FULL DAY - Professional Develo

Compiled b
# of respondents
/ (16 total
participants)
A question running around in my head

How do I take my data and compute it-to find percentages of

how to write my SMART Goals.

How to integrate other subjects and standards

6
7
8
9
10
11

Integration because it could only be done in certain

subjects/standards
the explpanation of each component of the lesson plan because
of the complexity in can become

4
5

CST: Knowing I dont have to struggle to try and figure out how to
help my student-before I submit a CST-Knowing I need help, to
help my students.
Thematic unit planning helps us come up with better ideas in the
lesson plan

2
3

A point of particular interest or importance wasbecause

am I doing this right?

Finfding thematic unite

how to help my student progress and be more successful this

year

breaking down the LP format because I wasnt sure what each

section entailed
Lesson plan format because its been a long time since I actually
did one
Lesson planning because it taught me an easier way
Lesson planning
more knowledge on doin our lesson planning easily
strtegies for each compnent for the lesson plan

12

Ho can all the things being taught to us fit in everything we

have to do in school?

how all the students can learn because it is the main concern of
teachers

13

How to better serve my ESL sheltered students in limited ELA

time frame

How I can use CFAs from my sheltered grade level because it

allows for consistency

HALF DAY - Professional Develo

Compiled by
# of respondents
/ (37 total
participants)
A question running around in my head

A point of particular interest or importance wasbecause

Aimsweb Data because having the data rreadily available will
help me prepare and assist my students needs

1
2
3

none

How can I improve my lesson plan?

ideas for Lp component because its good to add to my tool box

and try with our students
the various lesson plan strategies because it wiill help
trying out the closures/receiving the toools because I want to
improve my lesson

the worksheets given of different strategies/ideas of quick

assessment after lessons/closures/etc because it will help with
lesson planning and checking for understanding

How much more working time can be duting PDs?

parts of a lesson plan tips because sometimes we nneed nnew

ideas

n/a

working sessions makes me a more effective teacher bbeccause

work overload is taking time(from) my family time

8
9
10

n/a
everything, but nothing
everything

more explantion on lesson plan because it helps me bettter

undderstand and I was given more resources
samples of guided practice and learning activities
samples of guided practice

11

smart goal

smart goals because we have yet to discuss

the different types of instructional strategies because students

need too be able to show what tthey have learned and it makes
the learning asesssing fun

12
13
14

no questions. Worksheets / handouts are very helpful in the

lesson planning process
lesson planning

components of a lesson plan because it will help make the lesson

plannning process easier

15

when will we colllaborate as a grade level again besides PD

Days

been given this time to collaborate because our team works welll
together

16

when will we colllaborate as a grade level again besides PD

Days? (not iinculding Prep)

using training (PD) toowards recertification

17

When will we collaborate as a grade level again besides PD

days? (not including prep)

using our PD as a credit towards recertification

18

lesson planning- avaialable resources due to constraints on

teachers, AIMS

lesson planning ideas among grade lebels

19

will I be able to continue the discipline or turn ineffective

lesson plans for the sake of turning it in

lesson planning because it is demanding

20

none at the moment

elaborate / specific examples of the different components of (a)

lesson plan because this can be very beneficial when we work on
our plans

22

how much of our year at a glance and pacing guide might we

have to change in order to create unit plans that jive with the
disctrict map? (self reflective)

the components of a lesson plan because it clarified and defined

the differences between instructional strategies vs. guided
practice

23

n/a

the component samples and unit plan explanation because we

are all on the same page about the topic

24
25

having some time to input AIMS web scores on the excel

template because I do not have my class list on the actual
website
lesson plan

26

what other exciting activities will you offer?

meeting th needs of students because they need to be ready for

the next level

27

a reference we can utilize to determine what level for we are

giving to students esp. when grading and also comments for
parents

lesson plan because I was confused about different components

all the handouts provided for better lesson planning because they
provide more resources to get student feedback

28
29

What must you do to get credit for all the PDs?

