8SI: Vision Choice Board by Laura Tavares https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab As you peruse the choice board of educational innovations, please identify something NEW, something DIFFERENT, and something DEEPER and add a comment to each comment. Share your example and why you chose it. en-us 2024-08-05 19:47:23 UTC 2024-08-06 13:55:09 UTC hello@padlet.com NS: High Tech High offers credentials for educators https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068748880 As we move into scaling pilot, I'm wondering: what does it look like to bring current district teachers in and share all the best practices we're finding? What does a scale-able dissemination of information look like? I like the idea of providing the training inside the classrooms where the work is happening.


]]> 2024-08-06 13:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068748880 NS: High Tech High Middle School focuses on *college* entrance and completion https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068751001 ...with an acute focus on college entrance and college completion for all students.


We are very focused on high school preparation - is that looking far enough ahead for our 8th graders? Makes me wonder.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068751001 NS: High Tech High Middle School Maker Course: upleveling Studio https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068753919 STEAM focused, includes tech elements in design such as CAD, includes art and math


Upleveled studio!

]]> 2024-08-06 13:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068753919 Words Beyond Walls https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068753957 Seems like a really beneficial youth-led group that was created in Denver with an opportunity for kids involved in the court system to share their struggles in circles and realize they are not alone. It also involves a community element, an artistic element, and most importantly, individual attention to help the kids back on the right path. Pretty cool.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068753957 Use Tech Tools to Nurture Inclusion https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068754055 This is something I do to boost engagement in class through digital tools like PearDeck, Jamboard, and Padlet, however my focus has mainly been on text responses. This article has me thinking about ways to leverage video and audio participation (via FlipGrid etc.) in the classroom to promote engagement and inclusivity. - Colin

]]> 2024-08-06 13:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068754055 Student Leadership https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068754132 One Stone's board must be 2/3 students. At most, I've seen districts with one or two non-voting student advisors on the school board/committee. What would it look like, to instead of have students have a separate "student government," to have them on a shared governance committee with adults?

]]> 2024-08-06 13:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068754132 NS: High Tech High: Each student given a faculty advisor who follows them through Middle School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068755287 Each student has a designated faculty advisor who offers academic, emotional, and social support through the three-year middle school journey.


I love the idea of Pathways and someone following along through a student's whole middle school journey who can speak to growth with the child's trust.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068755287 Connect Learners to Mentors https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068756005 I love this idea! Something I have not done in ELA. The Clairmont High School Mentoring Program focuses mainly on STEM and business mentorships; this has me thinking about ways to utilize mentorships in the humanities. - Colin


]]> 2024-08-06 13:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068756005 MB: Micro Schools https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068756370 I love the idea of a micro school, I can see micro schools happening within our big school. In many of the sources students mention less drama and more personalization. Students also enjoy real world learning. There is also a mix of in and out of classroom learning that still provides opportunities for traditional learning.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068756370 Micro Schools https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757675 All of the real world experience that students get is incredible. They can learn skills, find a safe space, and make new connections.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757675 Teaching Error Analysis https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757740 This article examines the idea of "celebrating mistakes" in math through the use of the "Place Mat Strategy". One of the examples the article discussed was putting students into groups of four and giving them a multiple choice question. However, each student in the group is only given one of the choice options, and each student individually has to determine whether their option is correct or incorrect. This is followed up by a group discussion to decide which group member's answer is correct. I like this strategy a lot, and will try to implement this into my classroom at various points throughout the year.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757740 Learner Centered Strategies https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757780 I am interested in doing more of this in the form of student interviewing, student feedback surveys, structured discussion protocols, and circles. I did some this past year including letting my students decide their community service interests, but I would like to learn more about using more technology to enhance their experiences.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068757780 Hood River MS https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068758852 I like the idea of students taking old photos of their town and trying to find the same places now. Salem (New England in general) would be a great place for this!

