https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019 en-us 2019-03-21 19:33:43 UTC 2019-03-25 21:21:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017145 - Essential questions are listed on the UBDs
- School wide expectations and TLAC strategies are already established
- A Cougar is... (character traits)]]> 2019-03-21 21:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017145 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017261 - Better understanding of what is considered critical thinking
- Finding strategies to implement critical thinking (for teacher and student)
- Teach students to respond critically and hold them accountable to high expectations]]> 2019-03-21 21:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017261 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017406 With reading being our area of need, it is beneficial to have resources like Write Source, Word Study, Words Their Way, etc.

]]> 2019-03-21 21:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017406 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017742 The resources do not always meet the students' needs, so a great deal of differentiation is needed.]]> 2019-03-21 21:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017742 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017984 With the availability of MAP data, we can analyze the learning continuum to drive the instruction and small grouping.  

• Foster language development
  • Shared reading
  • Shared writing
  • Morning meeting
  • Editing 
    • Daily oral language in English and Spanish
  • Prefix and suffix
  • Context clues

]]> 2019-03-21 21:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344017984 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344018100 We need to teach the skill of asking critical questions. As that is already a hard task for kids to do, we need to teach this skill being cognizant of cultural norms.  
Learning how to guide students in asking critical question will improve the thinking that occurs in our classrooms. . ]]> 2019-03-21 21:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344018100 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344018310 - Utilizing essential questions
- Holding staff and students accountable to the expectations
- Allowing wait time
- Celebrating positives
- Strengthening PLCs
- Revisit/implement Talk Moves in all classrooms]]> 2019-03-21 21:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344018310 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344020661 We agree that TLAC  strategies, Cougar character traits,  and schooolwide expectations are in place. We need to continue improving upon them. ]]> 2019-03-21 21:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344020661 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344021049 During PLC's, being more intentional in the tasks that we pick that are available to us that have the critical thinking questions and instead of focusing on quantity, focusing on quality. (Common understanding of what a task is in given grade levels (do they look different in kinder than 3rd)) During PLC's talking about what you think your students will know and how to guide them to ask critical questions. ]]> 2019-03-21 21:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344021049 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344188533 -TLAC strategies
-Love and Logic
-Cougar Character Traits/school-wide expectations
-District curriculum to provide critical thinking questions
-Guided Reading/small group instruction, intentionally planned
-Reading Strategies training
-F&P Phonics

]]> 2019-03-22 13:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344188533 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344188622 -Updating our guided reading library, so that books are more relevant to our current students. (i.e. floppy disks)
-Learning how to utilize MAP data to continue to move students
              -make small groups
              -plan small group                   instruction to fill gaps
-Better understanding of tasks and discussions that are considered critical thinking


]]> 2019-03-22 13:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344188622 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344190585 -Tweak tasks in curriculum to ensure students are engaged in critical thinking
-Ensure learning targets are aligned with critical thinking task
-Strengthen PLC understanding, so the above is happening (are there trainings we could attend or other groups we could observe?)
-Continue to strengthen and add TLAC strategies
-Reflect on current expectations/behavior systems for better student success, ensure staff is holding all students to the expectations
-Ensure that student discussions include critical thinking (asking and answering their own questions)]]> 2019-03-22 13:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344190585 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344199093 -TLAC strategies (No Opt Out proven effective for students with learning disabilities)
- Creating a culture of positive    Cougar Character.
-PLCs
-Small groups
-Growth mindset lessons

]]> 2019-03-22 13:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344199093 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344200914 -Collaboration and inclusion with gen ed.
-How to differentiate for students with disabilities while still holding high expectations.

]]> 2019-03-22 13:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344200914 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344202779 -Teacher training and kid friendly lessons on critical thinking. (What is critical thinking? What are essential questions?)
-]]> 2019-03-22 13:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344202779 pershinga https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344292489 -TLAC
-Holding 100% of the students to writing and answering questions.
-SLANT. Ask and answer questions.]]> 2019-03-22 16:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344292489 pershinga https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344295694 -Not just answer the critical questions, but write the answer to the critical questions.
-recommitting to stretch it, right is right and 100%.]]> 2019-03-22 16:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344295694 pershinga https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344297016 -A better understanding of what critical questions look like and how to decipher where the question goes in each category
-how to monitor students asking each other critical thinking questions and answer them.]]> 2019-03-22 16:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344297016 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344369770 TLAC 
SLANT 
PLC's
Collaboration as a team /planning
Being a Thompson Cougar 


]]> 2019-03-22 19:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344369770 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344371092 -Implementing critical thinking questions through modeling
-School wide culture for meeting expectations (hallway, transitions, classroom, etc) 
-Beginning of year start using SLANT and TLAC strategies universally 
-Incorporating writing more into all subject areas involving critical thinking ]]> 2019-03-22 19:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344371092 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344372216 -Vertical alignment 
-- Better understanding of what is critical thinking through modeling 
- Trainings and/or strategies to implement critical thinking (for teacher and student)
- Teach students to respond critically and hold them accountable to high expectations
-Data analysis to drive instruction]]> 2019-03-22 19:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/344372216 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345021684 - TLAC
-Small group instruction
-PLC and PLC rubric is helpful
- What is a Thompson Cougar? 
- Book Nook- the way we sign up for library lessons
- Thompson Times (communication style  is appreciated) 
- SNAP sheet and SNAP Rubric is helpful 
- Salinas being available and able to pull lunch groups, student counseling, and class lessons is benefiting all students

]]> 2019-03-25 21:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345021684 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345023482 -High expectations for all TEACHERS 
-High expectations for all students 
- TLAC/SLANT 
- Importance of consistent PLC/ student work 
- Data analysis ]]> 2019-03-25 21:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345023482 https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345024010 - PLC process
- Crucial conversations 
- High expectations 
- Vertical alignment
- Feedback to students 
- Deeper understanding of MAP data to drive instruction ]]> 2019-03-25 21:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/atchisonr/ThompsonNextSteps2019/wish/345024010