Virtual Team Building Strategies and tips by Michael Leonard https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre Activities and information how to work virtually at building relationships en-us 2020-08-06 13:15:06 UTC 2020-08-06 17:15:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f44b.png Digital SEL notebooks leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671259503 Example of a digital notebook you can use for SEL OR create a digital notebook using google slides (slidemania.com has templates!) ]]> 2020-08-06 13:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671259503 SEL check in prompts leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671262788 over 60 check in prompts/activities to start your virtual lessons with in google slide format]]> 2020-08-06 13:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671262788 SEL activities to discuss race --adapt some like big paper on this padlet! leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671269110

 They suggest the following general principles for creating reflective and supportive classroom community:

  • Create a sense of trust and openness 
  • Encourage participants to speak and listen to each other
  • Make space and time for silent reflection 
  • Offer multiple avenues for participation and learning 
  • Help students appreciate the points of view, talents, and contributions of less vocal members
Click on strategies for more in depth link

]]> 2020-08-06 13:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671269110 Escape room to build community leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671274576 link to build escape room using google form like you did today! ]]> 2020-08-06 13:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671274576 Why 1-1 or small group is still important virtually leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671276734 2020-08-06 13:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671276734 3 keys to build a community virtually leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671278043 2020-08-06 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671278043 Tips to build relationships online leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671279152 In case you missed it, here’s a brief summary of our best tips for building relationships virtually:

  • Say hello to each student every day, with high/low check-ins
  • Gather regular feedback from your class, soliciting input on effective lessons and class activities
  • Incorporate group work into most classes to support student-student relationships and social-emotional learning
  • Have students write about themselves with values-affirmation exercises
  • Provide high quality feedback on student work, focusing on process and actionable fixes students can make to their work
  • Have students make “gratitude bombs” (letters or videos) for peers and teachers
  • Take your class on a virtual scavenger hunt or field trip
  • Share student work with the school community (including parents and alumni)
  • Call or email parents about positive student behavior and work
  • Keep parents in the loop through class website, parent-teacher virtual conferences, and interactive assignments
]]> 2020-08-06 13:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671279152 8 tips to bridge belonging virtually leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671280826 1. host live meetings
2. record/share video/audio
3. Virtual field trips
4. weekly communication home
5. build class website/hub
6. moderate discussion board
7. Host informal office hours
8. share notes of appreciation]]> 2020-08-06 13:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671280826 Icebreaker idea 1 leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671285642 Digital scattergories: give everyone a letter.  Send students into breakout rooms in small groups.  Find 1 commonality between themselves starting with that letter that other groups won’t have.  Share out.  Teams get a point for a unique answer, but similar answers are no points.]]> 2020-08-06 13:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671285642 Icebreaker idea 2 leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671286419
  • put students in digital break out rooms and they have to come up with individual unique statements that no one in their small group has in common.  Then, come back together as whole group and say the unique statement “One of us was a shamrock for Halloween” - guess who!

    • ]]>     2020-08-06 13:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671286419     icebreaker idea 3 leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671286761 have students fill out Google Form with a bunch of somewhat personal questions, but low risk questions (do you have a pet, if so what kind?).  Then, create a kahoot. ]]> 2020-08-06 13:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671286761 icebreaker idea 4 leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671287997
  • have students create bitmojis/bitmoji rooms of who they are.  Might also insert links to relevant images/websites to represent their identity

    • ]]>     2020-08-06 13:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671287997     icebreaker idea 5 leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671290092 Virtual yearbook! have kids create one similar to the template below]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671290092 Icebreaker list AND activity list leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671293116 Website has a TON of different ideas to promote team building virtually and get to know each of your kids]]> 2020-08-06 13:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671293116 icebreaker ideas cont leonarmi https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671299279 see a LONG list from AVID about different ones as well]]> 2020-08-06 13:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leonarmi/xw77a9e2wtespwre/wish/671299279