That's the ticket! by Ariana Testa https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj Noticings & "A-Ha" Moments en-us 2021-05-12 23:37:31 UTC 2026-02-27 06:14:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3ab.png Canned Curriculum https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531068446 Online curriculums often get in the way of good teaching skills. While the DOJ provides many tools teachers can use to engage and improve student communications, relying on online curriculums does not often provide opportunity]]> 2021-05-17 13:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531068446 Implementing the TTT protocol was difficult with the lack of substantial group sizes, but it seemed to go well when the teacher guides a dialogue to guide student voices. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069616 2021-05-17 13:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069616 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069628 seemed like everyone tried some new strategies revolving around anchor charts and linguistically rich text]]> 2021-05-17 13:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069628 I noticed that students interactions through some of the strategies has been improving. Although slowly but there is improvement. I wonder how next year will look like??? https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069666 2021-05-17 13:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531069666 Teachers are awesome, using what they already do, integrating the Mll strategies to tweak our curricular goals, making connections with kids, and fostering connections with culture ben_gormley https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070082 2021-05-17 13:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070082 Project Based Learning https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070166 Ms. Heald shared her "Kite Project" and I thought it was an amazing example of the power of project based learning.   It engages the students and promotes creativity, while offers an opportunity for interdepartmental teaching, where every subject can do a lesson or two based on the theme or subject of the primary "Project" in this case the Kite (i.e. read "Kite Runner" in English).  ]]> 2021-05-17 13:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070166 Everyone had a focus to get students engaged in communicating with each other https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070258 2021-05-17 13:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070258 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070347 As a group we all discussed how the turn talk and task has really been a tool we use daily]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531070347 Improvement in Writing grahamgmaione https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071164 All of our group members mentioned student growth for reading/writing related to new strategies

