The Active Learning Classroom

Presenters:Dr. Jason CreekmoreDr. Shannon Deaton

Poll Everywhere-

Which grade level do you teach at?

Why is Active Learning important?

Learning Retention Rates

“Guide on the Side” “Sage on a Stage”

Session Overview Flipped Classroom Collaborative Learning Interactive Games Self-Regulated Learning Interactive Note-Taking

Questions/Comments

What is the “Flipped Classroom”?

In-Class Collaboration

Online Component

The Big Picture

The Expert Opinion

Easy Video Lecture Review Enhanced Critical Thinking Increased Student

Satisfaction Structured Technology

Integration for Diverse Learners

The “Flipped Classroom” Process

Recording Technology:Educreations

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Table Reflections –Flipped Classroom

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What is “Collaborative Grouping”? Collaborative learning is a strategy in

which two or more students work together in order to review previously learned content, learn new content and/or produce a project.

The Big Picture

While collaborative learning is certainly not new to the world of education, many teachers remain hesitant to implement collaborative learning for fear of ‘losing control’ of the classroom.

Collaborative learning is a strategy which provides students a means to articulate their ideas while utilizing critical thinking skills to problem solve (Totten, Sills, Digby, & Russ, 1991).

The Expert Opinion

Lev Vygotsky is one of the more historically recognized names in the field of education, particularly in the area of social learning theory. According to Vygotsky, students learn best through interactions and conversations with others. Vygotsky claims that people have a natural desire to communicate with one another.

According to Marzano, collaborative learning yields an average of a 23 point gain in student achievement. In fact, Marzano’s meta-analysis study ranks collaborative learning as the sixth most effective instructional strategy that a teacher can employ (Marzano, 2001).

Strategies for “Collaborative Grouping”

Table Reflections – Collaborative Grouping

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What are “Interactive Games”?

Competitive games to increase student engagement and student achievement

The Big Picture

One teacher famously asked:

“How will students learn if they’re so concerned with having fun all the time?”

The Expert Opinion

Engagement equals success Emotional and Behavioral

engagement predicts classroom performance

Peer relationships improve school culture and student performance

Preparing “Interactive Games” for the Classroom

“I Have / Who Has”

Table Reflections –Interactive Games

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What is “Self-Regulated Learning”? Self-Regulated Learning is a type of learning that

requires students to think about their thinking, monitor their progress toward the learning goal, and ultimately assess their overall performance.

The Big Picture Self-Regulated Learning strategies create an

environment that is conducive to learning. When students reflect, monitor and assess their own learning, the entire learning process becomes personal, and therefore more meaningful.

The Expert Opinion

Self-Reflection is an essential part of overall Self-Regulated Learning (Zimmerman, 2000).

In the national best seller, Drive, author Daniel Pink further supports the notion that self-motivation more often leads to increased creativity, critical thinking, and overall academic achievement (2009). Self-motivation leads to a greater sense of autonomy and empowerment for students.

When students participate in the act of self-monitoring, not only does academic achievement increase, but their overall academic behaviors change as well (Loftin, Gibb, & Skiba, 2005).

Strategies for “Self-Regulated” Learning

Learning Plans Learning Logs Student Choice

Table Reflections –Self-Regulated Learning

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What is “Interactive Note-Taking”?

Interactive Note-Taking allows students an opportunity to engage with the content.

The Big Picture

Summarizing and Note-Taking is the 2nd most effective classroom strategy for increasing student achievement

The Expert Opinion

Effective for students at all grade levels

Yields 34 points percentile gain on achievement tests

Improves student writing ability

Strategies for “Interactive Note-Taking”

New American Notebook

Guided Note-Taking KWL Chart

Table Reflections –Interactive Note-Taking

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Poll Everywhere-

Which “Active Learning” Strategy are you most excited about?

Paradigm Change

Poll Everywhere-

Which is more important in the Active Learning Classroom?

- Instructional Strategies or- Classroom Management

Both are equally important!

Chapter 7: Engaging Classroom Transitions

Chapter 8: Managing the Active Classroom

Questions / Comments

Contact Information

Jason CreekmoreMAT Chair, School of Education(jason.creekmore@ucumberlands.edu)

Shannon DeatonAssociate Dean, School of Education(shannon.deaton@ucumberlands.edu)