Activity Details
Creating a Fearless Learning Environment
How do the questions we ask and the choices we give students influence engagement, motivation, critical thinking, and ownership of learning? In this 15- hour course, participants will explore a variety of strategies and techniques that increase critical thinking skills, student engagement, intrinsic motivation, and student ownership of their own learning.
Topics and strategies to be covered:
- creating classroom environments that foster student motivation and engagement
- designing higher order thinking questions
- student discussion techniques
- effective use of collaboration to increase engagement
- developing student choice in the classroom
- student directed goal setting and progress monitoring
- identifying transferrable critical thinking skills
- metacognition/habits of mind
- quick student centered activities that promote discussion and thinking
Participants will walk away with numerous tools and strategies to add to their ever growing educator toolbox. This course blends practical strategies with current research and best pedagogical practice and is designed for 3-12 classrooms.
Facilitators: James Wager, Director of Secondary Curriculum, Professional Development and Title I Grants, Gloversville Enlarged School District and Jeri Simson, 5th grade teacher, Lansingburgh Central School District
Location: Sand Creek Middle School Library Classroom
Dates/Times: Saturday, October 1, 2016 and Saturday, October 8, 2016, 8:30am - 4pm
Fee: None. However, registration is required.
- NYS Learning Standards
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329 Sand Creek Rd.
Albany, NY 12205-
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- Create a respectful/safe/inclusive environment
- Demonstrate child development knowledge
- Reflect on practice to improve effectiveness
- Use researched-based practices/evidence of learning
- Clearly/accurately communicate with students
- Connect concepts and engage learners
- Create an intellectually challenging environment
- Engage in ongoing professional development
- Communicate effectively to improve practice
- Respond to diverse learning needs
- Set high expectations/challenging learning
- Use diverse instructional strategies
- Acquire knowledge of students to enhance learning
- Remain current in content knowledge/pedagogy
- Use a variety of approaches to meet student needs
- Design learning to connect prior knowledge
- Engage students to develop multi-disciplinary skills
- Respond to factors influencing learning
- Demonstrate technology literacy knowledge
- Use curricular resources to achieve student goals
| Description | Units | Price | Subscriber Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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***IMPORTANT*** Additional fees may apply, please read the course description carefully for full details.
Need more information? Send an Email to valerie@teachers-center.org