welcome to professional learning for beginning alberta teachers

Welcome to Professional Learning for Beginning Alberta Teachers

Engaging Students:The Art of Effective Teaching

With Chantal Walker

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Today’s Session

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ENGAGING STUDENTS: THE ART OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

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Facilitated by Chantel Walker, Associate Instructor chantel.walker@rdpsd.ab.ca

About me…..

About you…

• Where do you teach?• What level do you teach?• Questions you have?

Fish Bone Organizer of Lesson Design

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Closure/ Reflection

ModelsDemonstrating

Input/Information

Mental Set

Sharing theObjective and

Purpose

Practice Checking forUnderstanding

LessonDesign

Goals of the Workshop….• Introduce/Review ways to Engage and Motivate

students.• Collaborate• Discuss Resources

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The Science Within the Art…• Teaching is one of

the most complex, demanding and important professions in the world.

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Think/Pair/Share

What are all the things a teacher must consider in order to have an effective Think/Pair/Share activity in the classroom? 10

Things to Consider…• Face-to-face interaction• Framing the question• Language difficulties• Level of question (Bloom’s Taxonomy)• Odd or even groupings• Opportunities for sharing• Quiet signal/getting everyone back on track• Students being left out• Wait time

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How can I use Think Pair Share in my classroom?

Graffiti

• Think

• Write

• Move

• Write

• Return Home

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How can I use Grafiti in my Classroom

Should teachers use extrinsic motivation?

• Agree • Disagree

How could I use a value line in the classroom?

Place mat

• Pose a question• Each person answers based on what they believe

the answer is.• In Round Robin format the students share and

write common themes in middle.• Share with the whole group

What helped you to succeed in the task? What things kept you going when you wanted to stop?

BRAINSTORM- WHAT HELPED YOU SUCCEED IN A TASK?

How can I use a Place mat in my classroom?

Venn Diagram

Motivating Students

Engaging Students

How can I use a Venn Diagram in my classroom?

Fish Bone Organizer of Lesson Design

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Closure/ Reflection

ModelsDemonstrating

Input/Information

Mental Set

Sharing theObjective and

Purpose

Practice Checking forUnderstanding

LessonDesign

Reflection time….. Can I….• Recognize the difference between “being

consciously competent” and “accidentally adequate” when teaching and planning lessons.

• Plan ways to Engage Students.

Support After the Workshop

• ATA Library—Books, resources, multimedia, journal articles

• ATA Workshops—Many different workshops available for only $100.00 plus G.S.T.

• Teacher Welfare and Member Services—Workshops and services available

• Join a Specialist Council —Visit the ATA website – www.teachers.ab.ca

• ATA Ed Trust grants and bursaries available—Grants and bursaries for PD, courses and projects

• Become an ATA Instructor