Structuring Synchronous Sessions by Anna Griffith https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae What are you finding to be best practice in 6-12 Science? en-us 2020-09-29 20:25:56 UTC 2020-10-09 02:52:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Day starter jloutherback https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795799311 Entry task from Uncovering misconceptions in science, very quick easy to answer, but challenging way for students to discuss why they think phenomena occur.]]> 2020-10-01 18:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795799311 Scheduled jloutherback https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795807740 Ensure all students are aware of the office hours and how to access you.  Linked through google classroom stream that sends them an email reminder.]]> 2020-10-01 18:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795807740 Enhancing jloutherback https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795814901 The targeted time should allow you and the students to interact and enhance and reinforce learning concepts.]]> 2020-10-01 18:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/795814901 REMIND & Hangouts https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800339817 I teach each day face to face so there are no office hours. I do utilize both the REMIND app and google hangouts to communicate quickly and easily with students and families.]]> 2020-10-04 04:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800339817 Taking advantage of technology https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800343381 In the classroom, students are not able to get near one another for small group learning. I have had them collaborate using a shared Jamboard to create a concept map of their initials ideas on weather and climate. It was fun and so fantastic to watch them share ideas and dialogue digitally!]]> 2020-10-04 04:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800343381 Mnemonics https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800360204 My 6th graders get bombarded with new ideas and very high level academic language so I have them create a vocab resource section in their notebook and we come up with an action, words, or images to build associations to meaning. ]]> 2020-10-04 04:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/800360204 When students reach out to me via email or google hangouts during my office hours I ask if they want to meet to talk instead of typing back and forth. I ask first, then initiate a google meet if they say yes. Wow! It's so great to see and talk with them one-on-one. I think it makes them feel special as well. jcarpenter21 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801597622 2020-10-05 01:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801597622 I have not done this too much yet, but plan on using padlet and some Google Slides to share ideas. We started a "live lab" on zoom the other day and it was great to see them populate the data table in real time. It was a great way to start something and then have them finish on their own time. jcarpenter21 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801601331 2020-10-05 01:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801601331 I always like to start my class meetings or zoom with sharing my screen and showing the students the google classroom over and over. Just like I would in class I have a daily slide and I start with that which explains what we are doing in zoom and what they will be doing that day for their work. Remote instruction is hard for kids to guess what to do and this helps them focus on what we are doing instead of just seeing assignments posted on the classroom. jcarpenter21 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801604187 2020-10-05 01:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801604187 I have been using breakout rooms to allow my students to process information and help each other with their work. It gives them the chance to share ideas just like they would in the classroom. jcarpenter21 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801609105 2020-10-05 02:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/801609105 I have office hours on Wednesday but I haven't had many students or parents reach out to me during that time. dshank4 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/803261516 2020-10-05 14:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/803261516 Zoom https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/804719827 I have the same link posted in classroom- it's easy to access and find.     I liked the annotate feature as well as the ability to use the doc cam or whiteboard.fi.        Live conversations are really nice.

]]> 2020-10-05 20:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/804719827 office hours- synchronous help kbeich https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/804736851 Using the annotate and whiteboard features, I can ask students to explain their ideas.    With a periodic table background picture they can show me patterns.   ]]> 2020-10-05 20:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/804736851 Am I the only face to face 5x teacher...? We meet everyday. Does this count? LOL jtye3 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808035167
If I ever go remote.... Like Jay I use a science misconception to begin the time together. Break out rooms etc... ]]> 2020-10-06 18:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808035167 I have office hours everyday....Oops... Forgot...I'm 5X...LOL jtye3 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808046188 When we were in remote during Air Quality Remote I had office hours during our normal class period times. ]]> 2020-10-06 18:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808046188 Something to manipulate lperkins32 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808358389 Even when I give think time and ask them to write something down before sending to break out rooms, they are still just sitting in silence. Instead, giving them something to manipulate is encouraging more interaction. For instance, today my AP students were simply given a statement to argue, a set of instructions and a blank slide. When mics failed, they typed to each other. When they got bumped from Zoom, they used the speaker notes to chat and make group decisions.]]> 2020-10-06 20:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808358389 Silent Office Hours lperkins32 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808365069 My students will contact me for help but they aren't using office hours. (I just don't respond until office hours.) I tried emailing the struggling kids I wanted to see but only 1 showed. Instead, I had to announce, "I will be doing office hours at 11 am tomorrow. I will be discussing pH and buffers since that was the class weak spot."]]