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Workshopattended

1a. This session was beneficial.1b. Why or why not?

3:30 -MakingiMovies oniPads

Strongly Agree Wow! This class was the best EVER ! the program was easy andJedd was a delightful teacher! I can't WAIT to have the kids use thisfor Colonial things that are coming up!


Strongly Agree

This is so fabulous! I can use it inky classes and students can pick itup so easily as well! I love using iMovie on the iPad!


Strongly Agree

I learned soooooooooooooooo much and can use it now!!

3:30 -

MakingiMovies oniPads

Strongly

Agree

Great how to instruction!

3:30 - UsingFun ReviewGames

Strongly Agree

It was very fun, we got up and moved a lot, plus I learned somegreat review games to play with my class. They are easy gamesthat do not take a lot of prep work. She also gave us a hand out withall the games we learned. Loved this!


Strongly Agree

Great games that can be applied in so many subjects! I love to getstudents moving in the classroom so this was definitely verybeneficial.


Strongly Agree

I enjoyed being able to "play" with activities that could immediatelybe put into practice in my classroom. I also enjoyed how we thoughtabout how the activities could be modified for different subjects or

ability levels.3:30 - UsingFun ReviewGames

Strongly Agree

Marilyn did a wonderful job of explaining the game ideas... We gotto act out and play the games as well so we could troubleshoot.Fun class!

3:30 - Power Writing

Agree I love to hear about what the children are learning in their baseclassrooms in order to make sure I am helping the children in the artroom in the same way.


Agree I think this should be offered during pre-planning for everyone (or atleast all new people). Great information!

3:30 - Power Strongly It was great to see how Power Writing progresses through the



Writing Agree grades.


Strongly Agree

Being new to trinity I never had a formal intro to power writing. Myneighbors were nice enough to have me visit and watch a PWlesson. This was a great way to learn the "vertical coordination" of PW from 3's to 6th.

3:30 - Power

Writing

Strongly

Agree

I learned about the writing curriculum to teach at Trinity. Not long

enough though, too condensed:) Would love more/follow-uptraining.


Strongly Agree

It explains the Power Writing strand of our school's Writingcurriculum, which is not easily understood without exposure to theconcepts. It was also beneficial because it clearly explained whereour students come from and where they are going with their use of Power Writing as they go through Trinity.


Strongly Agree

I am better able to support my lead teachers in the classroom duringpower writing lessons and to understand the way in which thisstrategy translates into a finish or publish piece.


Strongly Agree

I had never received specific instruction in Power Writing and in onehour Mary Ellen pulled together so many lingering questions. Thisshould be made available to all new staff who work with students

who are writing.3:30 - Power Writing

Strongly Agree

This session clarified several components of the curriculum guidefor writing.

3:30 -TechnologySmackdown

Strongly Agree

Lots of great new learning and teaching apps!


Strongly Agree

I learned so many new great things.


Strongly Agree

3:30 -

TechnologySmackdown

Strongly

Agree

I learned about dozens of new apps and websites to use in my

classroom!


Strongly Agree

I learned many new apps and websites from other perspectives. I'llinvestigate!


Strongly Agree

Everything I learned was new information! Loved how we learnedfrom each other and shared resources.


Strongly Agree

I learned about a lot of apps and websites that I can use inside andoutside of the classroom.

3:30 -Technology

Smackdown

Strongly Agree

Learned new apps to use in my room!


Strongly Agree

So helpful. Learned

new ways to incorporate technology in classroom

12:30 - iPadSmackdown

Strongly Agree

I learned so many new things today. Technology is not a strongpoint for me, so I was able to gather so many new tools.


Strongly Agree

So much fun! Loved learning from everyone and Marsha. We gotideas for a bunch of different apps and websites. We could do thisso often and learn something new all the time!




Agree Still looking for ways to apply apps to 6th grade learning outside of games.


Strongly Agree

I thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to new apps and websitesfrom other teachers and seeing how they would use them in theclassroom. It was great to see how "fun games" can be applied toeveryday classroom instruction. The Smackdown was a helpful

session because Marsha would give us an app or website and theneveryone else would chime in on one they found useful.

3:30 - UsingPrimaryResources

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

12:30 - All About

Dyslexia

Strongly Agree

Helps understand how it applies to Pre-K and how to identify the redflags.

12:30 - All AboutDyslexia

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

I haven't had much experience learning about dyslexia, so I reallyenjoyed this opportunity.


Strongly Agree

Loved it! It was so helpful and informative. I would love more info


Strongly Agree

I am very interested in Dyslexia as I have a family history of it. I alsoappreciate being able to recognize the first signs of it.


Strongly Agree Gave us so much info on what to look for with our children and their abilities and struggles (even a 3). Helpful for personal use as well.Jan and Billie did a great job!


Strongly Agree

Great slide show presentation, Excellent information.

