Middle School Engagement Discussion by Sean Williams https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u A discussion around the issues districts are facing regarding the decline in middle school student engagement. en-us 2020-12-10 16:32:24 UTC 2025-12-03 15:27:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010224199 When we went on pause from f2f to virtual, students in 7  & 8 stated, "Yea, vacation!" They did not intend to engage and stated so to staff. 

]]> 2020-12-11 16:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010224199 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010225788 Difficultly prioritizing]]> 2020-12-11 16:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010225788 Accountability https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010226030 Students have said their behavior doesn't matter, because we cannot do anything to them.]]> 2020-12-11 16:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010226030 Testing https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010226119 Students appear to decline on NWEA assessments. Is this because of the testing structure in the middle grades? Is this a messaging opportunity from teachers? Is it all of the above and more?]]> 2020-12-11 16:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010226119 Student attending regularly is the major impact on student failures. https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227295 2020-12-11 16:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227295 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227716 Attending class in bed. Getting home support to treat online classes like class. ]]> 2020-12-11 16:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227716 Family support https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227758 Family support has been a problem as well given a lack of structure environments at home, child care for younger students or infants, conflicting needs within family school versus home needs is a challenge.]]> 2020-12-11 16:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010227758 My dive into grades and trying to explain the reason for failures led to a great number of missing assignments https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010228261 2020-12-11 16:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010228261 Inconsistent https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010228375 2020-12-11 16:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010228375 Involvement in virtual meetings https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010229055 2020-12-11 16:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010229055 Struggle with time management and organization which is impacting their participation because they get overwhelmed https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010230477 2020-12-11 16:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010230477 Effort in the Work https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010230723 Handing in blank assignments]]> 2020-12-11 16:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010230723 Lack of Parent Support https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010231217 Student apathy is, unfortunately, a byproduct of parent apathy.]]> 2020-12-11 16:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010231217 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232209 Students ]]> 2020-12-11 16:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232209 Homework https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232483 for some students there is glut of work now being submitted to the staff which is overwhelming them with a need to score versus provide feedback and a general lack of consistent completion and quality in the work. ]]> 2020-12-11 16:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232483 We've changed the system so students have to take more responsibility for their education. Have we taught the skills they need to succeed? https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232938 2020-12-11 16:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010232938 Video Meetings vs. School Work https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010235531 Quite a few students are attending the virtual meetings, but failing to turn work in. Or more commonly, turning in blank assignments.]]> 2020-12-11 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010235531 TOR Participation at CMS consistently at or above 90% https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010236125 2020-12-11 16:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010236125 Strategies https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010236420 We are hosting small pods of students (10 or less) to come to school despite closure to access wifi.]]> 2020-12-11 16:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010236420 Students attending daily but not turning anything in or completing any assignments. https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010237386 2020-12-11 16:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010237386 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010238266 Lack the skills to be successful in the environment. ]]> 2020-12-11 16:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010238266 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010240549 Struggle with the "Why"]]> 2020-12-11 16:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010240549 Retention https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010240881 Is anyone able to retain students in 7/8? This is a huge challenge for us and not sure the research would back it up.

]]> 2020-12-11 16:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010240881 Based on data, gender plays a role in student participation, motivation, behavior, etc... https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010252146 2020-12-11 16:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010252146 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010263464 Parents are back to school and students are not able to be supervised during school hours.]]> 2020-12-11 16:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010263464 Navigation/Consistency with access to materials/instruction clobdell4 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010272144 Perhaps difficulty in navigating the platform (locating lessons/material, LMS, Digital Curriculums, teacher videos/lessons) - is it consistent week to week, across teachers/subjects,  where to find material, etc... if this is difficult, participation may be impacted.]]> 2020-12-11 16:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010272144 Build meaningful relationships smwilliams20 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010581884 with students]]> 2020-12-11 17:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010581884 PD https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010595599 Providing more PD for teachers around SEL and self care in that effort.]]> 2020-12-11 17:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010595599 Share https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010597850 2020-12-11 17:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010597850 Program Development https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010599535 Specific SEL focus in MICIP development.

]]> 2020-12-11 17:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010599535 UDL clobdell4 https://padlet.com/smwilliams20/rznp4o0jxsk8an4u/wish/1010599543 Pull in principles of Universal Design for Learning - - especially the multiple means of engagement and action/expression principles.  

Let them show us what they know in a way that's meaningful for them. http://udlguidelines.cast.org/
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