#EdCampPEClass PLC Crossover - Improving the Learning Experience
Brandywine & WP High School PE Ts Weekly PLC
Exemplary Student Work from Our EdCampPEClass Day 2 - Video Creation
Left Image above made by Amy for our EdCampPE use of Video Tools. PVLEGS - COMPLIMENTS OF Erik Palmer - The PVLEGS STORY Right Image Webjets
Add-On to 5/9/19 - Discussion about 18-Week Curriculum Redesign to make it meaningful and relevant to what we do in EdCamps and assessments to accompany those changes. Next meeting 5/15/19
5/9/19 - 13th Crossover PLC with WP & BHS
5/2/19 - 12th Cross-over PLC WP & BHS
4/20/19 - 11th Crossover PLC WP & BHS
Google slide project was time consuming to build and what was only item discussed. It's finished and should be great moving forward. Each student got a bite sized piece of a standard, ranging from the middle school to the Level II standards. Over 150 questions were created for students to build a slide around. We visited the Innovation Learning Center and it was a great expereicne. Not all appreciated not being in the gym, but their work was decent! Very pleased with the work! Will highlight the top 15 under the EdCamp Tab - student work - in a slide show format. See below for just an image of what they created. Should be visible by April 19, 2019.
Just a few examples of WP Edcamp Google Slides Project - 4/8 and 4/9 2019
4/15/19 - 10th Crossover PLC WP & BHS
3/20/19 - PLC for District Writing Initiative, Schoology Implementation & Rubric Creation
3/19/19 - 9th Crossover PLC Meeting
3/15/19 - 8th Crossover PLC Meeting
3/4/19 - 7th Crossover PLC Meeting
2/28/19 PLC - Spent with Rachel Autman & Jen Ashby for assessment & rubric creation session for #EdCampPECLass program.
2/21/19 - 6th Crossover PLC Meeting
2/14/19- 5th Crossover PLC Meeting
2/8 - 4th PLC Meeting - New format for ease of use below. Minutes will be in from newest to oldest for less scrolling!
Discussion
- Warm-ups - Whole Group v. EdCamps
- Planned for up & coming units
- Discussed resource collection - Yoga Bible, Pilates, Mindfulness coloring book
To Dos Prior to next PLC
- Amy- Share warm-ups for sport
- Lori - share recent doc for digital assignment
- Send pickleball videos and badminton too
Agenda
- Discuss assessment pieces after meeting with Rachel, Jen, & Tim
- Organization ease - Tools / looking for one great tool to marry paper docs and digital docs.
- Possible link 18-week map to digital links
- Copy all paper docs to email to attach to overall tool chosen
Reminders
- Amy see if you can come to Colonial Tech night
1/23/19
1/23/19 - working PLC w/ Minka
Discussed:
Rubric Language - Should we continue with easy & understable language for students or use educational language in rubrics? Everything is standards based grading - is it OK to just go 3-2-1
Loved the Walking Assessment changes & develop a formative around that doc
Use of Technology Rubric should always be in effect when creating, curating, and sharing digital material. So, instead of trying to add a technology portion to each rubric - create a template that covers tech use and alway include with each day’s tasks.
Change all rubrics to 3-2-1 v. a 5 or 4 point rubric - keep the overall Give me Five Rubric for TSPR
Will meet with Rachel for Rubric writing & decide how to move forward.
Meeting with tech coaches to decide how all should be organized. Will take notes!
Closure:
Keep Give Me Five for Summatives
Moving Forward - switch to a 3-2-1
4 mins.
Set agenda for next meeting and review with team
To Dos:
- Slide show for all the EdCamps they could do and all the equipment that we have.
- More fun if they see all the things they can do. More variety
- Take a poll to see if the kids have ideas of what they might want to coach
- Have a survey on things they want to do
- Developed a rubric for Day 3
- Will have a generic digital citizenship rubric that we’ll place on each day of EdCamp as we use SeeSaw & Schoology everyday.
Discussed:
Rubric Language - Should we continue with easy & understable language for students or use educational language in rubrics? Everything is standards based grading - is it OK to just go 3-2-1
Loved the Walking Assessment changes & develop a formative around that doc
Use of Technology Rubric should always be in effect when creating, curating, and sharing digital material. So, instead of trying to add a technology portion to each rubric - create a template that covers tech use and alway include with each day’s tasks.
Change all rubrics to 3-2-1 v. a 5 or 4 point rubric - keep the overall Give me Five Rubric for TSPR
Will meet with Rachel for Rubric writing & decide how to move forward.
Meeting with tech coaches to decide how all should be organized. Will take notes!
Closure:
Keep Give Me Five for Summatives
Moving Forward - switch to a 3-2-1
4 mins.
Set agenda for next meeting and review with team
To Dos:
- Edit job list - simplify and add research job
- Relink rubrics and docs to master doc
- Make 4-3-2-1 smaller on Summative Day 5 for more space to write.
- Create format and directives that specifically deal with this PLC process. Answer 4 questions!
- Create a master tech rubric that addresses personal responsibility and ISTE standards.
- Adapt colonial PLC doc to our needs.
- Day 5 Time to Shine - Make 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 smaller to give more evidence.
- Re-link new documents to the master document
- Discuss Rachel & Tara / Jen’s suggestions moving forward.
- Answer what do we want students to learn from Intro video
- Answer how will we know that they understand?
1/16/19 2nd PLC BHS & WP
1/16/19
- Add different words to the Day 5 summative assessment to include Yoga, Kickboxing, Dance, Gymnastics, Tai Chi ect.
- Minka - “engages/performs in planned activity or completes 40 minute class activity - 3rd box down - (plays by the rules)
- Day 5 Summative - add (what I can do to improve or what did I do well) - in Evidence box listed on the assessment.
- Do Day 5 for 45 minutes and then do the Rubric and grade themselves for the last 15 minutes
- Evaluate their video - This is a reflection rubric in your packet.
- Students should design a 40 minute workout as if they were actually teaching a class - culminating activity
- 8-10 of your favorite dance, yoga or kickboxing moves
- On day 5 when we’re assess - do the real Yoga, Kickboxing, Dance class
- Create a Kickboxing, Dance, throughout the week and teach it to everyone
- Culminating activity in each EdCamp - students set-up tournaments
- a badminton tournament - singles tournament.
- Basketball could be a round robin tournament 1v1 2v2 if enough
- Put it together and be self-reliant
- Look at other curriculums - it’s overwhelming when attempting to cover objectives for every conceivable activity
- Keep ours simple!!
- Day 5 - Rubric - lots of standards in 1 rubric - may be OK!
- Make 1 day or week focus on 1 thing: I messages or knows when to listen - could be end rubric
- Break down learning objectives for each category by week instead of all at once
- Communication, Self Management, Safety, Social Responsibility - Each should be it’s own rubric.
- 1st & 2nd weeks of MP - hit each of the 4 areas - then assess students from time to time with different focuses. Revisit the same rubric
- Google -
- Have an #EdCampPE Introduction for the first days of class (Intro = What - Why - How)
- Think of anything in the world that you’d like to improve your Mind, Body, Spirit - Choose anything you want & we'll try to make it happen
- Train students well in the beginning
- Attempt to incorporate Restorative Practice pieces: Ask questions: What were you thinking when … Who is affected by what you did? How can you fix it?
- Have students set-up and clean up in order for the program to work
- Have allowance to make off task students the leaders - Roamers can be great at helping keep all the groups moving forward
- Give students total ownership
- Have quick slideshows, demonstrations, so the EdCamp runs itself
- Share the expectations of each day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with rubrics. Students should see the assessments ahead of time to guide their learning.
- Firm-up systems
- Make videos to show some of the possibilities
- Revise the Rubric - to do for Amy
- Do your EdCamp 1 more day - Students can choose to participate in their #EdCamp one more day or choose another EdCamp to try.
- Begin creating Google Slide presentations for our 20% time.
- Menu video of possible EdCamps that students can choose from. Give them ideas as to what they can do in EdCamp!
1/10/19 - 1st PLC Meeting 2019
Agenda Items: Wish List for 1st Meeting
1. Seesaw shared code - Must go digital & Seesaw seems the easiest. Additional communication in Schoology use for Colonial parents & school initiative
2. What's working with #EdCampPEClass & what's not?
3. PVLEGS - Public Speaking Rubric
4. Designing "Gradeless" classroom rubrics for students to use
5. Use of elink.io for research
6. Elevator Speech for ECPE
7. Create more meaningful and standards based rubrics
Minutes:
1. Q1 What are the students learning?
3. Amy joined Seesaw period 3
Set Next Meeting for 1/16/19 Will use the two following resources shown below provide by Colonial PE Supervisor: Dr. Nick Baker! Thank you!!
1. Seesaw shared code - Must go digital & Seesaw seems the easiest. Additional communication in Schoology use for Colonial parents & school initiative
2. What's working with #EdCampPEClass & what's not?
3. PVLEGS - Public Speaking Rubric
4. Designing "Gradeless" classroom rubrics for students to use
5. Use of elink.io for research
6. Elevator Speech for ECPE
7. Create more meaningful and standards based rubrics
Minutes:
1. Q1 What are the students learning?
- Worked on revising "Day 5 Time To Shine" Rubric: Putting it all together. Reviewed Rubric in Schoology of putting it all together!
- Spice it up with visuals and graphic design to make more appealing to students
- Add specific directions for how to upload and complete tasks.
- Make rubrics student friendly
3. Amy joined Seesaw period 3
Set Next Meeting for 1/16/19 Will use the two following resources shown below provide by Colonial PE Supervisor: Dr. Nick Baker! Thank you!!
2017 Physical Education and Health - Supports Writing Grant Professional Learning - Jake Nagy initiative with the U of D - Chose TWINE instead
My New PLC 2015 Is Through Voxer! Map Created by Osama Abujafar & Voxer Voted "Best PD Ever" by Justin Schleider (Voxer King) Amy Wolfe you were an awesome PLC buddy, but I think we have some help now!!!
If you want to get pinned or need help please don’t hesitate to contact Osama on Twitter @osama13 , Voxer : physed
Will Report on My Voxer PLC from here on out as it's too valuable not to record:
Week of 4/20/15 - 4/24/15
What I learned in PLC and Actually Used in Class:
Comic Life 3 - For assessments & can be used as a teaching aide
Ubersense - Amazing video tool to help students see themselves performing a skill. The merge button can overlay two videos to view at the same time.
Discovered Kevin Tiller's You Tube Channel and website: Physedreview I will visit this website in order to get my "To Do" list in check for the 2015-16 year
Prior to Next PLC Report:
Try Kevin Tiller's recommendation on Crawl Creator, create, export to camera roll, which then can be used in iMovie.
