Teleschool Questions/Comments by Dr. McAtee https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo Please post here if you have questions or comments regarding the last six weeks of Teleschool. en-us 2020-04-13 12:39:51 UTC 2020-04-17 13:30:16 UTC hello@padlet.com For the participation rubric K-2, how do we assess kids on iReady time if they don't have internet access? Same for paper assignments...if they can't scan or text. https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504551276 Joey
As we discussed, we may need to do a paper only rubric for K-2, but I want to caution about making that change yet. I think more students have come online in the recent weeks and we may have more participation (especially after parents are given the rubric for S and I participation). We are also still waiting for guidance on turning in paper work.

]]> 2020-04-13 13:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504551276 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552125 What is expected for kindergarten in regards to grades and live videos?

I have placed a participation tracker spreadsheet in the OneDrive. You all can do that even if you know some kids aren't online. It's just for data collection. As far as grades, etc., you are doing the same thing the other grade levels are doing. Remember, this is a "hold harmless" period, so if you have to give an I for a missing assignment, it won't count against them. Please do the live videos as outlined in the document. You can make it part of Seesaw, which is the easiest thing for kids to use. Let's talk more during PLC on Tuesday.]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552125 Are we expected to input grades on the Monday or Tuesday after the session, or do we have a day or two to enter them? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552138 You have a week to enter. It doesn't have to be in real time.]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552138 Special Areas...participation tracker for k-5? stowersl https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552200 No.

]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552200 SPED Lessons hajjardm https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552335 So SPED's reading curriculum is different than GEN Ed... so is it okay if our plans look a little different?

We want to keep them the same as the grade levels', as we have been doing, but please reach out to me (Carrie) or Lani if needed. ]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552335 In the new learning plan, can the days be divided with lines? It makes the plan much clearer. philpottm1 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552520 You are able to download it and add lines in if you wish. Just keep the overall format. ]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504552520 What about live lessons for advances/acc kids in reading? philpottm1 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504553211 So far, those kids are completing the regular grade level reading assignment, correct? If you do a live lesson on the regular grade level assignment and an adv/acc kid attends the lesson, you can adjust as necessary. I think the main point here is for the kids to be receiving some instruction and it may not necessarily be differentiated. We can talk more if you'd like to reach out to me. ]]> 2020-04-13 13:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504553211 Do we still do a full week of progressive learning and practice? Or is it all just tied to the live lesson -- one lesson ("big idea") per week? philpottm1 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504553733 You can do a week of progressive learning. We are just singling out one lesson in reading and one in math to "go live" and you can attach a graded assignment to that lesson. You don't have to have one big idea per week. Just like in your classroom, you decide if you are going to take a grade on an activity after you teach a lesson.]]> 2020-04-13 13:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504553733 How do take grades for live lessons for kids without internet? philpottm1 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504554802 You are not necessarily taking a grade for the live lesson, other than the participation grade, but they should still be turning in the assignment that is attached to it. Remember that this is a "hold harmless" situation, so if the participation grade is an I because they don't have internet, it won't count against them. It's just data to determine who might need to attend summer school.]]> 2020-04-13 13:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504554802 Just a longer term thought, Presidential Awards for fifth and fourth grade? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504554817 Presidential Awards are for 5th grade, and I'll work with Lisa D on the criteria. I have the certificates here at home and will send them in the mail.]]> 2020-04-13 13:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504554817 So the entries for the participation log include one grade from the live lesson and one lesson turned in online. For Infinite Campus, are we expected to put both these grades in for Reading and Math, or just the one final participation grade? Also, when we enter into IC, will we be entering a grade or S, N, U, I? If we are entering a grade that is supposed to be based on engagement, how do we enter anything except a 100 if they engaged? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504555578 This is something that needs clarification. We have not made a decision on putting participation grades in IC (although it says in the parent FAQ that students will receive two grades per subject (R and M) each week--one assignment and one participation grade. Regardless, the engagement grade is based on the 4 section rubric that is included in the teacher guidance document that is in the OneDrive. There is a way to determine engagement/participation based on the rubric.]]> 2020-04-13 13:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504555578 Are we entering participation grades into Infinite Campus or just on the excel spreadsheet? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504555605 To be determined, but right now the main purpose of the participation grade (using the 4 section rubric) is to be able to input the S or I in the grade level spreadsheet for county purposes.]]> 2020-04-13 13:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504555605 joneslb https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557032 How are we collecting work from students who have been picking lessons up from Hembree? I have a few students who have been doing this and don't have internet access to turn in digitally.
We are still waiting to hear from the county as to how this will happen, and will communicate the process once we know.]]> 2020-04-13 13:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557032 wagner17 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557099 Will special areas need to give any sort of grade for K-2 since they aren't expected to complete assignments?