collaborat(ing) is important to create a team lesson plan

AY - Professional Development - September 18, 2015

Compiled by: V. Salas

This squares with my beliefs about

I feel challenged by

I will try my best each and every day

Smart Goals- I dont want to set myself or my students up for

failure

How to do lesson plans

Timing and workload

the importance of planning and implementing procedures

the task to complete everything in a timely manner

being positive every day when coming to work,

Time constraints

helping my students w/ their academics

knowing that I have students below grade level

more on collaboration-practice makes perfect

the SMART Goal that we still need to compile

unit planning being effective

using different forms of data for conversion chart

doing integration in lesson planning

every student counts

differentiating lessons

AY - Professional Development - September 30, 2015

Compiled by: J. Woodard

This squares with my beliefs about

I feel challenged by

student achievement
lesson planning, need to integrate, need to reach all learners

schedule lost will adjust to make reading/LA, 2hrs, lack of time,

love the working sessions, thank you

not every lesson needs to be full. I believe delivery is more

important

not having resources. It is diiscouraging especially when we

work so hard and spend so much for our classroom

lack of time (lots to do so little time). I feel like I am never done

with work
keeping up with the current trends of education

lack of resources

great ideass from other teacher

n/a

students various learning styles

n/a
lesson planning

giving us tie to work on our lesson plan, assessment!! Much

appreciated!

all the work we are required to completeIt was nice to be

given time to actually work on lesson plans, Aims Data, grading

making learning fun

choosing a template that works foor me

there are a variety of strategies / methods tthat ccan be

implemennted iin the classroom

the resources needed to complete my lessons. Many of the

resources used coome out of pocket

how important tteamwork is to maximizing productivity

the completion of the lesson plan / work load every 2 weeks

In reference too collaborattion.. When we woork together we

are more productive

the coontinuous woork load and deadlines to meeton top of

expected teacher respponsibility

in reference to collaboration we're more productive

the continuous workload and deadlines to meet on top of

expected teacher responsibilities
load of work placed on teachers (going beyond work hours)
not having enough resources

n/a

having to meet what is expected of us with the lack of

resources

planning and modifying plans to meet learner needs

creating a unit lesson plan

unit plans grab students interest and helps them to connect

the subject areas as intended by common core

the time (trying to play catch up through working all the time)

student-centered instruction

lack of resources

LP

timing of when lesson plans are due

the importance of lesson planning to better educate students

and to receive more feedback
need more time to get together to complete lesson planning

resources that can be used in all our lesson planning

An idea I have for next time is

PD Rating

Creating SMART Goals using true data from any grade levelHow it all comes together.

N/A

Start with data then come up with a SMART Goal

N/A

Having an example of actual lesson plan

N/A

to continue sharing ideas

N/A

Keep it the way it is small group setting

N/A

none at the moment

N/A
N/A
N/A

Include class or instruction intervention

spending time analyzing data

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

An idea I have for next time is

PD Rating

5
5
4

to have more working sessions

to have a working session

more working sessions

continue collaborative learnner workking sessions

more time with team plannning with lesson plans

fun activities

5
5
5

smart goals

more examples and presentations of how they carry out an

insttructional sttrategy

more collaborative time / working sessions

5
5

an infusion befoore every session

Can we have another venue for PDs besides schoool site?

Can we have another venue for PD's besides school site

5
5

more ample time for lunch or at least have lunch provided

more time for working sessions

SMART goal training session / working session

SMART goal, working sessions

time in completing lesson plans

5
5

getting graduate opportunities

can we also find activities to do with students for each subject

area

5
4

A question running around in my head

none

What is the accurate Smart Goal percent for Fourth Grade

How to configure out Smart Goal

How do I properly write out my grade level's smart goal?

5
6

We looked at the data but how do we now configure a smart

goal
Live Binder

none

What is the difference between Curriculum map and .

How do I do the reading mastery to teach my students

10

Action Plan to complete concensus map for all grade leve

11
12

How will set-up my class / lessons to meet the smart goal.

Why use last year's kids data?

13

none

14

The stategies to make students learn better and have mastery.

15

The act aspire data have discrepency. How can we calculate the
%

16

none

17
18

Act Aspire data. Some students were not on our list.

none

19

How many students am I going to move?

20

none

22

none

23

Are the skills we pulled from the SBA our new reading/math
GANS?

24

none

25
26
27

none
How else can I be a better presenter?
none

28

How are we going to find the precentage to move to proficient

without all data? were lost going on estimate.

29

Percent to move

30

none

31

How can I get a better numer of my kids so that I meet our

smart goal.

32

How am I going to move all these kids?

33
34

What percentage of students to move

Do the smart goal now reflect on skills of SBA?

35
36

How my students data looks like

How this affects curent smart goals?

37

How to configure our smart goal?

