Maximize Instruction Professional

Development

Heather LaMore
August 23, 2023
Learning Objectives

• Identify and solve problems with learning motivation (Keller, 1987)

• Execute engagement strategies in the classroom
• Evaluate the effectiveness of those strategies and make modifications to increase success
Agenda
• 9:00- Introduction
• 9:05- Small group activity
• 9:15- Share results
• 9:20- Discussion
• 9:35- Share strategies
• 9:45- Small group activity
• 10:05- Share results
• 10:20- Debriefing/closing remarks
“Sustained engagement is influenced by the
extent to which students are motivated to
invest time in learning” (Gettinger, 2012).
Activity

• What are some of your current engagement strategies?

• Using the standard at your table, brainstorm several ways that you may
engage students in a lesson on that topic.
 Identifying engagement

• How do you know when students are engaged?

• Signs they are
• Mentimeter Code
• Signs they are not
• Mentimeter Code
Techniques

• Brainstorming
• Create lists based on importance
• Utilize vocabulary to create engagement
activities
• Incorporate student voice
• What else?
Collaboration

• Determine your group’s most successful

engagement strategy and use it to create an
activity to engage the group in the standard
at your table
Accountability Plan

• Formal Observations
• Informal Observations
• Participation
• Student assessment data
• Support opportunities for continued growth
Debriefing

• Questions?

• Contact information
• Heather LaMore
• hlamore@horizonohio.org
• 440-420-2914
References
• Gettinger, M., & Walter, M. J. (2012). Classroom strategies to enhance academic engaged time.
Handbook of Research on Student Engagement (pp. 653-673). Boston, MA: Springer US.
• Keller, J. M. (1987). Development and use of the ARCS model of instructional design. Journal of
Instructional Development, 10(3), 2-10.
• Time, M. Q. I. (2007). Making Every Moment Count: Maximizing Quality Instructional Time. h
ttps://www.mona.uwi.edu/cop/sites/default/files/resource/files/instructional%20time.pdf
• Ullah, H., Rehman, A. U., & Bibi, S. (2015). Gagné’s 9 Events of Instruction - a Time Tested
Way to Improve Teaching. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 65(4), 535–539.
Paper/Pencil Survey prior to dismissal
• Rate your knowledge on this subject on a scale of 0 (no knowledge) to 7 (expert):
• Prior to the session _____
• After the session _____

• Share 2 things you learned that you plan to use in your future practice.
• Do you feel the session objectives were met?
• What is your biggest take away from the session?
• Rate the effectiveness of the instructor on a scale of 0 (not effective) to 7 (very effective).
• Please provide any additional feedback for the future development of this session.