No grades but will let you all know what, if anything, needs to be entered into IC.]]> 2020-04-13 13:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557099 I know teachers will eventually be given access to the building, what about students needing to retrieve items? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557692 to be determined...we will let you (and parents know) when that will happen]]> 2020-04-13 13:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504557692 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504559366 Do we enter  numerical grades or s n or I ?
To be determined...more info to follow.]]> 2020-04-13 13:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504559366 How are students expected to turn in work? Do they send a picture of the worksheet they completed? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504561237 They can turn in work on the online platform they may be using, or they can send a picture of completed work. If students are paper only, we are waiting for word from the county about how they will turn in paperwork, but the hope is that they can take a picture of the Reading and Math assignment they are being asked to turn in.]]> 2020-04-13 13:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504561237 What about students who still don't have devices in 3rd grade? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504561282 Please contact Laurie if you know of any student(s) who still need a device.]]> 2020-04-13 13:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504561282 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504564934 If the student didn't have access to internet in the beginning, how do we grade them? They didn't do anything, but they also didn't have internet to do anything. 

You are not really "grading" them for the first three weeks. We still need to put in the I for incomplete (in the grade level spreadsheet), but we are not counting it against them. It is a "hold harmless" entry for the first three weeks, and is only to determine summer school needs. ]]> 2020-04-13 14:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504564934 So if students show participation over the next few weeks, they aren't allowed to come to summer school? How is that going to look? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504565701 We don't know that they won't "be allowed" but the county definitely wants to try to offer it to those who haven't participated this quarter. I'm hoping for more guidance from FCS in the coming weeks.]]> 2020-04-13 14:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504565701 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504567169 Is there a specific time we have to do the live lessons? 

No, please decide as a team so that it is consistent. ]]> 2020-04-13 14:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504567169 What kind of "check-in" should we have for K-2? Should that be an assignment that they do in Seesaw or something else? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504575156 The check in can be on Teams or on Seesaw if you wish. It's basically for them to see you/know you are available for questions or clarification.]]> 2020-04-13 14:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504575156 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504584614 Do support teachers need to have the same lesson plan as the grade level teachers? 

Plans are to be the same as what we have been doing. The only difference is that plans will now include a live lesson for reading and one for math, with a graded assignment along with it.]]> 2020-04-13 14:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504584614 Can K-2 have a different rubric based on the fact that our kids are not 1 to 1 on devices? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504601138 AJ and I have talked about that. We can tweak as needed but we may want to wait and see what happens when the guidelines go out to parents. But yes, that is a definite possibility if needed. ]]> 2020-04-13 14:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504601138 Can a Brain Pop count as a lesson for K-2 (not for every lesson but for some)? It is hard to teach live lessons when we normally use manipulatives and visuals, but most of us don't have these at home. https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504618302 I want to caution against using Brainpop to "count" as a lesson. I know you don't have manipulatives and visuals at home, but a lesson could be something as simple reading a book and talking about the characters (or some other mini lesson) and letting the kids write and share about the book. Also, there are digital manipulatives available on the McGraw-Hill site for math (on Classlink). Above all else, just keep it as simple as possible. We can talk more if you/your grade level want to reach out to me (I'm not sure who asked this question) and come up with something that you are comfortable with.]]> 2020-04-13 14:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504618302 What does the assignment for the live/recorded lesson look like? Does it have to be separate from the related work which is submitted online? https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504669269 It does not have to be separate. You can take one of your assignments from your weekly plan and make it a live lesson. That assignment, in turn, would also be a grade. As part of the participation rubric, there is another assignment, not necessarily linked to the live lesson, that would need to be turned in as well. It could be done in any number of ways that the grade level has been using. ]]> 2020-04-13 14:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504669269 https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504693283 I have a parent asking about returning library books and how students will do that. 

Not sure yet but will let you know as soon as we have a procedure in place. I have reached out to Jenny and Bev but we'll probably need to wait and hear from the county so we can follow safe procedures.]]> 2020-04-13 15:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mcatee/xxizscv4llu4yjvo/wish/504693283