]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071164 Successful student interaction has been amazing to watch and observe https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071435 2021-05-17 13:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071435 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071517 Students thrive with hands-on, project based learning. They want to see and understand purpose in their learning and how these skills can translate outside the classroom.]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071517 Teachers are very focused on how their students are learning English to be able to have academic conversations. sgarland119 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071526 2021-05-17 13:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071526 We were all using the same strategies across the content so students are able to understand that this was a "whole school" initative. sarahyoung004 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071603 2021-05-17 13:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071603 Use of interactive software (jamboard, nearpod, and others), to increase student participation. edgardaguedo https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071610 2021-05-17 13:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531071610 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072004 Teachers are using student interaction strategies.]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072004 Providing students with material in their primary language allows them to fully connect and engage with content and scaffolding for English allows them to communicate understanding of content. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072475 2021-05-17 13:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072475 Everyone was on the same page in directing the students to work together and talking about the content they were working on. janeholt https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072518 2021-05-17 13:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072518 Talk , Turn , and Task was a common strategy used by all group memebers mackieleigh https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072664 2021-05-17 13:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072664 I noticed that we want to work on whole school engagement and improve on student ownership https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072740 2021-05-17 13:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531072740 School wide objective https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074425 Increasing student interaction in all subjects is really difficult but amazing when it succeeds]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074425 I noticed all teachers in my group used the strategies from past prof. developments. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074508 2021-05-17 13:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074508 nsgbaba https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074969 I noticed that everyone in my group really loved to see MLL students improving as a result of scaffolding provided the lesson.]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531074969 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531075253 Student led learning! ]]> 2021-05-17 13:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531075253 Didn't really take anything away as far as "A-Ha" moments. We were aligned in our thinking. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531075636 2021-05-17 13:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531075636 providing students with videos with what the words sound like sanaaeid https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531076493 2021-05-17 13:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531076493 groups https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077052 our group was not interdisciplinary but it was still nice to share some moments of this school year]]> 2021-05-17 13:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077052 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077477 still tough to get the students to communicate overall]]> 2021-05-17 13:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077477 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077481 Keep technology driven classrooms , especially for our Mll students : they really enjoy padlet and parlay ]]> 2021-05-17 13:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077481 Teaching rules of games is an awesome way to teach a language! sgarland119 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077747 2021-05-17 13:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531077747 Most of the participants in my group highlighted how they provided translation into the students' primary language as a scaffolding technique. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078541 2021-05-17 13:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078541 Hellewell https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078627 Keeping students engaged was a challenge
Trying to make the most of technology
Student responsibility is an issue]]> 2021-05-17 13:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078627 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078756 Teachers were willing to try new strategies in order to find ways to engage their students, which is especially important this year]]> 2021-05-17 13:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078756 We are overwhelmed, but doing our best to develop a culture of studewnt centered learning. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078987 2021-05-17 13:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531078987 student Interaction is great for students to learn from each other https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531079268 2021-05-17 13:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531079268 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080331 provided students with numerous opportunities to learn i new ways that they may have not learned before]]> 2021-05-17 13:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080331 Students learned the rules of games in Physical Education both in their language and in English mackieleigh https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080395 2021-05-17 13:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080395 I will be using student interaction strategies because it is working! https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080952 2021-05-17 13:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531080952 PACING grahamgmaione https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081291 It's ok to isolate skills and slow down to focus on them.  Doesn't have to be everything at once.]]> 2021-05-17 13:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081291 In both lessons we saw increased student engagement with student who don't usually participate. danielwall2 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081416 2021-05-17 13:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081416 Covid Year https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081686 Many of the skills are difficult to implement successfully with small classes and half of the class joining in via zoom/meet.]]> 2021-05-17 13:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081686 Continue this work we are doing... structuring student interactions definitely helps build academic conversation skills. sgarland119 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081856 2021-05-17 13:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531081856 We never realized how meaningful it is for students to learn rules for different sports...also a great English Learning strategy! https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083451 2021-05-17 13:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083451 Using graphic organizers is a great way to help students better understand content. sarahyoung004 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083694 2021-05-17 13:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083694 Technology was very important- the more I used interactive platforms the more the students were willing to engage- janeholt https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083831 2021-05-17 13:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531083831 Myself and students use of technology growth https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531084588 2021-05-17 13:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531084588 I discovered Spanish Dictionary as a better alternative to Google Translate. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531084787 2021-05-17 13:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531084787 Building the community and our learners. Working with parents. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531085079 2021-05-17 13:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531085079 It's important to approach content and students from multiple directions to assist them in successfully completing tasks and learning skills https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531085150 2021-05-17 13:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531085150 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531086047 Students enjoy and thrive learning from each other. Continue to shift from teacher-centered/lectures to student-centered learning. ]]> 2021-05-17 13:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531086047 Use of graphic organizers helped students to process information more easily. mackieleigh https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531086821 2021-05-17 13:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531086821 Continual conversations with students: Listening, Reading, Visualization, and having students Perform/Demo is critical to assess student progress. charlesmoreau https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087020 2021-05-17 13:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087020 The more students engage in the lesson, the more they will grow as individuals. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087446 2021-05-17 13:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087446 Turn and talk activities have been effective in increasing student participation. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087786 2021-05-17 13:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531087786 PBL https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531088254 Project based learning incorporates most of the tools DOJ brings to light, keeps kids engaged, and its often what they remember]]> 2021-05-17 13:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531088254 Watching students interact with each other in a structured environment https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531089143 2021-05-17 13:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531089143 I need to include more graphic organizers to help my MLLs understand concept. sarahyoung004 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531089556 2021-05-17 13:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531089556 Project based is where its at ben_gormley https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090402 2021-05-17 13:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090402 This Pablo from group 4 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090747 2021-05-17 13:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090747 It's all a work in progress. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090760 2021-05-17 13:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090760 Cohesive education https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090816 Create a more cohesive education centered around "themes"

]]> 2021-05-17 13:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090816 Keep using lessons that require students to think and use technology janeholt https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090913

]]> 2021-05-17 13:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531090913 Teachers need time to develop and integrate ben_gormley https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531091196 2021-05-17 13:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531091196 Hellewell https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531091407 Math and Science should coordinate our curriculums for mutual support]]> 2021-05-17 13:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531091407 https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531092811 students interactions]]> 2021-05-17 13:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531092811 Students have been to improve by transforming nervous energy into more enthusiasm and improved presentation in the target language. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531092816 2021-05-17 13:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531092816 Autonomy for the teacher https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531094499 When teachers get the ability to develop their own lessons the students are far more engaged than doing whatever canned curriculum lesson we are given by the district.]]> 2021-05-17 13:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531094499 We realized that this time was a stressful period of time for teachers, students and administration. https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531094563 2021-05-17 13:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arianatesta/wdknzo7uw0r0b9fj/wish/1531094563