1. The Active Learning Classroom
Presenters: Dr. Jason Creekmore
Dr. Shannon Deaton

2. Poll Everywhere- Which grade level do you teach at?

3. Why is Active Learning important?

4. Learning Retention Rates
Flipped Classroom

5. “Guide on the Side” “Sage on a Stage”
Flipped Classroom

6. Session Overview Flipped Classroom Collaborative Learning
Interactive Games
Self-Regulated Learning
Interactive Note-Taking
Questions/Comments

7. What is the “Flipped Classroom”?
Online Component
In-Class Collaboration
Flipped Classroom

8. The Big Picture
Flipped Classroom

9. The Expert Opinion Easy Video Lecture Review
Enhanced Critical Thinking
Increased Student Satisfaction
Structured Technology Integration for Diverse Learners
Flipped Classroom

10. The “Flipped Classroom” Process
Recording Technology: Educreations
Linking Technology: QR Code Generator
Flipped Classroom:

11. QR Code
Flipped Classroom

12. Table Reflections – Flipped Classroom
Please use the following scale to answer the questions on your handout

13. What is “Collaborative Grouping”?
Collaborative learning is a strategy in which two or more students work together in order to review previously learned content, learn new content and/or produce a project.
Collaborative Grouping

14. The Big Picture
While collaborative learning is certainly not new to the world of education, many teachers remain hesitant to implement collaborative learning for fear of ‘losing control’ of the classroom.
Collaborative learning is a strategy which provides students a means to articulate their ideas while utilizing critical thinking skills to problem solve (Totten, Sills, Digby, & Russ, 1991).
Collaborative Grouping

15. The Expert Opinion
Lev Vygotsky is one of the more historically recognized names in the field of education, particularly in the area of social learning theory. According to Vygotsky, students learn best through interactions and conversations with others. Vygotsky claims that people have a natural desire to communicate with one another.
According to Marzano, collaborative learning yields an average of a 23 point gain in student achievement. In fact, Marzano’s meta-analysis study ranks collaborative learning as the sixth most effective instructional strategy that a teacher can employ (Marzano, 2001).
Collaborative Grouping

16. Strategies for “Collaborative Grouping”

17. Table Reflections – Collaborative Grouping
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18. What are “Interactive Games”?
Competitive games to increase student engagement and student achievement
Interactive Games

19. The Big Picture
One teacher famously asked: “How will students learn if they’re so concerned with having fun all the time?”
Interactive Games

20. The Expert Opinion Engagement equals success
Emotional and Behavioral engagement predicts classroom performance
Peer relationships improve school culture and student performance
Interactive Games

21. Preparing “Interactive Games” for the Classroom “I Have / Who Has”

22. Table Reflections – Interactive Games
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23. What is “Self-Regulated Learning”?
Self-Regulated Learning is a type of learning that requires students to think about their thinking, monitor their progress toward the learning goal, and ultimately assess their overall performance.
Self-Regulated Learning

24. The Big Picture
Self-Regulated Learning strategies create an environment that is conducive to learning. When students reflect, monitor and assess their own learning, the entire learning process becomes personal, and therefore more meaningful.
Self-Regulated Learning

25. The Expert Opinion
Self-Reflection is an essential part of overall Self-Regulated Learning (Zimmerman, 2000).
In the national best seller, Drive, author Daniel Pink further supports the notion that self-motivation more often leads to increased creativity, critical thinking, and overall academic achievement (2009). Self-motivation leads to a greater sense of autonomy and empowerment for students.
When students participate in the act of self-monitoring, not only does academic achievement increase, but their overall academic behaviors change as well (Loftin, Gibb, & Skiba, 2005).
Collaborative Grouping

26. Strategies for “Self-Regulated” Learning
Learning Plans
Learning Logs
Student Choice
Self-Regulated Learning

27. Table Reflections – Self-Regulated Learning
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28. What is “Interactive Note-Taking”?
Interactive Note-Taking allows students an opportunity to engage with the content.
Interactive Note-Taking

29. The Big Picture
Summarizing and Note-Taking is the 2nd most effective classroom strategy for increasing student achievement
Interactive Note-Taking

30. The Expert Opinion Effective for students at all grade levels
Yields 34 points percentile gain on achievement tests
Improves student writing ability
Collaborative Grouping

31. Strategies for “Interactive Note-Taking”
New American Notebook
Guided Note-Taking
KWL Chart
Interactive Note-Taking

32. Table Reflections – Interactive Note-Taking
Please use the following scale to answer the questions on your handout

33. Interactive Note-Taking

34. Poll Everywhere- Which “Active Learning” Strategy are you most excited about?

35. Paradigm Change

36. Poll Everywhere- Which is more important in the Active Learning Classroom? - Instructional Strategies or - Classroom Management

37. Both are equally important
Both are equally important! Chapter 7: Engaging Classroom Transitions Chapter 8: Managing the Active Classroom

38. Questions / Comments

39. Contact Information
Jason Creekmore MAT Chair, School of Education
Shannon Deaton Associate Dean, School of Education