Week of 4/20/15 - 4/24/15
What I learned in PLC and Actually Used in Class:
Comic Life 3 - For assessments & can be used as a teaching aide
Ubersense - Amazing video tool to help students see themselves performing a skill. The merge button can overlay two videos to view at the same time.
Discovered Kevin Tiller's You Tube Channel and website: Physedreview I will visit this website in order to get my "To Do" list in check for the 2015-16 year
Prior to Next PLC Report:
Try Kevin Tiller's recommendation on Crawl Creator, create, export to camera roll, which then can be used in iMovie.
WP PLC Schedule
Faculty - First Monday of the Month
College - 2nd Monday of the Month
Department - 3rd Monday of the Month
Content / or other - 4th Monday of the Month
Wallin and WP Schedule: Every Monday Morning
Faculty - First Monday of the Month
College - 2nd Monday of the Month
Department - 3rd Monday of the Month
Content / or other - 4th Monday of the Month
Wallin and WP Schedule: Every Monday Morning
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 5/12/14
Time: 6:0 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
Discussed Colorado Trip & discussed free resources that looked appealing
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s250/sh/e0bdcac3-e7c9-4dc0-a5ae-14989fee0722/23e250a942b2ee994c0a52dbe26a5bef
Project Lead the Way: Link
https://www.pltw.org
Prior to the next PLC:
Review information gathered from the trip
Agenda for Next PLC:
TBD
Don't Forget
1. Schoology training at Colwyck 5/14/14
5/5/14 - PLC Cancelled due Colorado
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 4/28/14
Time: 6:0 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Shared data on DDI / Close Read. PE scores lower than normal. We are guessing they saw baskets, ping pong, badminton, volleyball equipment set-up and knew when they were finished they could play. So, they rushed to finished in order to play.
2. Completed bid list process, shared what to do via eschoolmall.
3. Reviewed and shared Richard Bryne: Practical Ed Tech Tip of the week: Everyslide and poll: http://bit.ly/1h6hCjR
4. Confirmed Jump Rope and Hoops for heat dates: Jump Rope is 5/12/14 and 5/13/14 and Hoops is 5/13/14 after school. 5/12 is RED OUT Day
4. Shared paper copies of KGB materials from America Lung Association
5. Amy inquired about the Smoking program: What it is entails, and training required and EPER
6. Shared SPARK Lessons Football - cue cards passing and rec., personal best recording sheet, grab and go activity, snap & go activity, & offensive play patterns
7. Shared Bitly: resize of links
8. Shared how to embed v. button on Weebly for Google Forms and test
9. Discussed Health Scope and Sequence revisions for the high school
Prior to the next PLC: Two weeks as Ms. Minka will be in Colarado
1. Amy will complete data for her close reads to compare
2. Find out Wallin's end of the year check-out procedures
3. Begin planning for final exams and end of year wrap up
4. Amy letter of recommendation
5. Clean up both websites
6. Get link to Ms. Kendall's website for tech presentation comparison
7. Ms. Wolfe create a new page / PD page / add PLC page.
8. Review WP Health Scope and Sequence updates
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Review data for close read and DDI
2. Give letter of recommendation and send out link for PLCs
Don't Forget
1. Schoology training at Colwyck (4/28/14)
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 4/14/14
Time: 6:05 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Shared finalized DDI / Closer read on Self-Defense
2. Reviewed Bid List procedures
3. Decided to use FetchNotes in order to share with students - iPad
4. Shared paper copies of KGB materials from America Lung Association
5. Amy inquired about the Smoking program: What it is entails, and training required and EPER
6. Shared new SPARK Lessons for Volleyball, Football, Soccer, and SPARK Intro
7. Looked at new scope and sequence for PE and outcomes which will be released today. In new Shape America Book
8. Shared Practical Ed Tech for the week
Prior to the next PLC
1. Meet with Dr. Lampkins today at 2:30p.m. about Smoking program: Inquire about Ms. Wolfe's level of involvement
2. Check Bid List procedure at Wallin
2. Research why Padlet backgrounds are coming through to the internet ( wasn't able to do this last week - sorry! )
3. Still not able to share exit ticket for volleyball. Contacted company, but no response as of yet.
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Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Compare DDI data from Actively Learn
Don't Forget
1. Google Drive Training at GR today (4/14/14)
2. Tech Night Tomorrow (4/15/14)
What We Did:
1. Reported on Speed Stacking and Schoology trainings Looked at Speed Stacking and where we could purchase a trial set quickly training was great! Marbles at the Mall and Learning Express. Schoology was basic introduction to use, creating profiles, and uploading information.
2. Shared the Online classes for Tech Education: GBDE free classes. Not coming up on my Google Search will double check the Letters to link on my home bookmarks.
3. Shared how to annotate PDFs on ipad class from GBDE. Annotations for PDF can allow marking ups, stickies, and hand written notes by students when reading online information. I will share link next time so admin can view and use as well. Looked super beneficial.
4. Create WPs first Educreations video to use during the volleyball unit. Ms. Wolfe shared use of extended thinking strategies with using Educreations.
5. Reviewed KidsHealth feeds as they provided valuable information. Searched for next close reads and DDIs
6. Set-up TodaysMeet for the presentation on Tuesday 4/8/14 so teachers could ask questions.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Looks at FetchNotes for the ipad
2. Research why Padlet backgrounds are coming through to the internet
3. Wasn't able to share exit ticket for volleyball. Contact company
4. Compile information and programs from Sheri Towner-Gabrelcik for Smoking Cessation program, guest speakers, KGB all supported by the Wellness Initiative for the Community Transformation Grant.
5. Get link for GBDE free tech classes, and PDF annotations video link.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Decide on level of KGB / Smoking Cessation / and other programs from the America Lung Association
2. Review FetchNotes
3. Compare information about Padlet
4. Create DDI and close read questions with Kidshealth / Teen Health articles.
Don't Forget:
1. Attend PD's
2. Keep trying Exit Ticket
3. Share google docs from Snow PD's that we attended and can share.
What We Did:
1. Divided PD responsibilities for today: Amy will do Speed Stacking and Lori will attend the Schoology PD, and compare and share at next PLC
2. Shared John Kuglin's notes from Tech Training. Shared those notes in Google Drive
3. Found excellent Twitter resource in "Exit Ticket" - a student response system for in class using tech: create a class, send out exit tickets, and collect the data. Will both work on daily soccer exit tickets and compare data at next PLC.
4. Reviewed strategies for increasing student achievement, thinking words, and examples of questions for DOK 1 Concepts and DOK 2 concepts, for complexity and connections.
5. Discussed what "Bottom Line Strategies" are with readings. Answers - What, How, and Why.
6. Discussed using Today'sMeet as a way for students to communicate, collaborate, ask questions.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Email Tara Amsterdam about saving back channel comments and questions for data.
2. Use argumentation for writing for CCSS - quotes and "videosnapshot" strategy - 4 square questions.
3. Continue to use "Right is Right" and log results, increase wait time and don't be impatient!
4. Search for usable apps through EdShelf
5. Possibly create a usable form that will help us compare data, and /or review Ed Tech tools or other items of interest..
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Compare success and data from Backchanneling
2. Compare "ExitTickets" for soccer data and success
3. Compare and share Schoology and Speed Stacking
4. Begin to develop a mini LFS lesson on Speedstacking - begin with KUD
Don't Forget:
1. Attend PD's
2. Try Exit Ticket
3. Try Backchanneling with Today'sMeet or coveritlive if you can't get Today'sMeet to work.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/24/14
Time: 6:05 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Voted to keep this eval tool: Evaluation Tool and will look at areas that scored below a 7 to focus on for improving.
2. Compared data for use of "Right is Right" and how successful it was in the classroom. Idea: Set and defend a high standard of correctness
3. Tried to work with Google Forms and Flubaroo to create and grade our Badminton Unit Test. Issues with having to re-grade after each submission - Flubaroo online help with videos You will have to switch to Internet Explorer at this time as the videos are NOT showing in Chrome. State of Delaware is aware of the problem.
4. Determined to use the Kids Health article about Self-Defense for our next Close Read and DDI.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Email Carol McAveney, Tara Amsterdam, or Tom Gavin to figure out Flubaroo
2. Look at all areas that scored below a 7 on the eval tool and created an action plan to deal with those areas
3. Continue to use "Right is Right" and log results, increase wait time and don't be impatient!
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Decide upon the action plan for our eval tool
2. Discuss "Right is Right" results
3. Compare Flubaroo results
4. Compare questions created for close read / DDI using the Quadrant Questions and requirements from Wallin.
Don't Forget:
1.Visit Dr. Baker's email with weekly workshop reminders! Awesome list!! Thank you Dr. Baker!
2. Ask for permission from Dr. Baker to watch any of the Spark Webinars that you may be interested in completing.
3. Look for close reads / DDI questions to use for Self-Defense Article
4. Look at Calendar to help with revisiting scope and sequence for health and addition email items from Dr. Baker on 3/17/14.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/18/14 snowed out 3/17/14
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 7:10 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Assessed PLC with form from All Things PLC. Click evaluation tool to view our results: Evaluation Tool
2. Collective Inquiry: Discussed use of "Right is Right" and how successful it was in the classroom. Idea: Set and defend a high standard of correctness
3. Compared Twitter resources to expand Professional Learning Network
4. Discussed Tweet Deck to organize those learning communities.
5. Discussed LFS v. Blended Learning summarizing (LFS dictates at the end - Blended Learning dictates at the beginning) We are still guided by LFS
so put the summarizing at the end.
6. Discussed Community Transformation Grant and recent meetings. Wallin not a Cohort, but should have an understanding of the process.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Determine any other areas we may want to change on Evaluation of PLC Tool
2. Choose areas from PLC evaluation that we would like to focus on
3. Use "Right is Right" and log results
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Create SMART Goals for critical issues for PLC team
2. Discuss "Right is Right" results
Don't Forget:
Visit Dr. Baker's email with weekly workshop reminders! Awesome list!! Thank you Dr. Baker!
Ask for permission from Dr. Baker to watch any of the Spark Webinars that you may be interested in completing.
Look for close reads / DDI about PE / Fitness / or something interesting.
Look at Calendar to help with revisiting scope and sequence for health and addition email items from Dr. Baker on 3/17/14.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/10/14
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Set Amy up in Remind101 for tomorrow's tech workshop - tested it to ensure it was working as it should.
