engaged learning february 2013 facilitated by: angie grove & tonya kepner
TRANSCRIPT
Engaged LearningFebruary 2013
Facilitated by: Angie Grove & Tonya Kepner
Perks of attending today…
ACT 48 hours if you combine today’s hour with two more focus group hours this year.
Possible increase in H.E.A.T. scores
$25 Gift Card
Drawing!!!
Agenda for today:
Facts about engaged learning
Non-examples and examples of engaged learning
Creating an engaged learning environment
We will practice what we preach:• Make use of quiet signals & group responses• Incorporate some strategies• Many strategies and routines need practiced or modeled before they are as effective.• Created a seating arrangement that allows for interaction
Jingles for Group Responses, Quiet Signals or Transitions…Rice-a-Roni - - - The San Francisco TreatLike a Good Neighbor - - - State Farm is ThereThe Best Part of Waking Up - - - Is Folgers in Your CupGimme a Break, Gimme a Break - - - Break Me Off a Piece of That Kit Kat BarI Don’t Want to Grow Up - - - I’m a Toys ‘R Us KidWe Will, We Will - - - Rock You!I Am Stuck on Bandaid Brand - - - Cuz’ Bandaid’s Stuck on MeFive, Five Dollar - - -Five Dollar FootlongNationwide - - - Is On Your SideSubway - - - Eat FreshEverybody Give Me Five - - - Everybody Give Me FiveRed Robin - - - Yum!Goodness Gracious - - - Great Balls of Fire!Are You Ready Kids? - - - Aye, aye captain Or… iPads and/or cell phones have great ring tones & sound effects.
Think-Pair-Share….
What would a classroom look like if students were actively engaged?
Thumbs up, thumbs down…
Are these students actively engaged?
Thumbs up, thumbs down…
Are these students actively engaged?
Thumbs up, thumbs down…
Are these students actively engaged?
Thumbs up, thumbs down…
Are these students actively engaged?
Many possible seating arrangements that encourage engaged learning opportunities…
Chunk & Chew…
Now write a list of three things you’d see in an actively engaged classroom.
Engaged Learning vs. On-Task Behavior
•Engaged LearningEveryone is doing something to respond to instructionTeacher gets immediate feedback about student understandingExample: white boards•On-Task BehaviorEveryone is doing what they should be doingTeacher has to wait to get feedbackExample: worksheet
Non-Examples of Engaged Learning:
• One student at the board/Smartboard while other students are watching• Popcorn reading•“Round Robin” reading• Posing a question to the class & calling on one student• Presenting content through any form of media without checking for understanding throughout
Engaged Learning Examples:
Work as a table to sort the engaged learning strategies into the provided categories.
Engaged Learning Examples:
Transitions Individual Responses Collaborative Responses
Red Light Summary…
Red – List one thing you want to change
Yellow – List one thing you will think about or want more information about
Green – List one thing you want to try
Facts about engaged learning:
Students are not attentive to what is being said in lecture ______ % of the time.
When children are highly _________, sharing their reading and writing frequently, they are likely to be active, interested learners.
High levels of active engagement during lessons are associated with higher levels of achievement and student _____________ .
More facts:
In order for active student engagement to occur, teachers need to develop effective _______________________________.
Tell me, I forget.
Show me, I remember.
Involve me, I __________________ .
Thank you for attending…
Questions/Comments?EvaluationDid you sign in?