3. WHAT'S AT RISK?
For many dropping out is the last step in a long process of disengagement

4. DID YOU KNOW? There are 3 types of engagement:
Behavioral
Emotional
Cognitive
Engagement is way more than just liking a class

5. WHY AM I TELLING YOU THIS?
To increase engagement in the secondary
social studies classroom through the use of authentic instructional strategies.

6. What am I doing? Redesigned units
Each technique incorporated at least once per unit:
Primary source work
Using multiple perspectives of History
Incorporating academic controversies
Collaborative instructional practices
Web 2.0 technology

7. American History I 2 standard classes 1 honors class Fall semester
Amanda O’Brien