FULL DAY - Professional Developm

Compiled by S. C

A point of particular interest or importance wasbecause

My Data forms
Analysing Data is crucial to Smart Goal and PTEP
Analysing the Data , because we are beginning to understand it
better.
Analyzing the data and beginning to understand it a little at a
time.
Analysing the data, because now we are able to understand it
more
full day PD
Identifying the 3 GAN for ELA because its important to identify
the skills students need help in.
Live binder because I feel challenged by navigate such things.
My Data forms because I was trying to find a format
comfortable for me to input
consensus map because we were not afforded this imformation
before
The data and standards
none
live binger because it is an awesome platform to collect or
display our evidence
the test in math because students will need the skills in the
middle and many skills were not mastered
determining the weakness of each student to help them
improve on the next test.
analyzing the data from act results because we teachers love
to be guided with what known/skills to teach, "to close or
ready" and learn from. In need of support
Analyzing data because you can plan lessons according to the
greates area of need skills.
A lot of our 3rd graders were low in reading last year
How low the below basic percentage was because we all
worked so hard for such a result.
analyzing data because we can use that to drive instruction

deciding how many students I can move because it will help

me with smart goals
deciphering the GDOE standard with the aligned CCSS because
it would help us find the standards to focus on.
creating grade level live binders for LPect

none
Live Binders because it has so many useful aspects
how data can be confusing

to see the data similar from first and second

taking a closer look at indicators to identify importance
data of test scores from last year because it is very difficult.
That the test was focused on GDOE standards because that is
so backwards
Live binders because its going to lessen the amount of binders
we prepare.
Understanding the data from the tester and what standards to
focus on. Live binders. I have a better idea of which skills I
need to focus on more. It will benefit putting data I need for
PTEP.
none
Understanding the act because data is very important to have
to determine what areas need improvement.
number of students to move that is realistic
to be able to look at student's test results because we can see
how close they are to advancing to the next tier.

FULL DAY - Professional Development - October, 2015

Compiled by S. Cruz

This squares with my beliefs about

none
none
Low data is plays important role against the improvement or
progress of our students
none
none
none
before you can fix a problem, we must identify there is a
problem. We've identified the 3 GAN for ELA, now we can
address and work on those issues.
team building
none
having all tools necessary to cary out the goals
The data is now easy to read and use to help my students
none
none
moving some students
none

none
none
none
Data frys people's brains
data

Using data to guide my lesson planning

Improvement using data to guide us.

none

livebinders becoming a great resource to share

Technology is awesome
last year's GANS
Testing: we need to give test the way to teach or teach without
accomodations.
none
none
How we should test and teach if test is based on that? I realize
we crosswalked but I still dont think it should be based on that.
none

Understanding what to teach in order to have my students

excel. Instead of guessing which skills need more attention.
none
data results
none

none

ber, 2015

I feel challenged by
Lesson Planning
none
The number of students in need to be pushed up
Moving student from 1 teir to the next
the number of students I need to move up
overload of work/lesson planning

none
none
lesson planning overload in challenging behavior
we did not have a copy of the standards
the hows to help my students to grow.
none
Allocating all materials for live binder
the results of the test in reading
analyzing data

none
analyzing data
Wording the smart goal
soo much data and percentages
the data that is missing

Choosing how many students to move to the next tier.

Creating a Smart Goal using the data from last year's test.
Creating consensus maps/year at a glance/pacing guides
trying to assist the teachers by teaching certain math skills,
ect. If the tipic as not been taught yet or the students forget,
the level, I am supposed to assist the students drops. But is it
okay, can we do this?
Producing other technology topics to present
the overwhelming data

the results.
finding a realistic number to move our of below basic and basic
teaching in general

Live binder
moving students within the tiers.

Not having individual students results to calculate my

percentage but I understand it takes time to retrieve data.
Filtering the data
having no data
meeting goals in those areas

what efforts if will take to move students from tier to tier.

An idea I have for next time is

Full Day PD, More Live Binders

PD Rating
3

none

none

none

more working sessions

Live binder

3
3

More grade leve working session

charge admission as an alternative fundraiser so ALL students

can attend the next dance

more ideas on live binder

hands on demonstrations

4.5

none
none

5
4

actual time to create and update our live binders

none

none

Need time with grade level teachers to develop CFA/CSA test.

PD is supposed to work and plan for the grade level, teachers
work in groups.

none
none

5
4

one data sheet at a time

using this time to come up w/test and analyze the remaing
dataContent area and continuation of today.

