Staff ACE Meeting 3/10/20 by Leticia D. Gonzalez https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq In lieu of our Staff Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Admin team has decided to provide our staff with the “gift of time” to work on individual or department needs. The only requirement will be to sign in by 8:30 am, in the office lounge and fill out a Padlet to highlight and share, ONE successful strategy or intervention and ONE engaging enrichment activity that you are using or have been using in your classroom with the PLC/Tutorial process or CAASPP preparation. The Padlet will be posted in our Google Classroom Monday morning. en-us 2020-02-17 03:37:00 UTC 2025-11-08 11:10:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png One engaging enrichment activity you are using in your classroom with the PLC/Tutorial process or CAASPP preparation. ledgonzalez https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/446221620 2020-02-17 03:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/446221620 One successful strategy or intervention you are using in your classroom with the PLC/Tutorial process or CAASPP preparation. ledgonzalez https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/446224293 2020-02-17 03:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/446224293 CAST Release questions. asfreeman https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457003688 We look at the release questions, compare it to the Item specifics( what the writers use to guide their question development), we then have our CFAs mirror the question style and format.]]> 2020-03-09 16:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457003688 Successful intervention: Tuesday/Thursday tutorial. Teaching students who are reading below grade level how to predict, connect, visualize, and question (active reading strategies). nacorbin https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457126956
Enrichment activity: Google Slideshow Animation with GATE English. Click the link for an example.]]> 2020-03-09 19:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457126956 Successful Strategy for CAASP preparation: Picking questions from IAB in math to use in Marco Minutes & Homework to spiral review. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457204562 - Leann Masaitis ]]> 2020-03-09 21:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457204562 Enrichment Activity: Adding tasks to our summative assessments and group work to challenge student thinking. Also color boards during tutorial to extend learning. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457206205 -Leann Masaitis]]> 2020-03-09 21:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457206205 Successful Intervention: https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457224556 Gradual Release Method.
While reading history content, have students identify text structures (compare, contrast, cause and effect, sequence, and description) using color coded signal words or phrases with a reference sheet. First do it as a whole group, then in pairs, then individually, and lastly individually without a reference sheet.
-- Alex Gottdank

Enrichment Activity:
Nitrotype]]> 2020-03-09 22:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457224556 We are using new SEL curriculum - Pathways2Success to learn new skills and strategies, in some of the following areas- mindfulness, growth mindset, coping strategies, executive functioning, etc. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457241559 - Dawn Hill 

]]> 2020-03-09 23:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457241559 Behavioral Strategies https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457663421 We are implementing PBIS measures and furthering our knowledge of the Zones of Regulation to help students cope with and understand their behaviors and how to regulate them.]]> 2020-03-10 15:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457663421 https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457666043 Teaching students how to work independently by use of task boxes, etc. with little to no help from teachers throughout the period. ]]> 2020-03-10 15:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457666043 metorres5 https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457669965 Successful intervention has been to create a small study group where students can practice and review the components of a paragraph. ]]> 2020-03-10 15:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457669965 Successful Strategy for CAASPP rwhealy https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457670199 We have created a slide presentation that breaks down each section of the ELA performance task practice and we have students complete the section but they are also given feedback through the process. ]]> 2020-03-10 15:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457670199 Test Prep Fridays: tatorres https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457671236 1. Introduced caaspp.org (SBAC) practice. Demonstrated the use of the tools the students can use during the test and how to use them (highlighting, text to speech, etc...). Began practice test with analyzing and modeling test taking strategies.

2. Common Core Weekly Activities - Analyzed passages and discussed Tier 1/ Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary in order to understand questions and reasoning.

3. Enrichment: Vocab.com - class/student competition using Test Prep Vocabulary in preparing for SBAC.]]> 2020-03-10 15:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457671236 Enrichment Activity rwhealy https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457673021 For the end of quarter book report students were allowed options to select how they wanted to demonstrate understanding/ mastery. The students have been engaged and excited to work through their projects with a bit more autonomy.]]> 2020-03-10 15:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457673021 metorres5 https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678474 Encouraging students to begin working on two-chunk paragraphs with two pieces of evidence. ]]> 2020-03-10 15:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678474 Strategy. crstough https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678770 Using Quizzizz to link standards to CAASP style questions for history content with a focus on identifying main ideas and determining the meaning of words.]]> 2020-03-10 15:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678770 Vocabulary Practice https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678813 We are focusing on two of the "Powerful Words" per week. We are using them in context, including them in our daily objectives and practicing classroom activities that include their use. We've also included some focused practice through the Reading Plus Skills activities that include the vocabulary words of the week as well as some much needed review of important Language Arts concepts.]]> 2020-03-10 15:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457678813 We have started implementing the CAASSP interim assessments. This helps prepare students with the format, tools, and types of questions of the actual SBAC test. vjgries1 https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457681347 Enrichment: Offering extra credit extension options on class projects have motivated students towards creative critical thinking.  

