All student data is kept in my Google Drive so it is easily accessible and I can analyze trends that I notice within my classroom. All students' completed independent work is kept in their Seesaw digital portfolio.
As a grade level, we take note of teaching strategies that were successful or not successful to keep in mind for the following year or following lesson. We share strategies with each other and reflect on those strategies.
I analyze Letterland data to determine what activities I should do during small group and for interventions.
I analyze Number Knowledge and AMC data to determine what math interventions students need.
After attending PearDeck training, my virtual academy teammate and I created assessments and explore activities in PearDeck.
After becoming a Google Level II Certified Educator, I was able to use and share about the new Google tools that I learned about.
After learning about FlipGrid, I was able to have my students record their thinking.
Since I noticed that we had extra flexibility in our schedule and that my students needed more support in writing, I added a writing block to my schedule. I took advantage of this time to teach students about the writing process.
As a grade level team, we have noticed how the EL Flex Plan (modified due to COVID) has been more effective compared to the full EL modules and we have been advocating for our school to allow us to continue with EL flex the following school year.
Due to COVID-19, I had to completely transform myself as an educator and feel that I have thrived! I have grown in confidence in my technological skills, integrating technology, and as a teacher in general.