Bueller? Bueller?

Ideas for Engaging and Meaningful Learning ExperiencesBueller? Bueller? May 22, 2015Becky Russell CDE School Lib./Dig. Lit. Instructional Specialistrussell_b@cde.state.co.us

Contact Information2

Has this ever happened to you?3

Adult engagement strategies

Ideas for knowing the learners are engaged with the curriculum

A deeper understanding of the power of reflection

Outcomes: I will walk away with...4Adult Learner Characteristics5

Videos

Wordy Handouts

Manual

Potential Engagement Challenges6What is the intended OUTCOME of watching this video?

Chunk it

Look-fors

Think, pair, shareVideo Engagement Strategies 7What is the intended OUTCOME of the handout?

Use Protocols

Jigsaw

Partner or small-group summariesMaximizing Wordy Handouts8Module 1: Purposes of ObservationBegin by displaying the Purposes of Observation overhead and encouraging participants to look at the observation handout as the main purposes of observation are briefly discussed (M1, page 16)

Module 8: Responsive Caregivers are Promoting...quickly review the items, asking participants to read the descriptions for each item on their Responsive Caregivers are Promoting...handouts. (M8, page 11)

Maximizing Wordy Handouts

9What is the intended OUTCOME of the lesson you are teaching?

Reflect beforehandRe-establish relationshipsStrategies to avoid reading text out loud and engaging learnersIndex cardsPersonal StoryKey wordsPartner or small groups

Avoiding the Read-Aloud Trap10Adult engagement strategies

Ideas for knowing the learners are engaged with the curriculum

A deeper understanding of the power of reflection

Evaluation

Outcomes: I will walk away with...11Group Protocolshttps://bcsci.wikispaces.com/file/view/Collaborative+Groupwork+Protocols.pdfAlso google Small group protocols

Adult Learning Characteristicshttp://secondgrade211.weebly.com/andragogy--close-reading.html

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