SHIFT2016: Essential Question by Colby Smart https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q How do you create a unit study with deeper meaning and better understanding of content? en-us 2016-06-18 23:13:47 UTC 2025-10-02 23:31:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115095097 2016-06-20 22:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115095097 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115095187 2016-06-20 22:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115095187 Deep thoughts at SHIFT... gkelly4 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115174958 Mirroring and walking students through your experience of learning, warts and all, can show them a path. When their's varies it be an additional, and maybe more powerful lesson, in addition to the content.]]> 2016-06-21 18:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115174958 Relating to Students https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175171 For students to better understand and find deep meaning in an area of study, they need to have a practical application for the material, making it tangible in their everyday lives and the lives of their parents and peers.]]> 2016-06-21 18:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175171 Engage students with real world situations https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175405 Students can choose a specific topic that relates to an area in which the class is learning, and develop an inquiry question that guides them through their learning experience. This gives students a chance to relate to the topic and feel in charge of their education. It also allows them to connect real world applications to the subjects they are learning about in the classroom. ]]> 2016-06-21 18:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175405 Making it Real https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175506 Give students real motivation to engage with the information]]> 2016-06-21 18:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175506 Student Voice https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175528 Students need to co-create their learning experiences... opportunities for choice should be embedded throughout the unit. Choice increases engagement, ownership and therefore meaningful learning experiences.]]> 2016-06-21 18:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175528 Essential Question https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175532 In order to do this you need to make real world connections between the students and the unit study. You can do this by finding out your students' interests and creating ways to integrate those interests into unit studies. Students will be more invested in the unit if it relates to them, which will create a deeper meaning and understanding for the students as well. ]]> 2016-06-21 18:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175532 Relateability https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175611 Students become much more interested, think deeper and understand the meaning of the content when they can relate it their own lives and make real world connections. Teachers can ensure this by modeling behavior, relating content to their own lives and asking students to expand their higher order thinking skills as they relate the content to their own lives.]]> 2016-06-21 18:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175611 Essential question https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175614 I have students share what they want to learn and then I find as many resources as I can. I love to have students practice learning with games]]> 2016-06-21 18:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175614 Relationships acrosswhite https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175621 Building relationships and getting to know your students to better relate the academics to their lives. Making everything relevant.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175621 Research, collaborate, collect resources, set up learning centers for independent exploration, and be willing to follow students' leads and questions where they take us in our learning together. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175632 2016-06-21 18:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175632 Interpersonal relationships and making connections with the kids and their interests in life. So going deeper with the kids, getting to know them and looking at the world through their point of view will help you to connect with them. Building a relationship with them creates trust and understanding and allows you to connect on a deeper level. It's all about community and finding out what  they are interested in and allowing them to help create the lesson. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175641 2016-06-21 18:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175641 Engage with hands on activities and real world connections https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175643 2016-06-21 18:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175643 blewis19 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175649 Students need to have the study relate or have an impact in their life. If students can't draw a correlation to their everyday life, it is not important to them. ]]> 2016-06-21 18:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175649 Real-World https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175654 I always try to relate teaching to other areas, often including Real-World or other areas of learning to help them make connections that endure the lesson time]]> 2016-06-21 18:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175654 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175659 Build relationships with the students, and r
elate the material to real life and practical situations that the students can use.]]> 2016-06-21 18:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175659 Student engagement!   paytonl1 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175668 What we create needs to have real world application as well as engage in thinking, talking, and doing.  Engagement is key!  

]]> 2016-06-21 18:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175668 Materials https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175680 Bringing new ideas and activities to the classroom- in my TK class I want to introduce BeeBots and and Ozobots]]> 2016-06-21 18:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175680 Use as many learning modalities as possible. Connect to real life experiences.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175702 2016-06-21 18:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175702 Deeper Meaning https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175724 We facilitate a lot of intrapersonal discovery and try to connect with their lives today.  We also believe in approaching as much learning as possible through multi-disciplinary integration, the growth mindset approach and any STEAM activities we can tie in.  Building relationships with our students is more important than content, but once those meaningful relationships are built, deeper meaning happens on a regular basis and real learning begins to take place.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175724 I create my lessons based on real world connections and student interest in order that they may have ownership and engagement in their learning. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175729 2016-06-21 18:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175729 Relationship is the essential part of any unit of study https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175734 2016-06-21 18:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175734 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175752 Know and tie in student interests.]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175752 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175758 Understanding your students, their needs and abilities. You must also completely understand what you are teaching and why.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175758 Create a unit based on students interests and backgrounds https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175761 2016-06-21 18:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175761 Student Engagement https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175769 It's all about building relationships and getting to know your students to better! By relating and making connections it help make everything relevant.]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175769 Student Engagement https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175773 Using my students interests I create activities that  the students will be interested in.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175773 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175774 Utilizing technology for information. ]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175774 Have "expert" students, or students from other grade levels help present lesson. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175787 2016-06-21 18:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175787 Children choose a topic within the parameters I set. They feel empowered and their curiosity drives them to go deeper https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175802 2016-06-21 18:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175802 Begin with relationships and community.  Then, build background information with primary documents and realia.  Make connections to their own lives and content they are already familiar with.  Give them an open question that they can puzzle over, research and then share what they have learned with the class.  Welcome creativity! tgrimmett https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175807 2016-06-21 18:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175807 Essential question https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175819 Building relationships is a key. Being relatable. But also allowing students to make a decision (this project or that/ this topic or that). If they pick it they want to learn it. ]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175819 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175825 Building relationships...getting to know your students interests and build your unit of study around that. It will be more meaningful and engaging. Hands on learning!]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175825 Materials https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175828 Bringing in new ideas and activities- in my TK class I want to introduce robots this year (BeeBots and Ozobots).

