Success Shares from 2020-21 by Nilda Irizarry https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb Reflect on your progress this year and identify areas of success for your department. en-us 2021-04-06 07:52:09 UTC 2021-05-06 17:30:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Figuring out Phenomena wilburc1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401559903 Continued to use anchor phenomenon as basis of science units. Prioritized having students "figure out" science through models, investigations, etc. Implemented Gizmos virtual labs. ]]> 2021-04-09 21:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401559903 Grade 7 Science Supply Kit wilburc1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401561671 Created a supply kit for trimester 3 Remote students. Will be able to do Rock Identification activities, Heat and Temperature explorations, Melting Ice Student -designed investigation, and the Home Heat Home Engineering challenge we did not do last year. ]]> 2021-04-09 21:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401561671 Grade 8 Medical Moment wilburc1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401565762 Extended authentic research and  (virtual) Celebration of Excellence. Added expectation to include the findings of a black researcher. ]]> 2021-04-09 21:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401565762 Perception of Scientists wilburc1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401569827 Grade 7 science students drew a "Scientist at Work". Were guided to reflect why the images were mostly older, white males with glasses, crazy hair, lab coats and were mixing chemicals. Students then created "Trading Cards" of black scientists from a variety of fields. ]]> 2021-04-09 21:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401569827 Collaborative Discourse wilburc1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401576857 Pivoted our Talk Moves and Discourse Structures to hybrid, paperless, distanced learning environment. Google slide templates for Anchor Phenomena kickoffs, Sense-making, Modeling, and Investigating. ]]> 2021-04-09 21:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1401576857 Increased Teacher Collaboration molloyj https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433933030 Given that we revised our all of our lessons to accommodate both in person and remote learners, the extent of teacher collaboration increased. The content and instructional activities are more in sync across teams. 

]]> 2021-04-19 16:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433933030 Teaching Current Events molloyj https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433956172 I am proud of the lessons we created both before and after the 2020 Election.  We gave students the opportunity to reflect and journal to create a primary source account of what it was like to live during the most recent election.  We also posed questions aligning with  the VoGC (Civic Minded Contributor) to help students predict what issues will be important to their generation in the future. 
We used a similar format in response to the January 6 events in Washington. ]]> 2021-04-19 16:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433956172 Paideia Revisions molloyj https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433988305 Topics - 8th grade added new topics to include additional perspectives (African American, Latinx, and Asian).
Argument Writing - We are in the process of improving our writing instruction to help student better support a thesis and create argument statements. 
Resources - Thanks to Alysson we have virtual carts and Padlets so students are able to access library materials remotely. 

]]> 2021-04-19 16:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1433988305 Technology Use millark4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1438823055 In addition to the Google suite of tools, math teachers/students increased their use of Desmos  instructional activities and calculators, Gizmos simulations, online instructional videos etc.  Students and teachers have also learned several keyboard shortcuts for math symbols. Students and teachers have benefited from using KAMI to complete work and give feedback. Students should also have increased tech stamina for SBA.  :)]]> 2021-04-20 16:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1438823055 Collaborative Planning millark4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1438866884 Grade level teams created a Google Doc  planbook for each course every week.  All lessons were revised to accommodate in person learners, remote learners AND not using paper!  This also helped interventionists since instructional activities and timing were more consistent across teams. ]]> 2021-04-20 16:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1438866884 WL - Latin Success hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442813926 18 IAR students took the National Latin Exam - 3 students received silver medals and 3 students received 🤬 Laude certificates.]]> 2021-04-21 14:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442813926 WL Week hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442824366 This school year, WL week highlighted IAR students: languages students speak & why students feel learning a language is important. There were also connections made in morning announcements to the VoGC & tolerance. ]]> 2021-04-21 14:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442824366 WL - Culturally Responsive Teaching hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442850759 Further making our classrooms caring communities by embedding SEL routines and embracing students' experiences and diverse backgrounds. In addition, we have made various curriculum revisions for equity, for example, more countries around the world and including connections to Black History Month. ]]> 2021-04-21 14:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442850759 WL - Data Dig into Subgroups hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442861473 We analyzed AIM data based on a variety of subgroups to determine next steps to support student growth.]]> 2021-04-21 14:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442861473 WL - VoGC portfolio hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442871913 Grade 8 Spanish is working on a VoGC portfolio where students link in examples/reflections of work to align to VoGC character traits. ]]> 2021-04-21 14:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442871913 WL - Exploring the World hookw https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442890561 Students are exploring every Spanish-speaking country from A-V this year.  They’ve been exposed to history, language, land forms, traditions, symbols, foods, biodiversity, politics, famous people, and in-depth geography.  Students can now visualize a country when they hear it mentioned.  They can make connections from their own culture to what they see in each of these countries that we’ve explored.]]> 2021-04-21 14:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1442890561 ELA- Equity brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443821593 Together with the Social Studies department, we had several meetings with the community group, "Concerned Moms of Students of Color" in order to build relationships and have proactive conversations about how we are addressing the issue of equity in the curriculum in our departments.]]> 2021-04-21 17:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443821593 ELA- Technology Use brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443833349 Teachers became adept at trying new technology to help us create authentic opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding.

