Structuring Synchronous Sessions by Anna Griffith https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl What are you finding to be best practice in CTE? en-us 2020-09-29 20:28:11 UTC 2025-10-11 14:04:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Ag Science jhomesley https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799078673 Well I do not know if this is the "best" practice however, in our class meetings I briefly do a review of the last class or have a student refresh our memories. Then, we have some type of entry question in the form of a discussion or a on your own answer the question in your assignment. Then we go into our work for that day, discuss topics, issues, future tasks etc. ]]> 2020-10-02 20:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799078673 Ag Science jhomesley https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799083452 I have not gotten into much small group learning. I have had a couple students come on campus to work outside with our chickens a little bit. And just this week I got through my roster and made a list of who appears to be struggling. So I am reaching out to them about a smaller group time to go over class items. ]]> 2020-10-02 20:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799083452 Ag Science jhomesley https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799086218 I tell all my students that I am around my computer all day until 3:30 and to reach out really anytime and I will respond to them. I tell them I would rather have over communication opposed to none at all. I put an emphasis on that with it being a CTE class I tell them that communication is an employability skill and an awesome skill to be practicing right now.]]> 2020-10-02 20:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/799086218 Tech - Kourtni Fish https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803406896 Typically as far as class meetings go, we refresh our memories as we review briefly the previous days lesson then I always start class with 5 minutes of their own time to answer a check-in question and then get the slides or assignment up and ready to go for the day.]]> 2020-10-05 15:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803406896 Tech-Kourtni Fish https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803412382 The only small group learning I have done is allowing the students to do google chat as they brainstorm with a group on a topic. It has been difficult because we are face to face to allow for group learning. ]]> 2020-10-05 15:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803412382 Tech- Kourtni Fish https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803416407 I am in person teaching at this time so I am available all day with my students in class, but often they reach out to me on google hangouts at any time.]]> 2020-10-05 15:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/803416407 Art/CTE trobertson37 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808362342 Using a lot of Google Hangouts lately for that individualized teaching. I make sure to turn my computer off the minute school ends so that I can have family time otherwise I have a never-ending parade of emails. I have set boundaries on my office hours to match remote learning plans.]]> 2020-10-06 20:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808362342 Daily Google Meets (Art/CTE) trobertson37 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808369300 I make sure to say all students names and check if they have questions.  I have an entry task/exit ticket that allows for formative assessment for that day to increase participation.

]]> 2020-10-06 20:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808369300 Art/CTE trobertson37 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808373190 I stay on the google meet after all students have checked out and have a student or students remain for personal instruction on the assignment. I know I am spotlighting Google Hangouts a lot but this is where I get most of my small group meetings done so it doesn't glitch as much. ]]> 2020-10-06 20:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808373190 Class Meetings mstickel1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808458098 I am teaching in-person right now. In the spring we would play Quizlet and Kahoot during our class meetings to encourage engagement and attendance.]]> 2020-10-06 21:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808458098 Small Group Learning mstickel1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808459429 In the spring, when students were struggling, I would meet with them 1-on-1 using Google Meet.]]> 2020-10-06 21:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808459429 mstickel1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808460440 I am in-person, so I don't have office hours. Students email me and send me Google Hangouts often.]]> 2020-10-06 21:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/808460440 Class Meetings - Dave Ruffin https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/809068837 Like Michelle, I am teaching in person. Before, during the "shutdown" I would use Zoom Meetings to connect with the students. I would use break out groups to allow the students to collaborate and report back. I would also use Quizlet which most of the students seemed to like. ]]> 2020-10-07 03:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/809068837 Office Hours - Dave Ruffin https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/809073131 Since I am in person for the majority of my students....but not all it is difficult. For the few students that I have remotely on Google Classroom, I try and check emails and Google Classroom during my breaks, lunch and after school. ]]> 2020-10-07 03:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/809073131 meeting 1 on 1 cflowers9 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810911786 After each synchronous meeting I tell the students that I will stay late for those who need additional instruction or just want to talk, for the 1st couple of weeks no one did, but now I have students stay after each class, and most have a question but then stay 5 or more mins just talking... I know they're missing that interaction they would have in class., I love it because it gives me a chance to know my students

]]> 2020-10-07 16:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810911786 attendance assignments cflowers9 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810938830 2020-10-07 16:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810938830 Attendance assignments cflowers9 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810940210 I post every morning that a class meets an assignment that ties into that class (for photography in might be a short video on a famous photographer, or in an Art class it might be an episode of "Mr Flowers's Bookcase") This is a way to take attendance, and gives a fresh topic to discus in our next class. 

