Katie Oman

Mom. Counselor.

[Katie Oman @katieraeoman]

@sarargraham00 @MNPrepSpotlight I have it now.

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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

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A5: The first obstacle is to change the culture to allow for creativity, choice, and innovation in all content areas. #msum644

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@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!

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@chelseabenke 100%

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@MLinde21 Yes! Creativity sparks innovation!

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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

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A4: Prepare students for life beyond high school including real-world predictable and unpredictable situations in life and in the workforce. #msum644

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A3: Create spaces that allow students to relax and ‘play’ in common areas (games, naps, coffee, TV) #msum644

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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

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@goodcupof_joe Love the idea of working across content areas! In high school, so many are focused on their content only.

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@KSimengaard Agreed!!!!

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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

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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

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@StaciAllmaras SO true.

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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

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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

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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

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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