12:30 - TheKinestheticClassroom

Agree Great ideas to get kids up and moving so they can be ready to l istenin science after they have been sitting for awhile.


Agree I liked learning about different games and activities I can do with myclass.

12:30 - The

KinestheticClassroom

Strongly

Agree

New ideas and great exchange of information


Strongly Agree

It is great fun to be reminded of activities and learn new ones to usein our classrooms.


Strongly Agree

I enjoyed Sarah's presentation very much. She modeled the"lesson" almost as if it was a classroom and even had the teachersparticipate in a couple of games. It was great to see how her ideascould be incorporated into our daily activities.

3:30 - The Strongly Gave a lot of great examples of movement activities for the




Agree classroom


Strongly Agree

Sarah was prepared with research-based reasons for usingmovement in the classroom, and she had a bunch of inspiring ideas!Can't wait to use them in my own lessons.

3:30 - The


Strongly

Agree

I learned lots of great tips and ideas on ways that I can use

movement in my classroom, not only for games, but also for meaningful activities.


Strongly Agree

Very practical examples that can be used in the classroom rightnow! :) Easy ways to incorporate movement in all subject areas andgrade levels.


Strongly Agree

I learned about so many ways that I had never considered to getkids moving in the classroom. Not only did we learn why it isbeneficial to use movement in the classroom, but we also learnedso many ways that we can put it into effect.


Strongly Agree

I loved learning a bunch of excellent movement ideas that can beadapted for all grade levels and subjects. It was promising toobserve Sarah's passion for movement as well as everyone whoattended.


Agree I enjoyed learning about some of the ways that other teachers haveincorporated movement into their classrooms.


Strongly Agree

This was one of the best workshops that I have attended. Sarahmade it exciting, interactive and offered practical ideas for howmovement in the classroom can be purposeful for learning. I likedthat there were people represented from different grade levels, andwe all agreed that movement is so necessary for children of varyingages.

3:30 -DesigningBackwardfrom Assessmentto ImpactInstruction(webinar)

Agree Further reinforcing our practice of backwards design.


Agree

3:30 -Designing

Backwardfrom Assessmentto ImpactInstruction(webinar)

Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Agree

3:30 - Strongly I learned something.



Outlook Tips Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

It was personalized learning at its best. We got a handout with aresource website to follow up to learn more.

3:30 -

Outlook Tips

Agree Ginny was very helpful. She helped us with Outlook and has

promised to get back to us with questions that she couldn't answer.3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

Really beneficial to help organize myself using my outlook calendar.


Strongly Agree

I learned how to create folders!

12:30 -Power Writing

Strongly Agree

Amazing!!!!!


Strongly Agree

I needed a review as I haven't worked with powerwriting in a while. I just do it the way I remember . but have found out that I was missingsome of what I had learned such as writing the numbers beside thewords or phrases. I also learned that there are some other places

that I can use it as in Friend of the Week!12:30 -Power Writing

Strongly Agree

I had never attended a session on Power Writing -- just picking upbits here and there.

3:30 - UsingStrategyGroupsduring CAFEReading

Strongly Agree

As we are all trying this whole CAFE method, it is so wonderful tohear from other teachers and others grades how it is going. There issome amount of finding a way to make this work for Trinity and stillusing the Trinity curriculum, so this was so helpful to. Be bale to talkwith colleagues! Samantha was also awesome and patient andhonest about how things are going in her room,

3:30 - UsingStrategyGroups

during CAFEReading

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

It's good to share!


Strongly Agree

I enjoyed Samantha's presentation, but also enjoyed hearing thequestions that came out of the discussions.

3:30 - Using

StrategyGroupsduring CAFEReading

Agree Some of the information is above the Kindergarten grade level. It

was good to think about. If I had more training, it might besomething I could try with our higher readers.

3:30 - Teachthe World toSing

Strongly Agree

Not only was this so enjoyable, but it enabled me to participate in amusic class just like my kids. I LOVED IT


Strongly Agree

I learned many things about singing, dancing, and playing musicalinstruments!




Strongly Agree

What a fun release! We sang, danced and got to play two (me,three) musical instruments. It hardly seemed like an hour went by!

Workshopattended

2a. The content of this session can be applied to my work.2b. Why or why not?


Strongly Agree

What an incredible way to archive a special event or everyday eventsand make a clip that shows each child doing something in the class! ittakes v,Rey little effort to make quite a remarkable video!


Strongly Agree

Because it is so easy and also allows for creative editing!


Strongly Agree Already made a movie!


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

I am going to play a game with my class!


Strongly Agree

When teaching language, you can incorporate cultural aspects,grammatical rules, vocabulary, and reading comprehension into somany if the games presented today.


Strongly Agree

see previous comment


Strongly Agree

I can use the games right away-- most were simple with little or nopreparation.


