https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e Thoughts on continuing to waive lesson plan submission requirements.... en-us 2020-09-30 15:55:17 UTC 2025-10-14 19:18:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/791918624 I have shared with my teachers that they could create Grade level lesson plans and requested they post an overview of the week's learning goals in their classrooms so parents  could have some preliminary information in order to better support them at home. They are already working together on plans so I don't think this would be a burden and perhaps the departments could do something similar? 
Colleen

]]> 2020-09-30 16:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/791918624 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/791952889 2020-09-30 16:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/791952889 emckenna8 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792009773 It's one less thing for teachers to stress about and I think you can learn a lot  from their classrooms.  I've been popping in and commenting and I'm finding it really helpful to see exactly what they're doing rather than just what they say they are doing (or that they had planned to do).

]]> 2020-09-30 16:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792009773 sslocum https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792041141 Sasha]]> 2020-09-30 16:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792041141 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792088693 I would prefer to have the teachers start submitting lesson plans - even if they are grade level cooperative or even scaled down versions.  
Planning is part and parcel with success in everything that we do and I would prefer seeing those plans and have the ability to anticipate concerns.  
Ryan]]> 2020-09-30 16:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792088693 lhoward40 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792134965 2020-09-30 16:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792134965 sbortnick1 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792362278 If there is a teacher that we have concerns about, in particular in the area of their planning and preparation, can we have that teacher do plans with regular submission while other teachers do not have that requirement? Would that need to be formally documented first? For the overwhelming majority of teachers this is non-issue for me but for the ones that are struggling, I worry that not having required lesson plans is problematic in our process of providing feedback. 

]]> 2020-09-30 17:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792362278 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792544416 For teachers that need extra support (like new teachers), meeting with them to discuss plans is more productive for me than reviewing written lesson plans anyway.  I would prefer to spend the time in conversation with teachers rather than looking at written plans.
-Noel]]> 2020-09-30 18:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792544416 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792667370 I think it is wise to continue the waiver. Teachers are stressed out and I think requiring them to put lessons in writing would add to their stress level. However, perhaps we should encourage teachers to begin submitting lesson plans in a relaxed form. Maybe they can submit an outline of the activities they covered for the day. Most of them are probably writing something down to stay organized, so this may be a way to help get them back in the swing of doing lesson plans. 
Wayne  ]]> 2020-09-30 18:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792667370 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792737032 I support a continuation of the waiver.

]]> 2020-09-30 19:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/792737032 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/794839670 Based on what I've been able to see, there is no doubt that teachers are spending much time planning for their classes. I agree with the comments from others about meeting with teachers that might need more support in a conversation. ]]> 2020-10-01 14:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/794839670 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/796285774 I think we should continue the waiver for now and allow teachers to plan in whatever way works best for them.
Erin ]]> 2020-10-01 20:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/796285774 https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/796635003 I think we should continue the waiver but I would find it helpful to be able to meet with teachers, particularly at the HS, in their PLCs. The HS teachers have two times during the day that they can use for coplanning.  Meeting once or twice a month to plan and discuss best practices would be very valuable.  ]]> 2020-10-01 23:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rmcgarry4/kymc48uz0xntde1e/wish/796635003