https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l Just the facts please. en-us 2021-02-03 00:18:09 UTC 2021-02-11 19:10:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189521605 I will definitely continue my read alouds and checking on my kids as a whole child and not just academically. I did this before but covid taught me the true importance of this. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189521605 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189528149 I am really worried about teaching the cohorts and those who are remaining completely remote. It just seems like too much to handle and efficiently do. Will there be a remote grade level teacher? ]]> 2021-02-10 20:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189528149 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189531096 I’m in multiple Facebook groups that have ideas and strategies regarding hybrid. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189531096 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189534905 President's Day]]> 2021-02-10 20:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189534905 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189542495 A detailed schedule for both students online and those in class. They have to look different, and it would be easier to hand a parent “here’s what time you need to get on from home”. We need a schedule with built in transitions, restroom breaks, time between lunches to clean. It can’t be at the teachers discretion because there’s too much at risk for families, staff and students. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189542495 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189544342 I never envisioned myself teaching as I am now. Once we are back to "normal" I will continue to use many of the digital tools I use now. Tools such as Google Classroom, Padlet, Pear Deck, and Flipgrid.]]> 2021-02-10 20:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189544342 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189546783 I have more relationships with families than before. I used to have relationships with only a few. But being able to meet, see extended family members and work with them to support their learner has been a blessing! ]]> 2021-02-10 20:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189546783 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189548654 Wifi connection. Google Meet keeps changing the template so I can’t always see my kids. They can’t see me. That’s been a hot mess. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189548654 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189550667 2021-02-10 20:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189550667 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189555185 I have concerns about how we will accommodate the needs of our special education students who split their day between multiple teachers. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189555185 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189566233 Susan B. Anthony Day! ]]> 2021-02-10 20:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189566233 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189579178 2021-02-10 20:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189579178 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189582242 I think I will continue to use the digitized stuff but within centers in the classroom, such as the spelling tests and website practices. Google classroom would be great for students to monitor what needs to be done or is missing if they're absent. I will also continue to check in with them overall as students, even if they're "happy", they've learned to stuff a lot of feelings deep down unfortunately.]]> 2021-02-10 20:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189582242 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189582408 Clear and solid schedule and expectations communicated to parents and teachers. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189582408 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189587757 Taking time to be silly and have fun. Laughing, sharing, and just hanging out and getting to know each other. Not every lesson has to be serious. Our reader's response last Friday was to illustrate on a pear deck how the animals of the island helped the robot with her garden.. (they defecated on it for her) We not only learned the scientific word for 'poop", we had a heck of a good time illustrating animals fertilizing a garden. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189587757 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189594334 Ultimately the safety of everyone. I would hate to bring the virus home and spread it to my family and it being one of the "unfortunate cases", or one of my own students get it and suffer/pass it to their own parents/grandparents, and it be the worst case scenario. As for teaching the cohorts, I know we'll figure it out, we've made it this far....]]> 2021-02-10 20:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189594334 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189604987 My morning séance...Fred?? are you there Fred?? Give me a sign if you can hear me Fred?? For the love of all that is good Fred... let me know you are here!! ]]> 2021-02-10 20:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189604987 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189607903 I've shared with some teammates the use of Pear Deck, and using it in our daily slides. I've started exit tickets so I can see my students, their thoughts, their writing, their comprehension etc and go from there. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189607903 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189612383 I agree with Tay. A specific and detailed schedule for everything is needed to reduce spread of the virus, transition times, bathroom times (that one student that should've went but didn't went and now needs to go...). Specific information for parents of the PIP or Online, lunches, break time for teachers, planning times to balance the two models, affirmation of CLEAN spaces, etc. Lives are literally at risk. Roulette anyone?]]> 2021-02-10 20:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189612383 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189624903 Students are taking responsibility for their own learning and work. We are building relationships, being silly, looking forward to being in school, being together, getting creative with what to do virtually, etc. We have even baked together! I love getting messages from parents telling me the appreciation of making it "different" for their kids. Its pushed me and my students to be creative problem solvers. 'Rona what?!]]> 2021-02-10 20:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189624903 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189632863 Updates we didn't even know about. Making sure everyone was able to pick up their materials.... ]]> 2021-02-10 20:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189632863 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189646659 President's day (Abe's birthday), Valentine's day, Mardi Gras, Chinese New Year, Kindness day. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189646659 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189705878 I will definitely continue to use google slides to build lesson framework. It ensures that I stay on task and hit major content. I will also use choice boards for additional resources, perhaps for homework extensions vs paper packets. I will also continue to focus on SEL in the morning and at the end of the day... even though we're virtual, I believe giving kids those opportunities still helps them feel connected. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189705878 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189718594 Ventilation is something I am concerned about.  We have only one small window and anyone who has been in our classrooms at beginning of winter or beginning of summer knows that proper ventilation and circulation are major issues. I need to know we will all be safe. 
