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From the Ground UpBuilding Investment and Engagement into Every Lesson

Jeff Astor Simon Technology HS1.11.20141Agenda and Todays GoalsA PD Classic! Identify the overall change youd like to see in your students actions as it relates to their daily effort and investment in working towards the big goal.

Goal 1Choose at least one investment strategy category and one lesson component-specific strategy you use in your classroom and describe your strategy.Goal 2Goal 3For an upcoming lesson, plan exactly how and when you will introduce and use that strategy in the lesson. List the response that you expect to see from your students.

2Investing students in working hard toward a goal is not something that happens once a week or month it can happen every day! Strategies for Reinforcing EffortThink about particular students and what improvements you want to see from them.

When students get frustrated, often times they give up!

Lets keep them in the game! Turn the frustrations into success stories!

3Identify the overall change youd like to see in your students actions as it relates to their daily effort and investment in working towards the big goal.

What specifically will students say and do in a lesson that will show that their investment is increasing? Mister, this makes sense to me. I get this.Mr. Astor, this chemistry is so interesting. Ill never forget standard 5e.This class is already over? It always goes by so fast.This is so culturally relevant!Strategies for Reinforcing EffortWho knows if it will sound like any of this, but make sure you can identify what investment looks/sounds/feels like!

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Investment Strategy CategoryChoose a General Category and contribute your best strategy for increasing investment.Describe what you do as a teacherDescribe what student actions result from this strategy.

Pick a content-specific or lesson component-specific strategy you use and contribute to the list.Describe what you do as a teacherDescribe what student actions result from this strategy.

Component-Specific StrategyUp Your Game!Look at the list of Strategies for Reinforcing Effort and share your best practices!In Every Lesson!

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Weekly and Year Long Goal Creation

Update progress and assess completion to promote celebration of small and large victories.Shout outs

Student input and new agenda items proposed by students.Identify week-long itinerary

Discuss future plans, field trips, projects, etc.

Class Meeting:General Investment Platform

Goal Setting:Student Voice:Reiterate Agenda:6

Happy Stress Balls!Simple, but easy toolOffers student praise with a little joy factor

The Coveted Massage ChairMassages while you work?Elevated class role and automatic peer tutor responsibility

Promote Investment Mid-LessonEasy to Integrate StrategiesLab Technician Roles:Students wear the lab coat of honorBe in charge of lab TA responsibilities

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The Message?Pick a few and own them!

8At the end of each day, use the reflection tool to check off if you implemented the strategy, note students reactions, and reflect on how to make the strategy better the next day. Optional ask a colleague or mentor to observe your strategies and give you feedback.

Optional Follow-Up: At the end of each day (or week), email or call your CMA to share the progress youve made and the change you have seen in your students.

Finale Some Follow ThroughMake it yours

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Thanks for your time and effort!Feel free to contact me with feedback or questions:Jastor@laalliance.org10