Strongly Agree

Students write reflections in the art room-- I now know I can reinforcethis style of writing in art too.

3:30 - Power Strongly



Writing Agree


Strongly Agree

We write almost every day and organizing thoughts is very difficult for kindergarteners.


Strongly Agree

We are going to use the power writing and phrase power tools in our class.

3:30 - Power

Writing

Strongly

Agree3:30 - Power Writing

Strongly Agree

I already use Power Writing in my classroom and I now have a better idea of how and why we use it.


Strongly Agree

Absolutely, directly related to curriculum and essential for greatwriting!


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

I have a better understanding of what power writing looks like at thekindergarten level.


Strongly Agree

Always great to know about new technology we can use to enhanceour teaching.

3:30 -

TechnologySmackdown

Strongly

Agree

I will use many of these new apps in my class.


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

Many of the websites and apps that I learned about can be used inthe science classroom with my students.


Strongly Agree

3:30 -Technology

Smackdown

Neutral I am not a teacher, but I find all of the information very interesting


Strongly Agree

I will be able to use the new apps I learned about today in theclassroom with the kids.


Strongly Agree

Learned a new way to assess a group.


Strongly Agree

New ideas


Strongly Agree

I can use this with lessons, assessment, and just for fun.

3:30 -

TechnologySmackdown

Agree Got great new apps to share with our kids!


Neutral


Agree Most definitely because our children are constantly on their computers or iPads. They are always searching for new sites andnew tools to use.

3:30 - UsingPrimary

Strongly Agree



Resources


Strongly Agree

3:30 - UsingPrimary

Resources

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

I grew up with no knowledge that I had ADHD or Dyslexia untilcollege, so this helped me understand what might not be "normal" butwas my normal.


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

It is helpful to know what to look for in our students!


Strongly Agree

How wonderful to be able to give Kindergarten a heads up on anyconcerns


Strongly Agree

In Pre-K is when I believe a student shows the very first signs so ithelps tremendously as my students are learning how to read andrecognize words.


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Agree In science the students typically do all hands on activities. However,they do have to listen for instructions. Ideas I learned from thisworkshop will be great to use to get the wiggles out so they can listen.

12:30 - The


Agree I can make any of these older games work for my threes.


Strongly Agree

New ways to move


Strongly Agree

Sarah gave us new activities to enjoy with our students and modify for our age group.


Strongly Agree

Sarah provided us with a generous packet full of movement activitiesthat can be used with purpose in the classroom. This session wasdefinitely relevant to our children and very age appropriate.

3:30 - TheKinesthetic

Classroom

Strongly Agree

The attention span of the young ones is very short and havingmovement activities to incorporate can get them refocused and a

break from sitting.3:30 - TheKinestheticClassroom

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

Again, I learned lots of things that will be applicable to my work. I willuse some of these ideas tomorrow!


Strongly Agree



Classroom


Strongly Agree

Kindergarteners need a lot of movement throughout the day. Rather than doing the "Trinity runaround", I now have new ways to get themmoving. Not only will I use what I learned to give kids movementbreaks throughout the day, we also learned many games andmovements that can be used to learn and review content that the kids

are learning everyday.3:30 - TheKinestheticClassroom

Strongly Agree

As a physical education teacher I can use as many movement ideasas possible. There are many more options now when I have to havea class in a classroom or the activity room.


Strongly Agree

Kinesthetic learning experiences benefit all age-groups. The ideasthat were presented during todays session can easily be adapted toto work for my three-year-olds.


Strongly Agree

The ideas given could easily be adapted to any grade level. Ampletime was provided for a give-and-take dialogue to be establishedwithin the group. Sharing ideas that are implemented in our ownclassrooms and actually having opportunities to be physical by tryingout some of the games.

3:30 -

DesigningBackwardfrom Assessmentto ImpactInstruction(webinar)

Agree It is always beneficial to receive more information about UBD,

however, the examples used in the webinar were mainly for secondary students.


Strongly Agree


Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

I will be creating a distribution list tomorrow!

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

I use Outlook every day and need to use it efficiently.

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

It helps with correspondence with parents and colleagues.

3:30 -Outlook Tips

Strongly Agree

Yes, because I use outlook every day!!! I love the quick and helpfultechniques.

3:30 - Strongly I am able to organize my inbox.



TechnologySmackdown

Agree


Strongly Agree

Awesome to see how much we already use parts of this and how wecan expand it!!!

12:30 -

Power Writing

Strongly

Agree

I sure will use this even more often than I do already.


Strongly Agree

Mary Jacob did a great job explaining how it could be used on thePre-K level. The fact that it was a small group made it easier for us tobounce ideas off each other.


Strongly Agree

This is what we are doing day in and day out. It is great to haveanother perspective.

