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Active Learning S trategies Presenter: Shelli M. Brown P lano I ndependent S chool D istrict. Please carefully read the instructions on page 1 of the packet you received in order to find out: where to sit and what to do once you are seated.
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Active Learning StrategiesPresenter: Shelli M. BrownPlano Independent School District • Please carefully read the instructions on page 1 of the packet you received in order to find out: where to sit and what to doonce you are seated. • Enjoy the music while you wait for other group members to gather.
What’s trending on Twitter? • In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds to read the tweet. begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: How is effective classroom management about prevention, routine, and developing relationships?(Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!) @educationweek Effective classroom management is about prevention, routine & developing relationships, not bribery, says professor
What’s trending on Twitter? • In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds to read the tweet. begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What does student engagement look like? (Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!) @tomwhitby First rule of classroom management: Student engagement in the lesson. Most successful strategy. #Edchat
What’s trending on Twitter? • In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds to read the tweet. begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What do productive students sound like? (Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!) @justintarte “The goal of classroom mangagement is not quiet classrooms; it’s productive students.” #edchat
What’s trending on Twitter? • In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds to read the tweet. begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What makes an instructional strategy effective? (Group members share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!) @justintarte Instead of focusing on “classroom management” strategies, why don’t we focus on proper & effective “instructional” strategies…#edchat
Anchors away… • Find the page titled Anchors Away. We’ll use this as an ‘anchor chart’ to keep us grounded in what the session is meant to do – provide Active Learning Strategies you can use! • What was/were the strategy(ies) we just used?
It’s so hard to say good-bye! Please stand! Say good-bye to your group members. Quickly groove to join a new group! WAIT! Let’s move one more group member before you start getting to know who just joined the hottest group in Vegas!
It’s so hard to say good-bye! Please stand! Say good-bye to your group members. Quickly groove to join a new group! Now, take a moment to tell your new group members your name.
Look who’s talking (and reading, and listening, and writing)…
How’s that workin’ for ya? • Choose ONE of the 3 ideas/strategies from the last row of the There’s Always More diagram. • Write that idea in the space provided on the page titled How’s that workin’ for ya? • You and your group members have 3 minutes and 12 seconds to chart your plan of action.
Stand Up! Even - Hand Up! Odd - Pair Up! Even – Share your action plan…Odd Listen Odd – Comment or ask a question about what you heard. When the music stops, watch the screen for your next steps. Odd - Hand Up! Even - Pair Up! Odd – Share your action plan…Even Listen Even – Comment or ask a question about what you heard. When the music stops, listen for your next steps.
Anchors away… Guided small group Rotate groups Group search; individual product Peer comment/feedback
Active Learning Strategies • Learning is social and emotional before it’s academic. • The one doing the talking is the one doing the learning.
Anchors away… Guided small group Rotate groups Group search; individual product Peer comment/feedback Process learning w/think & share Process learning w/group Process learning individually
So glad we had this time together… STAY IN TOUCH!! Shelli Brown Target.brainteacher@gmail.com @Vines_TOY10 http://target-language.wikispaces.com