Learning Walk Celebrations
On Thursday, October 15th Longfellow had its first Learning Walk of the year. Two teams of both Longfellow staff and district administrators had the pleasure of observing various learning spaces. Some of the "wows" observed throughout the day included:
Teachers were positive and constantly sought to encourage students
Teachers used advanced Zoom techniques (annotation, student screensharing, strategic use of the chat feature, etc.)
Students and teachers were treated with respect and the sense of community was evident
Active participation from students was evident
Active listening from students occurred (regardless of whether or not the cameras were on)
The level of rigor in tasks and strategies was high
Instructional time was spent efficiently and productively
High expectations were evident
Teachers were creative in incorporating music and movement into their lessons
High levels of student engagement were evident
Teachers often modeled their thinking in completing tasks and thinking through next steps
Teacher reflection was transparent
The overall energy was impressive
The overall environment encouraged students to take risks
Students worked together well in breakout rooms
The classroom environment was welcoming, relaxed, calm, and safe
The learning target was very clear across all classrooms
A variety of tools were used for informal assessment
High-level thinking skills and meaningful work were evident
Longfellow's 2020 Virtual Pumpkin Festival
Show off your pumpkin decorating skills and share the
spirit of the season!
POST PUMPKIN PHOTOS ON
THE PADLET HERE!
Padlet is open all month!
Kuumba Kids
Ms. Jefferson & Mrs. Sullivan
708-524-3060
@AmyJefferson97
708-524-7825
@MrsSullivand97
Website: www.op97.org
Location: 715 S Highland Oak Park, Il 60304
Phone: 708-524-3060
