https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x What is something that came out of tonight's discussion you would like to share? What questions do you still have or want to explore further? Did you have any a-ha moments? en-us 2020-01-21 16:57:17 UTC 2024-11-21 20:57:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435457504 More adults in the classroom! Co-teaching models support students and adults]]> 2020-01-24 01:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435457504 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460458 2020-01-24 01:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460458 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460512 Easy and quick access to healthcare and mental health support services to enable students to be healthy and ready to learn]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460512 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460543 What will it take for educational research to reach the classrooms? ]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460543 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460588 2020-01-24 01:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460588 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460596 Community stakeholder (teacher, parent, etc) - led leadership roles on the local, state and federal level. Grassroots discussions, collaboration leading to community - oriented policy decisions and outcomes.]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460596 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460598 Is it equitable & best for neighborhoods & students? ]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460598 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460611 Let’s have another dinner/salon - I’ll cook and host in my home ]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460611 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460619 So many ideas surfaced tonight felt contradictory but also right - we need all these ideas, that are in some ways in tension ]]> 2020-01-24 01:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460619 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460642 2020-01-24 01:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460642 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460687 We aren’t going to teach our way out of the inequities we see. The systems that inhibit student progress are larger than a well-crafted Do Now or positively narrating. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460687 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460700 We talked a lot about testing. How testing doesn’t accurately measure the ability, thoughts, experiences and intelligence of our students. We talked about how we could shift testing to more accurately measure studentsz]]> 2020-01-24 01:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460700 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460713 How can we combat “adultism” and go from a mindset of us (adults) and them (kids) to a space where there is only “us”. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460713 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460723 More meaningful SEL teaching that is relevant to our community, acknowledging that one curriculum for a city does not fit all or every neighborhood in the city ]]> 2020-01-24 01:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460723 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460793 Stronger emphasis on social emotional learning, deemphasizing standardized tests, community organizing teachers, role of tech]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460793 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460852 Schools need consistent, robust staff!]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460852 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460865 Classrooms NOT based on students age! ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460865 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460878 More teachers of color are needed in the classrooms and more leaders of color in schools that serve neighborhoods of color. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460878 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460884 Students need to have more mental health resources and assistance in navigating life/trauma/experiences: more teacher training and more health professionals in schools!]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460884 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460893 The frustrations and grievances I have and keep to myself are shared with many people. My experiences, both good and bad, are not actually that unique and isolating ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460893 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460894 What are we doing today to see the change we want to see in 2040? In the classroom? Outside the classroom? ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460894 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460899 How do teachers and stakeholders balance the justice of ideologies and visions of what could be with realities of what we think is attainable? What tensions exist between local and nation or regional demands in education? 
Lots of questions!]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460899 tmartin89 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460904 How do we reinvigorate neighborhood schools? How do we create collective work and responsibility? Parents, Teachers, Students, Community Leaders, Policy Holders, Leadership ETC]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460904 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460911 How to shift/share resources with northwest Indiana ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460911 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460915 Hearing more about  funding works for schools in Chicago and focusing on both the macro and micro level things we can do as teachers. The collaboration was inspiring to see from all stakeholders! ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460915 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460927 What role does innovation play in the education landscape by way of charter schools?]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460927 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460930 We talked about school environments and how students feel when they are in schools that look good/ well taken care of vs older schools with bars on the window. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460930 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460938 Our students are already equipped with the skills they need. It’s on us as teachers to activate, support, and mobilize their skills! ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460938 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460948 Education is not a vacuum. There are so many departments within the US that need to communicate and collaborate in order for the education system to make change. Therefore, not only teachers but leaders from all components of work need to come together. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460948 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460994 2020-01-24 01:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435460994 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461032 Where schools become learning centers that bring in members of the community. Bringing in authentic experiences to learn from. Strengthening community through learning]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461032 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461033 2020-01-24 01:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461033 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461065 2020-01-24 01:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461065 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461072 Re-investment in developing rigorous and culturally responsive education programs at the undergraduate and graduate level to ensure all teachers are empowered to advocate for educational equity. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461072 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461085 More adults in the school. There is not enough support in the building for students or teachers. It’s difficult to teach when there are behavioral and other outside concerns that aren’t manageable ]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461085 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461088 I believe that change in the classroom will occur when students are taught as a whole, social skills, rather than by standardized or GPA measures. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461088 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461098 Grouping students not by their age range but by the skills and abilities they need to master; focusing on data-driven instruction, but data beyond standardized testing. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461098 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461099 Brown V Board of Education happened in 1954, but today Chicago is the most segregated city in the nation. Understandably, “quotas” have gone away, but with that so has diversity. Now we are in a situation that schools are once again not receiving the same resources, opportunities, and funding. I’m thinking this is a conversation that is needed to be had. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461099 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461125 How can the school be the center of a community and play a role beyond just teaching children? Can the building itself become a place for all members of the community to come together, therefore placing education and learning on a pedestal within a neighborhood.]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461125 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461137 The challenges with balancing how to personalize teaching students within the context of the growing complexity of the communities that they live in]]> 2020-01-24 01:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461137 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461160 Blowing up the age / grade systems and truly meeting students where they are while bringing in community and parent partners. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461160 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461179 Funding and collaboration amongst all people ]]> 2020-01-24 01:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461179 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461186 Policies need to look past just standardized scores and factor in the importance of social/emotional learning]]> 2020-01-24 01:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461186 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461237 Geography being the foundation for education. Broadening the definition of education, what it looks like, what it includes, and how the systems work towards the bigger “system”. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461237 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461275 2020-01-24 01:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461275 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461282 Students do not neatly fit into grades, instead there should be a type of larger capstone project that captures a student's learning and demonstrates "proficiency" (whatever that means)]]> 2020-01-24 01:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461282 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461366 I don’t think about the business side of education much, aside from contract negotiations during the strike. Having an adult bring up the financial impact of the shrinking student population in Chicago was enlightening with respect to the enrollment at my school.]]> 2020-01-24 01:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461366 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461478 2020-01-24 01:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461478 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461542 What exactly are the barriers that lead to the I equalities that our schools and kiddos experience that the richer, whiter schools don’t? How can we overcome those barriers without a total overhaul of the educational system that may not ever be coming?]]> 2020-01-24 01:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461542 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461592 How do we ensure kids are receiving high-quality content from the most competent teachers? Do we just incentivize teachers to stay in the classroom? Do we increase access to the profession? Do we raise the bar for qualifications to become a teacher? ]]> 2020-01-24 01:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461592 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461711 2020-01-24 01:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461711 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461774 The gears began to churn around how to leverage our resources to make the necessary changes. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461774 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461858 2020-01-24 01:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435461858 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462071 I had the chance to sit with students at table 17, and it was so refreshing to get their input on practices that occur in the classroom. At the end of the day, we’re here for the kids. None of this matters if the students feel overlooked or unheard. ]]> 2020-01-24 01:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462071 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462153 We have a different perspective No matter what position or what school we are in - or who we are in the school. Each of these voices is important and valid ]]> 2020-01-24 02:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462153 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462233 Let’s explore the current landscape and where we should take it!]]> 2020-01-24 02:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435462233 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435463244 Table question (would love input): Who do we show up for each day?]]> 2020-01-24 02:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435463244 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435466444 2020-01-24 02:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435466444 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435829385 Inviting parents was one of the most valuable choices made as it brought the arguably most essential voice in our work into the vital conversation. ]]> 2020-01-24 19:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/435829385 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/436757802 2020-01-28 01:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/436757802 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/437302320 Love the ideas here! I think inviting students and parents was a great idea. My biggest question is-how do we make sure that the same quality of education is given everywhere?

