North Dakota Innovation Academy 03 by mcleod

North Dakota Innovation Academy 03 by mcleod https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03 December 11, 2018 en-us 2018-11-23 21:37:11 UTC 2018-12-11 21:55:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313411628 As we talk about these changes in society, remember the concept of relevance gaps - we need to close the gap - in order to be relevant at a school.
1. Do I understand what is happening, and what the implications are?
2. What's my readiness and capacity to do this?
3. What's our small groups readiness and capacity to do this?
4. What's our readiness and capacity to do this at school?]]> 2018-12-11 14:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313411628 Book Study Discussion https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415545 With innovation, more efficiency in the classroom, teachers are sometimes having more time - BUT, what are we doing with the time that is now freed up to innovate?

How do we combine business partnerships with academic courses to better equip and prepare our students for life?]]> 2018-12-11 14:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415545 Book Study https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415551 How do you make learning meaningful and relevant so that they remember it beyond the unit?

"We had to learn it all ourselves..."

Why don't we encourage students to research and explore?

How would instruction be different if you had to focus on strands or academies of students?

]]> 2018-12-11 14:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415551 Book Study noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415708 Why aren't colleges/higher reps here to be a part of this discussion?

]]> 2018-12-11 14:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313415708 Book Study Chapter 3 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313416124 *More project based learning with the purpose and the why defined
* Agreement with the author in many statements
*Continue to grow and learn with the community, students, etc. engaging and developing relationships with all partners is important
*PBL in action from ND teachers/leaders is great
*Start small and build upon the successes,
*Lead by example
*Less is more when digging deep into the standards and learning.

]]> 2018-12-11 14:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313416124 Anxiety https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313416861 First off - I think if standardized tests and college admissions disappeared - I think it would immediately alleviate much of the anxiety that our kids have on a daily basis. I will write more later but this is our first thoughts. Good to be here with ya'll.

]]> 2018-12-11 14:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313416861 Many concerns exist from teachers worrying about covering content to parents wanting to make sure kids are "college" ready. Letting go of these things is hard but important. https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313417819 Citizenship can be taught through collaborative learning, through social emotional learning and through building relationships.

Liberal arts are vital to be well rounded as long as its not the teacher or the professor doing the analysis for you and "telling you" about it. In design aesthetics are important, building communication skills, thinking with empathy.

Personalization, focusing on students learning vs pacing and increasing authenticity and excitement.

We have seen a push from students for more students in the 2 year versus 4 year conversation. Students need to graduate with 21st century skills, experiences and basic understanding to learn what they need to on the job.

Its more important to recognize the experiences and what people are doing than college pedigree which means nothing.

Lecture halls only exist to provide background knowledge for "self teaching" low level memorization for tests. Most of the time if you know how to study and learn you didnt even have to attend the lecture hall. The economics are amazing what kids pay for a 1:300 student experience.

If students have a passion in an area, know what they want they can get a lot of places now without a degree.

People who need more maturation, need to raise financial capital, need to find purpose etc.

PBL - Authenticity, Driving question, significant content, standards based, public exhibit, reflection,

A lot of times we see projects or hands on activities, or recipes but very few true PBL experiences. Kids need to be finding purpose in the project and doing real work.

PBL gives you authentic ways for students demonstrate success skills.

PBL can connect school with community, it can give kids purpose, it can help kids become citizens and work with others, appreciate diversity, and create the future public.

We see some implementation of small projects, some can still be low level procedural projects rather than inquiry and student driven with, choice, voice and unpredictability.

]]> 2018-12-11 14:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313417819 Hands On https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313419716 For the kids that are not good at "playing school" this offers a powerful approach to real, and relevant applications of knowledge. It also allows our learners to bring their talents and gifts to the table. In traditional schooling how much of this is lost?]]> 2018-12-11 14:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313419716 Book Study https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313420118 Who is going to move first? Do colleges change to accept the change in education of their applicants, or do the colleges start accepting students that have an innovative background first to push the secondary level?

Are skills needed for innovated learning able to be taught for the first time to high schoolers?