Receiving time to look at my class data to help write my smart

goal.

none

none

have time to get updates on our smart goals , if already

created. Time to work on live binders
need more hands on options in presentation
none

5
5
5

none

more time to collaborate (working session)

none

We let rose do the Ice breaker again

none

none
to have all broken down data for all grades

5
4

none
none

4
5

none

# of respondents /
(23 total
A question running around in my head
participants)
1
2

How can I incorporate the vocab in my class?

how would I use these activites in my classroom and for what

How I can make use of the activites in my teaching

5
6

when can or how soon can we have another PD like this???

when will we have another hands on activities?

8
9
10

none
Why can't we have more like this one?

11

will this be the only time we'll do this fun stuff?

12

will we have other PDs that include hands on activities??

13

Can learning be fun? Of course!

14

which activity do I do first with my students

15

How to manage hot glue activities by myself. Are there alternative

solutions

16
17
18

Great for centers (plastic bag books)

19

When am I going to begin intergrating these activities. So excited!

20

can we do this again?

22

will we have more "fun" PDs?

23

will we have more hands on sessions?

HALF DAY - Professional Developm

Compiled by: L. O
A point of particular interest or importance wasbecause

Everything we did today is something is something I could bring into my

classroom. My students would love these activities.
how play impacts learning we take that out of the classroom
making a no sew snowman hands on activites
doing hands on activities it is fun and help us decrease stress.
the hands on activities that were given it can help vocabulary and
creativity
the 4 square, brainstorming synonyms students need to be able to express
or explain demonstate their understanding of concept taught
Building Vocabularyit helps our students learn/improve more of their
vocabularies based on their goals.
hands on activities to help all learners.
hands on activities... for all learners.
Learning through playit's the best way!

Vocabularyit is a skill we tend to over look. Having being introduce to

other ways to teach vocabulary and the importance was great.
learning should be fun and allow students to explore and express
themselves they are more attentive in the lesson and are eager to learn.
the session on Tiered Vocabulary it gave me strategies to build
vocabulary skills
Focus bottles I can name several students that need one tomorrow.

how it benefits students to engage them in a physical activity at start of

lesson/session I tend to dive right into lesson
the creativity for each sessioncreativity provides an outlet to show who
you are

how certain projects can be usedto help students get in touch with their
interpersonal intelligence sometimes they need some time to express
themselves in a calm and artistic way
sharing of ideas learned from training is important everyone benefits
sharing ideas and having fun doing sosharing is caring
hands on activities they are engaging!

ALF DAY - Professional Development - December 2, 2015

Compiled by: L. Ocampo
This squares with my beliefs about

It doesn't it only confirms my belief in play

1) concrete learning 2) kinestetic learners 3) cooperative learning and
sharing of activities
Hands on activities are helping students learn

Providing more hands on projects to make learning fun

Hands on activities. It allows students to learn and have fun at the same
time.
engaging students
Hands on Learning!

Having hands on activities helps inspire other ideas to teach creativity.

Learning is FUN!
it's never too early to introduce Tier 2 vocabulary
I love tactile learning!

accommodating for all types of learners

PD is supposed to be learning something new in a fun way

how learning can be fun

will I be able to incorporate these hands on activites with my lesson plans

incorporating crafts to teach students art intergrated with other subject
areas.
engaging and hands on activities

ber 2, 2015

I feel challenged by

allowing more play and exploration

making baggie books using core curriculum in math

not having the materials to do all these activities

the gathering of materials or resources to apply activities.
none
Making learning more fun.
gathering materials and preparing each activity for 25 students.
Gathering all the materials to complete these activities. However, it will
be worth it.
None

having to make/create something in a timed setting

Time - some activities takes longer than others

thinking outside the box to created fun activities for the students.
lack of resources

An idea I have for next time is

PD Rating

more hands on
5

do more fun hands on activities

more hands on activities please!
more fun activities

5
5
4
5

more hands on activities.

Another PD like today's.

5
5
5
5
5

More hands on activities.

5

more fun and interactive activities! Great PD!! Can't wait to share with
my students!

5
5

continue with the make it/take it idea

5
5

to continue this method of presenting

more sharing stations will be nice. A grade level can present an activity
every PD meeting.
5

more hands on activities

more fun learning activities
more activities like these!

5
5
5

# of respondents /
(__ total
participants)
A question running around in my head
1

Why are we covering this again? (thinking maps)

2
3

How can we continue to provide engaging activities?

