Our
PD focused around our iPad implementation since our building is now fully one
to one. We had four breakout sessions based on the needs survey of our staff
which included: management, assessment, work flow, and extending our usage for
those teacher that are comfortable with the use of them.
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Here are just
a few examples of our learning at ESMS!
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Mrs. B & Miss Johnson used
Thinglink to extend their learning!
These two science teachers decided to use Thinglink to go over the parts of cells with their students this week! Click on the examples below to check it out! Parts of a cell: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/705536882313789440 Plant cell parts: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/705542037176320000 |
Miss Hartman tried out Flubaroo.
Flubaroo is a way to assess students. It is a quick an
easy tool to grade students on multiple choice questions. Miss Hartman used
it for her 2.0 assessments and said, "I tried Flubaroo, and I LOVE
IT!"
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Mr. Atkins with Nearpod & Mrs.
Dickel with Google Classroom
Mr. Atkins shared the benefits of using Nearpod as a
workflow tool with some of our teachers just starting to use the ipads. Mrs.
Dickle shared how google classroom can be a great work flow tool to do bell
work, push out assignments to students, and even assess.
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Mrs. Staponski used some peer
feedback techniques in her classroom this week!
Kagan has some great cooperative tools to use with
students in the classroom. Mrs. Staponski used the activity showdown with her
students this week! Both students solve the problem independently and then
they show each other their answers when they yell, "showdown". They
either celebrate or coach one another. Mrs. Staponski said, "I tried the
showdown activity in math. It worked really well with most of my classes. The
students we really into helping each other understand."
Cross-posted
from http://essd40pd.weebly.com/home/pd-at-the-middle-school
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October 13, 2015
Middle School PD in Action
