1. Let’s Get Engaged!:

2. 1. Examining what already works 2. Studying and discussing new strategies 3. Putting those strategies to work 4. Reflecting on the results. This workshop series is about…

3. Our Workshop Wiki http://letsgetengaged.wikispaces.com/

4. Plan-Do-Study-Act

5. Session #1: Creating a Motivating and Positive Classroom Climate kWhat does engagement look like? kHow do we collect data about student motivation? kHow do we give students a feeling of control, affect, and inclusion? kWhat does engagement look like? kHow do we collect data about student motivation? kHow do we give students a feeling of control, affect, and inclusion?

6. Getting Engaged How is engaging students like getting engaged?

7. What do MOTIVATION and ENGAGEMENT look like? What motivated you to come to today’s session What motivated you to come to today’s session? What does your classroom feel like? Think-Pair-Share

8. Building Background Knowledge: Motivating Students to Learn

9. Let’s Take A Break!

10. Article Review kPredictions kSurprises kApplications kPredictions kSurprises kApplications

11. Sharing Our Gems

12. Personal Goal Setting Reflect on our discussion today. What will you do regarding motivation, engagement, or classroom climate? What idea might you implement? Reflect on our discussion today. What will you do regarding motivation, engagement, or classroom climate? What idea might you implement?

13. Next Session: Thursday, October 16, 2008 “Hands On Hands On”