]]> 2020-03-10 15:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457681347 Intervention Strategy jchixson https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457685952 I have found a lot of success in giving a CFA on Go Formative, where I get immediate feedback as to which questions are most frequently missed and which students are having trouble. When I bring them into Tutorial, we do some group practice and some individual practice to review that concept a second time. The most success with engagement during this time is when the students are able to help each other!]]> 2020-03-10 15:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457685952 Enrichment: https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457686660 I created a full orchestra winds and percussion section.  Students had to learn all the corresponding scales, excerpts, and then audition to be a part of this advanced ensemble.]]> 2020-03-10 15:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457686660 Enrichment crstough https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457687830 Weekly competitions on vocabulary.com using both content specific words and tier 1 and 2 vocabulary students may encounter on the test.]]> 2020-03-10 15:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457687830 Students can identify text structures (compare, contrast, cause/effect, sequence and description) while reading history texts. They use color coding to identify each. They first begin by learning the key words of each text structure and identify them in groups, then with a partner and eventually do it by themselves and have to find the key words in a text without the use of a reference sheet. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457690892 Miriam Martinez]]> 2020-03-10 15:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457690892 CAA Prep https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457693799 To prepare for the CAA Test my students have been practicing answering multiple choice questions and trying to identify key words or letters.]]> 2020-03-10 15:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457693799 https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457700017 Incorporting SBAC problems in Math packets, and working with sped students on practice problems in tutorial.]]> 2020-03-10 15:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457700017 Using tutorial to review pre-writing and the ACE method in sixth grade. H. Reed https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457708666 2020-03-10 15:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457708666 As a department we give frequent "mini" CFA's which we use to determine students in need of intervention. We group students regardless of teacher. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457708859 2020-03-10 15:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457708859 Enrichment Activity: I have had some success with students coming in for blogging: https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457711595 https://kidblog.org/class/barnabys-introduction-to-blogging/posts
Also, I have started to do art occasionally. Students seem to like it, but hard to get through a lesson. ]]> 2020-03-10 16:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457711595 Successful Strategy: https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457714363 Randomly choosing students to come up to the board to complete the warm-up. Everyday I choose two students to collaborate to find the answer to two questions. One written response and one multiple choice. These questions challenge students to find evidence from the text and think critically to deduce information from the text.  ]]> 2020-03-10 16:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457714363 Preparing for CAA https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457715125 I have set up and trialed a "testing area" in my classroom and practiced behavioral expectations with my students about how to act when another student is testing. ]]> 2020-03-10 16:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457715125 We are comparing our CFA's to the release questions devazac https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457722241 2020-03-10 16:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457722241 Successful Students mpcarr https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457724478 In lieu of our normal routine, we have paused to implement some great teachable test taking strategies four days a week. I do the I Do, We Do, You Do format. The students are given a short paragraph to deconstruct, analyze for academic vocabulary, discuss with a partner what the answers might be and why. We then correct as a class. I have already noticed students being a bit more engaged in this activity as we go into the third week.]]> 2020-03-10 16:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457724478 Review the 12 Powerful Words in Quizlet and Kahoot. gmelliot https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457744789 2020-03-10 16:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457744789 TWIS II https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457746063 We have been using the 12 Powerful words in our writing and defining how they apply to our assignment.]]> 2020-03-10 16:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457746063 Pablo Jimenez https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457755335 Teaching students test taking strategies to prepare them for California Spanish Assessment 

]]> 2020-03-10 16:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457755335 We are preparing the students for test prep by focusing on their skills that they are struggling on in Reading Plus combining it with the 12 Powerful Words Vocabulary. We are focusing on two powerful words a week. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457766052 2020-03-10 17:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457766052 We are supporting students that have placed in K-2 reading level and supporting them twice a week during tutorial. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457767061 2020-03-10 17:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457767061 7th Grade Genius Day: divinding all of or students with those that need help with content & skill & enrichment. This really targets most of our Tier 2 students. (modeled after our 8th grade team) Tutorial primarily focused on upper Tier 2 & Tier 3, to give small group instruction. bzsarigumba https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457773952 Students look forward to genius day, and love our enrichment lessons! ]]> 2020-03-10 17:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457773952 Intervention: small groups to review reading strategies and comprehension. Using short reading passages, students annotate for the who, what, where, when, why. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457845984 Enrichment: Menu choices - students choose an activity that suits their learning style.
Test Practice:  SBAC type questions for CFA's.

]]> 2020-03-10 18:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457845984 i hdcaruso https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457853471 2020-03-10 18:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457853471 hdcaruso https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457853980 Lately we have been allowing the kids to write and show their process for solving questions 
on their desks with the whiteboard markers.  ]]> 2020-03-10 18:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457853980 Chunking scientific text then answering questions using CER format. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457989696 S. Isassi
Science 6]]> 2020-03-10 22:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457989696 USING ART IN SCIENCE: Students seem to enjoy using illustrations to explain scientific concepts. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457993513 S. Isassi
Science 6

]]> 2020-03-10 22:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457993513 Intervention Strategy https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457997537 Using quizlet to practice vocabulary and allow students to use what they learned to compete against other classmates on quizlet.live. - Blair Wood]]> 2020-03-10 22:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457997537 Enrichment Strategy https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457998661 Students enjoy watching CNN10 and engaging in discussions about the topics discussed on CNN10. - Blair Wood]]> 2020-03-10 23:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/457998661 CAASP Vocabulary! markrivarecruits https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/458068262 Enrichment Activity:
Students have been using Quizlet daily as they explore and master the12 Powerful words that was shared amongst staff.  
In addition, included in my daily objectives is a single word or phrase that illustrates words that will appear on the CAASP; Eg
See this link which is available to my students in Google Classroom!]]> 2020-03-11 02:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/458068262 Student choice menus - students are given a list of options for activities to complete (drawing, writing, creating a game, etc). All require the same content area knowledge, but play to different interests and skill sets. Students are more likely to complete the project and seem to put more effort in to the process. https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/458450349 Olivia Bain]]> 2020-03-11 15:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ledgonzalez/u8ei2fnofoiq/wish/458450349