]]> 2020-01-28 22:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/437302320 https://padlet.com/rachel_langnas/vpidoc7yuf8x/wish/441351911 I hope we can someday see test scores matter less than they do now. I wonder how this could happen in Chicago without huge systemic change, though, because of the selective enrollment process for high school. As long as these scores matter so much for selective enrollment, it might be difficult for us to emphasize them less in school because we want to set our students up to go to the schools they want to in high school. I feel that this would need to change from the top up. However, I really feel that this would be monumental for our students as it would allow us as teachers to focus on other parts of students' education, and it would allow us to work more with SEL learning as well as let our students drive their learning and have a more open-ended learning that is driven by their interests and passions. It is important that we emphasize these things anyway, but we could do so even more if standardized tests like the NWEA were less crucial and influential for students and their futures. 

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What is something that came out of tonight's discussion you would like to share with the whole group? 

• Learned a lot about how much the English as a second language is also a major issue with teaching. Someone shared about their personal experience about being Spanish and coming into a classroom that did not support another language. He was held back and put in special education classes because he could not keep up with the rest of the English speaking classmates. 
• He went into TFA and wanted to be involved in this and was. He always tries to support these students, but it is very difficult. Feels like cultural and language barriers puts students on a downward track that is systematically keeping equity from happening in education 
• Sadly incredible how many TFA teachers are going into Special Education (50%+) because of the need 
• Teachers do not feel adequately equipped to teach these classes 
• Mental Health – there seems to be a major lack of adequate mental health resources for teachers. Especially those in TFA who are entering into their first job and going to a very intense, high burnout job. 
  • Hours are very high 
  • Doing master degree and other classes on top of teaching and lesson planning seems like too much 
  • Further, there is an empathy component that these teachers have with their kids 
  • Feeling like they are letting down their kids is putting teachers in a very difficult spot 
  • I think this is a key issue and needs to be taken seriously in how to improve this going forward 

What questions do you still have or want to explore further? 

• Mental Illness piece – I want to understand more about what resources are available and what could be possible 
  • In Finance, we had an EAP (Employee Assistance program) that allowed for us to get free support 
  • Seems important that this happens now 
• English as a Second language trends 

How do we get more people to want to have conversations like this about educational equity? 

• I think this was my main takeaway from the conversation on what education could look like in 2040 
• This is a very difficult and broad question 
• There seem to be so many different issues and potential answers, but I think there is no real picture or example of what is the best way 
• There is no example in the world that anyone can point to as the way that education should be 
• This makes me believe that this will be a very difficult process to perfect, so it is going to be very iterative 
• Nevertheless, I think what the most important thing that can happen by 2040 is that people are talking about education as one of the top if not the top focal point of political and social conversations 
• Until everyone is having the conversations that we are having about education equity and are aware instead of ignorant about what is going on, there will likely be no change 
• There is likely no 1 way that the education system should be, so I think it’s going to take a ton of trial and error, but that trial and error needs to also have tremendous amount of focus to make sure the right amount of resources are being dedicated 

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