2.Continued to discussed reassessing needs of PLC. See Prior to below
3. Adopted "Right is Right" to use for the up and coming week.
4. Reviewed Tech Workshop Agenda, added to Tips to avoid frustration.
5. Found Weebly Webinar and will add this resource to the tech presentation.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Check technologies to be utilize during the workshop. Log-ins create a delay
2. Double check computer cart F for logging in, popped keys, etc...
3. Table and chairs from back storage area
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Evaluate tech workshop, make changes for 4/8/14.
2. Determine direction of PLC
Don't Forget:
Visit Dr. Baker's Webinars
Sign-up for Weebly
Sign-up for ours ...
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe & Peggy Muns
Date: 3/4/14
Time: 7:50am - 9:10am (2 hour delay day due to snow)
What We Did:
1. Reviewed and confirmed schedule for Wallin's incentive day at WP: Still on for 3/7/14: 12:43pm - 2:15pm.
2. Discussed reassessing needs of PLC. See Prior to below
3. Coordinated the 30 Hour PD Snow Make-up schedule. Determined if we should divide and conquer or attend the same workshops to assist us in creating similar units. With Ms. Wolfe's 90 Hours Re-cert requirement and 30 Hours of mandatory PD that must be separate she has no choice but to attend all. I will attend similar workshops of my choice.
4. Troubleshooting with Twitter based on workshop 1 - Developing a Professional Learning Network with Twitter.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Go to All Things PLC in order to find an evaluation tool for us to use in order to evaluate and reassess our PLC.
2. Sign-up for all PD we are interested in as per request of Dr. Baker in his 3/4/14 email.
3. Investigate if I can go to Ms. Sage's workshops as well
4. Brainstorm or create a form to evaluate "Teach Like a Champion" Strategies [No Opt Out, and Do it Again] Use the data from this in order to determine what worked and what didn't.
5. Research technique #3 - Right is Right and determine to use or skip.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Choose assessment tool for evaluation of PLC
2. Set new goals
3. Choose additional strategies from "Teach Like a Champion"
Don't Forget:
Sign-up for all PD you are interested in attending.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe & Peggy Muns
Date: 2/24/14 and Continued 2/25/14
Time: 2:30pm - 3:15pm and Morning session was 6:30am - 7:20am
What We Did:
1. created Ms. Muns 1st Actively Learn for a "Close Read" at Wallin. "Don't Text and Drive. If you would like to try it out request the code from [email protected].
2. Troubledshot the issues with videos not showing in media box. Did a "work around" by entering a direct link to You Tube that seemed to open more easily. Amy will edit her layer in order to get that result too.
3. Helped Amy with how to grade the Actively Learn either by student or by question, and applying the CCSS Reading Rubrics
4. Peggy shared an amazing way to create sub folders. Enter assignments upon completion to formulate a day by day sub folder for an entire semester. Genius!
Prior to the next PLC
1. Contact Actively Learn to understand the Bulk Grading Promt ( I will do this)
2. Amy - add a video in the form of a link to her layer. Text should be highlighted in blue and go directly to You Tube.
3. Peggy - try the module and take notes on issues and problems you might have.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Reassess needs of PLC.
2. Determine how we can look at data more closely.
3. Possibly develop more common assessments v. common tech tools or learning modules.
4. Ms. Minka is going to attempt to share to herself with Ms Muns actively learn module for Texting and Driving.
5. Explain work around for URLs that do not work. As Ms. Mun's did yesterday!! Copy into a website and copy that URL.
Don't Forget:
No Don't forgets at this time!! Yay - it's the first time!
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/18/14
Time: 8:00am-9:15am (2 hour delay)
What We Did:
1. Helped created Amy's 1st Actively Learn for a "Close Read at Wallin. If you would like to try it out request the code from [email protected]
2. Finished up the Spark Basketball ( after clicking the link - scroll inside the Blendspace in order to see all the spaces, there are QR codes for the first time) unit and shared paper copies of score sheets, assessments, and task cards for in class use. Google Drive documents for LFS and other PDFs at William Penn Lesson plan folder, 4th marking period Lesson plans Minka.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Amy will attempt the Actively Learn Module as a student / I already did to give her an idea how to grade using common core rubrics.
2. Complete copying QR codes and make posters for the wall: Passing and Shooting QR codes
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Reassess need of PLC.
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
2. Attache Common core rubrics to this email for clarification / or share on Google drive. May just forward the email as it's clean and easy to read.
PLC with Ms. Amsterdam
Date: 2/11/14
Time: 12:45pm - 2:20pm
Goal: To prepare an hour long presentation titled for the Fall PE Conference. Title ??? To be determined
What We Did:
1. We set-up a Flipsnack account - an online book creator: I use the "3x's Rule". Anything I hear positive comments about 3x's I will attempt to use in my class. In this case I will use this for the presentation.
2. Brainstormed better ways to present the information as a book may be too overwhelming. The Flipbook can be sent in a link to those interested in more in depth information, research, the thinking behind using tech, and addressing those concerns that tech will interfere with physical education instruction.
3. After brainstorming - it was decided that Google Slides would be used for the presentation, and the Flipbook would be a product the participants could walk away with. Key learning for the session was making an image a background.
4. We agreed that it is very important for each teacher to find a PLN (professional learning network) that inspires them and that have good solid information. Teachers must differentiate between cutesy and solid PLNs.
5, PLN information will be presented last in Google Slides, and in Flipsnack as it's ultimately what we want teachers to join and learn more about. These networks help teacher grow and develop far faster than waiting for district professional days that do not necessarily address their greatest needs.
7. Looked at my home page tech items implemented this year and placed them into categories for the presentation. Teacher / BYOD / ipad only / Computer Cart . Looking to discuss each category for 5-7 minutes.
8. Google Slides can also use the sandbox format ultimately doubling the power of the presentation, and also the slides will be given to participants as a final product they can walk away with you use to implement technology.
8. Learned that I need to sign in to Schoology using my new colonial email, not my lminka.
9. Shared Actively Learn with Ms. Amsterdam in order to have her evaluate the tool.
10. Due to the creation of this Sandbox forum, when looking for a video for PLNs I found Ning, and will be trying it for the first time ever!
Also found this series of PLN network videos (I think it's like 68 vidoes... not sure exactly, but they just keep playing) I listened to them while finishing my PLC minutes. Found themwhile searching for a "what is a PLN video" These were recorded at the #Educon conference 2012 and each vidoe is short and from teachers about what it means to be part of a learning network.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/10/14
Time: 6:30am-7:10am
What We Did:
1. Due to Dr. Baker's email about the In-service day on Friday current initiatives were put on hold to go through email, determine what would be done and to plan for Friday.
2. Ideas generated were for AIP / Adaptive and for regular Physical Education team sport units to be shared (skills, lead-up, and closure activities).
3. Current Health Regulation 851 was reviewed in regard to CPR & AED awareness
4. Discussed the middle school SLM UEQs and alignment
5. Discussed fitness stations based on George Read routine - shared at PLC. What would that entail and would like more info on this. See questions below
Prior to the next PLC (same as our PLC was altered due to Friday's In-service)
1. Find KUD for Lacrosse and write the standards
2. Find online mark-up tools for Read with a Pen
3. Put the Self-Defense article in Actively Learn
4. Determine rubric for Close Reads & DDI's (Dr. Erskine ... can we use Common Core Rubric for summarizing questions and or any other type of question.
5. I will copy and link the Strategies Article for Self-Defense for Amy to have access too so we can begin Acquisition Lessons.
6. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
7. Choose date for Physical Fitness for Life pre-test (we forgot to do this!)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
2. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
2. Choose team unit and let me know this afternoon
3. Pick-up SLM's from George Read
4. Find out if we need our own computers, SLM's / KUD's / Completed Units or other for Friday's afternoon In-service.
5. What stations are included, do they require equipment, and do the students go through the motions, and are they assessed? How do you know what type of effort is being exerted?
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/6/14
Time: 6:00am - 7:10am
What We Did:
1. Chose Our Self-Defense article for our next "Read with a Pen" and "DDI" at WP Self-Defense Article Will attempt to collect Data to review at PLC
2. Chose dates for "Read with a Pen" and DDI for Self-Defense article.
3. Problem with Self-Defense Unit creation. Not many visuals or videos to match current techniques. Also, techniques used in the recent past are apparently too involved and victims aren't as successful. New techniques require less techniques, but more of an understanding to use what you can to get away from the attacker. This is a major work in progress and we may need to create our own visuals.
4. Discussed online mark-up tools to help prepare students for Smarter Balance. Still looking for a good one.
5. Reviewed status of SLM for the Self-Defense Unit. Discussed Dr. Baker's suggestion for incorporating standards into UEQ.
6. Attempted to view KUDs and SLMs on Google Drive in the Staff Folder and items had been altered. No KUD for Lacrosse
7. Amy shared additional interventions for students (Will Link these . This week will focus on "Put Head Down for 15 Seconds" in PE I will use to model and making light of the intervention. When students aren't behaving I will cover my face with my arm and communicate my feelings. Hopefully the humor will get them back on task. I may be "Putting my Head Down" frequently.
8. Made minor revisions to Google Presentation about Learning a Healthy Life
Prior to the next PLC
1. Find KUD for Lacrosse and write the standards
2. Find online mark-up tools for Read with a Pen
3. Put the Self-Defense article in Actively Learn
4. Determine rubric for Close Reads & DDI's (Dr. Erskine ... can we use Common Core Rubric for summarizing questions and or any other type of question.
5. I will copy and link the Strategies Article for Self-Defense for Amy to have access too so we can begin Acquisition Lessons.
6. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
7. Choose date for Physical Fitness for Life pre-test (we forgot to do this!)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
2. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/27/14
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
What We Did:
1. Narrowed Uncommon Impact items, Teaching Strategies, and Big Ideas that we wanted to practice this week: "No Opt Out" and "Do It Again" - are the two techniques that we will use continually in the class. Checks for Understanding this week: Explicit and Implicit are to be focused on. Click red to view those ideas, but one must sign in with their Google Drive.
2. Reviewed Physical Fitness for Life BIG Ideas (1st Google Drive Presentation) / made changes and saw confusion and redundancy in slides We Need to find visual ways to teach the students the bigger concepts more clearly and to the point.
3. Looked at Articles and tools for "Close Reads" - How to mark up readings for true understanding "Read With a Pen", and paying attention to the finest details.
4. Reviewed steps for "Close Reading"
5. Reported no extra ipad as of yet.
6. Discussed SPARK's "Observation Deck" as a technique to alter student misbehavior. Discussed "Cool Passes" to be use for calming students down. Both of use were extremely interested in techniques to help students behave. Also, discussed estabilishing creative routines (report to BullPenn) or (Dugout), Call-outs: How students respond. Many are geared for younger students. Invent our own.