Set the bar high, the students will meet it if they really want that A or to pass.]]> 2018-12-11 14:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313420118 HS to Work https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313421042 Think Big program at the high school level. Students go to school for 9 weeks into the workforce for 4.5 weeks, back for the next 4.5 weeks and so on. Students would get paid and work towards education. Oil field companies are working with us right now on a concept similar to this. Students would have to apply / interview / get the "job" offer.]]> 2018-12-11 14:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313421042 Random Question https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313424889 Could we write a waiver using Senate Bill 2186 to get rid of Standardized Tests?

]]> 2018-12-11 14:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313424889 Chapter 3 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313426234 Start asking students what they want to learn about at the beginning of a unit "We are starting the Civil War, what interests you? What do you want to learn more about?"]]> 2018-12-11 15:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313426234 Partnerships https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313427440 What can we give back to business and our partnerships in the community? They provide a service to us- what do we provide for them?]]> 2018-12-11 15:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313427440 How much does a person's college pedigree influence me. https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313429080 I had a professor once lecture me for 15 minutes because I called him Mr. and not Dr. He told me to look at all his plaques on the wall. I told him that those plaques tell me you are good at memorization and that you are possibly smart, but they certainly don't tell me you can teach. Probably shouldn't have said that - and I'm not bashing the degree. Who you are is much more important than what you are. I'm going go tweet that last line now.]]> 2018-12-11 15:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313429080 Chapters 3 & 4 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313440539 We discussed the importance of helping student find career paths and used specific examples from our school. How can we help students that don't thrive in certain core content areas still be successful after high school? How can we help students find sensible and economical options for further learning (college or CTE)?]]> 2018-12-11 15:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313440539 PBL/Inquiry Based Learning noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313451796 Need school-wide PD

]]> 2018-12-11 15:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313451796 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313452832 Sometimes our PBL strategy talk is too clinical. The pieces are more organic and can exist as one or two components or more of larger experience. ]]> 2018-12-11 15:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313452832 PBL - what element is most important https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313453798 Sustained inquiry is a big leverage point. Day 1 to Day 20... constantly wondering and thinking and rethinking. Need teachers to let go and kids to want to find out. ]]> 2018-12-11 15:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313453798 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313455334 It should not be on or off.... everyday school experience of having multiple opportunities to have voice and choice, an audience, inquiry, work collaboratively are critical. ]]> 2018-12-11 15:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313455334 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313456366 Is a giant full fledged PBL more effective than the components embedded more regularly? ]]> 2018-12-11 15:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313456366 Remove exemplars so the students create their own work. It is terrifying for the students because they are so used to having them. suzan_mills https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313457605 2018-12-11 15:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313457605 Space KariLWilson https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313458469 Finding space to use as connected space is a problem. There are no classrooms that are empty during the day.]]> 2018-12-11 15:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313458469 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459251 We have seen ourselves using the end of the year to "step out of the box" because we find after we have assessed our essentials, we can now be creative and do PBL with our students without the fear of not teaching students to master skills. ]]> 2018-12-11 15:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459251 Many high school teachers became teachers because they LOVE the subject (math, literature, etc.). How does that paradigm and I am great at "teaching the heck out of ...." bridge with student inquiry and student exploration and self actualization https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459597 2018-12-11 15:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459597 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459736 PBL should be full-fledged in our opinion. But it should be done right. Project based learning designed to drive student inquiry and spark questions yields real and relevant
learning. The opposite of this is the traditional forced content method - and lets face it...even a two year old is content rich with the availability of current technologies. PBL allows students to create new knowledge and apply that knowledge which in turn increases student agency and engagement.]]> 2018-12-11 15:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459736 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459926 Fear exists to fully implant a PBL situation.
PD is needed in order for it to be true PBL and not a project in class.]]> 2018-12-11 15:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313459926 Life Skills... https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313462154 Problem solving and questioning and communicating... the deep thinking skills we need.

How are you going to MAKE your kids passionate/interested in what they are/need to learn???]]> 2018-12-11 15:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313462154 PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313464052 We find that PBL is very difficult when students won't engaged in the process. One example was a history project that did not meet PBL goals because students refused to reflect, analyze, critique, or even research the options they chose. Many of our students struggle with being self-learners in any topics that they find challenging.