3:30 - UsingStrategyGroups

during CAFEReading

Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Agree It seems that there are some scripted lessons and ways to introducestrategies that all of the other teachers in this session have had someexposure to through other workshops, etc. This was my first timehearing about the Cafe method so I felt a little bewildered.


Strongly Agree

I was able to relate to what my kids experience during music. Howthat environment allows for risk taking and success in other areas thatare not based on academic excellence.


Strongly Agree

Children love to dance, sing, and learn to read through music.


Strongly Agree

Absolutely. We had to think, engage, learn and monitor each other inorder to sound good together!!! I think learning in an environmentwhere the music itself (or the dance) gives you immediate feedback of "right" or areas of improvement gives great insight and remindersabout what it is like to learn. This is a good reminder when you are sobusy preparing lessons.

I left with lifted spirits and I wasn't in a bad mood to begin with!

Thanks a thousand times and many thanks to Sharon, Fredrika andDr. Chandler.



Workshopattended

3a. Check all that apply 3b. Please tell us anything else you want usto know.

3:30 - MakingiMovies on

iPads

I would like this session tobe offered again., I would

like there to be a follow-upsession.

Everyone in staff should learn how to do this.Grades two through six teachers should

especially take it so the kids can learn how to dothis! WOW!

3:30 - MakingiMovies oniPads

I would like this session tobe offered again., I wouldlike there to be a follow-upsession. , I think everyteacher should take thissession!

This was awesome! Jedd was awesome! Theclass was awesome!

3:30 - MakingiMovies oniPads

I would like this session tobe offered again.

All teachers should learn how to do this!

3:30 - MakingiMovies on

iPads

I would like this session to be offered again.



I really enjoyed this format. Thank you.





Marilyn Bauer is a gifted instructor of childrenand child-like adults.


I think others would enjoybut I wouldn't take it asecond time unless it was

different!

I loved the format of this week's faculty forum!


I would like there to be a follow-up session.





It is great to know what is expected. Readingthe curriculum is one thing, having it illustratedmakes it more understandable- especially for anew teacher.




I would like there to be afollow-up session.

Thank you Maryellen!


I would like this session to be offered again., I would like there to be a follow-up session.


I feel well educated on the concept after one session

3:30 - Power Writing I would like there to be a follow-up session.




I would like there to be a follow-up session. , Grade level specific follow upsession.





This is just the tip of the iceberg. I would love for us to have an ongoing forum for sharing thingswe find in app-land.

3:30 -

TechnologySmackdown








3:30 -Technology

Smackdown




Marsha is the best!



Let's do it again



This was great!



12:30 - iPad

Smackdown




This Smackdown would be a great idea in thelast 5 minutes of a faculty meeting. I wouldassume that most teachers are always lookingfor new apps and websites.



3:30 - Using I would like this session to Not sure if I needed to fill this out as an instructor



PrimaryResources

be offered again. for record keeping purposes but obviously I feelmy topic was very beneficial! :)



12:30 - All

AboutDyslexia







I would like this session tobe offered again., I wouldlike there to be a follow-upsession.

The instructors were wonderful and very wellversed in the topic

12:30 - All

AboutDyslexia









Classroom


It was nice to hear what older grades are doingand that our curriculum is feeding into older

grades nicely.12:30 - TheKinestheticClassroom




Thanks Sarah....can't wait to use these newideas in our room!!















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Love it!


I would like there to be afollow-up session. Sarah did an excellent job presenting her materials. The session was informative andengaging.



Sarah mentioned







3:30 - OutlookTips


The actual name of our workshop was not onthere. So we all agreed to check technologysmackdown.

3:30 - OutlookTips


Happy Spring Break!

3:30 - OutlookTips


3:30 - OutlookTips


3:30 - OutlookTips


3:30 - OutlookTips


Thank you!!!



If we can get on the Outlook for MAC research, Iwould definitely come back. Thanks Ginny!


I would like this session tobe offered again., I wouldlike there to be a follow-up

This was a group of only 3 but sooooooproductive and beneficial!!!! Yay team!!!!!



session.



Pre-K would like to meet with Kindergarten tosee how powerwriting continues.



Mary Jacob explained Power Writing from the1st grade teacher perspective. Would like tohave Kindergarten teacher do the same so we

Pre-K teachers could feel in that gap.3:30 - UsingStrategyGroups duringCAFEReading


3:30 - UsingStrategyGroups duringCAFEReading


3:30 - UsingStrategy

Groups duringCAFEReading






A session on the Daily 5 management structure.



This Wednesday afternoon session not only fedmy intellectual curiosity, but the music fed myspirit.



Sharon and Frederica went to a lot of work toprepare an hour's worth of a great variety of musical activities for us. She is a very talentedmusician and presenter. We had a lot of funlearning new things about music and musicalactivities.



I have video of footage of one song we sang. :)

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FacStaff Forum Feb 2013 Feedback