7. Dr. Menzer approved Wallin's PBS day here on 1/30/14 - Discussed need for the group.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Research more strategies to improve student behavior
2. Determine rubric for Close Reads
3. Track down the Article in Strategies about incorporating self-defense
4. Track down Pen Pal - games for adaptive PE
5. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
6. Research more callouts / ways to respond and creative routines.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss the impact of Uncommon Impact Strategies
2. Confirms equipment needed for the PBS Incentive day
3. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
4. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads
2. Remind me to have items ready for PBS day - just shoot me an email in case I get my days mixed up!
Needs:
1. One ipad for Ms. Minka
2. Information how to ask better questions that aren't boring, too short, too long, or redundant?
3. Common Core Rubrics for Close Reads and Future DDIs.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/23/14
Time: 6:55am - 7:55am (1 hour late opening).
What We Did:
1. Discussed PE I and PE II situations where classes contained both types of students. Decided to add additional questions to Game Performance Analysis and to written assessments in order to meet the standards.
2. New to our PLC - Brainstormed Uncommon Impact items / or Teaching Strategies that we wanted to practice each week: Amy will share previous strategies covered at her school: This week: "No Opt Out" and "Do It Again" - are the two techniques that we will use continually in the class.
3. Decided as a PLC to focus more on Physical Fitness for Life. Find visual ways to teach the students the bigger concepts.
4. We began creating a common assessment for our two schools based on Physical Fitness for Life concepts.
5. Discussed Educreations and it's use in Physical Education with the ipad. Decided to try and incorporate this technology for game explanations. It' similar to a screen cast, but can be used to explain sports and games. Ms. Minka will borrow an ipad from the adapted PE program.
6. Discussed the use of music in PE. Ms. Wolfe is all for it, Ms. Minka will give it a try.
7. Shared Ulitmate Pin to use in the adaptive PE class
8. Discussed needs for Wallin's PBS Incentive day here at WP on 1/30/14.
Prior to the next PLC
1. See if I can get access to an ipad.
2. Amy send me past Uncommon Impact items / this linked document includes #'s 4 and 5 in this section
3. Try to secure WP for Wallin's PBS incentive day on 1/30/14.
4. Log how we used "No Opt Out" and "Do it Again" techniques
5. Break Physical Fitness for Life concepts into chunks.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss the impact of Uncommon Impact Strategies
2. Confirms equipment needed for the PBS Incentive day
3. Begin SLM for Self-Defense
4. Discuss how Educreations worked - if Ms. Minka can access an ipad.
5. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Amy - send me the Uncommon Impact items you've used.
2. Confirm PBS Incentive Day at WP
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants (Mr. Robinson guest appearance brought donuts and coffee - thank you)!
Date: 1/15/14
Time 6:25am - 7:10am
What We Did:
1. Reviewed syllabus for next semester. Will revise current make-up policy add it to the syllabus
2. Discussed ideas for Dr. Baker, the 2/14/14 Professional Development Day
3. Shared "How to use Ipads in PE" power point, from http://www.phys-ed-ecis.com/#! Teachers teaching Teachers website
4. Discussed and shared "PLNs" 5 Great Tutorials on How to Build your Personal Learning Network
Prior to the next PLC
1. Add information to Syllabus
2. Add items to Self-Defense KUD
3. Collect Data from State Post Test
4. Review links shared from Twitter on PLNs, How to use IPads in PE, and Review Teachers Teaching Teachers site
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Firm up KUD for Self-Defense
2. Firm up changes for I Search Paper
3. Confirm wish list for professional development
Don't Forget:
1. Amy - email me with Professional Development wishes for Dr. Baker and I will forward them.
*Addition to next PLC meeting / Syllabus revisions for 2nd Semester!
*Make Changes to I Search Project - Participants see Google Drive Doc for ideas from Learning Focused.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/6/14 & 1/8/14
Time 6:15am-6:50am & 2:30 - 3:45pm
What We Did:
1. Shaun T review for dance curriculum and as possible filler after Fitnessgram
2. Discussed collaboration on Google document for Self Defense
3. Collaborated on Review for Final Exam / visual presentation in Google Presentation (completed 1/9/14) This was an amazing tool!
4. Reviewed and shared screen casts on how to enter scores into Performance Plus - unnecessary as Ms. Wolfe uses a different format
5. Discussed up and coming meeting on 1/8/14
6. Reviewed Google Calendar and discussed a shared calendar that both can update.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Complete DDI shared layered learning module for DDI Rd III. Share with Amy (find email stating how from Actively Learn)
2. Complete Bid List orders
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss and chose format to disperse make-up information
Don't Forget:
1. Think about ways to share make-up information.
College PLC on 1/6/14 - volunteered to do Gear for the college!
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/2/14
Time 6:50am - 8:05am
What We Did:
1. Fitnessgram / Reviewed process on the computer for printing out student data and student reports.
2. Discussed Fitnessgram post-test schedule, and possible activities that can be done after completion of those tests: see below for
activity ideas:
a. Tchoukball for a mini game
b. Revisit ultimate frisbee
c. Popcorn (Amy I forget what this one is)!
d. Ocsar's Trashcan
e. Capture the Flag
f. Shaun T's Rockin Body dance / exercise workout video
g. Weight lifting time / WP has up to 45lb. weights and a bench
3. Discussed possibility of a Self-Defense Unit.
4. Discussed The I - Search Project and issues with google drive. MUST SHARE AND GIVE COMMENT PERMISSION.
5. Chip stated, "WP cannot put screen-cast-o-matic on Ms. Minka's computer."
6. Shared a paper calendar for the last 2 weeks of the semester.
Prior to the next PLC
1. attempt to comment and collaborate on a single document in google drive / we should choose "edit" so we both can edit!!!!!! The students should give us permission to comment, but we need to give permission to "edit".
2. Ask for permission to begin designing a Self-Defense Unit
3. Try to create a Google Calendar that each of us would work in or at least post on our websites and share
3. Begin to brainstorm for a self-defense PE unit - each creating a Know - Understand - Do in LFS
4. Complete DDI shared layered learning module for DDI Rd III. Share with Amy (find email stating how from Actively Learn)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. View shared Google Calendar (if we are successful in creating)
2. Collaborate on ideas for Self-Defense Unit (Begin with KUD)
3. View completed DDI Round III module.
Don't Forget:
1. Have student give anyone with a link access to comment, and again when you share with teacher. To the right of the share box it will have a smaller box that asks about comments v. editing. Choose comments instead of editing.
2. Training on Monday 1/6/14 for Google Drive with Courtney
3. Meeting on 1/8/14 -- Wednesday after school for leadership and scope and sequence!
4. DO YOUR BID LIST BY 1/8/14
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: Tara Amsterdam and Melissa Johnson contributed at different meetings.
Date: 12/17/13
Time: 6:15am - 7:05am
What We Did:
1. Discussed student who are reluctant to join google drive to do the I search project on google research. Melissa Johnson advised to give the student a hard copy, and require that they write it.
2. Steps to sharing as assignment with students
a. Open document in your drive
b. click blue share button top right corner
c. change setting to anyone that has a link can … choose view not comment / edit
d. click save button at the bottom of screen.
e. chose email addresses of students in the box at bottom of screen
f. Click done
3. Steps Students will take:
a. Log-in to Google drive with lunch # @colonial.k12.de.us
b. Password is: 8 digit birthday as the month, day, and year! 12172013
c. Click into Shared with me in the left menu bar
d. Open I Search Project
e. Click File / MAKE COPY / DELETE THE WORDS “COPY OF” IN BOX HIGHLIGHTED BLUE AND PUT YOUR NAME AND PERIOD # IN THAT BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
f. They can begin researching by clicking tools and chose research.
g. After the completion of the first working session they MUST share back with you and give you commenting privileges.
h. Good Luck & have fun researching!
4. Screen-Cast-O-matic to do this process above coming soon. We reviewed how to download, but do not have authorization.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Each try the process on our own.
2. Attempt to collaborate on a document from our own schools at the same time through sharing with Editing privileges.
3. Have Screen-Cast-O-Matic downloaded onto each of computers.
At the next PLC:
1. Build screencasts for us and our students to use.
Don't forget:
1. Tech night: Tonight at Cowlyck!!!!!!
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Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/12/13
Time: 6:30am - 7:00am
What we did:
1. Shared and reviewed Marijuana Lesson. Power point / 3 charts / acquistion 1 / and KWL.
2. Set up PLC with Melissa Johnson for Monday 12/16
3. Discussed Launch for Google Drive I-search project, method of delivery, and how to have students get into google drive. Not sure if Wallin students have same access.
4. Reviewed site and how to log-in to Discovery Ed.
5. Shared and reviewed KUD and SLM for Tchoukball, will need to begin acquistion lessons for unit. Shared equipment as well.
Agenda for Next PLC (12/16/13) with Melissa Johnson at WP
Troubleshooting 101
1. Technology Standards
2. Google Drive
3. Blendspace
4. Discuss launch results for I-search
5. Heart Rate Monitors
Don't Forget:
Google Drive Training switched again: 1/8/13 (double check this date)
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Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/10/13
Time 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Snow day - used FACETIME)
What we did:
1. Attempted to connect from each of our own homes through google hangout video conferencing, but Ms. Minka’s audio didn’t work. We switched to FACETIME and met that way as both of our weekly meetings were cancelled due to snow. Wanted to collaborate on a document, but that didn’t work either as we weren’t sure exactly what to do. Our google training for PE was postponed due to snow.
2. Focused on an illegal drug unit to begin 12/12/13. Look over questions & instructions for a modified I Search Research Project.Looked over a rubric that was created for a more formal research paper. Still could apply. Will put the rubric to a test run of questions.
3. Tried to troubleshoot a sharing issue on Amy’s computer for google docs and permissions. She may need to get her email or account linked to school and not a personal gmail account. (Amy - I didn’t tell you this, but we need to check it out and let Courtney or Tom know before Monday). Otherwise when I share docs with you … you should be able to share it.
4. Created an account for Discovery Education Streaming, and went through a brief overview of teacher materials and how to save videos to my content.
5. Briefly discussed a Tchoukball action plan.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Become familiar with Discover Ed.
2. Continue with I Search Project revisions / or research paper instructions and rubric. May be difficult without the Google Training that was cancelled.
3. I will look for Tchoukball LFS materials.
4. Each try to create & email to each other prior to meeting?
a. instructions for drug research project
- how to use google drive
- how to write a research paper (find video - hook to symbaloo)
b. A rubric for the project
c. Choose a LFS Launch for the project
d. Checklist for what they should have completed after each class
At the next PLC:
1. Begin to build the illegal drug project utilizing KUD and SLM & incorporate into Learning Focused platform for acquisition lessons.