I am also concerned about how we will teach 3 different learners effectively - cohort A B and 100 Virtual. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189718594 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189730274 I need a framework to support Hybrid teaching. I don't know that I'm confident enough to share PD at this point. ]]> 2021-02-10 20:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189730274 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189739886 I have many concerns about the schedule.
I would also like more tights and loose guidelines about how to set up my own learning environment and what other supplies, besides what is in the buckets will be provided for us.  ]]> 2021-02-10 21:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189739886 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189745111 I will bring the flipped classroom into a physical classroom. I will make videos and give students front loaded stuff, if they are capable of it before lessons. This way I can meet everyones needs in the classroom. ]]> 2021-02-10 21:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189745111 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189748282 I am concerned with the snowball effect of a positive case. One person testing positive can shut down a whole grade level for two weeks.

]]> 2021-02-10 21:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189748282 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189752367 We did readers theater. I had three groups of students practice for three days during their independent time in breakout rooms. I had one student tell me before the performance that she was super nervous. I told her to turn off her camera and just read like she does in class. She was so great and at the end of their play, she turned her camera on!]]> 2021-02-10 21:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189752367 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189753527 Getting a look at our student's home life has been an eye opener. Seeing how hard many of them are working to make sure their child has opportunity to learn has been important while trying to help them navigate the digital platforms. Many of our families are juggling so many things, though we had an idea before, we can now actually see their struggles as well as their accomplishments. ]]> 2021-02-10 21:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189753527 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189759072 Fat Tuesday!!! ]]> 2021-02-10 21:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189759072 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189765149 Getting kicked out of Google meet at home, slow internet connection, having to run to school during my break only to have that internet buffering a video I was hoping to present.... and getting charged and extra $30 for extra usage.]]> 2021-02-10 21:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189765149 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189775366 February is Black History month, Dental Health Month and American Heart Month  
But the 2nd week is also Chinese New Year... 



]]> 2021-02-10 21:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189775366 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189854961 I never in a million years imagined that I would be teaching this way, nor did I imagine that kindergarteners would be interacting, engaging, and learning in a virtual environment. I will definitely continue to use google slides and some of the awesome apps we've been introduced to such as flipgrid and peardeck. ]]> 2021-02-10 21:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189854961 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189866859 I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around how to teach both virtually and in person. ]]> 2021-02-10 21:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1189866859 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1192697354 Are the doors to the office going to remain locked? forcing us to continue to walk around the building should we need something?]]> 2021-02-11 15:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1192697354 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1193267462 2021-02-11 16:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1193267462 ventanaranchstaffdg https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1194095434 VR teachers are GREAT! Everyone has been so flexible and creative with their lessons! You guys are doing an AWESOME job! And, you all have so much love and compassion for your students! ]]> 2021-02-11 19:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vernadette_chavez/ueu7jbqzwtix35l/wish/1194095434