ten terrific teaching tips to engage students [email protected]
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Blooms Taxonomy
Emphasize Concepts Continuously Students need to REMEMBER what was taught
LecturingVisualsVideoPowerPointWebpagesAudioStudent Response SystemCollaboration
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Provide a Visual AidAnnouncements
Voki Newsletters Webpages
Screencasting Jing – FREE 5 minute limit (share URL, embed
link)
Screencast-O-Matic- FREE 15 minute limit (share URL, embed link) Screencasting Virtual Training
Kaltura Video Recorder – Fee $$ Works in Blackboard, Share as a Kaltura Mashup
#Slides Beta
Concept and Mind Mapping Bubbbl.us Cacoo
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Teach Students to Think and Understand
It’s not the lecture…..Get students to readAuthentic LearningPBL - Project Based Learning
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In Class Activities
Think, pair, shareQuestioningCollaborationGames
PPT GamesVirtual Online Simulations
Techniques of Active Learning
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Active Learning Techniques
The Fish Bowl Write questions Drop index card in a bowl Students answer -Reward success
Puzzles/Paradoxes Present students with a paradox, puzzle or
storyline Involve concepts Students find solution Reward success
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Collaborative Community Learning
JigsawsOrganize Groups
Mission & Quest Tackle Real World Problems that are relatedStudents work to solve a common problemOnline Groups use technology to tackle the problem
Email, phone, virtual chat, virtual meetings
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/jigsaws/steps.html
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Technology Integration
Clickers, Student Response System
Quick ResponderProvides feedback of correct answer indicator
SMARTBoard – customize templates & Interactives
Using video throughout a mission
Find Internet Sites – Khan Academy 100 exercises to practice,
+ incentives (Khan Academy Badges)
Use PowerPoint game templates
Continue
Align The Stars
Instructions:
1. Divide into Teams or use individuals. There can be up to Six teams. However play by more than three teams is not recommend, as it is very difficult to get four in a row with so many teams. The colors are: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.
2. Choose the number of stars required to win. Such as 3, 4, or 5 in a row.
3. Each team or individual is asked a question. If they answer correctly, the teacher will click the star until it changes to that teams color.
4. First team or individual to get the desired number of stars touching wins!
5. Stars can align in rows, columns, or diagonally.
Play
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Align the Stars!
End Game - Start New Game
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Link to Pre-requisites, Prior Knowledge
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Master the Vocabulary
JournalingUse tools:
Puzzlemaker – crossword puzzlesJeopardylabs.comQuizlet.com
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Quizlet
Global Management Game
Treat Students with Respect
Classroom Climate/ Classroom Culture
Learn students by nameRecognize accomplishmentsRespectCell phonesProvide opportunity for
leadership
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Meet Standards, Objectives 8
Don’t Assume the Worst
CommunicateEncourage
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Motivate, Be Enthusiastic!
Learning is Hard Work!
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References
8 Ways to Engage Students | Point Loma Nazarene University | A Premier Southern California Christian University in San Diego . (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2014, from http://www.pointloma.edu/experience/academics/centers-institutes/center-teaching-learning/teaching-tips/8-ways-engage-students
"Anyone, anyone" teacher from Ferris Bueller's Day Off [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA
Center Grove Community Schools Corporation (n.d.). Cg professional development/blooms taxonomy. Retrieved from http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/1217/old%20v.%20new.JPG
Dartmouth College Educational Technologies Group (2011, June 6). blooms digital taxonomy [image]. Retrieved from http://www.dartmouth.edu/~jmajor/blooms/index.html
Ertzberger, J. (2012, November 10). Use games to enhance your classroom teaching!. Retrieved from http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html
Guhlin, M., Nussbaum-Beach, S., Knightbridge, A., Cattell, S., Casey, R., McLeod, M., . . . DeKock, D. (n.d.). educational-origami - Bloom's Digital Taxonomy. Retrieved May 6, 2014, from https://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
Official Google Blog: Our Googley advice to students: Major in learning [Web log post]. (2008, July 15). Retrieved from http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-googley-advice-to-students-major-in.html
Paulson, D., & Faust, J. (2014). Active Learning For The College Classroom. Retrieved May 6, from http://web.calstatela.edu/dept/chem/chem2/Active/main.htm
PowToon (n.d.). Breaking news, sneak peak at #slides beta. Retrieved May 8, 2014, from http://www.powtoon.com/slides/?show=peek
Schrock, K. (2014, April 4). Bloomin' apps - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything. Retrieved from http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
TechSmith (n.d.). Capture a Video. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-jing-record-video.html
TechSmith (n.d.). TechSmith Jing Free Screencasting. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Quizlet LLC. (2012, November 1). Quizlet: The world learns on quizlet. Retrieved from http://quizlet.com/