Which thinking map should I use in math?

When is the next PD?

How can I incorporate a thinking map into my current lesson?

Which thinking map would be most appropriate for grade

levels?

No questions

9
10

Can we focus on more PD's like this that focus on strategies to

help teach concepts?

11

How will I use the tree and brace map more?

12

How can I put this into my reflection paper for the ESL class?

13

14
15

Why did I forget to use this resource? It is so useful.

16
17

I need to learn more on how to apply technology in the

classroom

18

What lesson this week that I can use the thinking map?

19

How we move through the gallery?

20
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Why didn't we do this earlier in the school year?

FULL

A point of particular interest or importance was because

Teachnology presentation because it is new and different

interaction because it's motivating!

thinking maps because I'm currently using some in class but
learned today of others that will be awesome to use
Bubble maps were all easy to understand and I will surely use it
in my classroom.
thinking maps because great visuals for my students
engagement during this PD
the different uses of thinking maps because it is a great tool
that I could use in the classroom
mapping because I can use it to generate language
thinking maps because it gave me some great ideas. I feel a bit
more comfortable using it with my students.
Brace and tree map because seeing an example seems to
make it so much easier.
using the different maps because I intend to gravitate to the
bubble map.
The tree map because it is an excellent visual for classifying
things, mapping sequencing of addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division skills.
Gallery walk idea because students can present what they
learned.
the use of thinking maps in all subjects
can truly be used in classroom (thinking maps) because any
subject topic can be covered by thinking maps
thinking maps to enhance the learning of our students
creating thinking maps to help students learn because there
are different types of learners
the variety of maps used because we learned different ways of
mapping to engage learners

maybe we can work with our grade level in generating pre/post

assessment during professional development
Ideas from each grade level

FULL DAY - Professional Development - January 27

Compiled by: Rana Munoz
This squares with my beliefs about
concrete examples
providing multiple ways to present info. (visual/text)
hands on and engaging experiences
thinking maps make my instructional time in class fun and
interesting

Great way to have my active students focused and engaged.

Visuals to aide understanding.
strategies for learning
lessons/activities must be interactive & fun. Visuals help
students learn concepts better
professional development: the need for visual presentations in
lessons
hands on helps imporve teaching ideas
I enjoy the easiness of the information for the students to
organize and comprehend.
It doesn't. I liked all the activities.

Learning: students lose attention after 10 minutes.

differnet strategies would help our students retain concepts of

the lesson
Hands on activities! Cooperative Groups, each member is
responsible and shares learning!
How to keep students interested in the learning process and
get them to interact with each other

Thinking maps are a great way to use in copperative learning

groups.
woking together

ssional Development - January 27, 2016

ompiled by: Rana Munoz
I feel challenged by
directions given w/o verification of understanding directions
(gallery map)
the use of technology for my evidence binder. Will seek help
from the pros
listening to the proper instructions

explaining other grade level maps

NA
NONE
identifying learning disbilities
remembering to use the thinking maps when teaching
Trying the other maps rather than my regular graphic
organizers.
Not having better wifi to complete our PD on Peach

Students presenting information wrong. How do I monitor their

presentations if there are too many groups.

listening to the presenter in the gallery walk and present what I

got from the presenter
creating what/which thinking maps to use for presentation
not having resources/materials to create tactile thinking maps
using these methods in the classroom

drawing

An idea I have for next time is

If covering thinking maps, let's do a sequence map on CST process.
the use of a tree map to review vowels (long/short)/grateful it was short
provide music in the background

using more thinking maps to organinze thoughts and understanding

explaining the routine for the activities
more hands on activities. Overall, a great PD.

would like to have time to work on livebinder using photopeach

Graphic organizers

more activities involving grade level because it allows us to give ideas based on our own
standards
more concrete learning
creating bubble maps for our social studies lessons
other methods of presenting

graphic organizers

PD Rating (1-lowest, 5-Highest)

3
4
4.5

5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4

5
5

5
5
5
5

5
4
s

# of
respondents

A question running around in my head

How can we help the new teachers and subs in the classroom?

3
4

Additional engaging strategies

When is our next PD?

5
6

Lack of staff to conduct all the suggested activities for PBIS

When do we get to teach?

None

Effective communication with families that strugles with the

English language

10

Will we be successful with decreasing physical agression at

JMGES?

11

How else can we help our kids with aggression?

