A5: Similarly, teachers need help and training to find and understand assessment techniques that don’t suck out the natural passion of students and allow creativity and innovation that aligns with the 21st century. #msum644
@MLinde21 Yes! I loved the video I watched (of course, not remembering which one) that suggested open ended assessments that allow students to show understanding in a creative way rather than one correct answer!
A4: ‘The people in charge of leading school organizations into the 21st century often are the least knowledgeable about the 21st century’ (Sheninger, 2014). Administrators need to allow education to change! #msum644
A3: Allow social media as a tool in schools and important life skills such as collaboration, creativity, mastery assessment, will be able to be used beyond high school. Teach them how they can learn this tool to drive change and make a difference. #msum644
A2:I really enjoyed Sir Ken Robinson’s Ted Talk on ensuring and ALLOWING students to make mistakes. Although I don’t have my own classroom, I really like how he said if students don’t make mistakes there is no creativity. #msum644
A1: Prepare students for application and adaptation (from the rigor relevance framework article) rather than acquisition and assimilation. I think this concept many can understand but few put into practice. #msum644#reimagineschool
A5 - Another role of the principal was to ensure all students had equitable access to the internet. Our principal delegated the task to the counselors to reach out to families who did not have internet to help. Equity has been super important during this trying time. #msum640
A5 - This is not the learning environment many students have hoped for but doing small things to show appreciation such as student recognition, senior privileges, and seeing staff members try to have fun will not only help students feel safe and supported #msum640
A4 - As a counselor, my principal is often checking in with me to see how students are doing and he even asks me about staff. Although he is asking in general, he is wanting to know if we should bring in more resources. #msum640
A4 - They get many complaints, but at the end of the day, our leaders have made and defended choices that keep students and staff safe while following state guidelines. #msum640