]]> 2021-04-21 17:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443833349 ELA- Student Choice brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443925013 We have really focused on increasing student choice in ELA classes, specifically around book selection. In 8th grade we are full choice, and in 7th grade, choice has continued to expand.]]> 2021-04-21 18:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443925013 ELA- Aligning with FHS brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443936099 In working with our FHS colleagues on a new Recurring Performance Task, we were able to more fully align our work. ]]> 2021-04-21 18:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1443936099 ELA- Classroom Libraries brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1446781243 We used the majority of our text budget to vastly improve classroom libraries, including increasing the number of Own Voices books, as well as books that allow students to see books as "Windows, Mirrors, Sliding Glass Doors" (Bishop).]]> 2021-04-22 12:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1446781243 ELA- Book Accessibility brennank4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1446791328 We have developed better ways of making more books accessible, or "selling" books to students, such as book tastings, First Chapter Fridays, "What's on My Shelf?" and the use of Goodreads (in 8th grade).]]> 2021-04-22 12:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1446791328 Social Emotional Learning: The SEL has been working hard to encourage student growth and independence in the mainstream setting. It has been amazing seeing students who once would not step into classroom, begin to shine. Move from self-contained classes to regular classes, and begin to participate and become leaders. It has been amazing hearing about student accomplishments. https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499236497 2021-05-06 17:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499236497 SS-Writing landac1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499236832 I loved learning better ways to conference with students about their writing and to give them feedback in real time.]]> 2021-05-06 17:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499236832 Student Feedback stacynancy https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499238230 Students expressed their happiness/gratefulness about being in school (more often than other years).

]]> 2021-05-06 17:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499238230 Parent Communication https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499240729 For my SLC students I was able to connect more with my students' parents, especially those who were virtual since they assisted in many of their speech sessions.

]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499240729 Music and Engagement https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499241400 I had to find activities to allow students to safely engage in music activities that were fun and also good quality. I hope to continue to use some of those activities in the future. 

]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499241400 This school year has allowed me to be more creative and innovative with my science lessons. blockb2 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499242250 2021-05-06 17:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499242250 Special Ed https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499242872 Flexibility with instruction and engagement. Especially with a hybrid learning model. ]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499242872 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243134 I agree with what was said about parent meetings, 504s, PPTs etc being virtual.  For many reasons.  Parents being more likely to attend, the ability to save minutes prior and after, easier to jump on late or out early when teachers only have coverage for one period for example.