]]> 2024-08-06 13:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068758852 Create Playlists for Learners https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068759400 Creative strategy to promote differentiation, student independence and active learning. Many students love the concept of a playlist, so I feel like this could be a hit! - Colin

]]> 2024-08-06 13:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068759400 Project Based Learning https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068760150 After reviewing all the examples of PBL at High Tech High, I am realizing there is so much more creativity to be explored.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068760150 Ownership & Being Open Minded https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068760468 A lot of the opportunities for the students are new and a big change to traditional education. This is also a huge change in my teaching practice as well. It will take a bit of unlearning on my part, but I am excited to see what comes from it.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068760468 Moonshot https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068761986 I am familiar with hands on learning, but looking at this project, it is so much more than that. Students led every part of the way and were incredibly involved in the design and process.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068761986 MB: Career learning in Gorham https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068762159 In our current context we teach about some careers in say civics for example but this is an opportunity to learn from people that do the job in the place they do the job.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068762159 Learner-Centered Strategies https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068762522 I want to develop more strategies around goal-setting and personalized learning in math this year--lots of good ideas here! I definitely want to systematize Encourage Retakes & Test Corrections. There's also Move on when ready: There's a bulletin board where kids put up a post-it showing that they've met a learning goal, whenever it is they meet it (and it's extra adorable because it's pre-K "I can write my name," but I could totally do this with "I can solve an equation")


Also thinking about whether I want to retry jobs--there are some really thorough systems here, but I also want to shift messaging to be about building community / developing civic responsibilities rather than about individualistic workplace readiness.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068762522 Taking Learners into the Real World https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068763087 We've discussed this somewhat already, but a new way of education we will be seeing is the way in which students are taken on learning excursions into the real world. By doing this, we're giving them impactful chances to engage with learning outside of a classroom setting, and can make it more meaningful for them on a larger scale

]]> 2024-08-06 13:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068763087 La Luz Micro School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068764672 Any time you can get kids outdoors and interact with nature is a good thing. Everything from global warming to throwing their wrappers on the ground is a result of indifference to the great outdoors.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068764672 Moonshot: Personalized Pathfinding https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068764816 The article talks about the California Area School District's program to develop universal individualized education programs to engage every learner in the curriculum. The personalized pathway gives every student flexibility, variety, and agency to reach their goals. These individualized plans will allow schools to "define success for each student."

]]> 2024-08-06 13:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068764816 NS: Just a quote I liked, FabNewport https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068765966 "I'm not trying to manage people. I'm trying to create the conditions necessary to grow and build trust, and once it's there, protect that space. And then join them!"

-Educator

]]> 2024-08-06 13:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068765966 "Laser Hour" https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068766131 Saw this term in the KMMS document, and I'm guessing from context it's referring to something like what we tested out with our genius hours, and I just really like the name! (Because Genius Hour I think of more open-ended projects, especially outside the curriculum; Laser Hour makes me think of kids having a laser-focus on something within the curriculum that they want to get better at)

]]> 2024-08-06 13:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068766131 TO: La Luz Micro School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068767086 Two things stick out: 1.) Every day should start outside; yes! 2.) The idea of parents having the opportunity to interview and be a part of the hiring process for their children's teachers is new and exciting. Not only does this experience feel student-centered, but it also feels community-centered.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068767086 One Stone School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068768128 Wow, an experimental learning school in Idaho which provides a unique platform for learning. The students work towards a Growth Transcript instead of test and grades. Student are 2/3 of the board representative and take on a teaching role as well as a student/learning role. Looks interesting, unique and a kinda fabulous learning experience.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068768128 Moonshot: A Guide to bold and experimental thinking in education https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068770339 "One of our keys is 'catalytic', encouraging people to take risks" This is a cool way for us to push even farther, both encouraging grass roots learning and student agency.


In our current situation, we encourage student learning, but there are ways we can make it even bolder as we go.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068770339 NS: BDEA competency based learning https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068771869 We have competency based grading, but I have yet to master how to have competency based learning in the classroom. BDEA does not move students on from a subject until they show mastery. I don't feel like I've figured out how to have students on different subject levels yet.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068771869 High Tech High https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068771879 We talk a lot about project based learning, and at least in Civics, we do take opportunities to give students control over what they learn and try and do.


