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Bringing the Outside In:

Making the Most of Student Activities

Amy Sauers, Ph.D.St. Petersburg College

Engagement Problem

Outside Activities In

DECA Example

How Can You Engage?Transformational

Model: Engaging Education

•Engagement Problem•WIIFM Culture

•Significance•1 in 4 students – low belonging•1 in 5 – low participation•High SES, female, literacy = higher engagement

Behavioral• Showing up;

attentive• Time on task• Extra-curricular

activities

Affective• Emotional reactions to

learning• Positive attitude; excitement

Cognitive• Mental effort• Task

comprehension• Meta-cognition

Pintrich & Schrauben, 1992

SPC Board of Trustees Meeting 5

Strengthen Classroom Engagement

Promote Active, Engaged Learning

Made a class presentation

Worked with other students on projects during class

Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare

class assignments

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

25%

16%

35%

Source: 2011 CCSSE data

Percentage of students responding never

• Relate to their life• Help them in life• Real world• Fun

Interesting

• Varied, not repetitive• Sustained exploration• Make decisions

Challenging • Social connections• Bridge between local

and international ties• Concerned with real

issues

Important

Students Say…

DECA: Why Should Students Compete?

• Demonstrate ability.

• Develops decision-making skills.

• Improves self-confidence.

• Enhances presentation skills.

• Winners receive recognition and awards at local, state and international levels.

DECA: Business SimulationsEvents designed to measure marketing/management proficiency

•Apply Marketing/Management Principles•Analyze Real-World Case Situations•Organize a Plan of Action•Role-Play with the business/industry professional (judge)

Discussion: How can you engage?

•What trade organizations are most relevant?

•What networks should your students know?

•What activities can your students attend?

•What real, live cases can you bring into the classroom?

Engagement Problem

Outside Activities In

DECA Example

How Can You Engage?Transformational

Model: Engaging Education

Questions

Next Steps Form and keep relationships

with local companies

Ideas to keep current?