Edtech Throwdown
Episode 157: Activities to Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom
Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown this is episode 157 called “Activities that Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom”. In this episode, we’ll talk about 5 different teaching practices that can help keep students excited, motivated, and last but not least, learning! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!
Segment 1: Class Energy Level on E
Overcoming the post Holiday break lull
Segment 2: 5 Activities to Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom
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5 Ways to Spark Student Engagement
Narrative:
Case Study w/ Role PlayNarrativeAsk QuestionsResearchAsk QuestionsCollect/Examine the dataTrendsPossible Connections to ContentPresent the Case based on explorationNSTAUniversity of Buffalo Case StudiesData NuggetsHHMI
Gamification:
Guise Spins for PointsFlippity.netRandom Name PickerInstead of names, assign pointsLive LeaderboardNick: Ozarks Symbol ChallengeDesigned in CanvaPosted in the room or online (maybe hide them scavenger hunt style)Students must ID and explain their significance to win/earn points or credit
1 Class Video Challenge (12 minutes to plan, 12 minutes to video, 12 minutes to Edit, 12 Minutes to view)
Start with a problem within the narrativeAsk students to create an artifactLabel artifactPresent in a video/screencast
Metaphorically Speaking
Compare content to something that interests themParts of a basketball team to positions in the militaryMembers of a play to people positions in the governmentParts of a car to the parts of a cell
POL (Presentation of Learning)
Students get 15 minutes to skim a set of resources, watch a vid, read an article(s), you decide. Then they must get 10 minutes to prepare a presentation. Then present to the class a 2 minute presentation.
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Intro and Outro Music- American Idle - RKVCSegment Identifiers- Duck in the Alley - TrackTribeEdtech Throwdown- Born a Rockstar (Instrumental) - NEFEX
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AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents1:1 Chromebook IntegrationEdTech ThrowdownTargetED LearningGamification (Badge Systems)Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)Google apps and extensionsPersonalized learning and Choice BoardsTeacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)Digital content creationStudent PodcastingScreencastingFlipped ClassroomStudent-Centered Learning