2. Decide on standards to address for drug research project (Tech & ELA) &
add to LFS Learning Map
3. Blend the instructions for the project (add to acquisition lesson for LEQs)
4. Blend the rubrics (use rubistar or even try google so we can collaborate)
Don't forget:
New: Contact Dr. Baker and answer the following questions:
1. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
2. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/16/13
3. A2 Dates for Amy’s students to take a trip to WP’s gym.
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WPPEH / ILCPEH PLC REPORT - 12/3/13
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/3/13 @ William Penn
Time: 6:15am - 7:00am
What we did:
1. Reviewed Strategies for Acquisition Lesson Planning:
a.Previewing
b. Activating
c. Teaching Strategies
d. Extending Thinking (PE Invented by us - Error Analysis: What If’s
e. Summarizing
2. Coordinated pacing guide, and determined our next unit of focus will be an illegal drug unit to begin 12/12/13. We will begin planning a google research project that will include: Use of Holt Text & Google Drive & Google Research.
3. Introduction to Powtoons learning platform. Viewed workspace and a finished product on the FITT Formula used in Physical Education.
4. Contacted Actively Learn to see if teachers can share learning modules.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Find best tech standards to incorporate into drug research project.
2. Choose best CCSS ELA standard for google research project. My suggestion:
W.9-10.7 Conduct research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from informational text to support
analysis,reflection, and research.
3. Each try to create & email to each other prior to meeting?
a. instructions for drug research project
- how to use google drive
- how to write a research paper (find video - hook to symbaloo)
b. A rubric for the project
c. Choose a LFS Launch for the project
d. Checklist for what they should have completed after each class
At the next PLC:
1. Begin to build the project utilizing KUD and SLM & incorporate into
Learning Focused platform for acquisition lessons.
2. Decide on standards to address for drug research project (Tech & ELA) &
add to LFS Learning Map
3. Blend the instructions for the project (add to acquisition lesson for LEQs)
4. Blend the rubrics (use rubistar or even try google so we can collaborate)
Don't forget:
New: Contact Dr. Baker and answer the following questions:
1. Who is interested in the IPAD technology and willing to participate in training for various strategies using it (with follow up and implementation?). Training and follow up would be required to receive the IPAD. You’d be paid and receive clock hours.
2. In what ways might we use the IPADs to support your program?
3. Scope and sequence is on 12/5.
4. Amy’s LFS for acquisition lessons on 12/4 (take table tennis KUD and SLM
5. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
6. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/9/13
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WPPEH / ILCPEH PLC REPORT - 12/2/13
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/2/13 @ Wallace Wallin
Time: 2:25pm - 3:25pm
What we did:
1. Revised and reflected on table tennis assessment. Clarified rulings in table tennis, & began to determine future home for this assessment to incorporate technology. Options: Edmodo, Schoology, Socrative, Google Form, (other?).
2. Incorporated CCSS ELA SL.9-10.4: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas into the table tennis SLM.
3. LFS - Reviewed Acquisition Lesson planning format. Went through each area in order to begin to develop acquisition lessons for for table tennis. * Need to review acquisition prompts for instruction.
4. Actively Learn - previewed the learning module about stress from student perspective.
5. Shared the STEM A-B-C-D quadrant questions to use
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Get Amy the LFS options for each segment of the LFS lesson plan.
2. Narrow down tech standards to begin to incorporate into our lessons.
3. Contact Actively Learn to see if we can share modules with each other.
4. Find the answer to the ping pong question about it hitting the table.
5. Coordinate our pacing guides.
At the next PLC:
1. Revise Actively Learn questions trying to incorporate quadrant questions.
2. Incorporate (1) Tech and (1) ELA standard into our current units.
3. Link your Blendspace into your Weebly. (I have to review how to do this).
4. Next we will go in and view Actively Learn from the student perspective.
Don't forget:
1. Scope and sequence is on 12/5.
2. Amy’s LFS for acquisition lessons on 12/4 (take table tennis KUD and SLM
3. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
4. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/9/13
Note: Add to a future agenda to have student access "something" to view on their own in order to use immediately in the classroom upon their arrival. 1st true attempt at flipping the classroom. (If we know a student or group of students do not have access to technology, we can show them the "something" at the end of the previous class.
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NEW PLC 11/25/13: WPPEH & ILCPEH PLC / Amy Wolfe and Lori Minka
11/25: Blendspce for Table Tennis / LFS: shared, revised KUD and SLM for Table Tennis / Introduced Actively Learn Layered Learning Module for Stress.
Prior to next PLC: Tech standards, CCSS for ELA, Coordinate Pacing Guide
Agenda: View Actively Learn from student perspective, Incorporate Tech and ELA standards into lessons chosen lesson, and Link Blendspace to Weebly.
Begin to discuss data implementation. What data would be most beneficial to utilize to drive student learning in PE and in Health?
Reminder: Sign up for tech night on 12/17 and Google Drive on 12/9/13
10/01 - 11/30 - Department & teacher responsibilities which includes DDIs and Comp. V:
10/2/13: B2 - 8th Period / PE PLC - Fitnessgram Data Driven Analysis. Enter Fitnessgram scores and compare results from statistical data provided. Run student and teacher reports.
9/30/13: Faculty PLC Auditorium 2:30pm - 3:15pm
9/26/13: B2 - 8th Period / PE PLC - Clarifying the Shifts in 21st Century Learning Article clarifying shifts in thinking for educators and students alike.
Analyzed LAX Student Learning Map and revised based on what worked and what didn't.
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 5/12/14
Time: 6:0 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
Discussed Colorado Trip & discussed free resources that looked appealing
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s250/sh/e0bdcac3-e7c9-4dc0-a5ae-14989fee0722/23e250a942b2ee994c0a52dbe26a5bef
Project Lead the Way: Link
https://www.pltw.org
Prior to the next PLC:
Review information gathered from the trip
Agenda for Next PLC:
TBD
Don't Forget
1. Schoology training at Colwyck 5/14/14
5/5/14 - PLC Cancelled due Colorado
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 4/28/14
Time: 6:0 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Shared data on DDI / Close Read. PE scores lower than normal. We are guessing they saw baskets, ping pong, badminton, volleyball equipment set-up and knew when they were finished they could play. So, they rushed to finished in order to play.
2. Completed bid list process, shared what to do via eschoolmall.
3. Reviewed and shared Richard Bryne: Practical Ed Tech Tip of the week: Everyslide and poll: http://bit.ly/1h6hCjR
4. Confirmed Jump Rope and Hoops for heat dates: Jump Rope is 5/12/14 and 5/13/14 and Hoops is 5/13/14 after school. 5/12 is RED OUT Day
4. Shared paper copies of KGB materials from America Lung Association
5. Amy inquired about the Smoking program: What it is entails, and training required and EPER
6. Shared SPARK Lessons Football - cue cards passing and rec., personal best recording sheet, grab and go activity, snap & go activity, & offensive play patterns
7. Shared Bitly: resize of links
8. Shared how to embed v. button on Weebly for Google Forms and test
9. Discussed Health Scope and Sequence revisions for the high school
Prior to the next PLC: Two weeks as Ms. Minka will be in Colarado
1. Amy will complete data for her close reads to compare
2. Find out Wallin's end of the year check-out procedures
3. Begin planning for final exams and end of year wrap up
4. Amy letter of recommendation
5. Clean up both websites
6. Get link to Ms. Kendall's website for tech presentation comparison
7. Ms. Wolfe create a new page / PD page / add PLC page.
8. Review WP Health Scope and Sequence updates
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Review data for close read and DDI
2. Give letter of recommendation and send out link for PLCs
Don't Forget
1. Schoology training at Colwyck (4/28/14)
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 4/14/14
Time: 6:05 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Shared finalized DDI / Closer read on Self-Defense
2. Reviewed Bid List procedures
3. Decided to use FetchNotes in order to share with students - iPad
4. Shared paper copies of KGB materials from America Lung Association
5. Amy inquired about the Smoking program: What it is entails, and training required and EPER
6. Shared new SPARK Lessons for Volleyball, Football, Soccer, and SPARK Intro
7. Looked at new scope and sequence for PE and outcomes which will be released today. In new Shape America Book
8. Shared Practical Ed Tech for the week
Prior to the next PLC
1. Meet with Dr. Lampkins today at 2:30p.m. about Smoking program: Inquire about Ms. Wolfe's level of involvement
2. Check Bid List procedure at Wallin
2. Research why Padlet backgrounds are coming through to the internet ( wasn't able to do this last week - sorry! )
3. Still not able to share exit ticket for volleyball. Contacted company, but no response as of yet.
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Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Compare DDI data from Actively Learn
Don't Forget
1. Google Drive Training at GR today (4/14/14)
2. Tech Night Tomorrow (4/15/14)
What We Did:
1. Reported on Speed Stacking and Schoology trainings Looked at Speed Stacking and where we could purchase a trial set quickly training was great! Marbles at the Mall and Learning Express. Schoology was basic introduction to use, creating profiles, and uploading information.
2. Shared the Online classes for Tech Education: GBDE free classes. Not coming up on my Google Search will double check the Letters to link on my home bookmarks.
3. Shared how to annotate PDFs on ipad class from GBDE. Annotations for PDF can allow marking ups, stickies, and hand written notes by students when reading online information. I will share link next time so admin can view and use as well. Looked super beneficial.
4. Create WPs first Educreations video to use during the volleyball unit. Ms. Wolfe shared use of extended thinking strategies with using Educreations.
5. Reviewed KidsHealth feeds as they provided valuable information. Searched for next close reads and DDIs
6. Set-up TodaysMeet for the presentation on Tuesday 4/8/14 so teachers could ask questions.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Looks at FetchNotes for the ipad
2. Research why Padlet backgrounds are coming through to the internet
3. Wasn't able to share exit ticket for volleyball. Contact company
4. Compile information and programs from Sheri Towner-Gabrelcik for Smoking Cessation program, guest speakers, KGB all supported by the Wellness Initiative for the Community Transformation Grant.
5. Get link for GBDE free tech classes, and PDF annotations video link.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Decide on level of KGB / Smoking Cessation / and other programs from the America Lung Association
2. Review FetchNotes
3. Compare information about Padlet
4. Create DDI and close read questions with Kidshealth / Teen Health articles.
Don't Forget:
1. Attend PD's
2. Keep trying Exit Ticket
3. Share google docs from Snow PD's that we attended and can share.
What We Did:
1. Divided PD responsibilities for today: Amy will do Speed Stacking and Lori will attend the Schoology PD, and compare and share at next PLC
2. Shared John Kuglin's notes from Tech Training. Shared those notes in Google Drive
3. Found excellent Twitter resource in "Exit Ticket" - a student response system for in class using tech: create a class, send out exit tickets, and collect the data. Will both work on daily soccer exit tickets and compare data at next PLC.
