The R’s of Engagement = Increased Student Achievement

in the 21st Century

Region 1 ESALisa Reinhiller

Project Coordinator

Project Overview• By building the capacity of teachers to design effective project-based

instruction, students will reach new levels of RELEVANCE & RIGOR and the RESULT will be students prepared to build collaborative RELATIONSHIPS and critical thinking skills in the 21st century framework.

– Achieving this requires a collaborative effort. 9 schools -- 20 high school teachers participated

– Participating teachers began the project by using SDMyLife to help students realize the RELEVANCE & RIGOR of their courses of study.

– Teachers participated in an online professional learning community to discuss & reflect on assigned readings, unit design and delivery.

– Participants received coaching and feedback on unit development and implementation

– Observed lessons and provided feedback to their teaching partner.

Project Goals

• Student Achievement Goal #1:• Increase the number of student scoring

proficient in participating schools by 1% in math and language arts from the spring 2010 DStep to the spring 2011 DStep.

Project GoalsPD Goal #1:• 90% of participating teachers will demonstrate a 2% increase in student

engagement in their classrooms through implementation of instructional units as measured by a pre and post perception survey.

PD Goal #1; Objective #1– 95% of participating teachers will recognize the value of using SD MyLife to

infuse rigor and/or relevance into their curriculum assessed by teacher reflections and coaching notes.

PD Goal #1; Objective #2– 95% of participating teachers will recognize the effectiveness of Stiggins’

instructional strategies in increasing student engagement as measured by pre and post perception survey.

Activities

• 4 large group training sessions• 1 large group sharing session• 3 coaching sessions• WebCT discussions and reflections

Learning Targets– Infuse Rigor and Relevance by incorporating SD MyLife– Incorporate Instructional Strategies of Stiggin’s/Marzano into

classroom practices through unit development and delivery.– Increase student engagement through technology integration– Increase student engagement through project-based learning

Evaluation Tools

• Pre-Post Student Engagement Survey– Teacher and Students

• Teacher reflections and feedback via WebCT• Classroom observations and coaching notes• Post Training Reflection (Before-During-After)• 11th grade Dakota STEP results

95% of participating teachers will recognize the value of using SD MyLife to infuse rigor and/or relevance into their curriculum assessed by teacher reflections and coaching notes.

After training…Use SDMyLife in my classroom (18/20 90%)have students explore a

science career.continue to use and engage

familiesI believe we should offer this

as a class in itself. What a great thing!

I may touch base on this during the fall, but our

counselor does a good job of fitting it in.

This will increase as C., the state and the district look

more into the benefits. I will continue to use it with my

students to show the connections and why they

need a good education.

I plan to continue to use SD MyLife in my classroom, and to have my students create

presentations on their findings.

I'd like to work with the teachers in my school who

are responsible for this getting done and see what

parts I could fit in my class. I definitely want to explore the resume part that Kelli talked

of.

Use this to help maintain real world connections to my

classroom to gain relevance to everything I teach.

try to use Mylife but maybe not with every unit. our high school has a lot of exposure

to it

I will add the resume writing portion in a more in-depth

way.

Work along side our councelor using SD MyLife

with my advisory

YES! I will use this in a mini research project

This is a site that I am very excited about and will

continue to use as it works so well with my subject matter.

I plan to continue to use in my classroom and create

video’s on findings.Use this tool with our

advisor/advisee program

Now that we have a plan to implement, I’m excited

to use it more.

This site has so many features that I haven’t even explored…I plan on doing

more with it next year.

I am going to continue to look at cost of schools and different careers especially

during advisory.Probably not. not unless forced.

95% of participating teachers will recognize the effectiveness of Stiggins’ instructional strategies in increasing student engagement as measured by pre and post perception survey.

After training…I will continue…

Learning Targets Feedback Student Self-Assessment

Technology Integration

I want to match learning targets and display to

students with each lesson. Make them a regular part at the beginning of each class

period. I think these are one of the most important skills I learned through this

project.

Most of the time students aren't interested in this. once the grade is in they don't care. I think I will

offer to save their stuff and they have a week after it's in the grade book to come look if they are interested, but I am not going to waste

class time pass out evaluations of work they

don't care about.

I really liked how the senior project worked. I want to incorporate more of this

idea of individualizing student needs to every class. I need to explore places where this fits.

Thinking about this today, I should have students do

more to think back on what they learned and share that in class discussion. This is definitely an area I could

improve in.

Introduce more students to Prezi so I never have to

watch a powerpt again! I also want to explore more

of the options over the summer and do little things like I did this year to show

students more options. I'm really interested in Glogster.

Also, I had one student work with the new outlining

and notes elements available on easybib and I want to learn that to show

students a place to use that. Cool Tools for School is my

best friend!

20/20 will continue 100%

19/20 will continue95%

19/20 will continue1 when appropriate?

95-100%20/20 will continue

100%

Teacher Reflection ExampleDescribe the new changes you have made in your classroom in regards to the strategies we've

been discussing and unit development/implementation. Provide your cohort members with examples of your successes.

Subject: Starting My Project Author: MFI have started my project with my students since we last met. They are making video diaries for

every section in an unit to show their understanding and application of trigonometric concepts. They will be graded with a rubric that they have been given before the due date, so they know what is expected. They are also using these rubrics to self-assess.

The videos I have received so far have been awesome. They have taken this project by the horns with little help from me. The students seem self-motivated and proud of their videos. I can't wait to share the ending results with you.

– That is great to hear M, especially that the students were proud of the work they were doing.

