Active Learning StrategiesPresenter: Shelli M. Brown

Plano Independent School District

• Please carefully read the instructions on page 1 of the packet you received in order to find out: where to sit and

what to do once you are seated.• Enjoy the music while you wait for

other group members to gather.

What’s trending on Twitter?• In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds to

read the tweet.

begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: How is effective classroom management about prevention, routine, and developing relationships? (Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!)

@educationweek Effective classroom management is about prevention,

routine & developing relationships, not bribery, says professor

What’s trending on Twitter?• In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds

to read the tweet.

begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What does student engagement look like? (Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!)

@tomwhitby First rule of classroom management: Student engagement in the lesson. Most successful strategy.

#Edchat

What’s trending on Twitter?• In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds

to read the tweet.

begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What do productive students sound like? (Group members should share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!)

@justintarte “The goal of classroom mangagement is not quiet

classrooms; it’s productive students.” #edchat

What’s trending on Twitter?• In a moment, you will see a tweet. You will have a few seconds

to read the tweet.

begin the small group discussion by sharing your thoughts of the tweet as they relate to this prompting question: What makes an instructional strategy effective? (Group members share the 1 minute 33 seconds of talk time!)

@justintarte Instead of focusing on “classroom management” strategies, why

don’t we focus on proper & effective “instructional” strategies…#edchat

Anchors away…• Find the page titled Anchors Away. We’ll

use this as an ‘anchor chart’ to keep us grounded in what the session is meant to do – provide Active Learning Strategies you can use!•What was/were the strategy(ies) we just

used?

It’s so hard to say good-bye!

Please stand!

Say good-bye to your group members.

Quickly groove to join a new group!

WAIT! Let’s move one more group member before you start getting to know who just

joined the hottest group in Vegas!

It’s so hard to say good-bye!

Please stand!

Say good-bye to your group members.

Quickly groove to join a new group!

Now, take a moment to tell your new group members your name.

Look who’s talking (and reading, and listening, and writing)…

There’s always more…

Goin’ on a treasure hunt!

How’s that workin’ for ya?• Choose ONE of the 3 ideas/strategies from the

last row of the There’s Always More diagram.

• Write that idea in the space provided on the

page titled How’s that workin’ for ya?

• You and your group members have 3 minutes

and 12 seconds to chart your plan of action.

Stand Up!

Even - Hand Up! Odd - Pair Up!

Even – Share your action plan…Odd Listen

Odd – Comment or ask a question about what you heard.

When the music stops, listen for your next steps.

Odd - Hand Up! Even - Pair Up!

Odd – Share your action plan…Even Listen

Even – Comment or ask a question about what you heard.

When the music stops, watch the screen for your next steps.

Anchors away…STRATEGY NOTES

Guided small group

Rotate groups

Group search; individual product

Peer comment/feedback

Active Learning Strategies

•Learning is social and emotional before it’s

academic.•The one doing the talking is

the one doing the learning.

Anchors away…STRATEGY NOTES

Guided small group

Rotate groups

Group search; individual product

Peer comment/feedback

Process learning w/think & share

Process learning w/group

Process learning individually

So glad we had this time together…

STAY IN TOUCH!!

Shelli BrownTarget.brainteacher@gmail.com

@Vines_TOY10http://target-language.wikispaces.com