> 2020-10-06 20:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808365069 That's a link?!! lperkins32 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808381117 I have had several students who simply didn't know how to identify a link. Beautiful learning pathways mean nothing when they don't know what a link looks like. I just had to accept that I would have to teach a lot of tech at the beginning to make the rest of the year go smoother.]]> 2020-10-06 20:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808381117 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808424551 I like to use google classroom stream, and put a to do list on the instructions for assignments with bullet points to make it easier for students to make sure they completed each part.]]> 2020-10-06 21:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808424551 aouellette3 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808923786 I post my zoom links in the morning to ensure they are at the top of the class stream. I open every zoom with a simple about them question to keep learning about each other and the things we have in common. I then will walk students through the asynchronous assignment (at least two times) and then open it up for specific questions. I then leave the zoom open for the duration of the class time for students to ask clarifying questions and have conversations with peers about ideas. ]]> 2020-10-07 02:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808923786 Collaborating through technology aouellette3 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808937095 Having students collaborate through technology such as shared slides, docs and jamboards to help students still share and think through their ideas together before an individual assignment. ]]> 2020-10-07 02:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808937095 Office Hours aouellette3 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808943304 I post a zoom link for my office hours on Wednesdays. I leave this link open for the duration of my office hours. ]]> 2020-10-07 02:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/808943304 As a remote teacher I have office hours twice a day. One time is in the morning and one time is in the afternoon. Kids can choose which time to come to, OR come to both. tdoyer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810360069 2020-10-07 14:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810360069 This is the most difficult for me with Apex as kids are all over the place with their learning. Some are in Unit 3 and some are still in in Unit 1. tdoyer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810375216 2020-10-07 14:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810375216 tdoyer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810383374 During my office hours, if students don't have specific questions about a tech piece, I will talk about science and English and try to get them excited about learning. I have around 20 kids that come regularly to say hi and check in. That doesn't seem like a lot, but I tell myself that 20 is better than 2.]]> 2020-10-07 14:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/810383374 gshaporda https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811140028 I start every zoom with a question to answer in the chat. I start my zoom meeting early and start admitting students right away. This way I get to chat with them about random things they want to talk about and get to know them outside of class. I also stay on after I finish my zoom for any questions or just to chat. 
 ]]> 2020-10-07 17:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811140028 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811832535 As a blended teacher I have office hours on Wednesdays. I have a few but do not have many students reaching out at these time I think because I do get to see them twice a week in class.]]> 2020-10-07 20:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811832535 Consistency ccarter45 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811877471 I start every class with a question that they all answer in the chat AND with my screen being shared on my agenda for the day.
Continually reviewing where things are, how to format their zoom screen, where they can find information... over and over]]> 2020-10-07 21:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/811877471 Doing jharding20 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/812606614 Getting them to DO something. Work on a live Slide, play a Kahoot or interactive game, even asking silly Would You Rather Questions. I also tell them that it's really important to me if they talk to me...I feel like I'm the one in the fishbowl. :)]]> 2020-10-08 04:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/812606614 Communication jharding20 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/812611403 My office hours have consisted of individual help time through a Google Meet. They haven't really asked a lot about the content, but they've needed help navigating the technology. Just being available to help them is great.]]> 2020-10-08 04:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/812611403 I do like the idea of breakout rooms during synchronous instruction but padlet and other add ons that they have to physically use and manipulate seem to be awesome for https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815120861 2020-10-08 19:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815120861 I do like the idea of breakout rooms during synchronous instruction but padlet and other add ons that students have to physically use and manipulate seem to be awesome for small group learning as well. mstevens81 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815124916 2020-10-08 19:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815124916 jvanleemput https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815376007 I have office hours in the afternoon. But my students generally email me throughout the day. As a remote teacher, Wednesday is true office hours where I set up a separate zoom or google meet for small group help.]]> 2020-10-08 20:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815376007 jvanleemput https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815381793 I agree with Jenna. Getting kids to do something gets them (sort of) invested in their learning. I always start class with a question to answer either in their digital notebook or mondays/tuesdays are temperature check days where they fill out a form letting me know how they are feeling. ]]> 2020-10-08 20:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815381793 jvanleemput https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815385281 Becoming more comfortable with breakout rooms. Using it to get them talking to each other, discuss ideas or to just simply talk. Jamboard, nearpod, padlet are also really great "real time" tools. ]]> 2020-10-08 20:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/pshqe4vwlvrqetae/wish/815385281