C1S5 Equipping Educators Course Musings by NHDOE Grant https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5 After reading the "What to Expect in this Course" document and the foundational readings and exercises in this module, answer the following prompts in this Padlet: How do you predict this course might be valuable to you? What are your intentions/goals for your learning in this course? en-us 2021-06-23 23:49:52 UTC 2026-01-07 00:31:57 UTC hello@padlet.com This course will probably be valuable in two ways: first, as a student, it will allow me to see what seems to work and what doesn't seem to work in terms of getting students to interact with each other in a remote setting (I liked that whole "find a meme" directive in the intros slide; it's something I could easily use with my high school juniors). The second way this course will be helpful is that it will expose me to platforms (like Padlet) that I haven't used yet and haven't set aside time to learn. This is sort of a good way to dip my toe in, so-to-speak, in a low-stakes way with the goal of incorporating more of these sorts of platforms into my own lessons and activities. meagantherriault https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1629090966 2021-06-29 00:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1629090966 Rebecca_Morrin https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1630417240 This course will be valuable to me in that my school is still doing remote learning for the summer session (it is a full year program). I have been an online student before for my MAT, but before COVID never formally trained in online teaching.  I want to analyze and learn specific practices that I may have overlooked during the past year.  I work with such a small team (5 academic instructors) that I know we have missed some things.
 
My main goal is to support my pedagogical practices the best I can. Learning about new programs like Padlet and being able to collaborate with teachers we don’t normally have the ability to work with (how often do we have the ability to do PD with those outside our own districts?) can hopefully lead to some wonderful insights to improve my classroom further.
]]> 2021-06-29 17:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1630417240 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1630557959 (Ben Wiley: not sure how to make this post not say "Anonymous" at the top)

I feel this course on remote learning practices will be valuable to me as I am beginning my first few years as a Social Studies teacher. This past year was very difficult and many teachers I knew felt as if they were learning everything new from scratch. I am looking forward to the course as a way to learn from other teachers, share ideas and support each other so that we don't have to reinvent the wheel. 
One of my goals for this course is to learn different and better ideas for teaching in 2021. So much has changed since I was a student and continues to change. I am hoping this course can keep me up to date on best practices. Another goal I have for this course to begin to network with other teachers in different schools so that the learning and support can go beyond just the next 5 weeks. 



]]> 2021-06-29 20:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1630557959 This course will be valuable to me as I work on my ISTE educator certification this summer. Teaching in nontraditional settings in one of the criteria for certification. This class will also help me to become a better online educator. I do not think that distance learning is going away. There may have been problems, with it, but there parents and leaders saw some benefits, too. k_arendt https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632111987 I hope learn how to make meaningful connections with students online. Seeing students on a weekly basis, rather than daily makes getting to know them harder.  I also hope to improve my planning to allow for more student driven instruction that than teacher driven.  Finally, I hope to be better prepared for distance learning should my school be forced to use that again.
 ]]> 2021-06-30 17:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632111987 gauthier4nh https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632176610 After reading the words "high quality virtual lessons" I knew that this course would be very valuable for me. We ended the 2019/20 school year remotely with so much unfinished learning. A year later, I feel that I still lack the computer skill, knowledge, and confidence needed to get back the excitement and love for teaching that I shared with my students in my actual classroom. I am hoping this course will help me with that. Just from reading posts thus far from other teachers, I realize that we are all in this together and that my feelings and experiences are felt  by others.

My goal is to get exposed to new platforms, tools, and skills that will help me be more prepared and  successful teaching virtually. I also plan to network with other teachers to hear what works for them both virtually and in the classroom. I am hoping that this will give me the confidence and excitement needed to be an adept virtual learner and teacher. This will enable both my students and myself to be more successful with distance learning.]]> 2021-06-30 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632176610 sarahstout https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632589661 I am anticipating this course will help me better understand how to access learners using various virtual platforms. I am hoping that it will help me better my ELOs and treks that learners will take in the coming years. I am looking forward to collaborating with other educators and gaining tools for differentiation. 

