Boosting Student Engagement Using Active Learning Strategies P26.4453

Prefix/Number ED 555

3 Credits

UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you struggle to get, and then maintain, your students’ attention? Do you find it difficult to engage students in their learning? It’s not surprising that many teachers find themselves wondering how to “capture” their students’ attention, particularly in the digital world we live in. This online course is designed to prepare PreK-5 teachers to boost student engagement and community within their classroom walls using a variety of active learning strategies. The course begins by introducing teachers to the different types of engagement. Teachers will learn specific strategies to capture their students’ attention. From there, the course explores several teacher-driven, as well as, student-driven engagement techniques, all of which are designed to improve student engagement and boost classroom community. From establishing a positive classroom culture to exploring specific scaffolding techniques, teachers will learn how to transform their lessons so that students stay active and engaged. Strategies for making classroom experiences more relatable and fun through such things as classroom transformations, virtual field trips, expert talks, and project-based learning are explored. Additionally, teachers will examine a variety of interactive edtech tools to assist them in their efforts to build intrinsic motivation, capitalizing on their students’ love for technology. By the end of this course, teachers will feel more confident and successful in their quest to boost student engagement and community within their classroom. 

Grade Level: PreK-5

Instructional Media

  • Interactive Communication: Online discussions, engagement, and collaboration among participants.
  • Instructor Support: Feedback and interaction from the instructor.
  • Instructional Materials: Access to online resources, supplemental materials, and printable classroom tools.

Methods of Evaluation:  tests, personal goal-setting, reflections on articles/videos, class collaboration, a cumulative project, and a final practicum.

Review the course syllabus for expected learning outcomes and detailed methods of evaluation for this course.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Register any time for this self-paced Professional Development Institute (PDI) course that is designed to fit your schedule. 
  • All coursework must be completed within 9 months of your registration date. While you may finish at your own pace, please allow at least 30 days from registration for your grade to be posted.
  • Extensions and re-enrollments are not allowed.
  • You may contact ASDN to drop this course at any time and it will be removed from your record. 
  • A maximum refund of $125.00 is available if you drop the course within one week of your registration date. No refunds will be issued after this one-week period.

TUITION

$350 Subscriber

$400 Non-Subscriber

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PROVIDER DETAILS

Contact PDI directly for questions specific to coursework at 1-949-263-4931, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.