Convocation of Learning
Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V36
Engagement
This issue of Convocation of Learning focuses how to keep ALL students engaged in your lesson. Whether is includes motivation techniques, technology, or required relationships; we all must strive for new ways to keep each student engaged in our lessons! As always I'd love to come chat about any of these suggestions and/or plan/model one with you!
How to Use QR Codes to Keep All Students Involved! (W/ Amy Lawrence!)
In the example below, Amy uses QR codes to keep all students involved in the lesson and allows them to check for success, keeping them on the path to success. This lesson could be adapted for ANY content area!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2BHgZBYFWs
The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies
We often plan on having a class discussion...which usually turns into having a dialogue with the two most engaged students. Use this button to find some ways that EVERYONE is having that discussion about your topic of learning!
Choose your Own Adventure
Who remembers those super engaging books growing up where you read every page trying to be successful in solving the mystery? Now using Google Slides you can create those for students and/or have them make their own! Click here for a how-to --> http://www.alicekeeler.com/2016/11/16/google-slides-choose-adventure/
5 Types of Learning Stations
Students of all ages can benefit from movement, differentiation and a variety of modes to learning. Use this button to check out som examples of stations or rotations.
RSA ANIMATE: Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
Aww Web Whiteboard (Now Integrates with GClassroom!
Looking for a way for EVERYONE to draw/annotate/illustrate together? Look no further than the Aww web app. Use button to go to an explaination of this cool app!
Relate the Content to Students' Lives!
Strengthing Engagment: What do Students Want?
Students who are engaged in their work are energized by four goals—success, curiosity, originality, and satisfying relationships. How do we cultivate these drives in the classroom? Click button above for more information!
Miss "We Google Wednesday - Google Slide: It is more than Powerpoint"? Use Link Below!
Student Tech Team in Full Effect!
HS students or teachers need help with your Chromebook?
MS/EL students or teachers want help or an extra hand with tech?
USE THIS WEBSITE to check out tips and tricks or fill out our tech request form to get HS students to help you quickly! Customer service and helping everyone learn are our goals!
You can always find our site and form on the Maintenance and Tech Page on our Schoolcraft website.
Schoolcraft PD Menu
Please use this button to check out all that is offered by your peers here at SCS to learn from!
Personalizing Your PD with EduPaths!
Edupaths.org is a state-run website (see: your taxes are paying for it!) of PD opportunites you can choose and complete at your pacing! Interested in learning about something? Chances are they have it! Bonus: you get SCECHs of completion!
Don't forget!!!
Documentation of utilizing this newsletter or any of our coaching conversations can be evidence of Domain 4 "Professional Responsibilities" A, D, and E on your Danielson evaluation rubric!
About Us
Matt McCullough - Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Email: mcculloughm@schoolcraftcs.org
Website: http://www.schoolcraftschools.org/
Location: 551 East Lyons Street, Schoolcraft, MI 49087, United States
Phone: 269-488-7250
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