4. Reviewed strategies for increasing student achievement, thinking words, and examples of questions for DOK 1 Concepts and DOK 2 concepts, for complexity and connections.
5. Discussed what "Bottom Line Strategies" are with readings. Answers - What, How, and Why.
6. Discussed using Today'sMeet as a way for students to communicate, collaborate, ask questions.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Email Tara Amsterdam about saving back channel comments and questions for data.
2. Use argumentation for writing for CCSS - quotes and "videosnapshot" strategy - 4 square questions.
3. Continue to use "Right is Right" and log results, increase wait time and don't be impatient!
4. Search for usable apps through EdShelf
5. Possibly create a usable form that will help us compare data, and /or review Ed Tech tools or other items of interest..
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Compare success and data from Backchanneling
2. Compare "ExitTickets" for soccer data and success
3. Compare and share Schoology and Speed Stacking
4. Begin to develop a mini LFS lesson on Speedstacking - begin with KUD
Don't Forget:
1. Attend PD's
2. Try Exit Ticket
3. Try Backchanneling with Today'sMeet or coveritlive if you can't get Today'sMeet to work.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/24/14
Time: 6:05 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Voted to keep this eval tool: Evaluation Tool and will look at areas that scored below a 7 to focus on for improving.
2. Compared data for use of "Right is Right" and how successful it was in the classroom. Idea: Set and defend a high standard of correctness
3. Tried to work with Google Forms and Flubaroo to create and grade our Badminton Unit Test. Issues with having to re-grade after each submission - Flubaroo online help with videos You will have to switch to Internet Explorer at this time as the videos are NOT showing in Chrome. State of Delaware is aware of the problem.
4. Determined to use the Kids Health article about Self-Defense for our next Close Read and DDI.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Email Carol McAveney, Tara Amsterdam, or Tom Gavin to figure out Flubaroo
2. Look at all areas that scored below a 7 on the eval tool and created an action plan to deal with those areas
3. Continue to use "Right is Right" and log results, increase wait time and don't be impatient!
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Decide upon the action plan for our eval tool
2. Discuss "Right is Right" results
3. Compare Flubaroo results
4. Compare questions created for close read / DDI using the Quadrant Questions and requirements from Wallin.
Don't Forget:
1.Visit Dr. Baker's email with weekly workshop reminders! Awesome list!! Thank you Dr. Baker!
2. Ask for permission from Dr. Baker to watch any of the Spark Webinars that you may be interested in completing.
3. Look for close reads / DDI questions to use for Self-Defense Article
4. Look at Calendar to help with revisiting scope and sequence for health and addition email items from Dr. Baker on 3/17/14.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/18/14 snowed out 3/17/14
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 7:10 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Assessed PLC with form from All Things PLC. Click evaluation tool to view our results: Evaluation Tool
2. Collective Inquiry: Discussed use of "Right is Right" and how successful it was in the classroom. Idea: Set and defend a high standard of correctness
3. Compared Twitter resources to expand Professional Learning Network
4. Discussed Tweet Deck to organize those learning communities.
5. Discussed LFS v. Blended Learning summarizing (LFS dictates at the end - Blended Learning dictates at the beginning) We are still guided by LFS
so put the summarizing at the end.
6. Discussed Community Transformation Grant and recent meetings. Wallin not a Cohort, but should have an understanding of the process.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Determine any other areas we may want to change on Evaluation of PLC Tool
2. Choose areas from PLC evaluation that we would like to focus on
3. Use "Right is Right" and log results
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Create SMART Goals for critical issues for PLC team
2. Discuss "Right is Right" results
Don't Forget:
Visit Dr. Baker's email with weekly workshop reminders! Awesome list!! Thank you Dr. Baker!
Ask for permission from Dr. Baker to watch any of the Spark Webinars that you may be interested in completing.
Look for close reads / DDI about PE / Fitness / or something interesting.
Look at Calendar to help with revisiting scope and sequence for health and addition email items from Dr. Baker on 3/17/14.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Date: 3/10/14
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
What We Did:
1. Set Amy up in Remind101 for tomorrow's tech workshop - tested it to ensure it was working as it should.
2.Continued to discussed reassessing needs of PLC. See Prior to below
3. Adopted "Right is Right" to use for the up and coming week.
4. Reviewed Tech Workshop Agenda, added to Tips to avoid frustration.
5. Found Weebly Webinar and will add this resource to the tech presentation.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Check technologies to be utilize during the workshop. Log-ins create a delay
2. Double check computer cart F for logging in, popped keys, etc...
3. Table and chairs from back storage area
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Evaluate tech workshop, make changes for 4/8/14.
2. Determine direction of PLC
Don't Forget:
Visit Dr. Baker's Webinars
Sign-up for Weebly
Sign-up for ours ...
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe & Peggy Muns
Date: 3/4/14
Time: 7:50am - 9:10am (2 hour delay day due to snow)
What We Did:
1. Reviewed and confirmed schedule for Wallin's incentive day at WP: Still on for 3/7/14: 12:43pm - 2:15pm.
2. Discussed reassessing needs of PLC. See Prior to below
3. Coordinated the 30 Hour PD Snow Make-up schedule. Determined if we should divide and conquer or attend the same workshops to assist us in creating similar units. With Ms. Wolfe's 90 Hours Re-cert requirement and 30 Hours of mandatory PD that must be separate she has no choice but to attend all. I will attend similar workshops of my choice.
4. Troubleshooting with Twitter based on workshop 1 - Developing a Professional Learning Network with Twitter.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Go to All Things PLC in order to find an evaluation tool for us to use in order to evaluate and reassess our PLC.
2. Sign-up for all PD we are interested in as per request of Dr. Baker in his 3/4/14 email.
3. Investigate if I can go to Ms. Sage's workshops as well
4. Brainstorm or create a form to evaluate "Teach Like a Champion" Strategies [No Opt Out, and Do it Again] Use the data from this in order to determine what worked and what didn't.
5. Research technique #3 - Right is Right and determine to use or skip.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Choose assessment tool for evaluation of PLC
2. Set new goals
3. Choose additional strategies from "Teach Like a Champion"
Don't Forget:
Sign-up for all PD you are interested in attending.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe & Peggy Muns
Date: 2/24/14 and Continued 2/25/14
Time: 2:30pm - 3:15pm and Morning session was 6:30am - 7:20am
What We Did:
1. created Ms. Muns 1st Actively Learn for a "Close Read" at Wallin. "Don't Text and Drive. If you would like to try it out request the code from [email protected].
2. Troubledshot the issues with videos not showing in media box. Did a "work around" by entering a direct link to You Tube that seemed to open more easily. Amy will edit her layer in order to get that result too.
3. Helped Amy with how to grade the Actively Learn either by student or by question, and applying the CCSS Reading Rubrics
4. Peggy shared an amazing way to create sub folders. Enter assignments upon completion to formulate a day by day sub folder for an entire semester. Genius!
Prior to the next PLC
1. Contact Actively Learn to understand the Bulk Grading Promt ( I will do this)
2. Amy - add a video in the form of a link to her layer. Text should be highlighted in blue and go directly to You Tube.
3. Peggy - try the module and take notes on issues and problems you might have.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Reassess needs of PLC.
2. Determine how we can look at data more closely.
3. Possibly develop more common assessments v. common tech tools or learning modules.
4. Ms. Minka is going to attempt to share to herself with Ms Muns actively learn module for Texting and Driving.
5. Explain work around for URLs that do not work. As Ms. Mun's did yesterday!! Copy into a website and copy that URL.
Don't Forget:
No Don't forgets at this time!! Yay - it's the first time!
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/18/14
Time: 8:00am-9:15am (2 hour delay)
What We Did:
1. Helped created Amy's 1st Actively Learn for a "Close Read at Wallin. If you would like to try it out request the code from [email protected]
2. Finished up the Spark Basketball ( after clicking the link - scroll inside the Blendspace in order to see all the spaces, there are QR codes for the first time) unit and shared paper copies of score sheets, assessments, and task cards for in class use. Google Drive documents for LFS and other PDFs at William Penn Lesson plan folder, 4th marking period Lesson plans Minka.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Amy will attempt the Actively Learn Module as a student / I already did to give her an idea how to grade using common core rubrics.
2. Complete copying QR codes and make posters for the wall: Passing and Shooting QR codes
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Reassess need of PLC.
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
2. Attache Common core rubrics to this email for clarification / or share on Google drive. May just forward the email as it's clean and easy to read.
PLC with Ms. Amsterdam
Date: 2/11/14
Time: 12:45pm - 2:20pm
Goal: To prepare an hour long presentation titled for the Fall PE Conference. Title ??? To be determined
What We Did:
1. We set-up a Flipsnack account - an online book creator: I use the "3x's Rule". Anything I hear positive comments about 3x's I will attempt to use in my class. In this case I will use this for the presentation.
2. Brainstormed better ways to present the information as a book may be too overwhelming. The Flipbook can be sent in a link to those interested in more in depth information, research, the thinking behind using tech, and addressing those concerns that tech will interfere with physical education instruction.
3. After brainstorming - it was decided that Google Slides would be used for the presentation, and the Flipbook would be a product the participants could walk away with. Key learning for the session was making an image a background.
4. We agreed that it is very important for each teacher to find a PLN (professional learning network) that inspires them and that have good solid information. Teachers must differentiate between cutesy and solid PLNs.
5, PLN information will be presented last in Google Slides, and in Flipsnack as it's ultimately what we want teachers to join and learn more about. These networks help teacher grow and develop far faster than waiting for district professional days that do not necessarily address their greatest needs.
7. Looked at my home page tech items implemented this year and placed them into categories for the presentation. Teacher / BYOD / ipad only / Computer Cart . Looking to discuss each category for 5-7 minutes.
8. Google Slides can also use the sandbox format ultimately doubling the power of the presentation, and also the slides will be given to participants as a final product they can walk away with you use to implement technology.
8. Learned that I need to sign in to Schoology using my new colonial email, not my lminka.
9. Shared Actively Learn with Ms. Amsterdam in order to have her evaluate the tool.
10. Due to the creation of this Sandbox forum, when looking for a video for PLNs I found Ning, and will be trying it for the first time ever!
