Summary - Boosting Student Engagement Using Active Learning Strategies P26.4453. Online registration by Cvent

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 Levels: 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.

This PDI course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.

Current Session

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.

Next Session

Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.

Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $125 cancellation fee will apply.

Extensions or transfers are not permitted.