12

What ways can we help PBIS?

13

What activities can SIOP be used in?

14

How can we decrease the aggression of our students?

15

How can I incorporate music in my classroom?

16

Should have more planning on strategies on how to decrease

aggression

17

How can we get all stake holders to be a part of the solution

instead of the problem?

18

19

20

How do I manage teaching small groups with different ability

levels when I have a large class?

21

How do I find time to help meet the needs of my students- who

require much needed one to one time and detailed
explanation? SIOP gave me some ideas, it's just finding the
time.

22

None

23

Will I continue to provide productive and interactive lessons, in

order to keep my class on task and interested?

24

How to implement SIOP in my room

25

None

26
27

Do the strategies work?

28

29

30

31

HALF DAY - Professional Developm

Compiled by: K. P
A point of particular interest or importance wasbecause
Using strategies that work for me and using it with my students.
The SIOP strategies because it not only helps with ESL students,
but can be used for all students and levels.
8 componenets of SIOP/ PBIS because effective strategies lead to
student achievement.
Overall very useful
Monthly data
99 ideas because it's something I can use in my class.
The 4 part sheet of paper for assessment because it is something
that can actually be used.
Strategies presented by the ESL team because they can be easily
implemented in the classroom. Also, it can be easily adjusted to
any subject area.
SIOP strategies because they are effective and can be used with
all students.
Icebreaker activitiy and four examples for because it was very
relaxing and another way to reach out to my student's prior
knowledge.
The SIOP strategies and suggestions we provided for PBIS
because I like that we're being asked to be creative in making our
school a more fun environment.
SIOP activities and ideas because they're good ideas/ strategies
to overcome teaching reading.
The handouts/ the activities because it may be effective in the
classroom.
All the presentations because they have given more ideas for our
students' success.
Trying out other strategies in my classroom because more
learning to more students can occur.
SIOP strategies are very useful.
Incorporating ideas/ strategies because we are a school
community.
The activities presented by ESL because these activities would
engage the students.

The strategies presented by ESL because they will assist me in

preparing activities for second language learners.
Pictorial Input because 3rd graders love to draw. Integrates their
interests and the facts they need to learn.
(SIOP) graphic organizer/ importance of using pictures/ choosing
language carefully because sometimes these ideas/ terms are
forgotten when not in use.
SIOP strategies to help students learn because not everyone
learns the same way
How to get our students doing productive or interesting activities
during the mornings, recess, lunch and rainy days because we
don't just want our students to sit and wait doing nothing until we
pick them up
The strategies shown because it helps me to improve my
teaching
PD was very informative because many strategies were shared
SIOP strategies because worksheets were provided and activities
presented were doable.
SIOP because most of my students are LOTE/ ESL kids
SIOP presentation because very interesting strategies to use in
the classroom
Retell the story in sequence because having students retell the
story is a great way to find out if they understand and
comprehend
SIOP/ PBIS because it helped provide clarification and different
strategies that we can use in the classroom. Seems like chaos is
only in the classrooms/ Classroom management

SIOP because it has explained all possibilities of the lesson been

taught for the lesson of the week.

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This squares with my beliefs about
You teach the way you learn

Trying new strategies and seeing what works.

Interaction and whole child concept

Using hands on and visuals to help my students learn

Classroom management/ The focus from PBIS is great but the
data reflects that the problems lie on classroom discipline.

Using different strategies may also be effective as a class

What the teachers at JMGES do for our school and students

None
Everyone learns differently but if we find different ways to
teach it will help, if not teach, most.

Team work will always a great way to achieve our goal.

If there is a problem, find solutions to fix it.
We should all be on the same page on strategies on how to
decrease aggression. Prepare guideline for it.
Using hands on strategies to meet the needs of all types of
learners, especially those who are academically challenged.
Keeping students engaged in the learning process.

Making learning fun and relatable

Working together to help solve issues happening as a whole/

PBIS activities
Different strategies for lessons

Being a better teacher as each year goes on

Student achievement is linked to morale

Helping one another in solving problems.

I believe that these activities are great!

The presentation of how to provide more needs and helping

hands toward the student goal.

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I feel challenged by
Trying to hear what the presentor was trying to say that I got
lost in the content.

