Structuring Synchronous Sessions by Anna Griffith https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y What are you finding to be best practice in 6-12 History? en-us 2020-09-29 20:26:26 UTC 2025-12-11 20:25:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Check-in athompson104 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798929625 I LOVED Mr. Griffith's check-in video! I did it today on the fly, and the kids liked it! It was an easy way to get a feel for where the kids were at, and I even found out one girl was attending class while at the ocean. I'm going to add this as a step for joining our daily meetings. ]]> 2020-10-02 19:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798929625 athompson104 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798933207 No best practice here. I am looking for guidance on this one. 6th graders aren't super willing to discuss...we're taking baby steps. ]]> 2020-10-02 19:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798933207 athompson104 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798935223 This is where 6th graders feel safe. As a blended teacher, in the afternoons and on Wednesdays we do LOTS of video hangout chats and screen sharing and working one-on-one. Office hours are awesome. I wish we had them during the day in "real school"]]> 2020-10-02 19:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/798935223 Apex - Brooke Frederick https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800124555 Unfortunately this is really then only one that applies to the Apex world since the students are all using Apex for their learning. Having office hours does give the opportunity to interact with students that need help in a class (Civics during this block).]]> 2020-10-03 21:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800124555 I introduced etiquette in my classes last week.. Email and when we "crowd source" information. I explained the idea that etiquette allows us to all feel comfortable doing an activity because we all know and follow the rules. When we do that if often helps. I had my kids crowd source the answers to a question I posed where they had to take a line on a shared google sheet, put their name in the first column and 4 more answers in the following columns. They could put new thinking or "borrow" someone else's idea. The best part was when ideas were borrowed they had been told to take it as a compliment. tstrophy https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800368866 I had all 5 classes on the same document and not one kid messed with others students work and they all did it because they could see the  direction that others were taking if they weren't sure what to do.  Worked great.

]]> 2020-10-04 05:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800368866 tstrophy https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800375253 I used Google Meet during our three air quality remote days and was able to connect by giving multiple options for times and if they weren't comfortable in the meet they could join in through the chat - I always ask a random question that most feel comfortable answering.  Like how many emails are currently in your inbox.

]]> 2020-10-04 05:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800375253 Office Hours tstrophy https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800377907 I agree with Angie T. Office hours as part of our day would be amazing. I am 5X so I do not have office hours - not much help. I do use hangouts quite a bit though.]]> 2020-10-04 05:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/800377907 D Kostelnik https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804518008 Having the same office hours daily has given kids some consistency and somewhere they know there is a caring and safe voice to listen to each school day.]]> 2020-10-05 19:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804518008 check-in jmclean11 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804837418 I have a daily Google Form that students complete while they are waiting in the "waiting room". It has a question from the previous day, the current day's agenda, and a preview for you next meeting.  For fun I have a daily random fact and joke of the day.  Included in the Bell quiz is a journal in which they must tell me what do they remember from our previous meeting and I ask the students to tell me what they are going to do that day for my class.  it provided a focusing point, ties into the new material they were to cover, and holds them accountable to do something for my class that day.

