1.
Plugging In
Leveraging Technology for Student Engagement
http://bit.ly/pluggingin
Shelley Paul | GaETC 2010 | November 4, 2010

2.
“To teach is to learn twice.”
- Joseph Joubert

3.
“Student work must ‘have wings;’
it has to have life outside the classroom.”
- Marco Torres, teacher and
founder of Alas Media

4.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rltherichman/4357896793/
shelley (dot) paul @ gmail.com | @lottascales

5.
Engagement concepts
in this presentation
are derived from the
WOW framework.

6.
This is not a session about tools.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaworukoneru/2230794481/

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It’s about instructional design.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opalsson/4389245043/in/photostream/

8.
It’s not about adding onto
your already full plate.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/santos/4650054828/

9.
It’s about seeing with fresh eyes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolmansaxlil/4800341268/

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It’s not about
“integrating” technology.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aftab/2683898610/

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It’s about lighting up learners.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhack/3109603395/

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What is engagement?

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A willing immersion.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianauer/2599299352/

14.
Deeper
Understanding
Better Retention
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davef/20408092/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickandmel/419810995/
Successful
Transference
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cbcastro/193831981/
Engaged Learners...

15.
Schlechty’s Five Types
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theloushe/4697199611/
Engagement
Strategic Compliance
Passive Compliance
Retreatism
Rebellion

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Strategic
Compliance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunrise/35819369/
Passive
Compliance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaireproductions/5098746384/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunrise/35819369/

17.
You, as a
learner...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/foreversouls/7318906/

18.
What motivates you to learn?
What must you have in order for your
learning to be successful?
What causes you to pay attention, even if the
topic you are studying is not your favorite?
What makes you shut down?
Adapted from: http://www.angelamaiers.com/2008/04/engagement-plea.html

19.
How can we create/avoid those
conditions in our classrooms?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csessums/4475297000/

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What motivates people?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theta444/148542474/

21.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaireproductions/5098746384/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunrise/35819369/
?Not so much...

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“When it comes to motivation,
there’s a gap between what science
knows and what education does.
Our current school operating
system–which is built around
external, carrot-and-stick
motivators–doesn’t work and often
does harm. We need an upgrade.
And the science shows the way.”
changes in red by @lottascales

23.
“This new approach has three essential elements:
1. Autonomy – the desire to direct our own lives.
2. Mastery – the urge to get better and better at
something that matters.
3. Purpose – the yearning to do what we do in the
service of something larger than ourselves.”

24.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vinodkumarm/4557911316/
Engaged learners are AMPed up!

25.
Schlechty’s Ten Design
Qualities of Engagement
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myworks/4545716715/

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Define the what...
‣ Content & Substance
‣ Organization
‣ Product standards
‣ Safe to fail / take risks

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Deliver the why...
‣ Product focus
‣ Affiliation
‣ Affirmation of performance
‣ Authenticity

28.
Design for the brain...
‣ Choice
‣ Novelty &Variety

29.
We Don’t Pay Attention
to Boring Things.
http://www.brainrules.net/attention
Brain Rule # 4:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emokr/309215062/

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Design Qualities
+ Digital Tools
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myworks/4545716715/

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It’s not about technology, but
technology does matter...

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...because our learners are ever more digital.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewvigal/4909467658/

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...because now the world is our classroom.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkbud/4658966564/sizes/l/

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Content & Substance
‣ May be mostly non-negotiable
‣ Look for ways to let students
create content...
(Extreme Biology; BrainPop Parody)

35.
Organization
(instructional approach)
‣ Digital Learning Farm (Alan November)
‣ Flipped Learning
‣ Organizers & Scaffolding
Webquest, Backchannel,Wallwisher, Pathfinders

36.
Product Standards
‣ Let students help define assessments:
‣ TED Talks for presentations
‣ Podcast & Wiki critiques
‣ Search for examples & non-examples
‣ Rubric generators
‣ Ask them what matters!

37.
Safe to Fail / Take Risks
“If you aren't making mistakes, you're not learning —
or, at least, you're not learning enough.” -V. Nayar
“When blogging with students, gauge the quality of
the ideas, not the quality of the writing.” - @braddo
‣ Online Galleries of Thought - @dkuropatwa
‣ Mindset - Carol S. Dweck

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Product Focus
‣ Zoe’s Story...
‣ Help with Bowdrill
‣ International Cooking Show
‣ Scratch Community

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Affiliation
‣ Skype to experts & peers - 50 Ways
‣ Wiki projects - Great Debate 2008
‣ Peer mentors - WN News,TechYes
‣ Voicethread - Learning Languages
‣ Produce videos or podcasts - Room 208

40.
Affirmation of
Performance
‣ Publish, share and spread the word!
PS22 Chorus, Grace Lin, Jack’s Monster Cards
‣ Teach others - Our City Podcast, MathtrainTV
‣ Contests: Be a Famous Writer; Green Cup
‣ Invite feedback - School community, experts,
partner classes; Twitter, Comments4Kids

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Authenticity
‣ Remember Zoe’s Story...
‣ 25 Days to Make a Difference
‣ Building Legacy with Wikipedia
‣ Aerial Hunting of Wolves
‣ Green Cup Challenge

42.
Novelty &Variety
‣ This is an easy one! Change it up!
‣ Vocabulary: Comics,Video, Poster, Flickr,
Animoto, Quizlet, Google News
‣ It’s about what you do, too!
(Remember Brain Rule #4)

43.
Choice
‣ Offer choices (digital & non-digital)
‣ Not too many
‣ If you can’t offer choice of content, aim
for choice in process and/or product
‣ Remember “Product Standards”

44.
“To teach is to learn twice.”
- Joseph Joubert
What will you and your
students “learn twice” together?

45.
Developing ExpertVoices
Collaborative project by Darren Kuropatwa & students
Example: Survivor: Calculus Islands

46.
“Students’ work must have wings.”
- Marco Torres
How will you help your students
create work that has wings?

47.
“Work that has wings...”
Digital film festival by Marco Torres & students
Example: Ham and Eggs

48.
Twitter Summary
(with a nod to Dan Pink)
To engage students, let them create
content that matters and contributes.
Use digital tools to connect them
constructively to the world.