Monday takeaways conclusions/questions by Patrick Larkin https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6 Made with charisma en-us 2017-03-20 18:28:43 UTC 2025-12-24 04:15:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Student work that I saw during tour and accompanying rubrics was better than what I saw during examination of student work. larkin3 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161292622 2017-03-20 18:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161292622 Curriculum https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348185 Since the curriculum is documented and visible to all staff on Atlas Rubicon, Ed. Leaders are able to monitor pacing and alignment to the curriculum maps, as well as having meaningful conversations about teaching and learning as it relates to the maps. ]]> 2017-03-20 22:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348185 Teachers did have rubrics, but they were on Google Classroom and weren't available to students during class. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348187 2017-03-20 22:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348187 District administration has a clear vision of where they're moving. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348194 2017-03-20 22:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348194 The school library is utilized by many students as well as classes daily https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348207 2017-03-20 22:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348207 Teachers were working hard to do what is right for students, but felt like it has been difficult gaining momentum given the changes in leadership and direction. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348208 2017-03-20 22:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348208 Self Study Meeting https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348214 Standard 7 self study written in 3 months. Similar in other Committees?

Principal pays for AP training

Knowledge of the facilities personnel - didn't have to go outside

Students are incredibly honest :-)

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]]> 2017-03-20 23:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348217 Students were very open today describing what worked well about technology and some concerns regarding the consistency of it's use hmoriarty401 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348226 2017-03-20 23:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348226 I observed 100% student engagement and participation in all four of the classes I observed/shadowed. Relationships, routines were obviously established and understood by classroom community. Students worked AFTER the bell and appeared to be authentically engaged and invested in the work they were doing. Some serious focus on the student's part at MHS no matter what type of instruction or subject. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348227 2017-03-20 23:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348227 Assessment The teachers report that each department has created their own common assessments and rubrics; they don't feel connected to the entire school https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348269 2017-03-20 23:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348269 Technology alee26 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348273 For the most part, teachers are not utilizing technology in the classroom. The staff does not have the training to integrate technology into the classroom to provide students with interactive lessons for the 1:1 model.]]> 2017-03-20 23:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348273 4 students shared frustration that equivalent work does not result in same grade. teacher feedback is thin and incorporating feedback does not result in higher grade. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348322 2017-03-20 23:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348322 Question: We found school wide academic expectations that get put on report cards. Are there current measures for the Medway social and civic domains. christine_dunbar https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348379 2017-03-20 23:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348379 Building Maintenance, and cafeteria crew are all outsourced. 2/3 Fields are rented out for use. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348387
Parks and rec run the fields and most of grounds]]> 2017-03-20 23:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348387 I enjoyed seeing the students work collaboratively in a group to create a powerpoint slideshow on a topic researched. They then went to the front of the class and their slides were presented. Students seemed to take ownership and ran their own groups. They looked comfortable in front of the room presenting. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348399 2017-03-20 23:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348399 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348416 I saw several connection to other subjects and real world connections in classes]]> 2017-03-20 23:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348416 Question christine_dunbar https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348563 we saw measures of academic domains - are there measures for social and civic learning expectations.]]> 2017-03-20 23:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348563 Assessment https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348575 The classrooms didn't display Essential Questions or Learning Objectives. Classes seemed more task oriented than quality oriented. ]]> 2017-03-20 23:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348575 teacher told class that principal was going to address the whole grade 10 about mcas but cancelled. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348716 2017-03-20 23:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161348716 Technology alee26 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349006 Mostly projecting! Great lesson in math class. Uses Google Classroom, online textbooks, etc.]]> 2017-03-20 23:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349006 student: "we're all kind of scared of the librarian" other students backed this up. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349054 2017-03-20 23:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349054 math class--teacher interacting with students, engaged whole class problem solving https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349194 2017-03-20 23:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349194 random student at lunch: Hard to see a guidance ounselor. Another adult you can go to in times of crisis? "No one" parent intervention is only way to get adult involved. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349382 2017-03-20 23:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349382 Analyzing Political Cartoons from 1800s alee26 https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349624 Awesome lesson! Grade 9 History lesson incorporated a variety of skills and collaborative work.]]> 2017-03-20 23:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349624 student frustration over computer access outside of class. https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349629 2017-03-20 23:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349629 Assessment https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349967 Although the report cards show comments for 21st Century Skills, this is a subjective rating.]]> 2017-03-20 23:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/larkin3/vnfx9bkem0n6/wish/161349967