Yanisbel Fernandez

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q5 Prioritize wellness, reduce stigma and other barriers,
implement prevention practices, integrate educational framework, leverage policy, and funding, enhance workforce capacity, and use data to promote equitable implementation and outcomes. #AltRtEd #SafeSchools

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q4 The rising of students' needs, perceived stigma as a barrier to access, ineffective implementation of practices, fragmented Delivery Systems, funding, and PD gaps, and lack of access to user data to guide implementation decisions. #AltRtEd #SafeSchools

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q3 Ensure constant two-way communication and collaboration between families and school staff. Work with families in constructing goals, monitoring progress, and supporting learning. Collect ongoing feedback from students and families. #AltRtEd #SafeSchools

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q2 there are 5 steps: Recognize and respond, create dialogue, encourage bystanders to become "upstanders", foster safety and inclusion, and educate your community. #AltRtEd #SafeSchools

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q1 Some practices are: Set classroom rules, provide a Safe Space, develop their empathy skills and culture of representation, build trusting relationships, respect differences, make mistakes a learning opportunity, and recognize students’ efforts. #AltRtEd #SafeSchools

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q5 Some engagement strategies: Gather Information, Document, and share, share favorite apps, and open many communication pathways, Meet families where they are, promote a community of learners. #AltRtEd#EdTech

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q4 Benefits: Increased engagement, collaboration, preparing students for life, connecting students and teachers, supporting differentiated instruction, challenges: misusing technology, keeping students safe online, technology cost. #AltRtEd#EdTech

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q3 Great examples of school/community partnerships are: Community/business school partnerships
Parental collaboration, curriculum connected to real-world experiences, student's voice, cross-generation learning, locals designing solutions to local problems. #AltRtEd#EdTech

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q2 Lack of resources, lack of technical skills and knowledge, Institutional barriers, Teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about technology’s benefits, assessment pressures, including high-stakes testing. #AltRtEd#EdTech

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Q1 I create podcasts, edpuzzlet, Blooket, Quizlet, Jamboard. Provide out-of-school experiences. Use storytelling in classroom projects. #AltRtEd#EdTech

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@NickMontagna1 @RutgersAltRoute A5 Model ideal behavior, let students help establish guidelines, document rules, avoid punishing the class Encourage initiative, offer praise, use non-verbal communication and give tangible rewards. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@BalazsMs @RutgersAltRoute A4 Embrace Flexibility and Adaptability. Cultivate a Growth Mindset. Use EdTech Tools that Support All Modes of Learning. Plan for Dual Audience Learning. Incorporate Daily Check-Ins. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute A3 Break learning tasks into small steps. Check to understand regularly. Provide regular quality feedback. Present information visually and verbally. Provide independent practice and model. #AltRtEd#Sped

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@Patrick83132835 @RutgersAltRoute A2 Give them ownership of problems. Resist the urge to jump in and save the day when your child experiences a problem. Give them ownership of feelings. Nurture independence. Be their best backup. Show them the value of speaking up. Get involved in public advocacy. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@BalazsMs @RutgersAltRoute A1 One of the challenges that I have faced definitely has been modifying assessments to meet the needs of my students with learning disabilities because every student's needs are different. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute Thank you

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute A5 One of the challenges I face daily is to avoid falling into a fixed mindset. I focus on creating a growth mindset environment on a daily basis. I assess students individually based on individual growth and development. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute A4 #Spanish Everyone makes mistakes and mistakes are opportunities to learn. Spanish is challenging for me, but I know I can improve with more practice. I can practice the vocabulary and do better next time. There’s always room for improvement. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute A3 Normalize struggle. Encourage engagement with challenges. Tout the value of hard tasks to the brain. Demonstrate mistakes and celebrate corrections. Set goals. Develop cooperative exercises. Provide challenges. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Yanisbel Fernandez @yanifdez4]

@RutgersAltRoute A2 Setting achievable micro-goals to encourage students. When students succeed, praise their efforts. Help students focus on and value the process of learning. Design classroom activities that involve cooperation. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset