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Student Engagement and Retention

Student Engagement and Retention. Student Engagement is Critical. Student Engagement Equals: Achievement Social Development Cognitive Development. But How Engaged Are Our Kids?. Research shows low levels of engagement 25% that start high school do not graduate

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Student Engagement and Retention

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  1. Student Engagement and Retention

  2. Student Engagement is Critical • Student Engagement Equals: • Achievement • Social Development • Cognitive Development

  3. But How Engaged Are Our Kids? • Research shows low levels of engagement • 25% that start high school do not graduate • In 2009, U.S. ranked 21st out of 26 countries in terms of high school graduation rate • Among 25-34 year olds, 14 countries have higher percentage of college graduates

  4. Is This the Face We Want to See? .

  5. Academics Are Part of the Issue • “. . . one in four cannot identify the main idea in text, understand informational passages, or extend ideas in text.”(Moore et al, 1999) • ~60%-70% or more of • Algebra I students • struggle with the subject • and/or do not pass state • proficiency exams

  6. But So Is Relevancy • Powering down to enter school • Learning in classrooms built for a different era • Studying to pass • standardized tests

  7. Algebra is a Good Example • Each year in the United States, approximately 4,000,000 students take algebra across grades 8 through 10. • It is a requirement for high school graduation.

  8. But When Do We Use Algebra?

  9. And How Much of It Makes Sense?

  10. Four Keys to Engagement • Don’t waste my time • Show me how it works in the real world • Let me talk about it with my peers • Make it fun!

  11. Target Instruction • Use pinpoint assessment to identify student gaps in understanding • Target instruction to those gaps

  12. Make it relevant • Make connections to the real world • Feature characters and examples that students relate to

  13. Promote collaboration • Peer interaction improves learning • Working as a team is a 21st century skill

  14. The Power of Fun • Vary activities • Game-based learning

  15. Blending Print and Digital Accompanying Teacher’s Editions for each Student Edition 4 Graphic-novel-style Student Editions Keys to the City CD-ROM ExamView Assessment Suite Algebra City Interactive Activities

  16. Engagement is the Key • Targeted instruction maximizes time • Real-world examples spark interest • Collaboration strengthens learning • If it is fun, we are motivated to work

  17. For More Information Contact: • Jill Haney Director of Product Messaging and Training PCI Education jhaney@pcieducation.com 1-800-594-4263, ext. 176

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