]]> 2016-06-21 18:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175828 Engagement jhague299 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175848 Pull resources form the library, internet, local experts, etc.  Build incremental lessons that teach to different learning modalities.  Engage them intellectually, emotionally and socially in order to build passion.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175848 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175850 Motivation through active projects designed with student input.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175850 Hands-on & relevant https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175858 Individual and group projects with a final product that is relevant to students' lives. Students given parameters and design own project/product.]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175858 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175860 Storytellin]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175860 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175863 Find out what students already know and find out what they want to know. Also give time to explore]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175863 First and foremost is relationships! Students will not buy in and be engaged in teaching if there is not relationship and respect. The content also has to me meaningful to their life and applicable in the real world.  ajohnson55 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175867 2016-06-21 18:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175867 Lessons should combine hands-on activities with meaningful content. Students should be encouraged to collaborate with each other to contemplate real world issues that affect their lives.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175869 2016-06-21 18:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175869 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175875 Student interest + hands on activities + real life connection = deeper meaning and better understanding ]]> 2016-06-21 18:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175875 -student-driven learning and the chance to share what they have learned. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175903 2016-06-21 18:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175903 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175907 Develop student interests to be included in curriculum

]]> 2016-06-21 18:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175907 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175909 I reate my lessons based on real-world connections and student interest. They need to feel ownership and have engagement in their learning.]]> 2016-06-21 18:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175909 Lessons should have substantial cross over and students should get multiple opportunities to practice their skills in different contexts. Anything students see once and never return to will inevitably be forgotten.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175942 2016-06-21 18:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175942 Hands on engagement with interpersonal relationship building between teachers and students https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175951 2016-06-21 18:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175951 jknox3 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175960 Connect with kids. Create relationships. Understand their interests. Allow them to lead the way thru inquiry & exploration. They are the experts! We are simply the facilitators]]> 2016-06-21 18:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175960 Create meaningful lessons with real life applications.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175961 2016-06-21 18:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175961 I use as many resources as possible , in as many modalities and cross curricular opportunities that I have time to research/develop.  If I'm excited...so are my students! jhayes18 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175962 2016-06-21 18:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175962 Real world connections and student interest. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175979 2016-06-21 18:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175979 I  many different resources  I can find that use the different modalities. I then try to find a way to connect it to each and every student in a way that resonates with them. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175987 2016-06-21 18:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115175987 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176001 Work on student engagement, with the students having more time, and with the teacher not stealing the stage so much.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176001 Use as much activity as possible. The more engaged the student is the greater the understanding.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176018 2016-06-21 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176018 I try to keep the focus small. When there are too many concepts or the subject is too broad it gets overwhelming. Keep it simple, repeat the skills, make it fun and connect to the real world https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176023 2016-06-21 18:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176023 Multi-Dimensional https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176041 Entry points for ALL students
Relevant connections for students
Individual Time- Partner Time and Team time
Multi-modal
Gather resources
Integrate Socio-mathematics NORMS

]]> 2016-06-21 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176041 As the young woman of Grass fed Veal said.... relate it to something the student cares about and is interested in https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176065 2016-06-21 18:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176065 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176072 Make the unit interdisciplinary.  Have a variety of lessons that include projects and group work.]]> 2016-06-21 18:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176072 Know your subject well and make it fun and interactive so that students feel included I the learning process https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176156 2016-06-21 18:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176156 Make it relevant to the students life, real life         Keep it interactive in real time and screen time,           Ask the students for input,   Build the unit together for future classes                   Check-in regularly with students to make sure the information is being absorbed  Give the students an opportunity to share with others https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176158 2016-06-21 18:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176158 Creating ample opportunities for experiential learning brings knowledge to life. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176199 2016-06-21 18:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176199 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176223 Make it relevant, provide an opportunity to create, I've students time to reflect]]> 2016-06-21 18:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176223 Engage children and adults in real world problem-solving skills, i.e., games, projects, and partnerships.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176236 2016-06-21 18:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176236 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176245 By collaborating with a peer, playing and exploring with the resources.

]]> 2016-06-21 18:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176245 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176247 Find something of intrinsic value to your students and create a learning experience where they can explore and learn by doing.]]> 2016-06-21 18:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176247 Spend more time on Key Standards, more interaction with topic, multiple strategies. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176249

]]> 2016-06-21 18:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176249 Base your unit on something your students are interested in! https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176289 2016-06-21 18:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176289 Offer many modalities of learning and make it interesting! jbair1 https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176499 2016-06-21 18:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176499 Make connections with students' personal passions.  Include options for different learning styles.  Tie it to the essential question(s).  Try to connect to real-world content.  Give them time to get flustered and then give instruction so they have something to connect the concept back to the  problem. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176516 2016-06-21 18:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176516 Learn by doing!  Give a team a project that incorporates all subjects.  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176794 2016-06-21 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176794 MIND MAP https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176948 Show students how to map out their learning by organizing their thoughts, ]]> 2016-06-21 18:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115176948 Provide avenues for students to share their learning with peers and teach each other. https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115183964 2016-06-21 20:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115183964 Provide different modes of learning  https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115185042 Blend reading, writing, speaking and listening and incorporate technology so kids can collaborate and be engaged.]]> 2016-06-21 20:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/colbysmart/xjuq10iaun1q/wish/115185042