#formativechat Archive
Discuss the implementation, impact of Formative and formative assessment.
Monday May 23, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Today we are going to talk about starting class off right!
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We will be using the Q1,A1,Q2,A2...formative
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Please start by introducing yourself!
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Hi, Rachelle from Pittsburgh, teach Spa, Fr , busy with end of year, hard to believe, have lots of ideas to try!
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Kim from PA, Title 1 Math & Grade 1 Science Teacher at Wallenpaupack SD
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Hey Rachelle! How many more weeks do you guys have?
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Roy Mitchell 6th & 8th science, living in Alabama, but teaching in Georgia. Glad to be back in It has been a while.
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Welcome Kim! You and are both from PA!
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Hey Roy! it has been a while! Glad to have you back!
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Q1 is coming up in 1 minute
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We have this week and next week yet
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Niko PYP Coordinator from Bangkok Thailand
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Thanks, my first time at .
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Q1: What academic+behavioral expectations do you want Ss to uphold when they enter class? How can you reg. reinforce them?
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awesome! hope you enjoy it!
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Leticia, 5th gr T in Pasadena, CA
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Q1 is now up in ! Come join the action!
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Q1 is now up in ! Come join the action!
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A1 Active inquirers that are finding out knowledge that they transfer into enduring understandings
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A1: Knowing things they can do completely on their own to get setup to learn for the period
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A1 An open mind, willing to try new things, collaborate, talk to me & express needs for class
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A1 I expect Ss to listen & show respect to me & classmates, show motivation in their learning, be productive, try their best
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A1(con): Ss feel good about cons. taking steps to get setup. It helps to mentally prepare them
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A1: Ss are creatures of habit. Having a starter every day is good, but I'm not that advanced. Use a "quiet signal" to start.
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Hey . Happy Monday! Shai from PA, HS Math T here. Loving the weather! Looking more like golf weather this week!
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This curiosity is key! How can Ts reinforce it at the beginning of each class?
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Welcome Shai! Our PA crew is huge today!
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A1: I actually love watching my students, as they enter the room. They know to look at agenda, gather any papers, & work.
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Start exps behav or learning as any action that is respectful, safe & responsible
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I'd love to hear more about your entrance routine! I taught MS so I imagine elem. is a bit different
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I totally agree! Great to see students get setup by themselves and dive right into learning!
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A1: I guess I should explain that my classes are asynchronous because I .
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let students create their own burning questions, give time to investigate, and give feedback on their process
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having written/projected instructions can help with this ind. learning vibe!
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This next Q builds off the first one!
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The agenda and reminders are always in the same place, colored coated. They are handwritten on whiteboard.
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What routines can you implement to maximize learning time at the beginning of class?
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Q2: What routines can you implement to maximize learning time at the beginning of class?
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Actually been playing with how I can use and to create agendas as well.
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I did the same. I exp. with color coding visual aids around the room and Ss getting used to a key!
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Ss enter & sit on floor in circle. I pique curiosity by stating a problem to solve, posing a question, showing a visual
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For some Ss a reminder of "Everything you need to do right now is in blue" was helpful
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A2: Some have mentioned that having a go to opener, or something else that always starts the day can help with that routine.
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A2: Don't have down time @ start of class-should have meaningful work/discussion/preparation in store. Productive habits!
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A2 agenda, schedules, information for students is always presented the same way, same place, empowering students
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Provocation with purpose, expectations change with the learning engagement, entry questions, discussion starters S directed
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Okay, so maybe mine are just colorful, because I haven't gotten to the CW is this color, HW is this color, etc.
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A2 I write obj on board, always in Span, use and to remind what to have for class
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I miss writing the objective in Spanish :(
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My agenda always starts with the LO.(learning objective).
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A2 Often I get Ss interested & attentive by singing a song, watching a video clip, or a read aloud about our daily topic.
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A2: Building off , we'd start with a POD that either reinforced prior learning or intro/tied to new concept
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relevant engaging provocations
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Very cool! Multi-sensory engagement is key!
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I used to start with a "get the goof" but as I went asynchronous got away from it.
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A2: My Ss partner read with 1st gr once class starts. So they unpack backpacks, get CB and reading folders to begin the day.
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Sometimes showing a 30 sec. clip posing Q or prompt Q's from Ss enticed them!
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Just want you to know that elementary Ts (esp K-2) have their way paved to heaven! You are all angels!
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1st gr= 1st grade? are they in a different grade?
