welcome to professional learning for beginning alberta teachers
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Welcome to Professional Learning for Beginning Alberta Teachers . Today’s Session. Today’s session will begin at 4:00 pm If you require any assistance to login call 1-780-842-8806. Engaging Students: The Art of Effective Teaching With Chantal Walker. Left Side Panels. Text Box. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Professional Learning for Beginning Alberta Teachers
Engaging Students:The Art of Effective Teaching
With Chantal Walker
Today’s session will begin at 4:00 pm If you require any assistance to login call 1-780-842-8806
Today’s Session
Left Side Panels
Text Box
ENGAGING STUDENTS: THE ART OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION
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Facilitated by Chantel Walker, Associate Instructor [email protected]
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