Also found this series of PLN network videos (I think it's like 68 vidoes... not sure exactly, but they just keep playing) I listened to them while finishing my PLC minutes. Found themwhile searching for a "what is a PLN video" These were recorded at the #Educon conference 2012 and each vidoe is short and from teachers about what it means to be part of a learning network.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/10/14
Time: 6:30am-7:10am
What We Did:
1. Due to Dr. Baker's email about the In-service day on Friday current initiatives were put on hold to go through email, determine what would be done and to plan for Friday.
2. Ideas generated were for AIP / Adaptive and for regular Physical Education team sport units to be shared (skills, lead-up, and closure activities).
3. Current Health Regulation 851 was reviewed in regard to CPR & AED awareness
4. Discussed the middle school SLM UEQs and alignment
5. Discussed fitness stations based on George Read routine - shared at PLC. What would that entail and would like more info on this. See questions below
Prior to the next PLC (same as our PLC was altered due to Friday's In-service)
1. Find KUD for Lacrosse and write the standards
2. Find online mark-up tools for Read with a Pen
3. Put the Self-Defense article in Actively Learn
4. Determine rubric for Close Reads & DDI's (Dr. Erskine ... can we use Common Core Rubric for summarizing questions and or any other type of question.
5. I will copy and link the Strategies Article for Self-Defense for Amy to have access too so we can begin Acquisition Lessons.
6. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
7. Choose date for Physical Fitness for Life pre-test (we forgot to do this!)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
2. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
2. Choose team unit and let me know this afternoon
3. Pick-up SLM's from George Read
4. Find out if we need our own computers, SLM's / KUD's / Completed Units or other for Friday's afternoon In-service.
5. What stations are included, do they require equipment, and do the students go through the motions, and are they assessed? How do you know what type of effort is being exerted?
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 2/6/14
Time: 6:00am - 7:10am
What We Did:
1. Chose Our Self-Defense article for our next "Read with a Pen" and "DDI" at WP Self-Defense Article Will attempt to collect Data to review at PLC
2. Chose dates for "Read with a Pen" and DDI for Self-Defense article.
3. Problem with Self-Defense Unit creation. Not many visuals or videos to match current techniques. Also, techniques used in the recent past are apparently too involved and victims aren't as successful. New techniques require less techniques, but more of an understanding to use what you can to get away from the attacker. This is a major work in progress and we may need to create our own visuals.
4. Discussed online mark-up tools to help prepare students for Smarter Balance. Still looking for a good one.
5. Reviewed status of SLM for the Self-Defense Unit. Discussed Dr. Baker's suggestion for incorporating standards into UEQ.
6. Attempted to view KUDs and SLMs on Google Drive in the Staff Folder and items had been altered. No KUD for Lacrosse
7. Amy shared additional interventions for students (Will Link these . This week will focus on "Put Head Down for 15 Seconds" in PE I will use to model and making light of the intervention. When students aren't behaving I will cover my face with my arm and communicate my feelings. Hopefully the humor will get them back on task. I may be "Putting my Head Down" frequently.
8. Made minor revisions to Google Presentation about Learning a Healthy Life
Prior to the next PLC
1. Find KUD for Lacrosse and write the standards
2. Find online mark-up tools for Read with a Pen
3. Put the Self-Defense article in Actively Learn
4. Determine rubric for Close Reads & DDI's (Dr. Erskine ... can we use Common Core Rubric for summarizing questions and or any other type of question.
5. I will copy and link the Strategies Article for Self-Defense for Amy to have access too so we can begin Acquisition Lessons.
6. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
7. Choose date for Physical Fitness for Life pre-test (we forgot to do this!)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
2. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads & DDI
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/27/14
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
What We Did:
1. Narrowed Uncommon Impact items, Teaching Strategies, and Big Ideas that we wanted to practice this week: "No Opt Out" and "Do It Again" - are the two techniques that we will use continually in the class. Checks for Understanding this week: Explicit and Implicit are to be focused on. Click red to view those ideas, but one must sign in with their Google Drive.
2. Reviewed Physical Fitness for Life BIG Ideas (1st Google Drive Presentation) / made changes and saw confusion and redundancy in slides We Need to find visual ways to teach the students the bigger concepts more clearly and to the point.
3. Looked at Articles and tools for "Close Reads" - How to mark up readings for true understanding "Read With a Pen", and paying attention to the finest details.
4. Reviewed steps for "Close Reading"
5. Reported no extra ipad as of yet.
6. Discussed SPARK's "Observation Deck" as a technique to alter student misbehavior. Discussed "Cool Passes" to be use for calming students down. Both of use were extremely interested in techniques to help students behave. Also, discussed estabilishing creative routines (report to BullPenn) or (Dugout), Call-outs: How students respond. Many are geared for younger students. Invent our own.
7. Dr. Menzer approved Wallin's PBS day here on 1/30/14 - Discussed need for the group.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Research more strategies to improve student behavior
2. Determine rubric for Close Reads
3. Track down the Article in Strategies about incorporating self-defense
4. Track down Pen Pal - games for adaptive PE
5. Continue with current initiatives: Uncommon Impact Log, Self-defense learning maps, Close reads, and Physical Fitness Units
6. Research more callouts / ways to respond and creative routines.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss the impact of Uncommon Impact Strategies
2. Confirms equipment needed for the PBS Incentive day
3. Continue SLM for Self-Defense
4. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Ask for Rubric for Close Reads
2. Remind me to have items ready for PBS day - just shoot me an email in case I get my days mixed up!
Needs:
1. One ipad for Ms. Minka
2. Information how to ask better questions that aren't boring, too short, too long, or redundant?
3. Common Core Rubrics for Close Reads and Future DDIs.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/23/14
Time: 6:55am - 7:55am (1 hour late opening).
What We Did:
1. Discussed PE I and PE II situations where classes contained both types of students. Decided to add additional questions to Game Performance Analysis and to written assessments in order to meet the standards.
2. New to our PLC - Brainstormed Uncommon Impact items / or Teaching Strategies that we wanted to practice each week: Amy will share previous strategies covered at her school: This week: "No Opt Out" and "Do It Again" - are the two techniques that we will use continually in the class.
3. Decided as a PLC to focus more on Physical Fitness for Life. Find visual ways to teach the students the bigger concepts.
4. We began creating a common assessment for our two schools based on Physical Fitness for Life concepts.
5. Discussed Educreations and it's use in Physical Education with the ipad. Decided to try and incorporate this technology for game explanations. It' similar to a screen cast, but can be used to explain sports and games. Ms. Minka will borrow an ipad from the adapted PE program.
6. Discussed the use of music in PE. Ms. Wolfe is all for it, Ms. Minka will give it a try.
7. Shared Ulitmate Pin to use in the adaptive PE class
8. Discussed needs for Wallin's PBS Incentive day here at WP on 1/30/14.
Prior to the next PLC
1. See if I can get access to an ipad.
2. Amy send me past Uncommon Impact items / this linked document includes #'s 4 and 5 in this section
3. Try to secure WP for Wallin's PBS incentive day on 1/30/14.
4. Log how we used "No Opt Out" and "Do it Again" techniques
5. Break Physical Fitness for Life concepts into chunks.
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss the impact of Uncommon Impact Strategies
2. Confirms equipment needed for the PBS Incentive day
3. Begin SLM for Self-Defense
4. Discuss how Educreations worked - if Ms. Minka can access an ipad.
5. Compare pre/post test questions for our new combine Physical Fitness for Life 16 week unit. (scan into copier and link here)
Don't Forget:
1. Amy - send me the Uncommon Impact items you've used.
2. Confirm PBS Incentive Day at WP
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants (Mr. Robinson guest appearance brought donuts and coffee - thank you)!
Date: 1/15/14
Time 6:25am - 7:10am
What We Did:
1. Reviewed syllabus for next semester. Will revise current make-up policy add it to the syllabus
2. Discussed ideas for Dr. Baker, the 2/14/14 Professional Development Day
3. Shared "How to use Ipads in PE" power point, from http://www.phys-ed-ecis.com/#! Teachers teaching Teachers website
4. Discussed and shared "PLNs" 5 Great Tutorials on How to Build your Personal Learning Network
Prior to the next PLC
1. Add information to Syllabus
2. Add items to Self-Defense KUD
3. Collect Data from State Post Test
4. Review links shared from Twitter on PLNs, How to use IPads in PE, and Review Teachers Teaching Teachers site
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Firm up KUD for Self-Defense
2. Firm up changes for I Search Paper
3. Confirm wish list for professional development
Don't Forget:
1. Amy - email me with Professional Development wishes for Dr. Baker and I will forward them.
*Addition to next PLC meeting / Syllabus revisions for 2nd Semester!
*Make Changes to I Search Project - Participants see Google Drive Doc for ideas from Learning Focused.
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/6/14 & 1/8/14
Time 6:15am-6:50am & 2:30 - 3:45pm
What We Did:
1. Shaun T review for dance curriculum and as possible filler after Fitnessgram
2. Discussed collaboration on Google document for Self Defense
3. Collaborated on Review for Final Exam / visual presentation in Google Presentation (completed 1/9/14) This was an amazing tool!
4. Reviewed and shared screen casts on how to enter scores into Performance Plus - unnecessary as Ms. Wolfe uses a different format
5. Discussed up and coming meeting on 1/8/14
6. Reviewed Google Calendar and discussed a shared calendar that both can update.
Prior to the next PLC
1. Complete DDI shared layered learning module for DDI Rd III. Share with Amy (find email stating how from Actively Learn)
2. Complete Bid List orders
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. Discuss and chose format to disperse make-up information
Don't Forget:
1. Think about ways to share make-up information.
College PLC on 1/6/14 - volunteered to do Gear for the college!
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
No additional participants
Date: 1/2/14
Time 6:50am - 8:05am
What We Did:
1. Fitnessgram / Reviewed process on the computer for printing out student data and student reports.
2. Discussed Fitnessgram post-test schedule, and possible activities that can be done after completion of those tests: see below for
activity ideas:
a. Tchoukball for a mini game
b. Revisit ultimate frisbee
c. Popcorn (Amy I forget what this one is)!
d. Ocsar's Trashcan
e. Capture the Flag
f. Shaun T's Rockin Body dance / exercise workout video
g. Weight lifting time / WP has up to 45lb. weights and a bench
3. Discussed possibility of a Self-Defense Unit.
4. Discussed The I - Search Project and issues with google drive. MUST SHARE AND GIVE COMMENT PERMISSION.
5. Chip stated, "WP cannot put screen-cast-o-matic on Ms. Minka's computer."
6. Shared a paper calendar for the last 2 weeks of the semester.
Prior to the next PLC
1. attempt to comment and collaborate on a single document in google drive / we should choose "edit" so we both can edit!!!!!! The students should give us permission to comment, but we need to give permission to "edit".