My goal is to hone my skills in reaching learners remotely. I already have a decent skill set and I just want to add to what I already know. For me, virtual learning will be on an individual need only. Virtual/remote learning is not a "go-to" option for me. However, I can uses when learners need to be off campus for prolonged periods of time. ]]> 2021-07-01 01:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1632589661 Danielle Vigneaux https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1633363793 Because I have not engaged with remote learning in the same way as (some of) my peers, this course is particularly valuable to me. By participating in this course, I can learn directly from the successes and failures of educators with real world remote teaching experience - an earned wisdom that I hope to leverage as I experiment with blending vetted techniques and new technologies. I expect that this course will also expose me to current research and best practices in distance learning, since that was absolutely not a focus of my teacher preparation program, nor my classroom experience over the course of my career thus far. I hope this course motivates me to step outside my comfort zone, especially with respect to using new learning platforms. I know I can’t make up for the time I was not in the classroom during the pandemic, but I hope to catch up as much as possible through this course.

My biggest goal for this course is learning how to deploy strategies I have used in the past (strictly in face-to-face environments), such as backwards design and universal design for learning, in a digital environment. Although I may seek the same outcome as far as what I want my students to know and be able to do, I need to establish new ways to assess what they’ve learned, and new ways to plan lessons to be delivered remotely. When I can draft unit and lesson plans that use vetted strategies/best practices in a digital context, I’ll feel as though I’ve accomplished my primary goal for this course.

]]> 2021-07-01 12:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1633363793 Lauren Jerr https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1634871512 I hope to use this course to engage in meaningful reflection on my own experience over the last year and a half.  There were so many lessons to be learning, but thinking of them through this lens I hope to better evaluate what worked, what didn't, and how to best move forward taking the lessons I have learned and bringing them into my traditional classroom learning environment.   

My goal is to learn from other educators and to identify ways I can strengthen my teaching practices.  ]]> 2021-07-02 13:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1634871512 amysimberg https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1634911565 I am most excited that this course will help me gain more confidence and knowledge in improving my online teaching. While I feel this past year of remote instruction went fairly well for me, I know there is so much more I can learn and improve upon.  I believe virtual learning is here to stay, and will coexist with in-person schooling.  
My goals include researching and discovering new platforms and tools that will help me become a stronger online educator. I am looking forward to collaborating with my peers on best practices and using these five weeks to also debrief and reflect upon the highs and lows of teaching through a pandemic.]]> 2021-07-02 13:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1634911565 I absolutely love this course so far and it just started! This course will be valuable to me in a couple of ways: lpolzin https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1635309760       First of all, I have learned some  new tools for online learning and I anticipate learning other new tools as well. For example, Padlet is a great format for posting student answers on one page, and I will definitely being using this format in the future.
     I am also really enjoying the responses of other teachers in this course. I have learned that we have many shared experiences from this last year of learning. Connecting with colleagues in this way is invaluable.
     My goals in this course are to learn and practice specific ways to make online education effective, fun, and engaging for students. Although my school will be back in school, in person next year, I would like to be prepared for any potential remote learning instances in the future AND to incorporate some of these fantastic remote learning strategies in person.]]> 2021-07-02 21:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1635309760 scompagna https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1635318282 This course will be valuable in many ways. Not only will it help me to improve educating students in person, yet, it will help in a situation where we are required to return to remote instruction in the future. My intention is to learn new ways to improve my craft and engage students. Already I am learning new ways to connect with students via this new tool (Padlet). During remote learning, encouraging students to engage with the instructor, along with other students, can be challenging. I look forward to learning new strategies to engage and challenge all types of learners as well as new ways to organize content in a way that makes virtual learning more effective. Lastly, I believe the knowledge gained in this course will also improve my craft during in-person instruction as well.]]> 2021-07-02 21:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1635318282 Jacqueline Duane https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1636193167 I hope to use this course as a way to improve my craft in remote learning should we need to pivot to that environment in the future. I think that hearing from other educators who were in the trenches alongside me will be the most valuable piece. 

