https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau Share ideas, add comments, and questions under corresponding column. en-us 2018-03-12 04:12:28 UTC 2023-01-22 00:25:35 UTC hello@padlet.com myroom111 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/240885373 @ohcanadatweet
https://twitter.com/ohcanadatweet]]> 2018-03-12 14:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/240885373 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555748217 @MrsCarterHLA]]> 2020-05-06 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555748217 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555772892 Canvas discussions, emails, Zoom meetings, Instagram, Synergy, phone calls/Google Voice.
I also pose discussion questions on Canvas for when students do not check in via Zoom. This way I have a way of accounting for them.]]> 2020-05-06 19:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555772892 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555774942 Online games; ex. Kahoot, Loteria, Quizlet, Trivia, TikTok, Go Formative, Kami, YouTube Videos, Edpuzzle
I try to use things that will be fun as well as teaching them the vocabulary. It releases some stress for the students when they can have fun at the same time.]]> 2020-05-06 19:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555774942 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555785489 Each kid is different, so the approach can be different. I use some of the resources to record my voice, to give them actual verbal feedback when they turn in assignments. Especially for speaking assignments, so I can correct or reinforce proper pronunciation.
Emails through Synergy, and Zoom meetings. 
I will also do calls to help with a student if they are really struggling.]]> 2020-05-06 19:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555785489 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555793960 Zoom live chats, respond to emails, or messages in Canvas. Also Google Voice]]> 2020-05-06 19:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555793960 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555800673 First two weeks of distance learning I was doing so many trainings on all of the options for apps that I got overwhelmed. But once I narrowed my focus of what would work for my class subject and my students, things have gotten much better. The one issue that I would say is also a problem, is making sure the students know how to use the app properly. Because if they don't understand it, or it isn't easy to use, you will be inundated with emails, and frustrated kids. And that will make them want to stop participating.

I've added a screenshot that has a lot of online resources to use during this time. Unfortunately I can't share all the links directly because this is from the myAVID site. But at least this shows you names that you could then search for.
I've used this a lot to help me organize and create things for my students to use and interact with.

I also feel like we need to ask our students how they are feeling and doing. Because in the end, this is all about relationships with our students. And if we have those, they are more apt to participate in our online classes.]]> 2020-05-06 19:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/555800673 danette_foster https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556076689 I do a book recommendation in some form or another each school day in hopes that students or parents will find a book to read. Kids can access from the web even if they don't have instagram.]]> 2020-05-06 22:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556076689 danette_foster https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556082355 Feedback forms for students and parents to be able to tell you how things are going. ]]> 2020-05-06 22:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556082355 danette_foster https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556090633 I try to watch as much as possible what kids are accessing and actually doing and what they are not interested in. Watching my views on YouTube has been eye opening. I was posting two video lessons each week and saw a dramatic fall in the number of views for the second video, so then I went to one video...]]> 2020-05-06 23:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/556090633 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558378694 -Reconnect with your BIGGEST learning target of all. For me, it's providing opportunities for students to feel positive about school engagement (keeping in mind that means different things to different kids--for some it IS academics, for many others, it's positive & encouraging relationships w/ adults outside their homes). 
 
-This is easy for me to do in the classroom, because I get 83 minutes every day to encourage and support them!

-Without my presence, their interaction with my classwork is through emails, assignments, perhaps some arguments with adults at home, and 30 minutes of  face-to-face time with me a week. 

-No matter how good my assignments are or how strong of a connections we had in "The Before Times," it just doesn't match how things are now. 

-So if my assignments, website design, schedule, etc are causing insurmountable frustrations for them at this time, I MUST listen to that feedback, even if I truly believe I made it as accessible as I possible. 

-Given that I have about 15% of my students who engage positively with school through academics, I can therefore focus 15% of my planning time creating higher rigor opportunities for them. For my other 85% of students, I really need them to feel positive and confident about school. How can I re-approach my design to enable that? ]]> 2020-05-07 19:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558378694 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558588003 -It's too nerve-wracking for me to sit around waiting for the possibility of kids... Instead, I've assigned them times (used Canvas groups, but also direct emailing and a public spreadsheet). 

-I scheduled my groups by reading level with very high hopes of fully functional book clubs focusing on targeted skills. My colleague made groups based on social groups & let them decide what kinds of topics they wanted to read about. Guess who has higher engagement...?

