1. Presenter: Michelle Rivard Conference Call Info: 1-866-299-7945
Get Your Groove Back: Using Active Learning Strategies to Increase Student Engagement
Faculty Training
March 9/10/12, 2015
Presenter: Michelle Rivard
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2. Training Overview
Introduction Hands-On Learning for Career Success  “PRICE of Success” Model
Interactive Learning Strategies in Residential and Online Classrooms – 40 to 45 Minutes
Q & A – 15 to 20 Minutes

3. Presenter Background Have taught at a career college for five years
Teach Communication courses including Professional Communications I & II
Observe faculty every quarter to look for use of high engagement & collaborative strategies in the classroom

4. How does the use of high engagement strategies relate to the P.R.I.C.E. of success?

5. Instructional Delivery
Career Programs &
Instructional Delivery
Nursing, Healthcare, Business, Legal Studies, Technology, Public Safety, Design
Face-to-Face or Online
In Traditional “Lecture” Classrooms or Labs

6. Why should we care about student engagement?
According to a 2013 report in Fortune Magazine*, the average adult attention span has plummeted from 12 minutes a decade ago to just 5 minutes now.
Discussion Board Posts *

7. Which is most terrifying to you?

8. High Engagement Strategies in the Classroom
Why should I try new strategies? My student evals are good and students are learning. BUT…
Today’s learner expects to participate.
When the instructor is excited, the students are excited!

9. Structured Note Taking
Why Structured Note Taking?
Have all students been taught how to take notes in class? When reading?
Notes can be taken by hand, Kindle Fire, laptop.
Cornell Notes
Take Notes. Make Notes. Review Notes.
Students can adapt their own system.
Used at all levels of education.

10. Cornell Notes Template

11. Essential Question for Today’s Training
What High Engagement Strategies Can I Use to Maintain Student Learning and Interest?

12. Name Tents & Introductions
Beginning of first class
Pair off students
Each creates a name tent
Name or nickname in center
Quarter/semester/year in upper left
Career program in upper right
Job(s) in lower left
Something personal---why are you excited for Spring?
Introduce themselves to partner
Introduce partner to rest of class
Bring name tents every week

13. Social Contracts First class after syllabus Break into small groups
Expectations, hopes, guidelines for class
Each group presents
Create a “master” contract
Post on the wall all quarter/semester

14. Six-Word Memoir I measure twice and cut once.
I perform all my own stunts.
Raised on video games. Still playing.
Business student approaching graduation next year.
Learning how to do blood draws.

15. Jigsaw Teachbacks Assign Before or During Class Break into Groups
Chapter(s) in Textbook
Case Study or Article
Concepts/Theories
Require a .ppt, Prezi, or Nearpod Presentation
Deliver in Class or Online (synchronous or asynchronous)

16. Video Analysis – “The Office”
Professional Communications II
Pick an episode.
Find instances of unprofessional communication/behavior.
Course Review
Review Cornell Notes & Course Textbook
Other Class Sources – Human Resources, Business, Medical Assistant
Show Episode & Present to Class.

17. Video Analyses for Specific Career Programs

18. Summary, Peer Analysis, Feedback
2-2
2 things done very well
2 areas for improvement, critiques, suggestions
3-2-1
3 things learned
2 questions
1 word to describe presentation

19. Chart Paper & Oversized Post-Its
Notes for Collaborative Activities (small post-it notes)
Draw Terms
Med Terms 
Legal Terms
Program Terms
Problem Words for Writing Classes (Their/They’re/There)

20. TED Talk Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are by Amy Cuddy
K.W.L.A.
Before: Know Want to Know
TED Talk Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are by Amy Cuddy
After: Learned Apply

21. Nearpod Presentations
Reaches students using a Kindle Fire/tablet, laptop, (or no technological device) in the classroom.
Synchronous – Polls/Activities/Drawings

22. Two-Minute Speech & Rebuttal
This covers ALL of P.R.I.C.E. of Success Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Caring, Engagement
Current Events & Issues in Fields of Study
Controversial Topics: Affordable Health Care Act
Business Ethics
Terrorism

23. Ten-Word Sentence Summarize a Lesson or Chapter or Course:
I need to be knowledgeable about my scope of practice.
Behaving ethically in business is critical for my continued success.

24. “Write The Test” Break into small groups. Students review notes.
Create a test that includes short answer, multiple choice, fill in the blank.
Answer key
Don’t tell students what you are doing with the test. 
Give it to other groups if you like, use it in your final, etc.

25. THANK YOU! Conclusion and Q & A Questions? Strategies to Share?
Challenge: Try 1 or 2 new strategies this week.
THANK YOU!
Michelle Rivard