How do we address the issues of group grading?]]> 2018-12-11 16:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313464052 PBL Concerns jprerick https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313465014 PBL Concerns

· Developing skill goals – what are meeting the actual skill goals and are they being met.

· Giving up some of those steps – just knowing the end goal, but providing students that freedom

· Whittle it down to what the peer essential skill is

· How can you guarantee each student will get each standard or skill and is it ok?

]]> 2018-12-11 16:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313465014 AT a grade level or subject level, do we ALL need to do the same project? suzan_mills https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313470853 2018-12-11 16:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313470853 Parents https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313471037 If we can introduce the community to this slide, then the conversation about deep and meaningful learning (PBL, IBL) is an easier sell.]]> 2018-12-11 16:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313471037 Tech Colleges https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472130 2018-12-11 16:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472130 Bigger Question. lexi_nistler https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472546 Im less worried about how my "high fliers" are going to take over the project.. and more worried about how do I keep my other, lower, students wanting to actually be involved or take an interest in the project. ]]> 2018-12-11 16:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472546 Effective Teaching https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472593 2018-12-11 16:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313472593 Strong https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313477198 Audience, choice, authentic problem. ...]]> 2018-12-11 16:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313477198 PBL Debrief https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313478050 Interesting to use summer as a testing ground. How can we use summer as a way to be more "free" from schedule and other constraints. ]]> 2018-12-11 16:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313478050 Courtyard Project https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313482563 We thought this may be a project in K-12 that would work better with pairing older students with younger students. We felt that elementary teachers may feel that they didn't have time for a project like this, so providing the additional help or support may be beneficial. How do you get the students the background information?]]> 2018-12-11 16:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313482563 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313483780 The finished courtyard.]]> 2018-12-11 16:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313483780 Books noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313569625 Game Storming]]> 2018-12-11 19:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313569625 Grow Your Own Educator https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313572670 FPS is working on a "Future Fargo" grow your own educator program with Valley City and NDSU to create an affordable, meaningful career pathways for future K-12 educators. This will/may include dual credit opportunities and a cohort program .

]]> 2018-12-11 19:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313572670 PBL - What did we learn noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573549 -Importance of all 8 components of the Gold Standard of PBL
-Importance of the Driving Question, making it relevant to the students, student driven
-Got lots of great ideas/resources to easily get ideas that can be implemented easily
-PBL support for teachers
-Concerns for the networking piece because of so many non-native teachers
-Piggyback off of Fargo Downtown Project in WC
-Accountability sheet for students
-Ben Franklin template for teachers
-Focused PD
-Cross-Curricular PBL - not being separated by content and having multiple going on at the same time]]> 2018-12-11 19:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573549 Ben - Northern Cass shared many examples of PBL being used K-12. Northern Cass is having the broadcast journalism kids make snippets of projects to be shared with stakeholders. clitess https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573629 Adam - Jamestown High School
Shared examples of STEM projects being used in Jamestown. Created a STEM Academy in the summer with volunteer students to vet the projects before launching them. Involved United Way in the beginning to cover some of the costs- grants were also utilized to cover costs.

Shane Martin - BFMS
Presented a history PBL where students researched downtown buildings, began as a report/podcast and evolved in consecutive years to a report linked to a QR code that can stay posted in the building as a tour/information.

Bismarck Public Schools -
K-12 PBL Sustainability Coach. Using Dakota Media Access to share student podcasts of student learning- promoting student voice.
Begin the PBL movement with the high flyers from each school- and then it was opened on an interest based with very specific expectations. (teachers were paid to attend.) Phase 2 was the menu. (Sara will scan and email the group) ]]> 2018-12-11 19:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573629 PBL Workshops https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573799 We liked the idea of the cross curricular projects. We also feel like coordinating between several teachers will help those teachers more hesitant to do their own PBL. Suggestions for additions to our PBL: States Parks, the Forts, the Rivers.