-I think I overscheduled small groups at the beginning (13x30 min small group sessions/week...) and now I'm probably going to combine at least 8 of those groups into 4 instead)

- I use ONE zoom link and ONE password. I keep that invitation pasted to the stickies app on my laptop so whenever I need it I can copy & paste right away

]]> 2020-05-07 21:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558588003 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558589571 I'm trying a 2-tiered approach... 

-One tier is ongoing targeted reading instruction (their small group gets assigned a leveled reading skill which they are ~supposed to~ practice in their Reading Notebooks, which we then discuss in weekly 30 min zooms)

-The other tier is the mini-micro bites of learning that I'm trying to aim toward my 85% of students who are, to be honest, struggling. The goal is to give them something they can open, do, and finish within 20 minutes. No extra links or saved documents required! Here's an example where I wanted them to practice analysis

-My goal for the second tier is to make sure there's something EVERY week that my students can fully do independently and feel successful with--which is what will keep them connected to school and learning (::she said with fingers crossed so hard her knuckles popped::)]]> 2020-05-07 21:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558589571 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558598287 A HUGE slide deck can be (and was) overwhelming for students... So here's a huge slide deck. 

However, everything in here is just intended to be resources and examples for students as they try out lots of different ways to engage with their reading. 

-Big takeaways: edit slide masters to put instructions on templates! Creating a deck with lots of "work space" around each slide offers a lot more adaptability (slides are custom sized to 8.5 x 11, which means there's a lot of space around each one to store ideas and resources as they work)]]> 2020-05-07 21:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558598287 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558611429 -Oh the power of the BCC! Flex your writing skills by composing an email that ~could~ sound like it was written individually to each kid! Then just BCC that baby to a BUNCH of kids. 
-I got a renewed engagement rate of about 3:25? Which is a huge payoff for 15 min of work. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558611429 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558614210 I'm working up to the point where kids are most responsible for giving  feedback to each other. I had some pretty good success in the classroom with this, but still working on how to do it in the online space. 

In my ideal world, kids would post one piece of their work weekly or bi weekly & their groupmates would comment (all comments for my class are "I like how you..." or "I like the part where..." NO feedback for improvement unless the writer specifically asks for it). ]]> 2020-05-07 21:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558614210 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558615309 -Creating one resource for differentiated instruction]]> 2020-05-07 21:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558615309 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558621195 My team color coded everything related to Canvas and Zoom. You can see my small groups zooms are listed on each day. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558621195 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558638270 I have weekly posts (On Monday/Tuesday) for students to check their work for the week where I create videos to help the students through the lessons. 
In this time, I have created an interactive journal where students and I talk back and forth - starting with a prompt but turning into a discussion. 
Then I only have an optional Zoom check in/hang out with my co-teacher

]]> 2020-05-07 22:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558638270 rebecca_larson1 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558640179 Twitter: @SunsetLarson
Instagram: @SunetLarson]]> 2020-05-07 22:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558640179 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558641304 I have had steady engagement with students, and after email check-ins home to students/parents I had actually had an increase in participation both in in turning work in and in the weekly zooms. 

]]> 2020-05-07 22:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558641304 christina_schulz https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558641980 @whstechnology 
https://twitter.com/whstechnology]]> 2020-05-07 22:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558641980 danette_foster https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558642585 danette_foster@beaverton.k12.or.us]]> 2020-05-07 22:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558642585 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558643580 My students have taken a survey from what they like best and they said they like video comments, so I brave my awkward videos and respond to their work and film myself.
Also, I created a FAQ on our class Canvas page.]]> 2020-05-07 22:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558643580 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558646615 I have a zoom meeting with each class period once a week for 30 minutes reviewing what I am noticing about their work - then with the extra 30 minutes I tell them they can stay for one-on-one and peer workshop. Many stay to work, and some just stay to talk.]]> 2020-05-07 22:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558646615 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558649017 During this time, I more than ever want my students to feel capable and confident. My biggest concern is that they open Canvas, panic and feel overwhelmed by the amount of notifications and shut down. All of us need encouragement during this times. ]]> 2020-05-07 22:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558649017 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558657649 2020-05-07 22:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558657649 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558670995 https://twitter.com/MsDeFriese]]> 2020-05-07 22:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558670995 rebecca_larson1 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558686086 Old School Check Ins
My school allowed me to use school envelopes, so I've been mailing out a quick post card type note to students each week just to say hi. 

