HELM Planning by Bridget Smiley https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb Post one celebration thing and one challenging thing you have encountered during HELM or want to do differently next time. en-us 2016-09-23 12:56:54 UTC 2026-02-02 17:47:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Please post one celebration you have encountered with HELM.  bsmiley2 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/127529397 2016-09-30 14:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/127529397 My scores on CFA's are higher with HELM units than those done without HELM https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466648 2017-01-05 13:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466648 My kids exclaimed, it was the best day ever when creating during our last Unit. https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466697 2017-01-05 13:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466697 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466711 My partner and I have been able to collaborate lessons together that are cross-curricular and more meaningful for our students. ]]> 2017-01-05 13:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466711 Using the Learner Tracking Tool! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466737 It made my students understand what holding themselves accountable means. Autonomy increased so much when I implemented this tool!]]> 2017-01-05 13:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466737 My students love Helm. They all cheer when I say we are beginning a new Helm unit https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466779 2017-01-05 13:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466779 My kids really love seeing themselves in their own video productions. https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466800 2017-01-05 13:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466800 Soil https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466837 My students love the group work that we did over soil. They were so into it that our unit ended up being a little longer than anticipated! I just couldn't tear them away!]]> 2017-01-05 13:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466837 Kids really enjoyed creating a video and watching themselves on "TV" :) https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466923 2017-01-05 13:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466923 The ability of my students to drive their own learning and know what skills they still need to master based on data they received as they complete check points. pforeman1 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466925 2017-01-05 13:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145466925 My students have taken more ownership over their grades with the use of the rubrics and outlined to do lists. I love how excited they get when I tell them to get their project binders! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467033 2017-01-05 13:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467033 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467109 My students have moved from arguing over "who is in charge" to working together to learn and complete the project. They have loved the interaction with school, city and community leaders.]]> 2017-01-05 13:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467109 goo.gl/Eq9v1q https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467197 2017-01-05 13:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467197 The kindness letters we wrote to one another in our last unit were a bright spot. The students did a GREAT job celebrating one another. hdmcmichael https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467210 2017-01-05 13:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467210 My class runs like a well oiled machine when they are working on HELM, and the kids write in their journals about how much they love it! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467251 2017-01-05 13:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467251 My students seemed to really enjoy collaborating. https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467318 2017-01-05 13:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467318 Students ask for resources. Even when we are not doing HELM. dodom4 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467403 2017-01-05 13:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467403 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467425 The students have been getting really immersed in the unit.  They asked to continue work on them instead of some other classwork.  I've had adults come in and have conversations w/o students being distracted.


]]> 2017-01-05 13:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467425 We have the best coach ever helping us.....thanks Melissa! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467455 2017-01-05 13:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467455 Students are communicating with each other and learning to ask questions. cortiz7 https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467502 2017-01-05 13:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467502 Students have enjoyed having outside speakers come in and share with them. They enjoy the "real" aspect of HELM. vmathiews https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467538 2017-01-05 13:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467538 My students enjoy sharing what they have researched and learned in their unit. https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467634 2017-01-05 13:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467634 Awesome job Ruth and Bridget, thank you for all of your help!!!! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467854 2017-01-05 13:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467854 The students really enjoy working together. I also got to meet and work with Sylvia Little. She's awesome!!! https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467939 2017-01-05 13:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467939 Students have enjoyed the research part of HELM and getting to explore topics using technology. Students have been extremely open to learning new websites and apps. vmathiews https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467982 2017-01-05 13:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmiley2/kjn4m128xizb/wish/145467982