Awesome Active Learning Presented by Jenni Fauchier Lynn Bradman 1

Workshop Objectives Discuss and practice “first and last” class room activities. Explore techniques of group work. Experience the technique of “Students as teachers.” Incorporate active learning activities into individual lesson plans. 2

Active Learning is the technique of involving students in the learning process through reading, writing, acting, moving, problem-solving, discussion, etc. 4

do you do in your classroom to actively engage students? What kinds of things do you do in your classroom to actively engage students? 5

Why Active Learning? Attention span Social skills Students retain more when they participate Active learning accommodates a variety of learning styles 8

The Game: Rules Objective is to be the first to move safely through the jungle to get to the end. Choose a game piece Roll dice …. Highest goes first On your turn, roll dice and then advance that number Answer the question and/or execute activity, if directed 9

The Questions/Tasks Red - Icebreakers Pink - First class activities Orange - Last class activities Black - Pitfalls Green - Active Learning Techniques Yellow - Tips, Tricks, and Shares 10

Gets students acquainted Students can identify commonalities Red - Icebreakers Why? To eliminate “stumps” Gets students acquainted Students can identify commonalities Learn students’ names Fun 11

Pink - First class activities Reinforce importance of attendance and participation in class Gather information from students Provide information about you, the course and course expectations Build on the rapport generated by icebreaker 12

Orange - Last class activities Summarize and bring closure Review course objectives and assess accomplishments Celebrate success 13

Black - Pitfalls Challenges you may experience in the learning environment with solutions from veteran instructors 14

Green - Active Learning Techniques Variety of techniques that will allow you to implement all the valuable information we will be learning today 15

Yellow - Tips, Tricks, and Shares Students will remember 20% of what you say when they hear it Students will remember 80% of what you say when they get a chance to repeat it 16

Yellow - Tips, Tricks, and Shares Quick and concise review sessions to assess student learning Opportunities for you to add to workshop content 17

Start the Game 18

Tossing the Die 19

Hitting a Pitfall 19

A Race to the Finish Line 19

Tips and Tricks Allow plenty of time to complete an activity Have a bag of tricks koosh ball index cards masking tape Give a few points for participation Evaluate for student learning 19

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