Possible way to get teachers on board: lead by example, assign teachers to each Innovation leader, do the leg work for the teachers, begin with a small trial PBL and present to teachers.]]> 2018-12-11 19:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573799 PBL breakouts KariLWilson https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573954 Some great ideas, I would like to see more videos of the student engagement.]]> 2018-12-11 19:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313573954 High School question? https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574156 How does this become manageable in a high school. where teachers have 130 students.

]]> 2018-12-11 19:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574156 Real world application exists in all of these methods. https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574536 2018-12-11 19:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574536 PBL Showcase https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574989 Lots of great ideas. Diving into this fully will require time, investment, and buy-in. We agree that we need to approach this gradually and bite off a little at a time. When people see the success - we hope that it encourages it even further and more staff will be willing to try.

]]> 2018-12-11 19:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313574989 Projects will take a lot of front end planning, consistent coordination, reflection and followup. suzan_mills https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575156 2018-12-11 19:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575156 Current model/structure of PD is ineffective and a barrier to this type of work. https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575366 We are going to fix this. ]]> 2018-12-11 19:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575366 Importance of Questions https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575392 I've really appreciated the examples have been provided showing how to create solid questions that kick of the PBL projects.]]> 2018-12-11 19:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313575392 The scheduling "nightmares" could be managed with creative planning and cooperation. suzan_mills https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313577436 2018-12-11 19:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313577436 Innovations Class at RRHS https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313578383 How does the concept, PBL-inspired and positive learning experience for students in Innovations Class become the norm in all classes rather than just the exception?

]]> 2018-12-11 19:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313578383 PBL/Inquiry-based learning https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313578419 It's good to hear from districts who are already doing this. Seeing PBL in action and learning from strengths and struggles is where PBL will launch successfully.]]> 2018-12-11 19:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313578419 PBL Reflection https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313579205 - Love the idea of broadcasting student projects over our Jaguar Vision Channel
- Is it possible to join other communities for projects already in place?
- Soft skills cannot be lost when bringing project based learning in
- Do it where it fits in your curriculum
- NC problems we can have learners involved in with solving]]> 2018-12-11 19:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313579205 Idea https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313580329 Could we create a "middle school innovations class."]]> 2018-12-11 19:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313580329 Questions... https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313582020 Scale
Interdisciplinary

]]> 2018-12-11 19:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313582020 Potential Holen Questions noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313598643 -Budget? Grade level, department level, each teacher
-Flexible budget within the year
-]]> 2018-12-11 19:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313598643 Leadership - Vision - Planning - Responsibility - https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313599836 Develop Shared understanding... Shared Commitments...

]]> 2018-12-11 19:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313599836 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313603122 Having Summer School be a "sandbox" for PBL is an intriguing idea and one that might be a little more manageable for someone new to PBL.

]]> 2018-12-11 20:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313603122 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313604426 Don't let the foundational floor become the ceiling. The only way to do the upper level stuff is to do the upper level stuff.]]> 2018-12-11 20:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313604426 We need to remember that we don't teach only 1 thing a year. i.e. teach catching one year, teach batting one year, teach throwing one year.....we focus on more than one thing at a time. suzan_mills https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313604667 2018-12-11 20:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313604667 1 or 2 day pop up events https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313617473 Alexander already does a 1 or 2 day long STEM activity with students. Have a maker's space day in the library? Building boxes, escape room activities.]]> 2018-12-11 20:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313617473 Pop-up Day https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313619164 At a big school like the high school....the logistics of moving 1000 plus students is daunting]]> 2018-12-11 20:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313619164 Thinking... https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313619356 Idea of using break between semesters (high school) for full building interdisciplinary project. for 1/4 or 1/2 credit. ]]> 2018-12-11 20:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313619356 MakerSpace noellegreen https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313620153 2018-12-11 20:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313620153 Idea https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313622489 Hummm what about a self-paced credit for STEM stations/maker spaces where students explore and complete challenges and then as a culmination the student creates a "space" and has a portfolio.]]> 2018-12-11 20:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313622489 Passion PBL https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627056 Would passion based projects improve the quality of work we get? Setting guidelines (has to be 3D for example)

FedEx Days]]> 2018-12-11 20:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627056 Passion Project https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627346 Senior project - create a portfolio]]> 2018-12-11 20:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627346 Do a J Term https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627780 Get rid of finals and use those days to conduct this project-based learning project. Every teacher comes up with a project idea for about 20-25 kids unless you team with someone.