I've also been calling students who I'm not seeing much engagement to check in.]]> 2020-05-07 22:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558686086 rebecca_larson1 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558693688 Combination - Large/Small
I try to meet as a whole group once a week, and sometimes use breakout rooms. 

I schedule specific 10 minute Zoom meetings for students who need/want that extra one on one time, especially my seniors who are writing a large research essay. ]]> 2020-05-07 23:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558693688 rebecca_larson1 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558699006 I have seniors, and many of them are working, so in addition to holding my Zooms, I also make these mini videos for my students to access anytime. I use screencast-o-matic and put it on my school youtube channel.]]> 2020-05-07 23:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558699006 carla_wade https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558710996 2020-05-07 23:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558710996 claudia_mcclellan https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558711485 claudia_mcclellan@beaverton.k12.or.us]]> 2020-05-07 23:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558711485 rebecca_larson1 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558720779 I do a weekly - what are you up to? To just share what we're doing at home, and I always share my home life and love to see what the kids share.]]> 2020-05-07 23:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558720779 christina_schulz https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558724759 Our staff is collaborating on a GoogleForm for students we need to reach out to. Our focus is not necessarily strictly 'analytics', but students we have concerns about.]]> 2020-05-07 23:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/558724759 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581058166 Lessons from my year as an online educator. Make it easy to them to engage!]]> 2020-05-18 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581058166 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581128502 Here is a document a group of teachers is working on to reflect on student and teacher skill sets:  what we're glad we have, what we wish we had, what we'd like to try/remember going forward.  ]]> 2020-05-18 22:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581128502 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581132438

Weekly group of “hi, how are you?  Here’s what I’m reading, what are you up to?” emails to students I haven't been hearing from.  

Sent postcards via snail mail- kids loved them even in MS!  

Weekly (changing) check in survey attached to our agenda that is quick to interact with and has fun response types (find a meme, create a click-bait headline, etc.)

]]> 2020-05-18 22:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581132438 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581135473 Using Canvas and Youtube analytics to see what’s working, what’s not working. 
Getting feedback from kids about what kinds of things they want to/find most success in engaging with. ]]> 2020-05-18 22:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/581135473 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582885720 Canvas has tools that allow us to see when the student last checked our page. I have been checking once a week and sending personal emails to any student who wasn't active.]]> 2020-05-19 16:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582885720 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582891564 Many of my students have jobs that have really ramped up during this time. This means that they cannot easily engage live. I have been creating 20-30 minute videos that students can watch on their own time. The feedback I have received from students is positive.]]> 2020-05-19 16:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582891564 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582897300 I have now used GoFormative a couple of times. It allows me to provide written feedback to students on assessments. In the future, I might consider using this application for the students' daily work.]]> 2020-05-19 16:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582897300 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582901330 I have zoom office hours for one hour per day.  I don't have very high attendance, so I work on other things while I wait.

When a student emails me with a math question, I include in my reply an invitation to office hours.  Something like..."Stop by my office hour today and I can help.  If this time doesn't work for you, let me know and we can set up another time that does work."  I want to communicate to my students that I am here to support them the best that I can.]]> 2020-05-19 16:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582901330 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582910764 I have learned that there is power in a phone call. I have reached out to several students by phone and have had great conversations.]]> 2020-05-19 16:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/582910764 https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583626390 2020-05-19 22:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583626390 emilie_krutzik https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583634231 Office hour attendance has been low. I've realized that middle schoolers need a lot of teaching and structure about how to effectively use office hours. I've started trying individual office hours that students can sign up for. SignUpGenius has a way to link sign ups and zooms.

]]> 2020-05-19 22:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583634231 emilie_krutzik https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583642334 I look for common misconceptions from students and then make a quick 3-ish minute video on my iPad going over the concept. Starting the video with "Hey, I noticed you were having a problem with this" makes it seem more individual but I can blast it to a bunch of students at once.]]> 2020-05-19 22:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/myroom111/zrvk7qku6gau/wish/583642334