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.
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
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
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
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
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?
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!
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.
Look who’s talking (and reading, and listening, and writing)…
There’s always more…
Goin’ on a treasure hunt!
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.
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.
Anchors away…STRATEGY NOTES
Guided small group
Rotate groups
Group search; individual product
Peer comment/feedback
Active Learning Strategies
•Learning is social and emotional before it’s
academic.•The one doing the talking is
the one doing the learning.
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
So glad we had this time together…
STAY IN TOUCH!!
Shelli [email protected]
@Vines_TOY10http://target-language.wikispaces.com