Engaging staff by Nicole Naditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage Please add your strategies, tools and resources! Click the "+" below each column header to add an item. Items can include text, images, drawings, links, audio and video recordings, and more. You can also "like" and comment on posts. en-us 2013-04-05 00:34:25 UTC 2026-01-21 20:14:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Surveys nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863689756 Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Survey Monkey, etc.]]> 2020-10-26 21:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863689756 Jamboard nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863690335 Essentially a digital whiteboard. You can load a background (or even a pdf document) to it and then let others annotate on it. If you want others to interact with it, but sure to set sharing to "edit" permission. Posts are anonymous.]]> 2020-10-26 21:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863690335 Pear Deck and NearPod nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863692713 These tools take your slide decks and add interactive content. Pear Deck specifically includes SEL slides. All slide templates are fully editable so that you can customize them for your needs. these are "freemium" tools.]]> 2020-10-26 21:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863692713 Inbox nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863696090 When staff comes back in person, you can always have a box where staff can share ideas, concerns, questions, etc. ]]> 2020-10-26 21:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863696090 Want them to read an article and respond? Try Edji nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863697658 This is a freemium tool.]]> 2020-10-26 21:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863697658 Want them to watch a video and respond? Try EdPuzzle nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863698518 This is a freemium tool.]]> 2020-10-26 21:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863698518 Jamboard nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863700224 This is basically a free digital whiteboard with just a few basic tools. Be sure to share with edit permission if you want staff to contribute.]]> 2020-10-26 21:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863700224 Dotstorming nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863701663 This site allows you to create a board where people can add text, images and links. Then, if it is set to do so, they can go back to the board and comment on what was posted and add "dots" to vote for items. You decide how many dots (votes) each user gets when you create the board. This is a freemium tool.]]> 2020-10-26 21:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863701663 Padlet nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863704647 That is the tool you are looking at right now. It is set so that you can post, comment on posts and like posts. Posts can include a recorded video, image, links, drawings, maps, and more. You can also set it to allow users to "vote" instead of "like" posts. This is a freemium tool. ]]> 2020-10-26 21:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/863704647 Mentimeter nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/877037492 This tool has many question types, including the word cloud and 2X2 grid we used in our session]]> 2020-10-30 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/877037492 Pear Deck or Near Pod nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/877044791 In addition to using these tools as a way to check in with staff, there are numerous other ways to use these tools to provide opportunities for staff to process and respond to information or concepts being shared at meetings. Build Pear Deck or Near Pod activities into the slide decks for your content.]]> 2020-10-30 16:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/877044791 Invite staff to facilitate professional learning nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887960499 For teams, departments, staff, district groups, etc. Provide encouragement and support. ]]> 2020-11-03 21:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887960499 Invite staff to grow skills nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887960950 2020-11-03 21:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887960950 Include staff on leadership teams nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887996463 2020-11-03 22:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887996463 Invite teachers to participate in walk-throughs nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887997317 If permitted by contract]]> 2020-11-03 22:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887997317 Rotate interested teachers as administrative designees/subs nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887999768 Per applicable contracts]]> 2020-11-03 22:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/887999768 Encourage the quiet/invisible ones nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/888002886 2020-11-03 22:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/888002886 Promote risk-taking and reflection nnaditz https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/888006165 2020-11-03 22:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/888006165 Google Forms jzanzot https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895952365 2020-11-05 21:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895952365 GoogleForms https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895952484 2020-11-05 21:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895952484 Sharing best practices https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895953678 2020-11-05 21:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895953678 Show and share https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895954640 2020-11-05 21:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895954640 Virtual Meetings https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955073 2020-11-05 21:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955073 5 Minute Principal Chats https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955119 Choose a few people of week and have a 5 minute chat regarding what is going well and what their needs are.  

]]> 2020-11-05 21:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955119 There are restrictions on how many freebies so be careful about being too picky about the background. https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955423 2020-11-05 21:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955423 Polls mguzman88 https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955591 Emoji check ins

]]> 2020-11-05 21:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895955591 Google Slides or Flipgrid to share out after conferences jzanzot https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895956814 2020-11-05 21:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895956814 Virtual Meetings https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895957884 using breakout screens

]]> 2020-11-05 21:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895957884 do synchronous breakout rooms and asynchronous time to read articles. https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895960145 2020-11-05 21:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895960145 Work with a great consultant who delivers services at multiple levels in the district--Performance Education Partnership! https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895962951 2020-11-05 21:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/895962951 Slido ssumarna2 https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953428359 Another great tool for collecting input during Google Slides ]]> 2020-11-23 18:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953428359 Sending Written Notes https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953434296 I like to share little note cards.

]]> 2020-11-23 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953434296 Site/ District Ed Camp ssumarna2 https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953438079 Giving teachers a space to share their expertise with others in an informal conversation]]> 2020-11-23 18:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953438079 Weekly shoutouts https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953438933 We highlight teachers weekly, who are integrating best practices to support students and parents. ]]> 2020-11-23 18:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953438933 Flexibility bwise3 https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953661413 Our PD sessions this year have 3 options:
1. Live Zoom webinar
2. Asynchronous prerecorded Edpuzzle
3. Independent work to earn a badge

]]> 2020-11-23 19:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953661413 Zoom Breakout Rooms https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953662264 Pose a check-in question and move staff into groups of 3-4 to check in and build relationships.

]]> 2020-11-23 19:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953662264 Offering Choice Sessions https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953669207 Asking staff what they want to learn, and then breaking up into choice groups--sometimes with someone who has expertise in that area of practice to provide support and facilitate the group conversation.]]> 2020-11-23 19:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953669207 SCCOE Staff SEL and Wellness https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953705299 2020-11-23 19:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nnaditz/AdminEngage/wish/953705299