]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243134 ELA - Feedback smithelizabeth2 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243325 By providing feedback through Google Classroom, students were able to hear from teachers in a timely way and could use feedback to revise work in progress.]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243325 Student self-advocacy and relationship building through email valdeza10 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243577 Students check and send emails so much more frequently - I've had so many students caught up on missing work via email and have had students I have (and don't!) send me art for feedback - this allows me to continue assisting them with art regardless of whether they're physically or virtually in my class or not. ]]> 2021-05-06 17:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243577 Students have been learning how other parts of the world have been dealing with pandemic in our daily news briefings. They have learned to empathize and sympathize as every nation has both different and similar experiences. https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243753 2021-05-06 17:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499243753 Math - Collaboration burkea4 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499244450 The math department has had endless collaboration and co-created weekly planning documents to help us all survive this year with 3 preps (15 different weekly lessons and sometimes 45 different documents weekly) in this current teaching structure.]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499244450 Google classroom helped students stayed organized. boninic https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245273 2021-05-06 17:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245273 Students have been able to share their animals! visonek3 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245355 And parent meetings have been successful and more flexible.]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245355 Recording made students very critical of their performance before submitting work. I saw many examples of students making multiple attempts before being satisfied. shugartc https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245441 2021-05-06 17:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245441 Focus on SEL https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245673 We have made student's social and emotional well-being a priority.

]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245673 Creating classroom libraries with diverse themes and contemporary issues that allow students to see "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" as they read. https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245865 Tricia]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499245865 This year was all about teaching kids to be patient, kind, and empathetic when life is giving you more than you feel you possibly could handle. mcnamaraj8 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499246271 2021-05-06 17:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499246271 teachers in this school hustle to do what is good for kids! wilsone18 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499246775 2021-05-06 17:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499246775 Virtual parent/teacher conferences https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499247250 It was nice to do these virtually because often the kids were there since parents had to log in on student accounts. Plus, students were able to be a part of these conferences which was more meaningful. ]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499247250 Teacher-student feedback katehisk https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499248280 The demand for tech increased ways to provide feedback to students on a more regular basis.]]> 2021-05-06 17:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499248280 Feedback from teachers became even more accessible to students https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249146 2021-05-06 17:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249146 Students were more engaged, got to utilize and learn about more technology. guglielmia https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249248 2021-05-06 17:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249248 Greater collaboration as a faculty as we relied on one another for ideas, technology, strategies to help us be successful this year. aponteg https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249975 2021-05-06 17:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499249975 I was able to provide in the moment feedback and support during student writing assessments. Students found the feedback while they were working very helpful blockb2 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499251002 2021-05-06 17:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499251002 beginning a connected portfolio project with SEL as a thru line in 8th grade Spanish wilsone18 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499251594 2021-05-06 17:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499251594 Music maherp1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499252158 Looking at this year as an opportunity to learn in new ways.]]> 2021-05-06 17:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499252158 Better technology use https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499252860 Students are much more adept at using technology/uploading, etc. ]]> 2021-05-06 17:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499252860 Daily Attendance Questions Mr_Belisle https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499253048 I got to know all about my students' interests, and everyone had a voice in class at least once per day!]]> 2021-05-06 17:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499253048 Students had the opportunity to be teachers when we struggled with technology. clarkgarciaa https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256092 2021-05-06 17:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256092 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256378 Virtual snow days!

]]> 2021-05-06 17:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256378 Continue warm ups that allow relationship building with students beckers10 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256837 2021-05-06 17:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499256837 Collaborative planning virtually schaeferb1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499257617 2021-05-06 17:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499257617 Discovery of online resources to boost equity and assist students with certain needs even during a "regular" year valdeza10 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499260223 2021-05-06 17:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499260223 Engagement smithelizabeth2 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499262870 Some students who are shy participated by typing in the chat, taking a poll, using a Padlet, etc.]]> 2021-05-06 17:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499262870 Learned how to use GC! https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499267735 2021-05-06 17:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499267735 Getting the chance to work one on one with students and get to know them on Google Meets while we follow up on work penlandj1 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499271090 2021-05-06 17:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499271090 modeling what is it like to have a bad day, or to be having a hard time- relateable and appreciated by students to hear that! wilsone18 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499280635 2021-05-06 17:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499280635 Tech Use rahmanm2 https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499325452 Teachers and students learned various tech tools that may not have been possible otherwise. ]]> 2021-05-06 17:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/irizarryn2/s1ipeaw1y96td7fb/wish/1499325452