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Jacquelyn A. Dalton, M.Ed., NCC and Denise E. Catalano, M.S., CRC

Strategies for maximizing learning in the classroom: Active Learning Theory & the Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum. Jacquelyn A. Dalton, M.Ed., NCC and Denise E. Catalano, M.S., CRC Doctoral Candidates & Dissertators Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education

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Jacquelyn A. Dalton, M.Ed., NCC and Denise E. Catalano, M.S., CRC

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  1. Strategies for maximizing learning in the classroom: Active Learning Theory & the Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum Jacquelyn A. Dalton, M.Ed., NCC and Denise E. Catalano, M.S., CRC Doctoral Candidates & Dissertators Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education University of Wisconsin-Madison NCRE National Conference – February 17, 2006 San Diego, CA

  2. Static / Passive Lectures Class discussions Out of class written assignments Practica & internship Unpredictable on-site experience Grunt work vs. Real world work Learning from experience is best, or is it? – “safe superficiality” Traditional Rehabilitation Education

  3. Dynamic Interactive experience Engaging (no room for passivity) Application of information Teaching as transmission VS Teaching as learning facilitation Deep VS. Surface learning Problem-solving Active Learning

  4. Rehab Curriculum & Active Learning • Professional Capability • Being competent • Adaptive flexibility • “Hot Action” • Integrative performance across thinking, feeling, & doing domains • Ability to learn from future challenges & distressing experiences

  5. Maximize the Learning by Doing Less • If you are working harder than your students during class time, here’s your sign • Students may expect you to do all the work and “give” them all the answers, but that is not the way that true learning works • Even the BEST and the most seasoned educator can benefit from a “step back” • Learn to let go of how you think it “should” be and learn to let it just “be” • Getting your creative juices flowing • Think fun, inventive, & fresh

  6. Role playing/Simulations Actor’s studio On the fly Step into my shoes The other side Cooperative student projects Consultants for Hire Discovery Presentation Outreach/Awareness Case studies Drop in the hat Real Time case studies Informal small groups Web discussion forums Evaluation committees Historical review Debate This Hi-tech vs. Low-tech Active Learning Strategies Can Help

  7. Break-Out Groups • You will be given a scenario & specific type of active learning strategy. • You will spend 15 minutes developing at least two viable, specific active learning strategies to incorporate for your group scenario. Be creative & think FAR outside the box. • A group spokesperson will share with the audience your group’s resulting strategies along with a rationale as to why and how you think your specific strategies will work for your specific scenario.

  8. Share the Action • Share unique strategies that you “come up with” • Keep in contact with your colleagues • Seek out a mentor • They don’t have to be older OR more experienced than you • They could be right under your nose • Be a mentor

  9. Some fresh thoughts we hope you’ll walk away with today: • Facilitate and foster a sense of ownership and creativity among your students • Find ways to expand your “control zone” and step outside of the box of tradition • Re-energize your teaching and your connection to your students

  10. Drop off the contact forms (in the back of your packet) • to be get full access to follow-up collaboration • to receive further information & materials • Visit & participate at: http://rehabactivelearning.blogspot.com/

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