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Challenges Related to Student Engagement

Challenges Related to Student Engagement. Student Engagement = Relationships. Individuals Course Content (yes, course content) School Climate (quality and character). Intentionality. Student engagement is critical for dropout prevention in that it: builds student attributes,

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Challenges Related to Student Engagement

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  1. Challenges Related to Student Engagement

  2. Student Engagement = Relationships • Individuals • Course Content (yes, course content) • School Climate (quality and character)

  3. Intentionality • Student engagement is critical for dropout prevention in that it: • builds student attributes, • creates positive relationships, • improves school climate, and • strengthens community collaborations.

  4. “Like threads in fabric, the tighter we interweave sound principles of student engagement, the stronger the fabric and the success.”

  5. Youth Continuum Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  6. Individual • Student Behavior • Resiliency Group • Inclusiveness • Intergenerational Leadership • Service-Learning Feelings of being valued, empowered, supported, competent, and included. Willingness to persist even in the face of obstacles. Builds trust, agency, ownership, community, and positive peer-peer and student-adult relationships. Student Engagement Builds supportive, nurturing environment. Strengthens school and community. Increases positive student outcomes. Makes learning relevantand meaningful to each student. School • School Climate • Career and Technical Education • Civic Development Community • Parent/Family Engagement • Community Engagement Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  7. Effective school climate • Risk factors related to dropouts • Systemically addressed Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  8. Positive support from teachers and peers • Students’ beliefs about themselves • Safe and trusting environment • Academic competency and resilience Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  9. Expectations • Accountability • Relevant and meaningful content • Opportunities to contribute • Student self-perception of competence Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  10. Active engagement • Student-centered classrooms • Autonomy • Shared leadership, respectful discourse, and real choice in decisions Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  11. From Research to Practice • Accountability systems • Intentionality of policies and practices • Shared leadership • Support of continuous improvement • Expectation and reward of risk taking • Adoption of policies that support equity and inclusion Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  12. From Research to Practice • Ensure adult support • Develop caring and trust • Maintain a connected culture • Set challenging expectations • Support emotional, social, and academic needs in culturally responsive ways Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  13. From Research to Practice • Ensure relevance in course materials • Integrate meaningful projects and activities • Utilize active, student-centeredpedagogies • Assign challenging but achievable tasks • Help students value schoolwork Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  14. From Research to Practice • Emphasize student-centered learning • Encourage collaboration • Shared power and control • Incorporate student ideas Dary, T., Pickeral, T., Shumer, R., & Williams, A. (2016). Weaving student engagement into the core practices of schools: A NationalDropout Prevention Center/Network position paper. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports/student-engagement/student-engagement-2016-09.pdf

  15. School Climate School Climate

  16. To effectively integrate student engagement, schools need to: • Ensure there is a comprehensive definition of student engagement; • Support classroom and schoolwide strategies; • Align with other education issues; • Engage all education stakeholders; and • Focus on shared leadership, supportive policies, and school climate.

  17. Other Resources ENGAGE: The International Journal for Research and Practice on Student Engagement http://dropoutprevention.org/resources/journals Blog: Fifth Grade Students’ Professional Learning Community http://terrypickeral.com/index.php/2017/05/03/fifth-grade-students-professional-learning-community A Peek Into an Engaging, Student-Centered Chemistry Classroom https://youtu.be/Ak2bJSq01s0 The Engagement Gap: Making Each School and Every Classroom an All-Engaging Learning Environment http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/wholechild/spring2016wcsreport.pdf Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED513444.pdf http://dropoutprevention.org/resources/major-research-reports

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