Back Channel for Session Four by Victor Mercurio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid Made with joy en-us 2018-10-18 13:44:56 UTC 2018-10-20 13:15:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcome Back! vmercurio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/294341204 2018-10-18 13:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/294341204 Hello victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014233 :)))]]> 2018-10-19 21:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014233 Jenna jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014278 Hi ]]> 2018-10-19 21:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014278 Hello! hburnham22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014377 2018-10-19 21:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014377 hi everyone :) smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014408 2018-10-19 21:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014408 Hi there! erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014581 2018-10-19 21:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295014581 it's interesting we are always looking for new ways of looking at leadership when sometimes we can learn so much from looking at great leaders in history! smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295016606 2018-10-19 21:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295016606 Being your authentic self victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295018478 I think that is so important - recognizing your own personal strengths and weaknesses and capitalizing on them -- with incorporating learning from historical figures ]]> 2018-10-19 21:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295018478 I loved the connection to what we have been discussing - qualities of school leaders, communication, empathy and transparency jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295018579 2018-10-19 21:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295018579 erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295019795 Pow Toons is such a cool resource. I love it. Even the music! :) ]]> 2018-10-19 21:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295019795 Plan, Do, Study, Act hburnham22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295020406 very similar to how you carry out an experimental design. can be utilized in any capacity]]> 2018-10-19 21:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295020406 I read Culturize over the past couple of weeks for a book group I'm in in my district. Super powerful. Based on simple principles, but just a fantastic read. I like the way you put a special ed. spin on it, Sarah. erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021628 2018-10-19 22:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021628 hburnham22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021650 I always try to emphasize with my students that math might be a struggle, but having confidence in your ability, makes a huge difference in the outcome. I feel like confidence goes hand and hand with high expectations]]> 2018-10-19 22:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021650 Carry the Banner; Awfulizers vs. Awesomizers jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021681 This happens everywhere. I agree Erin, many teachers need supports when having an inclusion classroom. ]]> 2018-10-19 22:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295021681 emaze! I have to remember that! erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022694 2018-10-19 22:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022694 I have had many students who were homeless. even once they had housing, they still were traumatized. For example, constantly stealing food, money, etc. even years after being in a stable home. smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022855 2018-10-19 22:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022855 that inequity in the laws for homelessness reminds me of the inequities for sped kids. I know Jenna & I have talked a lot about how the IDEA will have very basic "recommendations" that don't really get students what they need, it seems like this is similar. smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022989 2018-10-19 22:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295022989 Yes....IDEA has a recommendation, I have been looking into it because I currently have a class with 72% of the students on IEP's with a math disability. All laws and policies should have a specific number. The special education population and the homeless population have similar policies and procedures that schools tend to over look. jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023220
Remember the Whole Student ]]> 2018-10-19 22:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023220 Victoria, your passion and commitment for this topic is so obvious. This is your calling. erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023422 2018-10-19 22:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023422 On the back channel now amyzapatka https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023669 2018-10-19 22:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023669 Totally agree, Erin! How cool Victor is a homeless liaison. Victoria, that would be a good option to have as someone on your committee for your dissertation. smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023868 2018-10-19 22:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023868 What a good idea Sarah, def! victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023990 2018-10-19 22:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295023990 This birth date thing is so intriguing! Cut off dates and the impacts on students' futures. Neve thought of it this way. erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024404 2018-10-19 22:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024404 10,000 hours to master a skill jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024445 Think about what we give our students and expect them to "master" in a shorter amount of time ]]> 2018-10-19 22:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024445 My daughter was a January baby and I wished she could have gone to school at 4.9 years old. She spent K-3 very ahead of her peers, but luckily her school accommodated with enrichment and allowed her to go to the grade above for ELA. But now, as a fourth grader, she is still slightly above, but the work is getting more difficult the playing field seems to be leveled and now I see why perhaps starting her at 4.9 would not have been a good idea. smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024453 2018-10-19 22:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024453 10,000 Rule: It makes me think about access for ALL students - students who grow up with families who can pay for "traveling teams", violin lessons, etc - their children get more practice - become "masters" - thinking about all the missed talent out there because of resources victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024472 2018-10-19 22:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024472 Hil, the visual you created is a nice accompaniment to the presentation! It makes it sticky! Also, the plane story...terrifying. amyzapatka https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024699 2018-10-19 22:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295024699 Hilary, is your book available on audible do you know? I want to read it but I'd rather listen LOL smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025082 2018-10-19 23:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025082 Sarah - have you used the Libby App? victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025122 2018-10-19 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025122 no, what is that? smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025129 2018-10-19 23:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025129 You download app on your phone - connect your library card and then you can download books and audiobooks from the library victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025144 2018-10-19 23:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025144 oh coo!!! im gonna look into that. thanks smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025174 2018-10-19 23:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025174 hburnham22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025183 2018-10-19 23:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025183 yay! thanks smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025195 2018-10-19 23:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025195 Is the decision best for the kids? Something we all need to remember, especially in the classroom jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025501
Victoria - I agree.  We have to remember they are living in a different world then we are. They learn differently then we did and they understand information differently. We need to focus on what works for them 

]]> 2018-10-19 23:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025501 I am struggling with that "best decision for kids" with my choice of reading intervention program our school is currently using - I am really trying to help the staff delivering the intervention understand that just because we, as adults, don't love the design of the lesson - it doesn't mean it's not working for the students --- adults think it's boring or robotic -- I encourage them to stick it out and let the data show if it is working or not -- it's tough, but we need to let the data prove us wrong, not just want we think is boring victoriaalmas22 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025521 2018-10-19 23:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025521 very true Victoria, I hear teachers complain about not liking certain curriculums for math but if it's working.. we need to remember what is best for the students is what is best for us smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025611 2018-10-19 23:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295025611 The Heifetz et al. text is my favorite text we've had in any of our courses. Really great and thought provoking. erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027333 2018-10-19 23:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027333 Totally adding Outliers to my Amazon cart. Thanks, Hil. erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027432 2018-10-19 23:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027432 "There is no such thing as a dysfunctional organization, because every organization is perfectly aligned to achieve the results it currently gets" (p. 17) jrozz0108 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027461
This hits home especially in our district. We are running a school that we feel is dysfunctional, but at the same time we have not changed anything because we are getting results?

You can only do what the system allows you ]]> 2018-10-19 23:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295027461 I wonder if the DOE realizes the anxiety and chaos that MCAS causes. smedeiros722 https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295028830 2018-10-20 00:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295028830 https://hbr.org/1999/11/management-time-whos-got-the-monkey amyzapatka https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295031116 2018-10-20 00:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295031116 Thanks, Amy! erincustadio https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295074035 2018-10-20 13:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vmercurio/rgnltw8bmgid/wish/295074035