My goals for the course are to come away with new tools that can be used both in the traditional setting as well as in a remote world. ]]> 2021-07-04 13:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1636193167 My expectation of this course is to become better at providing effective lessons to all learners, in that the learners are engaged and become more confident in the curriculum taught and taking online courses. I predict this class will be of value to me with the challenges of learning new technology resources. My goal for this course is to become a better teacher for the students I will be teaching online and face to face in the classroom. llopardo1 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1636486601 2021-07-05 00:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1636486601 I hope this course will give me additional tools to use in my instruction, virtually or in person, moving forward. My intention is to be open and honest as I reflect on my own understandings & instruction I provided this year. I am glad to be here! edarby1 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637226028 2021-07-05 11:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637226028 I predict this course will be valuable in many ways. It will help me stretch my thinking about how to deliver instruction, whether remotely or in person. My district intends to continue remote learning days for inclement weather so this course will be crucial in assisting me to provide the best remote learning options for my students. My goal for this course is acquire tools that will help me provide the best instruction to my students whether we are remote or in person. https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637509860 2021-07-05 15:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637509860 I predict this course will be valuable in many ways. It will help me stretch my thinking about how to deliver instruction, whether remotely or in person. My district intends to continue remote learning days for inclement weather so this course will be crucial in assisting me to provide the best remote learning options for my students. My goal for this course is acquire tools that will help me provide the best instruction to my students whether we are remote or in person. jharrington53 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637515681 2021-07-05 16:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1637515681 I predict that this course will be beneficial and helpful when learning and planning ways to help my students in my classroom. My goals for this course is to learn new ways to engage my students whether its in the classroom or if we continue remote learning days. I hope to learn about new tools I may not have been aware of to bring into my classroom. https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1638940537 Christine Myers]]> 2021-07-06 15:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1638940537 My musings... jbelanger4 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1639072018 This year was interesting and challenging. All my classes were asynchronous, no due dates, all assignments front loaded so students could work at their own pace. We were still in the building, but because I'm a French teacher, for a variety of reasons, we could not meet in person. I spent my days either meeting with students online during their study halls, or I was a sub for other teachers that had to be home for one reason or another. 
I saw a variety of teaching when it came to this hybrid of teaching/learning, and I'm hoping that - heaven forbid, if we have to do this again, I'll have more tools to pull from to help my colleagues or to help my students. 
My intention for this course is to simply absorbe as much as possible and put it in my "tool chest" of teaching strategies. ]]> 2021-07-06 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1639072018 Meghan Fenton's response https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1639112783 In my role as instructional coach, I have had the opportunity to mostly support teachers in their online & hybrid instruction. I had a few months as a teacher and that helped me understand the challenges of both forms of instruction. I think this course will be valuable in several ways:  
  • learning from my peers in this class who were teaching over past two years
  • experiencing remote asynchronous learning as a student
  • improving my skills to better support teachers moving forward. 
My goals in this course are to learn how to best support teachers who are teaching in remote and hybrid settings AND improve my own practice for when I offer professional learning opportunities.
]]> 2021-07-06 17:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1639112783 Sue Marjerison https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1640926616 I predict that this course will be helpful for me to learn more about distance learning, and also the future of distance learning.  
My intentions are to learn new strategies to engage students.  

]]> 2021-07-07 23:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1640926616 Tayler LaHaise https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1643424771 This course will be valuable to me by providing insight on how technology is, and can be, beneficial in the classroom setting. I’m hearing a lot of how remote learning isn’t going away and in order to “meet students where they are at,” I need to adapt my practices to best benefit them.

My goal for this course is to see technology as a friend, not a foe. As a Latin teacher, many of my pre-Covid lessons, assessments, and projects were more on the “traditional” side. By completing this course, I hope to see technology from a different point of view and embrace all of its benefits in an ever-changing educational environment. 
]]> 2021-07-09 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1643424771 Katie Parsons https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1644879537 I predict that this course will be valuable for me to connect with educators all over that state who! I am excited to learn new learning platforms that others have used, as well as new parent-friendly learning tools. Being a kindergarten teacher, my students cannot independently access their assignments, and I want to be sure that all of my families can do so easily. A goal of mine is to learn new strategies for student engagement and as well as how to engage and encourage a student who is unwilling to participate (too shy or uncomfortable with the computer).]]> 2021-07-12 00:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1644879537 Value I expect from this course is a better understanding of how others (the group) experienced the emergency online teaching we all went through last year. What were some common problems, some strategies, and insights that I might be able to share with participants in the workshops and courses I teach. I have my perspective, but since we are all different; the more stories I hear, the better informed I will be. For myself, I hope to learn some tools for a stronger presence online with less work. I need to set a schedule and stick to it so I don't feel guilty if I'm not online checking in every moment. beth121641 https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1647991178




]]> 2021-07-13 18:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1647991178 Carrie Cormier I expect the value in this course to be sharing experiences with other educators surrounding online learning and obtaining knowledge about best practices and new tools for teaching in a virtual format. https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1662073380 I strive to be the most effective teacher I can be and that includes being a lifelong learner. New tools and strategies that will help me continue to hone my craft are welcomed and valuable. I look forward to learning ideas that i can take directly into my classroom - be it in person or virtual.]]> 2021-07-27 12:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/grant129/C1S5/wish/1662073380