]]> 2018-12-11 20:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313627780 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313636597 What are some of those business interests that you would like to work on, but do not have time, that students could do?]]> 2018-12-11 21:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313636597 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313637636 How can we bring really huge innovative projects that help people, animals, etc to a smaller and more manageable scale for our school district? What is our jumping off point? If we wanted to do something like this the teachers need start planning for the future. Maybe start with smaller scale projects.]]> 2018-12-11 21:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313637636 PBL/Inquiry https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313639442 Do the project, then come back and check off the standards covered. Such a great idea, because it allows students to see their passion in a real world situation and still learn.]]> 2018-12-11 21:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313639442 SLOs https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313640709 What are our school/district school level outcomes?]]> 2018-12-11 21:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313640709 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313641601 Allowing groups to fire group members and then the fired member has to complete project alone.]]> 2018-12-11 21:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313641601 New Village - LA https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313643946 Really strong advisory period with connecting supports]]> 2018-12-11 21:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313643946 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313645430 Doing a cross walk of content area standards and building a curriculum around it is intriguing.
Making this switch is a second order change... as we continue to struggle with vertical alignment - ]]> 2018-12-11 21:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/313645430 Book Study (Ch 5/6) https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/329879118 If we want parents more involved, we have to think differently about how to get them involved

The conversations with parents is often about extra-curricular and not about academics

We need to push advocacy even in our primary grades. Really liked the aspect of making 'less' decisions for our learners as they get into high school. We don't necessarily agree with 18 year olds making all decisions, but a majority is important.

Unsure doesn't mean doom.

ACT scores are supposed to mean something, but do they really? We worry about the stress these tests cause on our learners.

An AP teacher ends every test with a question on what is something you learned that I haven't asked you about.

Our new 'process' for intervention has allowed us to rebuild skills in an authentic and engaging manner.

Our graduation requirements pose a problem in our schools. They are built towards a traditional model and ingrained in the thinking of all stakeholders. We must have a growth mindset.

If we are doing the wrong things, they are wrong know matter how much we try and improve them.

Would we be willing to ask our learners if they find their schoolwork relevant? Would we be willing to do anything if they answered no?]]> 2019-02-11 14:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/329879118 Showcase https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330039582 Liked the data ideas from FPS and wondered about how to extend something like this to smaller districts without the staff

Liked the ideas of ways to show learner understanding (WFPS); challenged us to start using Flipgrid

Liked how each district had a vision for the future

We liked the idea of moving towards 1:1, but were wondering about how to provide 24/7 access

We know we have to survey our parents/learners to find out how many have Internet access and a device (besides a phone)

If you are not allowing them to bring the device home, you are not truly 1:1; not sure if we agree with this or not but believe it is worth having a serious conversation about

Believe one of our first priorities is 24/7 access and creating hubs for our communities ]]> 2019-02-11 18:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330039582 https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330067439 Work with Polar Communications on developing internet and cell phone service maps

Recreate topographical maps for national parks

Work with Ellingson Companies on developing drainage patterns for farmers

Work with DOT and number of incidents of fatalities to build 'dividers' on interstates

Redesigning bus routes during weather emergencies; develop how we could identify people in certain areas who could help with snow removal ]]> 2019-02-11 19:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330067439 Protocol Use https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330088828 Can help us as we move to our personalized learning paradigm

This would be interesting lens for instructional rounds

Great framework for PLC discussions

Good framework for curriculum writing

Mock lessons are a great way to model how this could look in our district

Can be a resource to help with 'resources' and to figure out the role they play with certain units

This is timely for the discussions occurring around student agency

Really liked the aspect about 'who' is doing the talking; think this can be a great tool for reflection

We are going to link this to our work we are doing with Marzano for our evaluation system]]> 2019-02-11 20:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scottmcleod/northdakota03/wish/330088828