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Welcome to:Student Engagement

Please:1. Fill out a name tag2. Help yourself to “treats”3. Work on reflection questions

Goals

◦To understand the importance of Design Question #5 – What Will I Do to Engage Students?

◦To understand connections between the Characteristics of Effective Instruction in the Iowa Core, Human Motivation Theory, and the Marzano Protocol.

◦ To develop skills/strategies in student motivation and engagement in the classroom.

Ground Rules Take responsibility for your own learning.Participate.Ask questions.Listen to learn.Respect participants

and presenter.Honor time limits.Silence cell phones. (Including texting)

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Introduction“If students are not engaged, there is

little, if any, chance that they will learn what is being addressed in class…. Student engagement happens as a result of a teacher’s careful planning and execution of specific strategies.”

Heflebower, T., Marzano, R., Pickering, D. (2011). The Highly Engaged Classroom: The Classroom Strategies Series. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research Library.

What are your current beliefs and

practices?

What is Engagement?Motivation, engagement, attention, interest, effort, enthusiasm, participation, involvement•Enthusiasm•Interest•Enjoyment•Satisfaction•Pride•Vitality•Zest

•Boredom•Disinterest•Frustration•Anger•Sadness•Worry/Anxiety•Shame•Self-blame

Putting the Pieces Together

Characteristics of Effective InstructionCEI

Student-Centered Classroom

Teaching for Understanding

Assessment for Learning (Formative Assessment)

Rigorous & Relevant Curriculum

Teaching for Learner Differences

Marzano ProtocolDesign Question #5:

What will I do to engage students?

*Circle**Square**Triangle*

*Star*

Shape Up! Partners

Areas to ConsiderHigh Energy

Physical ActivityPacing Teacher enthusiasm

Missing Information

Curiosity and anticipationGames, puzzles, questions

The Self-System

A student’s low opinion of his/her ability leads to less engagementAttend to personally interesting topics

Mild Pressure Forces attention on the source of the pressure Too long or intense inhibits learningQuestioning – wait time

Mild Controversy and Competition

Structured debates Competition can be group or individualShould not involve devaluing of losing members

4 Key QuestionsHow do I feel? (Emotions)

Am I interested?

Is this important?

Can I do this? (Efficacy)

Attention

Engagement

C= Chance for SuccessL= Level of ConcernI= Intrinsic MotivationC= ContentC= CollaborationC= ChoiceK= Knowledge of Results

CLICCCK

How do I feel? (Emotions)Students’ Energy Levels –

movement, pacing

A Teacher’s Positive Demeanor

Students’ Perceptions of Acceptance

Use Physical Movement

Stand up and stretchBody representationsGive one, get oneVote with your feet

Use Appropriate PacingWell established procedures

Transitions within lessons

Demonstrate Intensity and Enthusiasm for Content

Verbal and nonverbal

Human Motivation TheoryCollaboration Choice

Am I Interested?

• Model of interaction between 3 types of memory.

• Effective questioning strategies

• Activities providing involvement

Use Games that Focus on Academic Content

What is the question?Name that category.Talk a Mile a MinuteClassroom Feud

Use Inconsequential Competition

Engage Students in Friendly Controversy

Choose topics carefully

Variety of ways to organize students

Manage Questions and Response Rates

Wait time◦ Post-Teacher-Question Wait Time◦ Within-Student Pause Time◦ Post-Student-Response Wait Time◦ Teacher Pause Time◦ Impact Pause Time

o Response Cardso Choral Responseo Response Chaining

Provide Unusual Information

Is this important?

The Self-System◦Students are more likely to engage in school goals

that are linked to their personal goals◦“Choice” is a way to help students attach

importance to classroom tasks

Cognitively Complex Tasks◦When challenged, students are more likely to see

what they are learning and learning as important.

Provide Opportunities For Students to Talk About

Themselves

Human Motivation Theory

Intrinsic Motivation

Love/Belonging Power/Worth/InfluenceFreedom/ChoiceFun/Enjoyment

Content

Can I do this? (Efficacy)

Possible selves

Self-Theories◦Fixed Theory◦Growth Theory

Human Motivation TheoryChance for Success

Level of Concern

Knowledge of Results

Do I have their attention?

Are they engaged?

Other Resources

Planning Questions

Are they engaged?

Revisit Goals

◦To understand the importance of Design Question #5 – What Will I Do to Engage Students?

◦To understand connections between the Characteristics of Effective Instruction in the Iowa Core, Human Motivation Theory, and the Marzano Protocol.

◦ To develop skills/strategies in student motivation and engagement in the classroom.

Next Steps…

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