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Dr. Maria Benzon, Ruth Kravetz, & Tania Graciano

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Innovative Ideas to Connect and Retain Students Outside of the Classroom. Dr. Maria Benzon, Ruth Kravetz, & Tania Graciano ( mbbenzon@uh.edu ) ( rkravetz@uh.edu ) ( tgraciano@uh.edu ) . UTeach Institute Conference May 21, 2014.

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Dr. Maria Benzon, Ruth Kravetz, & Tania Graciano

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  1. Work Smarter, Not Harder: Innovative Ideas to Connect and Retain Students Outside of the Classroom Dr. Maria Benzon, Ruth Kravetz, & Tania Graciano (mbbenzon@uh.edu) (rkravetz@uh.edu) (tgraciano@uh.edu) UTeach Institute Conference May 21, 2014 Developing future teachers does not just happen in classrooms and schools. As your program gets larger, student needs become more varied, and thus "working smarter and not just harder" is imperative. Participants will discuss ways to retain students through student support and strengthening their connection to the teaching profession. Learn more about the effective use of social media, conference attendance/presentations and opportunities for professional development, community service, and networking.

  2. Agenda • Identify Needs and Problems • Background on teachHOUSTON • Discuss Strategies/Initiatives • Professional Tasks Log • Conference Attendance and Presentations • Face-to-Face Networking • Celebrations • Social Media Networking

  3. What are your concerns regarding student involvement and retention?

  4. The teachHOUSTON Program The teachHOUSTON Student Society Began Fall 2009 Officers: Ranges from 5-8 Focus: Professional development Volunteer opportunities Study groups Social/networking events • Began Fall 2007 • Staff: 6 Master Teachers • Focus: • Course implementation and development • Programmatic Duties • Advising of students • Mentoring students

  5. teachHOUSTON Student Society Total Members

  6. teachHOUSTON Student Society Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Event Summary • Total Members: 64 Students • Total Active Members: 43 Students

  7. Professional Task Log In tH Classrooms Within tHSS Encourage students to become more involved in their community Point System: 5 points to be an active member 8 points to run for office or co-present workshops • Get students involved in the student organization • Professional Development & Community Service • Structure: Points for Class & Points for tHSS • Signatures: Presenter or tHSS Officer

  8. Professional Task Log Professional Development Community Service Partner Schools College & Career Night Math/Science Night Science Fair Community Children’s Museum Houston Science and Engineering Fair Technology Conferences Step 2 Practice Teaches • Digital Footprint • Digital Storage • Writing Lesson Plans • Resume Building • Classroom Management • Research Methods Excel • Enhancing PowerPoint Presentation • Creating a Prezi Visual • ActivBoard in the Classroom • 5E Workshop

  9. News and Updates

  10. Professional Task Log How could the PTL be modified and implemented to work at your campus?

  11. Present at Conferences and Workshops

  12. Conference Attendance and Presentations What would an in-house conference look like at your institution?

  13. Face-to-Face Networking Our Program Our Society Welcome Back Bash Game Night Dining Out/ Pot Luck Study Hall Finals Mania End of the Semester Banquet • Student Workers • Dress for Success • Volleyball/Basketball Games (Math vs. Sci, Alumni vs. Students, Instructors vs. Other) • Big Brother – Big Sister (new)

  14. Face-to-Face Networking How have you created networks among students at your campus?

  15. Celebrations tH Program tHSS Officer Elections End of the Semester Banquet Semester Overview Most Active Member Award Raffle Prizes Graduate Acknowledgement • Purchase a nice camera • End of Class Pictures • End of Year Celebration • Semester Overview • Student Awards • Graduate Acknowledgement • End of Class Pot Lucks with Class Pictures

  16. Celebrations How do you currently celebrate students’ successes? What more could you do to celebrate student successes?

  17. Social Media tH Program tHSS

  18. Social Media Networking • Facebook • Like • Groups: Induction • Events • Pictures • Twitter • Retweet • Follow • Pictures • Instagram • Pictures • LinkedIn • Pintrest • “Pinning” Inspiration • Lesson Plans • Classroom Management • Remind 101 • Zite

  19. Social Media Networking What social media sites can you improve the use of? What social media sites do you want to begin to use? Who will manage those sites?

  20. Q&A Please complete the evaluation.

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