But looking at this website it seems that the entire thesis is based around higher learning in this manner, and pushing the envelope for students and their education

]]> 2024-08-06 13:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068771879 TO: Words Beyond Walls https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068772322 A part of Words Beyond Walls mission is to provide space for children aged 12-19 who have been impacted by the juvenile criminal system, where they can support one another on their healing journey. Healing circles and other restorative activities are led by peers, but more specifically, they are led by people with lived experience. I would love to see healing circles at Collins being led by the students we are trying to reach. To get more student buy-in, we need to make them feel like they have a voice and a purpose within these walls. Maybe by giving them the reigns occasionally, we can get them to see their purpose and value within a system that often feels exclusionary to their feelings and lived experiences.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068772322 Learner-Centered Education https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773095 In our current educational system, students are forced to learn a curriculum that they might not find interesting and thus, shy away from attempting to learn the material they are supposed to. However, this idea of "learner-centered education" that I have seen in a couple of videos inspires students to take an active role in their learning through their own passions and interests. This concept goes significantly above and beyond a traditional curriculum, and really forces yourself to think about the necessary changes that need to happen within our educational system that will benefit kids the most.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773095 Learner-Centered Advisories: Nourished to Flourish at The Met https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773616 Maybe not to the same extent as the video, but the idea of internships for students is intriguing.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773616 Learner Jobs https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773674 One learner-centered strategy mentioned was the idea of "classroom consultants." Rather than the common classroom helpers where students help the teacher with tasks, "classroom consultants" sign up to help their peers with certain academic skills. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their strengths and engage in the classroom community.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068773674 Crew! https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068776225 I was watching this video and there was a 2-second clip of a student presentation...and now I'm thinking about Crew in general and what I could do differently in Crew. And I'm literally thinking about show and tell--what if every Friday, a kid did a 5-minute presentation on something they love?

]]> 2024-08-06 13:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068776225 TO: High Tech High Banned Books https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068780396 As an Inclusion Teacher, I often have a little wiggle room in how I can make traditional assignments more approachable. Still, as I move further into my career, I'd like to start incorporating more flexible lessons into our curriculum. When I saw this assignment, I couldn't help but think of our section on the Holocaust and how this could be a fun way to break up such a heavy subject. It is also a way to connect past events to our current world, with books still being banned in this country to this day.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068780396 One Stone School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068780416 This school lets students curate their own curriculum and has "coaches" instead of teacher. It's a truly learner-centered approach to education and was inspirational to see how engaged and empowered the students felt in their own academic journey.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068780416 One Stone karentucker https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068781735 Blown away by this school. Love that 2/3 of the board is students. Love the focus on growth. Love that they direct their learning. The students are focused on real world learning and learning HOW to learn.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068781735 Mentors! https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068782592 Having mentors for students that are outside of the building would be an incredible opportunity.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068782592 Keith Moraine Middle School https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068783025 This middle school gives students the opportunity to be independent learners to help prepare them for high school. One opportunity they offer is seminar based courses. This allows students in different grade levels to take a "seminar" for a 6-week period where the content is based around a certain theme. Students are able to choose which learning targets and skills they want to focus on during each seminar.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068783025 Every Student Needs a Mentor https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068783819 This article really stood out to me because although I feel that I had a strong overall relationships with my students last year, the article pointed out the fact that about 1 in 5 teens say they do not have a mentor relationship with an adult at school. After reading this statement, I realized that there is a small group of students at school who most likely need our help, but are neglected because these students are too afraid to ask for our help. Therefore, I want to make it my goal this year to identify any students who might need a mentor but are often neglected, and then try my best to provide any help for them that they might need.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068783819 High Tech High- A Fight with Gravity https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068784236 A physics project that involves kites and balloons that can crossover into math, art as well as an 8th grade science standard

]]> 2024-08-06 13:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068784236 https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068785128 "In order for learners to make high-quality decisions about their learning, they need to develop a strong sense of self. Who am I? What are my strengths? How do I learn best? As educators, we can support this self-discovery through use of frameworks, tools, and time for self-reflection and exploration." An activity that worked well last school year while conducting and facilitating whole classroom and small group circles was called "The Values List" I passed out a sheet of paper with fifty values listed, and asked students to circle ten values that meant something to them. This activity worked well in helping students express themselves, identify what made each student different and special in their own way, while at the same time unifying the group due to the realization that we share similar values.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068785128 Kettle Moraine Learning Environment https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068785168 I love how this school has a template for measuring student growth over time and also has two different pathways depending on student learning style. I like this holistic but individual approach and feel like we could implement aspects of this at SPS.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068785168 Words Beyond Walls karentucker https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068787266 I think it's so important to offer teens support and opportunities to heal and be a part of the community. I feel like there aren't enough programs like this for our teens.

]]> 2024-08-06 13:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wpsinstitute/wdb1dlk4zidretab/wish/3068787266