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Ideas for Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences

Bueller? Bueller?

May 22, 2015

Becky Russell

CDE School Lib./Dig. Lit.

Instructional Specialist

russell_b@cde.state.co.us

Contact Information

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Has this ever happened to you?

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▪ 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...

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Adult Learner Characteristics

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▪ Videos

▪ Wordy Handouts

▪ Manual

Potential Engagement Challenges

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What is the intended OUTCOME of watching this video?

▪ Chunk it

▪ “Look-fors”

▪ Think, pair, share

Video Engagement Strategies

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What is the intended OUTCOME of the handout?

▪ Use Protocols

▪ Jigsaw

▪ Partner or small-group summaries

Maximizing Wordy Handouts

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Module 1: Purposes of Observation“Begin 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

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

▪ Reflect beforehand

▪ Re-establish relationships

▪ Strategies to avoid reading text out loud and engaging learners

▪ Index cards

▪ Personal Story

▪ Key words

▪ Partner or small groups

Avoiding the “Read-Aloud” Trap

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▪ Adult 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...

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● Group Protocols

https://bcsci.wikispaces.com/file/view/Collaborative+Groupwor

k+Protocols.pdf

Also google “Small group protocols”

● Adult Learning Characteristics

http://secondgrade211.weebly.com/andragogy--close-

reading.html

Resources

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