]]> 2020-10-07 16:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/810940210 Giving 5 minutes of settling in time at the beginning of class for entry tasks/chit chat with their own playlist of songs to help establish the collective personality of the class. 5-10 open minutes at the end of class for us to answer questions or have open discussion. kclaymore https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811059660 2020-10-07 16:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811059660 I've found that teaching kids to share their screens and walking them through processes is really helping them with the mechanics of their tech to get things done, but it's also relationship building opportunity. kclaymore https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811068671 2020-10-07 16:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811068671 Direct links kclaymore https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811078305 Any time a kid is asking questions in assignments I include a link to any current open google meet or zoom I have going.  They're less likely to take the extra clicks to get to a video call, but if it's right there they'll show up.  ]]> 2020-10-07 16:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811078305 John Perales https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811349626 The presentations we have during our zoom meetings provides an opportunity for students to not only show content understanding but it also provides opportunity to speak with students that normally would not.

]]> 2020-10-07 18:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811349626 ahopkins41 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811403378 Before we were in person, I found that scheduling our zoom meetings for the same time everyday, at the end of "class," after they had time to look over the asynchronous material worked best.

]]> 2020-10-07 18:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811403378 I agree with Aaron, meeting at the same time everyday. Not at the beginning of class. Now that we are sort of back to in class, using the meetings to make sure everyone knows what expected the next day they are back in building. This eliminates the need to get students together as much and increases distancing. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811739480 2020-10-07 19:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811739480 I have not figured a good way to do this. I am using meet and I don't think I can do breakouts. We do use chat a bit, but I am not good at small group. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811746286 2020-10-07 20:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811746286 Students all have my contact info. By meeting daily my students usually stay on the call after the meeting if they need extra attention https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811749292 2020-10-07 20:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811749292 I like Aarons method. I Have been struggling with the Zoom meeting attendance. I hold mine at the same time every day but it is at the start of the day. I think that the students who struggle with getting up early on a normal in person schedule don't have a chance of waking up and logging on to join the meeting if they don't have to leave the house that day. They just sleep through it. nbathurst https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811844541 2020-10-07 20:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811844541 nbathurst https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811854848 I have 1st and 2nd year students in my program so I have targeted learning assignments for each level. Haven't done breakout rooms because I think is nice for some of the 1st year students to see what they could be doing in their 2nd yr.]]> 2020-10-07 20:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811854848 I make myself available from 730AM to 3 pm. If Im in the building I can usually help them at anytime. Some students contact me through the remind app after those hours and I can usually answer their questions as well. I do shut my phone off about 8pm though. I don't need to answer stuff all night for those night owl students. nbathurst https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811859858 2020-10-07 20:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811859858 My Best Practice ehicks22 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811955102 I log in to our scheduled live meeting right on time and we start class 5 minutes later. I did this because I think the students should be able to use their entire break time to do what they need. It also gives me an unstructured 5 minutes to just chat with kids. Sometimes we start more than 5 minutes late because someone is sharing something important. 
I am also the last one to leave the meeting. I purposely did this so I'm accessible to students. If they have a question about class or their grade, they can just wait for everyone else to log off and they have my full attention. I've seen great results from students who have taken advantage of it. ]]> 2020-10-07 21:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811955102 Tony Kern https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811980909 I like to get to class a few minutes early so I can chat with the kids as they get on and stay on a few minutes late in case kids have questions or want to chat. I have the lesson and materials posted that morning before class so they have a chance to see what we are going to be doing that day.]]> 2020-10-07 22:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811980909 Tony Kern https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811987376 I have not really figured out small groups yet:(. I use Google Meet because it works well with Chromebooks and Google Classroom, but I don't think that does the breakout groups.]]> 2020-10-07 22:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/811987376 Tony Kern https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812014298 I am available during office hours and times outside of that as well, but I haven't had too many kids utilize it. Most of the time kids will message or email questions. I like to make a Screencastify to go along with a message so I can give them more instruction or be able to show them more specifics.]]