– To see the students being self-motivated is so rewarding as a teacher. I look forward to seeing some of your students work.

– Sort of reminds me of a project that I do in U.S. History class where I require the students to present a newscast of the Civil War. Overall I have seen a lot of success and enthusiasm when we are in this particular unit. They love watching it back in class.

Coaching notes sample document

Post ObservationObservationLearning Targets

Feedback

Technology Integration

Student Self-Assessment

Reflecting on today’s lesson, what are you most proud of?

What considerations went into planning? What were your goals?

What if anything would you change and why?

What assistance do you need next?

Before-During-After

Name

Provide students

with a clear and

understandable vision

of the learning target

Use examples

and models of strong and weak work

Offer regular

descriptive feedback

Students self assess

and set goals

related to learning targets

Engage students in

self-reflection

and let them keep

track of and share

their learning

Used SD MyLife in

my classroom

Utilized technology

(please give

examples i.e. ppt)

Collaborate / observe teachers

delivering instruction

Before…

During…

After…

Before-During-AfterProvide students with a clear and understandable

vision of the learning target

Use examples and models of strong and weak work

Offer regular descriptive feedback

Students self assess and set goals related

to learning targets

Engage students in self-reflection and

let them keep track of and share their

learning

Used SD MyLife in my classroom

Utilized technology (please give

examples i.e. ppt)

Collaborate / observe teachers delivering

instruction

Before…

I used "I CAN" statements at the beginning of each lesson to show our

learning target.

I never used student work, but on the board I would say

"don't do this, don't do that".

I usually did this on their papers. I wrote

little notes with suggestions or

comments.

I never did this. I was the main

assessor.

The only self-reflection the

students got was when I handed the

paper back and they saw what they got

for a grade.

I never heard of this or used this.

graphing calculators were the technology

we used.

I got to observe a teacher because we shared a

same room, but nothing real formal.

During…

I changed my "I CAN" statements to

"We are learning to...". I thought this

wasn't as intimidating and it

still gave a clear learning target at the

beginning of the lesson.

I try to make sure I point out common

errors students make throughout the

lesson. This helps me try to prevent

the problem before it occurs. I have the students take notes, so they see what is

strong work.

I offer time for the students to ask

questions on any concept they are

confused on.

I started letting the students correct

their own papers the day after the

assignment is given to them. They take this opportunity to

go through their problems and see

what mistakes they made and FIX them. This not only helps them on their daily work, but also on

their final assessments.

I believe students do this when they are

correcting their papers. It gives

them an opportunity to learn from their

mistakes and not do them again.

I gave my students some class time to work on SDMyLife.

It gave them a chance to find

careers that they were interested in and to see if they

had the skills to be successful at them.

I have used animoto, perzi, doodle,

wikispaces, texting, twitter, and so much

more!

I have had the opportunity to talk with

other teachers in my content area and share

ideas!

After…

I am going to still use the "We are learning

to.." statements because they give us

a great starting/ending

point.

I am going to try to keep point out this as I teach, but I am

also going to try and collect actual

student work to show.

This is one area I could definitely

improve on. I am going to make a

point to offer this regularly face to

face.

I love the idea of having the students correct and fix their

papers. I will continued doing this

because it offers immediate feedback

and a second chance.

I am going to try to do more of this....not just the time where they correct their

own papers. Maybe have them write

paragraphs at the bottom of the math

papers for a reflection.

I believe we should offer this as a class in itself. What a great

thing!

I am definitely going to keep up with all the cool ways to

show their learning. I love how easy it is to use some of the

programs.

K is a great person to go to. I am going to keep on

top of her about using technology and hope she

does the same for me.

Reading2010

% P&A

2011%

P&AMath

2010 %

P&A

2011%

P&A Arlington 61% 74% Arlington 83% 81%

Chester 59% 27% Chester 65% 62%

Rutland 76% 75% Rutland 91% 100%

Sioux Valley 67% 69% Sioux Valley 63% 77% Waverly South Shore 77% 69% Waverly

South Shore 84% 82%

Deuel 59% 76% Deuel 71% 83%

Hamlin 60% 80% Hamlin 71% 83%

Sisseton 73% 66% Sisseton 69% 59%

Rosholt 75% 100% Rosholt 70% 88%

Cohort Group 67% 71% Cohort Group 74% 79%

11th Grade Dakota STEP Results

• Increase the number of student scoring proficient in participating schools by 1% in math and language arts from the spring 2010 DStep to the spring 2011 DStep.

Reading2010

% P&A

2011%

P&AMath

2010 %

P&A

2011%

P&ACohort Group 67% 71% Cohort

Group 74% 79%

Success

• Seeing students take control of learning and the excitement and pride they showed in their work.

• Watching teachers grow and cheer each other on.

• Watching RELATIONSHIPS grow.• Majority of participants have a plan to

continue growing.

Challenge

• Relationships take time to develop.• Overcome the checklist… The R’s of

Engagement is about growth…what am I going to do next?

• “Project” definitions…

Lessons Learned

• KISS• It’s all about relationships!• Complete “project” before the end of May.• Including a counselor on the team is a huge

benefit when incorporating SDMyLife.---To continue with these participants…some are

ready to create pre-post project assessments.

Products

• Units including rubrics, exit cards, reflection / self-assessment templates

• Student samples– Videos, prezi’s, scrapbooks• Human Trafficing

Advice

• KISS• Allow enough time for practice and self-

reflection along the way.• Teacher timelines…know your audience. – This project could have started /finished earlier in

the year…this spring was not ideal for participants at the high school level.

Questions