Open House Take One Debrief by Melissa Henaghan https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n Reflecting on our first Open House en-us 2020-08-27 14:00:25 UTC 2020-08-27 15:12:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Open House tamaramstrawbridge https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702687148 I got the chance to meet some of my students, tell them about the year and answer questions they have. ]]> 2020-08-27 15:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702687148 It went well but only 2 students showed up! denisecsnyder https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702687487 2020-08-27 15:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702687487 we got to see the children] jolieblechtman https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688389 2020-08-27 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688389 I was able to get into several classrooms and meet students and parents. However, there did not seem to be much participation. karensdipeppe https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688399 2020-08-27 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688399 cherylmherbold https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688453 Hard to do presentation when sometimes it was only kids coming. I had to gear my presentation to whoever showed up. So excited to see their cute faces and feel the virtual excitement!!!

]]> 2020-08-27 15:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688453 It went well because I got to see the kids. katherineechattillion https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688757 2020-08-27 15:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688757 It was great, but not many attendees. giuseppinaalving https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688851 2020-08-27 15:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702688851 It went well. We had 5 families attend. We did go a little bit over the. brandinmiller https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689319 2020-08-27 15:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689319 I had 5 kids and parents come in and stay for the whole time. It was great actually. Hoping to see everyone else this afternoon (fingers crossed). victorialhowell https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689371 2020-08-27 15:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689371 went well! Enjoyed seeing some of my students but only had 4. kellymvaldivia https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689408 2020-08-27 15:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689408 Logging in on two devices worked for a backup with connection and letting people in while screen sharing matthewahansen2 https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689522 2020-08-27 15:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689522 it was great to see all the kiddos and meet the parents! meghanhbaker https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689674 2020-08-27 15:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689674 I was able to see two teachers present amazing and informative slides to their new students and parents. alexiabfriedberg https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689698 2020-08-27 15:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689698 All students got to meet their teachers and start building relationships. courtneyacleaves https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689708 2020-08-27 15:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702689708 Everything went well https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690131

]]> 2020-08-27 15:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690131 I was able to meet one student ameliarobinson https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690528 2020-08-27 15:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690528 It was great! Loved meeting my kiddos and their families. I was able to make some personal connections already :) amandactaylor https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690580 2020-08-27 15:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690580 Everyone was positive! allison_m_robison https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690742 2020-08-27 15:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702690742 tamaramstrawbridge https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691012 I only had 5 kids show up this morning. Hopefully I see more this afternoon. I think the paper post cards would have been helpful since families are used to that form of communication. 

]]> 2020-08-27 15:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691012 I had 4 emails from parents that could not get logged on, I think they still don't understand they have to use their kids MCPS login. katherineechattillion https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691061 2020-08-27 15:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691061 Open house was great!! melissa_l_nelson https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691427 2020-08-27 15:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702691427 The students and families were really excited about the year and being able to see each other again. https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692094 2020-08-27 15:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692094 Low attendance https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692137 Only had 3 come...and one received 2 postcards so she wasn't supposed to be in my class :-(]]> 2020-08-27 15:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692137 Low Attendance and low parent participation. taylordkirker https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692815 2020-08-27 15:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702692815 It was so nice to see the kids again! The teachers were so positive and welcoming!! kimberlymmarkham https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702693213 2020-08-27 15:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702693213 About 6 students showed up, it was mostly students and only one for two parents so I didn’t use most of our presentation and spent more time talk to the kids. https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702693286 2020-08-27 15:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702693286 Attendance was low. Only 3 families showed. https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702694123 2020-08-27 15:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702694123 I only had 1 parent and child, so I wish more came, but I made a great connection already, so it was still great! melissa_a_ritchie https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702694999 2020-08-27 15:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702694999 Share info earlier, and in other languages giuseppinaalving https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702695120 2020-08-27 15:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702695120 cherylmherbold https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696208 Make a screencastify for parents who do not come or want to rewatch information!

]]> 2020-08-27 15:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696208 Only three students...hoping more come at 3:30. some parents may have needed more time to schedule time off. https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696374 2020-08-27 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696374 It worked lol https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696510 At first I was afraid parents didn't get links but then a few kids trickled in! phewwwwww

]]> 2020-08-27 15:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696510 It seemed more geared to parents karensdipeppe https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696737 2020-08-27 15:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702696737 Maybe recording a short screencast for those that couldn't make it to view later. kimberlymmarkham https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702697293 2020-08-27 15:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702697293 Not many participants giuseppinaalving https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702699196 2020-08-27 15:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702699196 melissa_a_ritchie https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701191 Wish more students particpated! 

]]> 2020-08-27 15:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701191 only 4 students showed up kellymvaldivia https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701350 2020-08-27 15:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701350 sending post cards in the mail, only had 2 show up this am https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701431 2020-08-27 15:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701431 Great to see some of the faces I'll be teaching! https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701791 2020-08-27 15:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702701791 Low participation https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702168 I think they were also confused whether it was for kids or parents]]> 2020-08-27 15:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702168 melissa_a_ritchie https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702533 for next time - maybe do one virtual open house for each grade level instead of one for each teacher - maybe we would get better attendance

]]> 2020-08-27 15:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702533 I only had 7 students. Maybe more will show up this afternoon since they are still on break. valerie_l_morris https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702992 2020-08-27 15:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702702992 Only 3 students joined this morning. Maybe send an earlier announcement and have parents confirm they received it. melissa_a_ritchie https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702703397 2020-08-27 15:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702703397 Had good attendance! Kids seemed excited to connect with some of their classmates. shannonnobonyo https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702704255 2020-08-27 15:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702704255 https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705225 Postcards were sent late, so not much time to plan, and it was early]]> 2020-08-27 15:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705225 https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705600 everything went well

]]> 2020-08-27 15:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705600 alexaslevine https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705841 Parents were frustrated that they couldn't join without an MCPS account.]]> 2020-08-27 15:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702705841 went well shannonnobonyo https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702708362 2020-08-27 15:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_a_ritchie/nawvbhu0arh7ix0n/wish/702708362