Classroom Strategies for

Active Learning

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Learning ExpectationsThursday, November 12:

Participants will be able to:Discover engaging strategies for use in classrooms;Brainstorm ideas for use of engaging strategies in classroom;Practice engaging learning strategies for use in classrooms.

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Strategies for Active Learning

For each active learning strategy, describe and demonstrate the strategy. . .

Demonstrate, create visuals, use classmates, create skits or scenarios, etc.

Give specific, concrete ideas for application in an English lesson.15-20 minutes to plan; 5-7 minutes to present

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

1. students to work in pairs:

Think-(Write)-Pair-Share Learning Buddies Line ups

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

2. students to work in small groups:

Graffiti Numbered Heads Sort Cards

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

3. students to access prior knowledge:

Anticipation guide Frame of reference Three columns

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As we break . . .

Ticket-to-Break:

I’m glad I’ve learned . . .

What I’d really like to know more about is . . .

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

4. students to set purpose for reading, listening, or viewing:

Walking tour Word splash Learning links

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

5. students to summarize their learning:

3-2-1 Ticket to Leave A-B-C to X-Y-Z

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

6. to check for understanding:(“Are there any questions?” – NOT) Signal cards I have the question . . . Scavenger Hunt

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Closure Acrostic Review

ACTIVE LEARNING

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Graffiti

Each member of home team – pick up marker and join your home team in front of one of the blank pieces of chart paper posted around room.

Write, graffiti style, what you’ve learned so far that will be useful in your classroom.

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Strategies for Active Learning

For each active learning strategy, describe and demonstrate the strategy. . .

Demonstrate, create visuals, use classmates, create skits or scenarios, etc.

Give specific, concrete ideas for application in both a math and a science lesson.20 minutes to plan; 5-7 minutes to present

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

7. students to work with their new learning:

Tic-Tac-Toe Inside-Outside Circles Consensus conclusions

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

7. students to work with their new learning (continued):

Say and switch Roundtable/Round robin Three-step interview

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Active Learning Strategies to use if you want . . .

8. students to review their learning:

Chain-link review Monopoly Your ideas?

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As we end our time

together. . . An invitation to create a

Learning Community

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All you have to do:

When you return to your classroom, implement at least ONE strategy, idea, or concept that you’ve learned this week. Then, go online to this website and share what you did:http://morocco.aimoo.com

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Survey Monkey

In a few weeks, you will receive an on-line survey from www.surveymonkey.com which we created to get your input into the use of learning strategies in your classroom. Thank you, in advance, for taking a few minutes to complete it.

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American in-service and pre-service teachers are looking forward to sharing their ideas with you in this informal forum.Post a new idea or reply to one that is already posted. Join the conversation about effective teaching!

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Feedback for Missy

Thank you, in advance, for providing me with your feedback to help me know what was helpful for your classroom and what I can do to improve for future participants.

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