Student Engagement Strategies Part Two, Session 2 Wake AG Program Presenters: Debbie Hopson Adrian Phillips

See handouts for agenda Code of Conduct Listen as an ally Silence cell phones Limit side bars Honor time allowed See handouts for agenda Code of Conduct, Agenda, Handouts, Course Info., Objectives—5 min.

Course Information Dates: Session #1—December 2, 2009 (Early Release, 3 hrs.) Session #2—March 10, 2010 (Early Release, 3 hrs.) Session #3—April 13, 2010 (Planning, 1 hr) Credits: 7 contact hours + 6 lab hours = 1.0 credit Reading OR Teaching Strategies Credit.

How do we design instruction to lead our students to deeper learning? Objectives: Participants will be able to easily adapt the strategies for use in their classrooms. Participants will use the strategies to encourage deeper thinking from their students. Essential Question: How do we design instruction to lead our students to deeper learning?

Strategy Review: Window Notes Handouts: Window Notes Write-On Copy—H-28 Guidelines for Effective Questioning—4-26-2 (already in notebooks) Directions: Review the “Guidelines for Effective Questioning,” and make notes about your immediate thoughts and reactions using the Window Notes graphic organizer. Write at least 6-8 notes using any appropriate sections of the chart. 15 to work and discuss

Strategy: Higher Level Questioning Handouts: Sample Question Stems Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy—H-29-1, H-29-2 Higher Level Questioning—6-3-1 Planning for Higher Level Questioning—H-30 (write on copy) Video: Temple Grandin: The World Needs All Kinds of Minds 15 min. for video, 10 min. for questioning, 5 for handout and discussion

Strategy Practice: Plan a higher level questioning session for a lesson you teach, using the Bloom’s taxonomy (revised) question stems. Complete the “Planning for Higher Level Questioning” sheet (H-30) on your own or with your grade level/subject PL Be prepared to share your work with the group. 20 minutes to work.

Reflection: Take an index card from the table and reflect on the following questions: Unlined Side: Rate your comfort level writing higher level questions from 1-5 (1=HELP! , 5=I GOT IT!). Lined Side: What are the plus/deltas of the strategy? How will you incorporate this strategy in your lesson plans? 10 min.

Please return in 10 minutes. BREAK TIME!!! Please return in 10 minutes.

Strategy: Groupthink Handouts: Groupthink—5-6-1 and 5-6-2 Groupthink (write-on copy)—H-31 Habits of Mind—H-32 Directions: Familiarize yourself with the 16 Habits of Mind. Then place the Habits into groups based on common characteristics and devise a label for each group. Complete Groupthink handout (H-31) 15 minutes work, 5 discuss

Discuss the Strategy:

Strategy: Parts-Whole Relationships Handouts: Video: Avatar: Making a Scene BrainPop: The Digestive System