How can we as educators make sure we are making our lessons relevant for all of our students? How do we make sure to amplify durable skills for our students to recognize them in their daily classroom activities? by Shanna Stevens https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6 Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-01-01 15:12:57 UTC 2025-01-07 01:46:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279344501 design assignments that incorporate personal aspects alongside academic aspects (career research, memoir, identity & ancestry, SEL, etc.)

]]> 2025-01-03 14:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279344501 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279346435 based on CO academic standards; add language/literacy and durable skills targets; articulate them in terms of real world roles (think like a _____ today (historian, architect, biographer, movie critic, etc.)

]]> 2025-01-03 14:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279346435 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279347024 authentic tasks; partner work options; acknowledge and reward conversation as real work; presentations; group- and self-assessment/grading

]]> 2025-01-03 14:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279347024 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279427201 Planning quarter study strategy as a group. Achieves overview and requires teamwork for communication skill

]]> 2025-01-03 17:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279427201 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279428462 all activities center around personal interest and getting into job or career field.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279428462 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279428582 kk

]]> 2025-01-03 17:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279428582 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449129 It would be nice if we could have more cross curricular content that applies to real life application.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449129 ntierhei https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449224 Using the college prep class to facilitate job skills, interviews, and meeting and talking with each other

]]> 2025-01-03 17:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449224 ewessley https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449326 name it! students don't often know they are using or practicing durable skills. be direct.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449326 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449571 It would be nice if we could have school wide standards so that we can be consistent for all students in order to reinforce that behavior.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279449571 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450075 Creating functional art used in everyday life, creative thinking, problem solving, communication of ideas, art criticism/discussion

]]> 2025-01-03 17:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450075 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450368 problem and project-based demonstrations of learning

]]> 2025-01-03 17:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450368 183091e https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450376 Collaborative work, project design and completion, academic discussion, self-assessment opportunities, weekly check-ins, monthly recognitions for improvement, success, teamwork, etc.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450376 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450675 Group work and naming positive skills like brainstorming, problem-solving etc, regardless of if the students get the correct answer. Acknowledge that there may be more than one answer.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279450675 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451083 Revisit the learning target after the session and see if they feel they've met it with an exit ticket or check out.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451083 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451158 Teamwork/working in groups are very important and durable skills. They have the added communication effort to speak in Spanish for Spanish Language Arts. Also, challenging them to work with a different partner other than their friends to expand their perspectives and learn about someone new.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451158 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451233 Explaining what actions students are expected to do when showing their knowledge and how that translates to a life skill.

]]> 2025-01-03 17:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451233 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451364 I've been grading my students based on whether or not they're on time. The majority of my students would be fired within their first week if they were as tardy to their job as they are to my class.


]]> 2025-01-03 18:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451364 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451538 Ask students, "How could knowing/doing this help you in life/future?" Show up with a few answers to offer in addition to their ideas (or to get them started).

]]> 2025-01-03 18:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451538 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451600 Using lessons relevant to student's futures. For example, if you know a student wants to be a nail tech but is working on main idea/details have them read a blog post about what it was like for someone to get licensed as a nail tech.

]]> 2025-01-03 18:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279451600 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279453300 Importance of art/visibility in world, connections to art in real life, career opportunities, working independently as well as with others, communication with others, self assessment,

flexibility/choices/scaffolding, portfolio demonstrating proficiency

]]> 2025-01-03 18:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279453300 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279454743 Administering pretest - what you already know, communication with students to measure comprehension and interests. Participation in art shows, teaching students to mat/frame work and hanging. Art in community. Guest speakers.

]]> 2025-01-03 18:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279454743 https://padlet.com/sksteven1/zi45w6n2f7burce6/wish/3279465902 If we expect students to use Durable Skills, we also have to model them as educators!

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