Item #1 :: Introduce YourselfShare the following: 1. Your name, building(s), grades/classes taught. 2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being incredibly engaged), what would you rank your students' average attentiveness and engagement in your lessons? 3. What do you think are the three largest contributors to student disengagement? More Info |
Item #2 :: Student Engagement vs. DisengagementLook at the chart and examine the difference between an engaged student and a disengaged student. Write "Your Name - Item #2 - Viewed" as evidence for viewing this chart. Use this link: https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/334167/The-eLearning-Dilemma-Engaged-vs-Unengaged-Learners More Info |
Item #3 :: Student Multi-TaskingRead the following article about student distractibility and multi-tasking. As evidence, submit one "take-away" from the reading. Use this link: http://news.nearpod.com/pdf/research-paper-student-npp-new.pdf More Info |
Item #4 :: Student Perspectives on NearpodRead the following article about student engagement with Nearpod. As evidence, submit one "take-away" from the reading. Use this link: http://news.nearpod.com/pdf/student-perspectives-on-nearpod.pdf More Info |
Item #5 :: Instructional Tech Website - NearpodBrush up on your Nearpod skills from the self-paced tutorials OR go take the self-guided tutorial about Nearpod in MLP. As evidence, write "Your Name - Item #5 - Completed". https://sites.google.com/fairport.org/distancelearning/instructional-tools/nearpod?authuser=0 More Info |
Item #6 :: Lesson to be RevisedFind a lesson that has not been as engaging as you would have liked it to be for your students. Answer the following question pertaining to the lesson: 1. Lesson Topic (Unit, Grade, Course) 2. Learning Objective(s) 3. Current Instructional Delivery Method More Info |
Item #7 :: "Old" Lesson ReflectionAnswer the following questions about the old lesson you chose to investigate: 1. Why would students be disengaged from this lesson? 2. What have been students' levels of understanding of the topic/content after the lesson? 3. Could students (and teacher) benefit from a more interactive approach? More Info |
Item #8 :: Build a Nearpod LessonTake the "old" lesson you've chosen, visit nearpod.com, and create a new version that incorporates instructional/content slides and activities throughout to help engage students. When you've completed the lesson, share the lesson to the "STUDENT ENGAGEMENT - NEARPOD" folder in the district library. More Info |
Item #9 :: Do The LessonActually perform this lesson with students! Choose whether to: 1. Record your lesson 2. Demonstrate the lesson in a video 3. Interview a student about the lesson (make sure student is approved to be interviewed) 4. Student Survey data about the lesson More Info |
Item #10 :: "New" Lesson ReflectionAnswer the following questions: 1. Were students more engaged with this lesson than the "old" lesson? Why? How do you know? 2. Do you believe student understanding levels increased because of this lesson? 3. What else did you notice that was a benefit? More Info |
Item # 11 :: Nearpod Integration ReflectionAnswer the following: 1. Would you continue to use Nearpod for delivery of instruction? 2. What are the benefits of continuous formative assessment during a lesson in Nearpod? 3. What activities do you think are most beneficial for your classroom? 4. Anything else you learned from this experience? More Info |
Anne StegerAnne-Steger |
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