]]> 2020-10-05 21:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804837418 Maura Moore mmoore89 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804842353 Todd, I loved your daily check in, and my daughter's elementary teacher does one that's similar - I need to make one so I can incorporate that, too. Thanks for sharing Todd, and I love Anna's addition of sharing info that could be related/unrelated to class.]]> 2020-10-05 21:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804842353 Maura Moore mmoore89 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804845386 Looking for ideas and inspiration on this one...]]> 2020-10-05 21:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804845386 Office hours jmclean11 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804846183 Wednesday office hours have not been much use yet, no students or parents have contacted me, but I have used the hours to contact students by email, skyward mass emailing, Go Guardian and Hangouts.  They have been successful in making contact and encouraging students to compete missing work.]]> 2020-10-05 21:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/804846183 I used Google Meet during our days doing Remote caused by the smoke. I used this time to get to know each other by doing names games with small breakout sessions. kjensen24 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805185476 2020-10-06 01:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805185476 The SSR model has been effective for me the past several years in getting kids to engage in a text and have digital dialogue with one other about the topic. 6th graders can and will do this as long as you establish norms and protocols with them outlying what is appropriate to say and what is not appropriate. kjensen24 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805187706 2020-10-06 01:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805187706 I am 5x so not using office hours. We have experienced a few students who are gone for a week at a time for various reasons so offering "office hours" for them might be helpful. kjensen24 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805191803 2020-10-06 01:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/805191803 Class Meetings jbarnett43 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/808012580 Like most of us, I'm using Zoom and we're doing some "get to know one another activities." I also open the floor (chat or verbal) do discuss challenges students are facing, and then letting other students chip in for possible solutions.]]> 2020-10-06 18:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/808012580 Collaborative engagements jbarnett43 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/808020210 We've tried "flipping" the classroom, but most students don't come with their work prepared; I have them submit their work prior, so the responsible students get their credit. But I have collaborative extensions ready for Zoom-time so they can work together in small groups to  build presentations on the topic together. Reinforcement/extension for some, new learning for those who haven't done the pre-work.]]> 2020-10-06 18:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/808020210 I've been working on getting the students to interact together. We did a whole group "Acrostic Poem" but then used break out groups for reflection. After whole group activity, students seemed more comfortable reflecting in small breakout rooms. hwhittall https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811468876 2020-10-07 18:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811468876 Class Documents czuver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811595628 I've had good luck while using breakout rooms giving students a class edition of a document with everyone having edit access and spots for each breakout to write or react to work. I can then use that as a guide to decide which groups to jump in on to encourage participation.]]> 2020-10-07 19:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811595628 AP Groups czuver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811599167 For my AP courses, I assigned small study groups and have assigned work for them to do with peer review of writing, etc. to be done during the small group time on the schedule. A couple groups have even contacted me to have me clarify something for their specific group.]]> 2020-10-07 19:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811599167 Work in Progress czuver https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811602014 Though I've set up specific office hours and even have a calendar students and/or parents can sign up for, individual students don't seem to be taking advantage of it. I need to work better on making students aware of the value in this time.]]> 2020-10-07 19:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/811602014 MrsC2MyWarriors https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812506973 I don't have office hours set up for my 5x kiddos but I do for students who are absent.  It's attached to my resources page on Classroom.
I think it will be helpful for those who have to go out on quarantine.]]> 2020-10-08 03:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812506973 Google Meet and Hangout MrsC2MyWarriors https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812512397 I used Google Meet for larger groups and Hangout for the smaller groups. Students weren't too shy about either once they got started. I found students using Hangout as a study buddy space too which was nice. ]]> 2020-10-08 03:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812512397 MrsC2MyWarriors https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812516882 I discovered Go Guardian now allows you to video call students individually, small group or as a whole class. I can be a voice call, video call or a presentation. It also allows you to tape the conversation for your records. It's pretty cool. You should try it. Just another avenue.]]> 2020-10-08 03:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812516882 Simple but Effective ewhitney2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812570023 When students are in breakout rooms I have them respond to the discussion prompt on a Padlet as well. This allows me to track their progress and thinking concurrently. ]]> 2020-10-08 03:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812570023 AP Students ewhitney2 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812573284 I ask students to email me with a specific concern and what they have done to address it before they come to the meeting. Makes the time much more productive. ]]> 2020-10-08 03:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812573284 I like zoom for class meetings. I do use google hangouts for answering questions for a student that goes out to everyone. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812815960 2020-10-08 06:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812815960 I have used goguardian to chat with students who are out of class, at home sick, but logged in. So we talk and I get them going on their work so they don't get to far behind. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812818017 2020-10-08 06:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812818017 A lot of students are in my google hangouts. They are also talking to me one on one so it allows me to be responsive all day long. Even if their out sick. https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812820365 2020-10-08 06:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/812820365 I have had quite a few 1on1 zoom calls with kids clarifying and walking them through a specific assignment. Also have walked kids through some tech issues in regards to AP Classroom. mhofheins https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814869135 2020-10-08 17:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814869135 I did a shared slide presentation with each kid having their own slide to create... they could look at other slides for ideas but had to create their own. Worked pretty well. mhofheins https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814882059 2020-10-08 17:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814882059 Not super great at this one... Kids are quiet, will put something in the chat when asked. Breakout rooms are a work in progress. 1. I can't monitor all at once, & 2. they stay muted. mhofheins https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814887535 2020-10-08 18:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/814887535 Google Hangout (typing, not even video) For Class Instruction kphipps6 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/815435942 Sounds odd, but when we were remote due to smoke I actually held a class that was totally on Google Hangout... and not video chatting. We had a discussion about images I was sending them about the Mount Saint Helens eruption. Lots of cool pictures from Moses Lake after the ash covered our town. The kids were super engaged. ]]> 2020-10-08 21:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/815435942 entry tasks mclaassen1 https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/815732039 Internet can be a frustrating thing. I've added a daily geography entry task for the first couple of minutes of class. It is fine to do it later, but it brings students into class with a consistency that brings a level of comfort. If they come late to class, they know what they missed and can make it up easily independently later.]]> 2020-10-09 00:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffith44/zr8ahym49wo0xp8y/wish/815732039