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I will put a symbol (like the summation symbol) and try to have Ss brainstorm what it means. Great conv
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Starting the next lesson at the end of the previous can provoke thinking & increase efficiencies with clear intent
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Awesome idea! I can pic. a mystery symbol in number sentence and having Ss make obs. based on parts https://t.co/OjuK3NQChk
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I will put a symbol (like the summation symbol) and try to have Ss brainstorm what it means. Great conv
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Love this idea for priming! Get Ss excited about what they are going to learn! https://t.co/vjs3lpzhZX
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Starting the next lesson at the end of the previous can provoke thinking & increase efficiencies with clear intent
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very interesting! what benefits do you see for Ss in the diff. grades?
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Q3: What are different ways you can get students excited about what they are going to learn?
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A3: Give Ss a dif't way to complete mundane assignment-instead of a report, have a skit, write a song, make a game, etc...
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A3: I don't have to do anything, because my Ss are always excited to walk into my room. :-0 (JK) Having a routine helps.
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A3 Try diff ideas, creative, let Ss think abt a topic, give some "previews", dropping hints makes them curious
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A3 Allow them to have some student choice (topic, activity, project, resources). Use technology to engage.
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Choice is always good! BTW, did you see bama softball won, heading to super regionals.
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A3: As an entrance act. they can come up with Q about topic and pursue related info in learning activities
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Absolutely, won pretty handily, too
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to add on, gives Ss choice of process/ tools they use!
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Great ideas for getting Ss fired up about learning are being shared in Jump in for the last Q!
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A3: cut up prim source image like puzzle piece & distribute 2 Ss 2 invest indiv piece 2 doc & discuss
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What Q's do 5th graders ask during process?
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A3 provocations, guiding questions, visual thinking routines, student choice
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A3 be excited urself, the Ss will pick up on ur excitement
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Pairing up Ss across grades for reading! Benefits on both sides! https://t.co/xfmuesCcai
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1st gr T says her Ss r eager 2 lrn high freq words so they can read w/big kid. Blds comp bc 5th gr ask ?s b4, during, n after.
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Ss invest in the learning & are intrinsically motivated if there is ownership of the process
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A3 I also love to use concept cartoons to hook the Ss,debate what we think is going on in the pic or which character is right
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Great way to engage Ss and work on perspective taking based on visual cues! https://t.co/jOySEEkAKm
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A3 I also love to use concept cartoons to hook the Ss,debate what we think is going on in the pic or which character is right
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My son loved reading to younger Ss. He volunteered to read when he was in MS and HS.
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https://t.co/lFAGB02Yn6
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They have learned 2 ask text-spec ?s and inference type ?s. Helps the 5th gr as well. They learn how to ask ?s during inquiry.
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A4: I do , Ss walk into class w. varying degrees of understanding.Start class w. intro ques, quiz, puzzle to assess
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This is a great fun activity!
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Visual literacy prompts r inclusive most Ss can access the information
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Q4a: What diff. FA strategies can you use at beginning of class to check for understanding?
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Yay, . I always have a FA using in my agenda as well. Ss reach it at diff. times.
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A3: Post a word/concept on board, Ss write ?s on post-it & place on board. The answer 2 the ? has to be the word/concept
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interesting look into a . How do you act on what you notice?
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Again I use concept cartoons often In Science to draw out what they know
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A4a: I encourage Ss to use diff. strategies to solve POD
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Q4b: How do you act on student responses you gather with a specific formative assessment strategy?
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A4: I mentioned this already. I do use daily in my agenda. Sometimes at the beginning, some during the agenda
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very cool! Would love to see this in action!
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I wish I got to use it more while I was in the classroom. Instant and if I want anon. strategy sharing!
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A4 Entrance ticket, Plickers, Kahoot, Type 1 or 2 writing, asking questions, students explain understanding aloud.
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My classes are asynchronous so Ss are at diff. spots in the agenda.
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What's Type 1 or 2 writing?
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I have used to have the Ss draw what our vocab words mean. Fun for the kids and easy to check for understanding
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I am thankful there is a super team making it even better! :-)
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A4 Use FA data to group into learning centers, change instruction based on needs, remediate or enrich.
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A4 Ss also record their thinking on a topic using
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A4b: Project Ss strategy, ask others to make observations. Might circle around to it later in period if it ties in
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love how you are flexible with your teaching based on your data! https://t.co/csmvW82JRz
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A4 Use FA data to group into learning centers, change instruction based on needs, remediate or enrich.
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A4a Use tools, get results right away, or use paper
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