> 2020-10-07 22:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812014298 I have been using this time to work on live competitions such as gimkit, quizlet live and kahoots. I also breakout room to have the students get to know each other with some SEL embedded activities. jeking2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812067660 2020-10-07 23:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812067660 Use breakout rooms with an SEL activity to work on. jeking2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812069523 2020-10-07 23:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812069523 Kida are emailing and hangouts or classroom comments all day long so when it comes to the office hours I get very little activity. jeking2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812070152 2020-10-07 23:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812070152 wbritt1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812090902 I make it a habit of turning on the Zoom 5 minutes or more before class starts to talk to the cadets, especially for the first class of the morning. ]]> 2020-10-07 23:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812090902 wbritt1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812093335 Right now, our classes are 15 or less so it makes the small groups easy. We focus on the "book" academics M/T/TH/F and get to meet with the kids face to face on Wednesday at the track. There we focus on leadership exercises and other actives that engage the cadets on a different level.]]> 2020-10-07 23:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812093335 wbritt1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812097134 Cadets have no problem emailing us, usually via classroom. A few have called the office but they all know we are available to help if they need it.]]> 2020-10-07 23:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812097134 Dave Oliver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812712933 Students communication is usually through email. I also talk to them via Classroom ]]> 2020-10-08 05:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812712933 Dave Oliver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812721014 I haven't mastered small groups yet. Using Google Meets rather than Zoom seems to limit small groups. We have been targeting our conversations on safety in the shop as of the present. ]]> 2020-10-08 05:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812721014 Dave Oliver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812732610 I enjoy my one on one talks before students arrive as well. I also like coming to the meeting a minute or two late ,so I can see who my students are through hearing conversations between the students. ]]> 2020-10-08 05:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/812732610 jmerritt15 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814466051 I have synchronous sessions both in whole group and individually with students. All depends on what the kids need. ]]> 2020-10-08 16:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814466051 Most of what I do... jmerritt15 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814469567 Most of what I do is individual. My kids are all working on different projects and all have different areas of focus. ]]> 2020-10-08 16:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814469567 Always available jmerritt15 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814472387 My kids know that I am always available via text, phone, email and so on. I don't have any official office hours. Well I guess I do... they are from 8-3:30 M-F! ]]> 2020-10-08 16:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814472387 enielsen20 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814955727 I enjoy the sessions with the students. We not only talk school, but we also talk about what is going on in the world. Some of them share parts of their lives and ask questions about other. It's kind of a fun time.]]> 2020-10-08 18:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/814955727 Synchronous is my favorite lcromer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815561171 Since we are all about Nursing in my class it is great to go over what is happening with COVID up dates, etc. Whatever has come through on my emails from Nursing and Medical world. It lets students know that learning never ends.]]> 2020-10-08 22:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815561171 I haven't done a lot of this online. lcromer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815565682 In the classroom this is a powerful way for students to learn skills. Online I haven't found a way to do this that doesn't feel contrived.]]> 2020-10-08 22:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815565682 I am learning lcromer https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815573491 I am learning to limit my availability
I am still helping my students from last year navigate CNA testing etc. because the year was so messed up. ]]> 2020-10-08 22:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815573491 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815620850 I have done some one on one meetings with students when they don't understand the materials or content. I also have been able to do some small group (5 students at a time) instruction in person to teach those hands on lab skills to students. ]]> 2020-10-08 23:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815620850 saiken01 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815626054 I have a routine of getting on at the scheduled class time and then allowing a few minutes before I start discussions or review of anything. It is a great time to talk to students and see how they are doing. ]]> 2020-10-08 23:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815626054 saiken01 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815629735 Mostly my offices hours are making contacts with parents. I haven't had a lot of students needing to use this time yet but as the semester goes on I am sure there will be. On Wednesdays I do in person labs with students on campus :) ]]> 2020-10-08 23:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815629735 sdagnon1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815863476 I have used Go Guardian call feature to help students with assignments. 

]]> 2020-10-09 02:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815863476 sdagnon1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815864253 I am not using small group instruction right now because I am face to face and students cannot be closer that 6' to each other. ]]> 2020-10-09 02:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815864253 sdagnon1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815865109 I see my students twice a week. ]]> 2020-10-09 02:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/y2trbj5cv11pq1xl/wish/815865109