2. Ask for permission to begin designing a Self-Defense Unit
3. Try to create a Google Calendar that each of us would work in or at least post on our websites and share
3. Begin to brainstorm for a self-defense PE unit - each creating a Know - Understand - Do in LFS
4. Complete DDI shared layered learning module for DDI Rd III. Share with Amy (find email stating how from Actively Learn)
Agenda for Next PLC:
1. View shared Google Calendar (if we are successful in creating)
2. Collaborate on ideas for Self-Defense Unit (Begin with KUD)
3. View completed DDI Round III module.
Don't Forget:
1. Have student give anyone with a link access to comment, and again when you share with teacher. To the right of the share box it will have a smaller box that asks about comments v. editing. Choose comments instead of editing.
2. Training on Monday 1/6/14 for Google Drive with Courtney
3. Meeting on 1/8/14 -- Wednesday after school for leadership and scope and sequence!
4. DO YOUR BID LIST BY 1/8/14
Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: Tara Amsterdam and Melissa Johnson contributed at different meetings.
Date: 12/17/13
Time: 6:15am - 7:05am
What We Did:
1. Discussed student who are reluctant to join google drive to do the I search project on google research. Melissa Johnson advised to give the student a hard copy, and require that they write it.
2. Steps to sharing as assignment with students
a. Open document in your drive
b. click blue share button top right corner
c. change setting to anyone that has a link can … choose view not comment / edit
d. click save button at the bottom of screen.
e. chose email addresses of students in the box at bottom of screen
f. Click done
3. Steps Students will take:
a. Log-in to Google drive with lunch # @colonial.k12.de.us
b. Password is: 8 digit birthday as the month, day, and year! 12172013
c. Click into Shared with me in the left menu bar
d. Open I Search Project
e. Click File / MAKE COPY / DELETE THE WORDS “COPY OF” IN BOX HIGHLIGHTED BLUE AND PUT YOUR NAME AND PERIOD # IN THAT BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
f. They can begin researching by clicking tools and chose research.
g. After the completion of the first working session they MUST share back with you and give you commenting privileges.
h. Good Luck & have fun researching!
4. Screen-Cast-O-matic to do this process above coming soon. We reviewed how to download, but do not have authorization.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Each try the process on our own.
2. Attempt to collaborate on a document from our own schools at the same time through sharing with Editing privileges.
3. Have Screen-Cast-O-Matic downloaded onto each of computers.
At the next PLC:
1. Build screencasts for us and our students to use.
Don't forget:
1. Tech night: Tonight at Cowlyck!!!!!!
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Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/12/13
Time: 6:30am - 7:00am
What we did:
1. Shared and reviewed Marijuana Lesson. Power point / 3 charts / acquistion 1 / and KWL.
2. Set up PLC with Melissa Johnson for Monday 12/16
3. Discussed Launch for Google Drive I-search project, method of delivery, and how to have students get into google drive. Not sure if Wallin students have same access.
4. Reviewed site and how to log-in to Discovery Ed.
5. Shared and reviewed KUD and SLM for Tchoukball, will need to begin acquistion lessons for unit. Shared equipment as well.
Agenda for Next PLC (12/16/13) with Melissa Johnson at WP
Troubleshooting 101
1. Technology Standards
2. Google Drive
3. Blendspace
4. Discuss launch results for I-search
5. Heart Rate Monitors
Don't Forget:
Google Drive Training switched again: 1/8/13 (double check this date)
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Wallin / WP PLC
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/10/13
Time 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Snow day - used FACETIME)
What we did:
1. Attempted to connect from each of our own homes through google hangout video conferencing, but Ms. Minka’s audio didn’t work. We switched to FACETIME and met that way as both of our weekly meetings were cancelled due to snow. Wanted to collaborate on a document, but that didn’t work either as we weren’t sure exactly what to do. Our google training for PE was postponed due to snow.
2. Focused on an illegal drug unit to begin 12/12/13. Look over questions & instructions for a modified I Search Research Project.Looked over a rubric that was created for a more formal research paper. Still could apply. Will put the rubric to a test run of questions.
3. Tried to troubleshoot a sharing issue on Amy’s computer for google docs and permissions. She may need to get her email or account linked to school and not a personal gmail account. (Amy - I didn’t tell you this, but we need to check it out and let Courtney or Tom know before Monday). Otherwise when I share docs with you … you should be able to share it.
4. Created an account for Discovery Education Streaming, and went through a brief overview of teacher materials and how to save videos to my content.
5. Briefly discussed a Tchoukball action plan.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Become familiar with Discover Ed.
2. Continue with I Search Project revisions / or research paper instructions and rubric. May be difficult without the Google Training that was cancelled.
3. I will look for Tchoukball LFS materials.
4. Each try to create & email to each other prior to meeting?
a. instructions for drug research project
- how to use google drive
- how to write a research paper (find video - hook to symbaloo)
b. A rubric for the project
c. Choose a LFS Launch for the project
d. Checklist for what they should have completed after each class
At the next PLC:
1. Begin to build the illegal drug project utilizing KUD and SLM & incorporate into Learning Focused platform for acquisition lessons.
2. Decide on standards to address for drug research project (Tech & ELA) &
add to LFS Learning Map
3. Blend the instructions for the project (add to acquisition lesson for LEQs)
4. Blend the rubrics (use rubistar or even try google so we can collaborate)
Don't forget:
New: Contact Dr. Baker and answer the following questions:
1. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
2. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/16/13
3. A2 Dates for Amy’s students to take a trip to WP’s gym.
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WPPEH / ILCPEH PLC REPORT - 12/3/13
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/3/13 @ William Penn
Time: 6:15am - 7:00am
What we did:
1. Reviewed Strategies for Acquisition Lesson Planning:
a.Previewing
b. Activating
c. Teaching Strategies
d. Extending Thinking (PE Invented by us - Error Analysis: What If’s
e. Summarizing
2. Coordinated pacing guide, and determined our next unit of focus will be an illegal drug unit to begin 12/12/13. We will begin planning a google research project that will include: Use of Holt Text & Google Drive & Google Research.
3. Introduction to Powtoons learning platform. Viewed workspace and a finished product on the FITT Formula used in Physical Education.
4. Contacted Actively Learn to see if teachers can share learning modules.
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Find best tech standards to incorporate into drug research project.
2. Choose best CCSS ELA standard for google research project. My suggestion:
W.9-10.7 Conduct research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from informational text to support
analysis,reflection, and research.
3. Each try to create & email to each other prior to meeting?
a. instructions for drug research project
- how to use google drive
- how to write a research paper (find video - hook to symbaloo)
b. A rubric for the project
c. Choose a LFS Launch for the project
d. Checklist for what they should have completed after each class
At the next PLC:
1. Begin to build the project utilizing KUD and SLM & incorporate into
Learning Focused platform for acquisition lessons.
2. Decide on standards to address for drug research project (Tech & ELA) &
add to LFS Learning Map
3. Blend the instructions for the project (add to acquisition lesson for LEQs)
4. Blend the rubrics (use rubistar or even try google so we can collaborate)
Don't forget:
New: Contact Dr. Baker and answer the following questions:
1. Who is interested in the IPAD technology and willing to participate in training for various strategies using it (with follow up and implementation?). Training and follow up would be required to receive the IPAD. You’d be paid and receive clock hours.
2. In what ways might we use the IPADs to support your program?
3. Scope and sequence is on 12/5.
4. Amy’s LFS for acquisition lessons on 12/4 (take table tennis KUD and SLM
5. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
6. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/9/13
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WPPEH / ILCPEH PLC REPORT - 12/2/13
Lori Minka & Amy Wolfe
Additional Participants: None
Date: 12/2/13 @ Wallace Wallin
Time: 2:25pm - 3:25pm
What we did:
1. Revised and reflected on table tennis assessment. Clarified rulings in table tennis, & began to determine future home for this assessment to incorporate technology. Options: Edmodo, Schoology, Socrative, Google Form, (other?).
2. Incorporated CCSS ELA SL.9-10.4: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas into the table tennis SLM.
3. LFS - Reviewed Acquisition Lesson planning format. Went through each area in order to begin to develop acquisition lessons for for table tennis. * Need to review acquisition prompts for instruction.
4. Actively Learn - previewed the learning module about stress from student perspective.
5. Shared the STEM A-B-C-D quadrant questions to use
Prior to the next PLC:
1. Get Amy the LFS options for each segment of the LFS lesson plan.
2. Narrow down tech standards to begin to incorporate into our lessons.
3. Contact Actively Learn to see if we can share modules with each other.
4. Find the answer to the ping pong question about it hitting the table.
5. Coordinate our pacing guides.
At the next PLC:
1. Revise Actively Learn questions trying to incorporate quadrant questions.
2. Incorporate (1) Tech and (1) ELA standard into our current units.
3. Link your Blendspace into your Weebly. (I have to review how to do this).
4. Next we will go in and view Actively Learn from the student perspective.
Don't forget:
1. Scope and sequence is on 12/5.
2. Amy’s LFS for acquisition lessons on 12/4 (take table tennis KUD and SLM
3. Tom Gavin's tech night on 12/17 (if you can) ... don't mean to be bossy!
4. Courtney's Google Drive professional development on 12/9/13
Note: Add to a future agenda to have student access "something" to view on their own in order to use immediately in the classroom upon their arrival. 1st true attempt at flipping the classroom. (If we know a student or group of students do not have access to technology, we can show them the "something" at the end of the previous class.
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NEW PLC 11/25/13: WPPEH & ILCPEH PLC / Amy Wolfe and Lori Minka
11/25: Blendspce for Table Tennis / LFS: shared, revised KUD and SLM for Table Tennis / Introduced Actively Learn Layered Learning Module for Stress.
Prior to next PLC: Tech standards, CCSS for ELA, Coordinate Pacing Guide
Agenda: View Actively Learn from student perspective, Incorporate Tech and ELA standards into lessons chosen lesson, and Link Blendspace to Weebly.
Begin to discuss data implementation. What data would be most beneficial to utilize to drive student learning in PE and in Health?
Reminder: Sign up for tech night on 12/17 and Google Drive on 12/9/13
10/01 - 11/30 - Department & teacher responsibilities which includes DDIs and Comp. V:
10/2/13: B2 - 8th Period / PE PLC - Fitnessgram Data Driven Analysis. Enter Fitnessgram scores and compare results from statistical data provided. Run student and teacher reports.
9/30/13: Faculty PLC Auditorium 2:30pm - 3:15pm
9/26/13: B2 - 8th Period / PE PLC - Clarifying the Shifts in 21st Century Learning Article clarifying shifts in thinking for educators and students alike.
Analyzed LAX Student Learning Map and revised based on what worked and what didn't.