I used to think......, but now I think...... by Perry Tkachuk https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5 en-us 2020-08-04 13:10:07 UTC 2026-02-22 01:45:22 UTC hello@padlet.com I used to think planning an engaging orientation online was going to be near impossible. rosieh4 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/668998274 But now I think because I have gained so much knowledge and experience in so many areas, this has been an enjoyable challenge. ]]> 2020-08-04 13:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/668998274 Lou https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672242800 I used to think that online learning for the early years would be too difficult. But now I feel a lot more confident going into this year, because of the consistency, alignment and support.

]]> 2020-08-07 07:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672242800 Ayeesha ayeesha1 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672242876 I used to think that online orientation would be really difficult. 
But now I think that when you put a bunch of educators in a 'room', virtual or physical, they will always find a way to make things happen through teamwork!]]> 2020-08-07 07:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672242876 I used to think it is quite complicated and not easy to make a website, but now I think we are half way already on making one with all the whole team members. :) ciciz https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243009 2020-08-07 07:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243009 This Year sethw5 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243091 I used to think that this school year was going to be more difficult and troublesome; but now I think that we are taking good actions as a staff to overcome and work through these difficulties.]]> 2020-08-07 07:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243091 I used to think it is miserable to have online meeting for the whole day, but now I realise that there are many interesting activities during online meeting. kelsey38 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243240 2020-08-07 07:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243240 I used to think stephenw8 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243343 making changes is challenging, but now I think making changes is kind of fun and inspiring.]]> 2020-08-07 07:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243343 I used to think... joannahd https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243428 that I would find it difficult to transition to Google Classroom.

Now I feel confident after speaking to my colleagues.]]> 2020-08-07 07:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243428 ninaf5 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243437 I used to think online teaching is difficult to get students effective work, but now I think it becomes easier after a lot efforts that we did.]]> 2020-08-07 07:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243437 I used to think that making a website with google sites would be difficult, but now I think it's not that bad. Once you know where everything is then everything falls into place. hazels3 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243632 2020-08-07 07:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243632 I used to think that this was going to be a really difficult few days and it was going to be really overwhelming, I NOW think that MANY HANDS MAKES LIGHT WORK! kayac2 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243645 2020-08-07 07:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243645 I used to think that online orientation wasn't gonna be as eventful and useful. But now, it's pretty cool and you can learn more from others online the same as face to face and hands on activities. hayleys3 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243747 2020-08-07 07:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243747 Jerry https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243849 I used to think that making a Google site would be difficult.

Now I think it is quite easy and user-friendly.]]> 2020-08-07 07:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243849 I use to think planning and meeting online will be almost impossible to do online teaching, but now i think with collaboration with team and helping each other, it is possible to do it. supriyag https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243867 2020-08-07 07:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243867 i used to think emlynj https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243996 Google sites were complicated]]> 2020-08-07 07:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672243996 I used to think that a whole day of Google Meets can be quite draining, but now I think this online learning experience enables me to put myself in our students shoes (to then adjust accordingly for them!). CarrieSun https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244298 2020-08-07 07:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244298 I used to think that planning online would be difficult, but then we are doing a great job of collaborating with our grade level teams. Also making your own google calendar is not that difficult. zainabb1 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244566 2020-08-07 07:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244566 I used to think that planning a school year online would be difficult, but now I think it is possible to be efficient even in a virtual room. susannah13 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244751 2020-08-07 07:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244751 I use to think that planing and online teaching is so difficult but I now think it is easier. chingn1 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244755 2020-08-07 07:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672244755 I used to think that how can we start our new year orientation online and make it happen but now i believe that there is a great collaboration and interaction all around. Feeling quite confident and happy to start a new school year. Online learning doesn't seems impossible with Grade 1s to me any more.It is going to be challenging and fun as we all are life long learners. alvia1 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245239 2020-08-07 07:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245239 I used to think that this year would be a difficult one teaching online but now I think would be a good one as we have great support team. marilync2 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245404 2020-08-07 07:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245404 I used to think that it would be extremely challenging to start Grade 1 with online teaching but now I think it is more manageable after our initial orientation and talking with the G1 team. albertw2 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245542 2020-08-07 07:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245542 I used to think that it is impossible to have online school orientation, but now I think it is totally manageable with team collaboration. Teamwork makes the dream work. EmilyLeung https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245664 2020-08-07 07:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245664 I used to think online grade level planning meeting would be challenging, but now I think it is fine with the kind of support we are getting and giving each other. sharonb6 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245777 2020-08-07 07:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245777 I used to think that having online learning grids with different grade would be challenging, but now I think it will be easier and clearer to show with Google Sites. jayl2 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245806 2020-08-07 07:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245806 I used to think that planning online with everything that is going on around us would be more difficult but being in a good team makes you forget about the challenges anastasiosp https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245999 2020-08-07 07:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672245999 michelliac https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672246291 I used to think having an online all staff orientation would be disoriented and confusing, but now I think the activities have been well-organized and the orientation has been running smoothly.  

I used to think establishing a Google site was too complicated for me, but now I think it is not as difficult as I expected.]]> 2020-08-07 07:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672246291 I used to think online learning would be difficult but learning about Padlet and google site makes it much easier. saman4 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672246762 2020-08-07 07:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672246762 I use to think it will be hard to do orientation from home but it was very well organised with breakout rooms & learning how to use padlet. And it was fun & interesting too. sulbhab https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672247014 2020-08-07 07:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672247014 I used to think it would be very challenging and worrying to start the year with online learning and to engage students, but by being shown how to have interactive online meetings during orientation (with Padlet and breakout room links), I now feel a lot more comfortable. vivianc4 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672247353 2020-08-07 07:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672247353 I was worried about the online orientation, but now I gained a lot of knowledge and had lots of fun with my colleagues! sharons9 https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672249350 2020-08-07 08:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672249350 isabeles https://padlet.com/pttonthego/v4n7tkhop79e0tr5/wish/672249788 I used to think that the beginning of a school year was full of uncertainty, chaotic. Now, with a bit of experience and a helpful team, I can visualize how things will eventually fall into place more smoothly than I’d imagined.

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