what they'd learned
Multiplication Slideshows - once students were confident in solving the math and taking pictures of their work, that's all they wanted to do!
Wonder - the students LOVE reading Wonder because it is about a student their age starting middle school. It is funny and relatable to them.]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981788075 alyssa_towers https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981788229 The mini-chain reaction machine that students had to film and share. "What's Up Wednesday" where students create a presentation and share about themselves. Activities like Kahoot BreakoutEdu where students are actively participating.]]> 2020-12-02 21:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981788229 iancooper https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981789363 he teaches that you can see if a school book is CR if it depicts equally different cultures(benchmark not CR)]]> 2020-12-02 21:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981789363 karminabeltran https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981789747 The change in schedule and feedback from students/parents altered the way I pushed out lessons. It is much simpler now, easier to comprehend for all, and accessible to all students. I also feel like I finally have the time to see my students, get to know them and interact with them.]]> 2020-12-02 21:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981789747 reyesBVA https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981790865 It is tough for me to answer because I feel like it has been difficult to gauge student feelings about activities. For some students I noticed that they were excited to work on assignments within groups no matter what it was. When I started leading groups within the main session, I noticed a lot more participation and work completion. During this time, other groups worked with peers or had the choice to work independently and I think that choice may have given them joy.]]> 2020-12-02 21:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981790865 georginadavies https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791089 Model UN group work, students were so excited to learn about a country they get to represent in our meeting (we even got fist pumps from 8th graders!)

Flipgrid videos! We made flipgrid videos representing different systems of government using household objects.. 


]]> 2020-12-02 21:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791089 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791163 When the students "teach" me how to solve math problems. This stands out because all of the students love to do this and are actively engaged. It also gives me a chance to see how they are thinking when they work on math.]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791163 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791802 Mystery Science
Interviewing family members 


]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981791802 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792563 I feel most successful during individual assessments with students. This gives me the opportunity to really see what they know and how much they’ve grown (a lot!). It’s also a great chance to continue building individual connections with the students. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792563 maliarivard https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792652 One of my students made a connection between a book I had read previously and the growth mindset lesson we were learning that day.

]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792652 christenmcguire https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792767 2020-12-02 21:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981792767 mollykennedy3 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793390 I felt like a champion when I got several of my students to shift their attendance, work completion, and grades after a resilient effort by the CARE team and myself. Seeing students really turn around and take ownership of work, routine, etc.]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793390 karminabeltran https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793717 I have been opening up each day with a Myth. Students then try to identify what natural question the myth was trying to answer. It's been great for engagement, and I truly feel like 99% if my classes is engaged right now.]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793717 rosie_harris https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793893 Stranger at Home is one of our mentor texts. This is my third year teaching it and it wasn't until this year that I realized how mis-represented one of the characters is. The character is described as a person with dark skin and referred to as "the devil" often without any reconciliation. 
Our Marginalized and Privileged Identities writing and discussion needs more resources and I personally need more teacher training in order to teach this without making students feel badly about any or all aspects of their identity.]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981793893 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981795316 Our first unit had a strong representation of different identities however our second unit was more science based so there wasn't much focus on identities or inequities. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981795316 denisechirgwin https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981795881 Free write time-My students can write SO MUCH MORE when they have time to write about whatever they want. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981795881 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981796001 Our first unit, community of cultures does not so much recognize the "American "culture (it is very culturally responsive, recognizing many and all) but it put's a lot of emphasis on past family identities  rather than current identities and the American culture that they are apart of toady. I need to work on bridging that concept next year. 

]]> 2020-12-02 21:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981796001 kyleehawthorne1 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981796130 More student voice was used in discussions about BLM, the Presidential Election, Women's Rights, and the consequences of the Colombian Exchange. This offered a place for unique perspectives to be shared and students were very interested to hear what their peers thought about events that were currently effecting them. My evidence is that these discussion lasted longer, intriguing questions were asked, and a range of students participated. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981796130 alyssa_towers https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981797268 Unit 2: Student/Young inventors/engineers. Kids their age inventing. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981797268 georginadavies https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981798314 After adapting unit 2 for distance learning students are representing different countries assigned to them (from a model un program). But we haven't thoroughly learnt about inequalities across these countries and how that affects their ability to tackle climate change and the privilege involved in some climate action. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981798314 mollykennedy3 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981799020 Fifth grade's first unit is very culturally responsive. There is an entire section based on inequities in history, and having students identify aspects of marginalization and privilege. The ideas in this unit are very challenging for students to grasp - I wonder if some of the more current information of Columbus is a little bias - and not giving our students a fair shot to make their own opinions.]]> 2020-12-02 21:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981799020 maliarivard https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981801931 Doing directed draws together has sparked joy... especially the realization that the differences between their work are what makes them unique and beautiful.]]> 2020-12-02 21:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981801931 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981802008 Small breakout rooms for them to be “scientists” and discuss their mystery science hypothesis. For the most part, they do an amazing job sharing the space. Not specifically thematic related but can easily be adapted for thematic discussions. 

]]> 2020-12-02 21:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981802008 reyesBVA https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981802657 Seemed to make assumptions about student knowledge and not a lot of built in support.]]> 2020-12-02 21:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981802657 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981803268 I think the way our writing was scaffolded, particularly in unit 2 was really appropriate, and we saw a lot of growth quickly. Our journals became tools that students could use as reference materials. We started co-creating slides with key words they would need for writing.]]> 2020-12-02 21:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981803268 denisechirgwin https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981806415 Relationships with my families ]]> 2020-12-02 21:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981806415 kyleehawthorne1 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981807996 2020-12-02 21:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981807996 karminabeltran https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981810137 There's myths all over the world. I introduced the subject as if 'Greek and Roman' mythology were IT. Definitely centering white mythology over others. Even though we are studying Greek & Roman civilizations, starting tomorrow we will be looking at other myths and seeing what patterns we can identify between mythology from different places around the world.]]> 2020-12-02 21:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981810137 kyleehawthorne1 https://padlet.com/karina_barger/hpdsvu8w3eliox6r/wish/981816336 Why doesn't NEWSELA have a text set or any content about the lies of Thanksgiving, the colonist mindset, indigenous people's rights, etc?!! 

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