Making sure to allow my students time to reflect

Lack of supplies

Time and staffing to conduct these suggested activities

How to improve PBIS- especially physical aggression

The data results from PBIS

Effective communication with families that struggle with
English

Presenting within the given time frame

The First Days of School

Coming up with activities that are geared to SIOP

How our students will decrease their aggression towards each
other.
Time constraints is always a challenge

Trying to incorporate meaningful activities in my classroom.

Plans or ideas presented to assist PBIS- how much real help will
materialize to have positivie effect on student behavior during
different times of the day.
Slowing down my speech. I tend to speak very fast because of
the time pressure I feel during my lessons.

Not knowing positive reinforcement for specific behaviors

The small number of students who need continuous monitoring

and correcting (behavior)
Thinking up ideas for PBIS

The strategies presented in SIOP and the activities to get rid of

physical aggression among students for PBIS
Using strategies introduced in the PD

Some activities presented

Learning a lot about the components of each SIOP instructions/

think, pair, share/ the skill strategies the students need to learn
and know through their whole lives

An idea I have for next time is

PD Rating

Classroom Management
Classroom management/ more example and strategies/ each
grade level or program can share a strategy they ise in class.
Continue the momentum

5
5
5
5
4

None

None

4
5

CST/ SPED documents

Brain Breaks

Morning exercise since they usually sit in the morning without

doing anything.

None

5
5
5

More unique hands on activities.

Music playing in the background, dance and exercise

5
5

Bring Snacks

Provide some behavior strategies to help teachers promote

positive behavior / say what you mean, mean what you say

Learning activities for different subjects.

More hands on classroom activities/ proper restraint for

students

Advanced send off of agenda

4
5

4
5

Classroom management to help alleviate student behaviors in

the classroom

Great Presentation

# of respondents /
(__ total
participants)
A question running around in my head
1

Will I survive?

3
4

How can we allow ALL students to attend school functions,

fieldtrips, classtrips, dances, parties and graduations even if
those students who do not have $1

How to plan next year's schedule. We need an additional

teacher.

8
9
10

None

11

Which behavior management chart should I use next year?

12

How the new school year will be?

13
14

15

What does next year schedule look like in order to plan

services/

How can we be consistent and unique at the same time when it

comes to classroom management?

16

17

What else can I do to get my students ready for 2nd grade/

18

19

Can I be consistent with all that I want to do and stay true to

instructional time?

20

22

which vertical team will I belong to?

23

How am I going to hang in next year?

24

How do we allow kids to have/engage in self responsibility?

When it is time for class, it should be understood that
preparation is key and vital. I don't think it should be noted as
a "positive" when it should be required.

25

Does this vertical alignment really work?

26

27

28
29

Am I going to move grade levels?

30

How to lessen our discipline referrals?

31

32

None

33

Days are catching up quickly towards the end of the school

year

34
35
36

Will I be able to effectively prepare my classroom and materials

to carry out a successful school year?

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C

A point of particular interest or importance was because

Networking with other teachers and peers because I am new to
this and any and all feedback is encouraging
The sharing with teachers on best practices, organizations and
strategies because I got to hear the different stories of what
works from others that may work in my class

Classroom management because sharing ideas and strategies

Givfe one take one because I learned new strategies and
shared my own
Vertical team up and give one take one becasuse it gives the
oppurtunity to learn other ways to manage my class

Sharing strategies because others have good ideas too

Management because learning with focus and organization
makes a difference
Implementating the strategies shared by other teachers
Classroom managament because it is the foundation of
teaching
classroom behavior plan because it reduces behavioral issues
Sharing of bag of tricks of behavior management because we
must have different options available
Collaboration/give 1 take 1 because it allows the team to be
prepared or find the solution for a problem
Learning about differnet classroom strategies because
everyone has a differnet approach to teaching/managing that
can help differnet learners and help even the most experienced
teachers
Meeting with vertical groups because get to share info
Give 1 take 1 because we were able to share our ideas with
each other and at the same we were able to get a strategy to
implement in our classrooms

aligning behavior management from grade level to grade level

because consistency is key to expected behavior
classroom management best practices because it gave a
variety of techniques/strategies to implement my plan

classroom management
review of class discipline because there are a few changes
needed that I might not have thought was needed.
The oppurtunity to to give and take different strategies
involved with classroom management because all teachers get
new ideas in more ways than one to improve their classroom
management
reading readiness because less students are coming up with
strong reading/sounding out skills
get one/give one strategy because I liked hearing what other
teachers do

classroom management ideas because it is excellent to hear

other new ideas or improve
Able to speak to vertical alignment because I was able to get
info and give into incoming/receiving teacher.
Different classroom management strategies because it
enhances strategies I am already using and I have a variety of
strategies to choose from if one strategy is not effective.
Give one take one because learning about differnet strategies
used in other classrooms. This type of activity is what we need
more of. It helps us build upon each other's ideas that work.
Janel's attendance plan "banana" because this would be a good
school wide attendance incentive to improve and decrease
absences and tardies. Spell out the word DOLPHIN admin can
reward classes with something!
The vertical alignment because it's good to know who I'll be
having.

