Active Learning S trategies Presenter: Shelli M. Brown P lano I ndependent S chool D istrict

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Active Learning StrategiesPresenter: Shelli M. Brown

Plano 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 do once you are seated.• Enjoy the music while you wait for

other group members to gather.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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!

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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.

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Look who’s talking (and reading, and listening, and writing)…

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There’s always more…

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Goin’ on a treasure hunt!

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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.

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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, listen 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, watch the screen for your next steps.

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Anchors away…STRATEGY NOTES

Guided small group

Rotate groups

Group search; individual product

Peer comment/feedback

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Active Learning Strategies

•Learning is social and emotional before it’s

academic.•The one doing the talking is

the one doing the learning.

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Anchors away…STRATEGY NOTES

Guided small group

Rotate groups

Group search; individual product

Peer comment/feedback

Process learning w/think & share

Process learning w/group

Process learning individually

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So glad we had this time together…

STAY IN TOUCH!!

Shelli [email protected]

@Vines_TOY10http://target-language.wikispaces.com