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All Hands-On Deck!All Hands-On Deck! All Hands-On Deck!All Hands-On Deck!
Leslie Grahn, World Language Resource TeacherLeslie Grahn, World Language Resource Teacher
Howard County Public SchoolsHoward County Public Schools
[email protected]@hcpss.org
Create today’s agenda
Create today’s agenda
Participants will…
1. Build on knowledge about merits of
hands-on learning
2. Explore resources and tools for creating
hands-on activities.
3. Plan for implementing hands-on
activities.
Participants will…
1. Build on knowledge about merits of
hands-on learning
2. Explore resources and tools for creating
hands-on activities.
3. Plan for implementing hands-on
activities.
Session OutcomesSession Outcomes
Do students feel engaged Do students feel engaged in school?in school?
Do students feel engaged Do students feel engaged in school?in school?
2009 High School Survey 2009 High School Survey on Student Engagementon Student Engagement2009 High School Survey 2009 High School Survey on Student Engagementon Student Engagement
http://ceep.indiana.edu/hssse/index.htm
Quotes from the 2009 HSSSE
Quotes from the 2009 HSSSE I like attending school. I work hard in my classes. But I
would like them to be a little more interesting, interactive.
Many teachers don't understand that people learn in different ways.
I like hands on things and group projects… because they help me focus and really feel excited and I interact more. It makes me want to learn and (makes) the material that
I'm learning interesting.
I like attending school. I work hard in my classes. But I would like them to be a little more interesting, interactive.
Many teachers don't understand that people learn in different ways.
I like hands on things and group projects… because they help me focus and really feel excited and I interact more. It makes me want to learn and (makes) the material that
I'm learning interesting.
Turn to a Turn to a partner and talk partner and talk about how about how hands-on hands-on activities appeal activities appeal to multiple to multiple multiple multiple intelligences.intelligences.
http://classroomchoreography.files.wordpress.com
Qualities of Hands-On Learning
Qualities of Hands-On Learning
Total learning experience Enables students to become
critical thinkers Students are actively engaged Activates both the semantic and
episodic memories Reinforces skills
Total learning experience Enables students to become
critical thinkers Students are actively engaged Activates both the semantic and
episodic memories Reinforces skills
www.ncrel.org
Student Engagement Observation Forms
Student Engagement Observation Forms
www.education.ky.gov
Let’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged Wikihttp://letsgetengaged.wikispaces.com/http://letsgetengaged.wikispaces.com/
Let’s get some hands-on experience with some
hands-on activities
Let’s get some hands-on experience with some
hands-on activities
1.1. Examine the models Examine the models and analyze how and analyze how they are made. they are made.
2.2. Think of an example Think of an example of how you might of how you might use them.use them.
http://foldables.wikispaces.com/Workshops
Hands-On Activity CentersHands-On Activity Centers
1. 1. Triangle Triangle SpinnerSpinner
2. 2. FoldablesFoldables
3. 3.
Sliding Sliding StripsStrips
4.4.
SpinnerSpinner
5.5.
CubeCube
6.6.
FortunetellerFortuneteller
7.7.
SmooshSmoosh
BookBook
8.8.
VocabularyVocabulary
PuzzlePuzzle
9.9.DominoesDominoes
Let’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged WikiLet’s Get Engaged Wikihttp://letsgetengaged.wikispaces.com/http://letsgetengaged.wikispaces.com/
Hands-on Electronic Templates
Hands-on Electronic Templates
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ReflectionReflection
How might hands-on activities enhance your
practice and engage your students?
How might hands-on activities enhance your
practice and engage your students?mrdooley.blogspot.com
http://2010fallconfresources.wikispaces.comhttp://2010fallconfresources.wikispaces.com
All All Hands-Hands-
On On Deck!Deck!
All All Hands-Hands-
On On Deck!Deck!
Leslie Grahn, World Language Resource TeacherLeslie Grahn, World Language Resource Teacher
Howard County Public SchoolsHoward County Public Schools
[email protected]@hcpss.org
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