Strategy on student behavior because high rate with discipline

referrals
give one take one because I learned many new classroom
startegies, best practices and organization.
Taking back behavioral strategies/organizational strategies and
apllying it in my classroom because learning from my peers
The variety of startegies used among our colleagues Because
great ideas
Give one get one because I like the other teachers' classroom
management and rewards.
Sharing different strategies because it helps us to come up
with the best strategy that suits my style.
Various classroom management strategies because interesting
strategies that can be used in classroom

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This squares with my beliefs about

Consistency and classroom management

I feel that explaining clearly and going over expectations

lessen the time on correcting behavior
Classroom management will effectively work in the classroom
by using ideas and strategies shared and given by all
colleagues
The more collaboration takes place the more teachers leanr
from one another

Positive management
Give 1 take 1

The importance of having a classroom behavior plan

team work is the best way to find solution for improvement

Collaborating and sharing ideas and strategies

Collaboration

Consistency and classroom management

How we need to find ways to limit/decrease the number of
minutes towards discipline and more time on the lesson
classroom management would be effectively be strong from
the beginning of the school year to the ending of the school
year for a better understanding of what is taught
trainings, refreshers, and teacher sharing will benefit all for
growth/improvements

classroom management has many strategies that would better

fit differnet classroom makeup
Having (implementing) a set reading intervention plan/program
to create uniformity on such an important skill

Catering "too much" to students. How will they grow to be

responsible citizens if we keep sheltering or catering to them. I
am all about positive behavior but when is enough, enough?
get one give one good way to get good tips.

Having effective classroom management so lessons run

smoother (less discipline, more instruction).

We should collaborate more often

Helping out the TEAM!

PLC collaboration guide

We learn from each other

Sharing ideas and implementing them to work in my class

Success in classroom

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I feel challenged by
Classroom management and consistency with implementing
rules and feedback

All the ideas

Pleasing all coworkers and administrators

The various related work
Vertical alignment teams who may not be here next year

Being consistent with practices

limited time
How to plan for the next school year

Meeting with all teachers to get updates on students

scheduling for next school year
choosing the practices that will best fit my class. There are a lot
of good ideas

my lack of best practices

maintaining consistency with behavior plans and increasing
positive consequences to help students reach their target
behaviors

Doing other responsibilities outside of instruction, preparation

of instruction, differentiated instruction.feeling the time
constraints.

How to prepare myself for the incoming 2nd graders

preparing for next year

Whether these ideas or plans can truly target positive

behaviors.
making sure my students are ready for the next grade level.

Not having enough time to have quality and meaningful

conversation with vertical team.
Shortage of time. Time is creeping up.

My students getting in trouble outside of the classroom

Classroom management used in our vertical teams. Teachers

should utilize their individual system.

The numerous occurrences through the day, that affects my

instruction and lesson delivery.
Favoritism

An idea I have for next time is

Longer time to meet with groups

Identifying learning disabilities

Ongoing interaction
Catch them doing good

Grouping and small group instruction

Livebinder

To share more strategies, show and tell classrooms to get more ideas
include time for vertical teams to meet

NA

Nonesurpirise me!

Talks of shchdule for next year

more time to collaborate with team (grade level and vertical team)
sharing more with vertical team

To encourage attendance, I will use the "bananas" strategy. If everyone is in attendance for the
day, add a letter. Treat after word is spelled.

More time to work with vertical team to discuss incoming students.

Keep it up.
To talk about what powerpoint/ livebinder presentation entails

Share more ideas with each other (lessons, activities, etc)

Implementaing the strategies I learned and gained from my colleagues.

More colaborative time with vertical team

Hands on activities for different subject areas. Proper restraint for out of control students/SPED
students

PD Rating
(1-lowest, 5Highest)
4

5
5
4
5
4
5
5

5
5

5
4

5
5

5
4

4
4
4
4
4