The R’s of Engagement = Increased Student Achievement in the 21 st Century

1. The R’s of Engagement = Increased Student Achievement in the 21st Century Region 1 ESA Lisa Reinhiller Project Coordinator

2. Project Overview • By building the capacity of teachers to design effective project-based instruction, students will reach new levels of RELEVANCE & RIGOR and the RESULT will be students prepared to build collaborative RELATIONSHIPS and critical thinking skills in the 21st century framework. • Achieving this requires a collaborative effort. 9 schools -- 20 high school teachers participated • Participating teachers began the project by using SDMyLife to help students realize the RELEVANCE & RIGOR of their courses of study. • Teachers participated in an online professional learning community to discuss & reflect on assigned readings, unit design and delivery. • Participants received coaching and feedback on unit development and implementation • Observed lessons and provided feedback to their teaching partner.

3. Project Goals • Student Achievement Goal #1: • Increase the number of student scoring proficient in participating schools by 1% in math and language arts from the spring 2010 DStep to the spring 2011 DStep.

4. Project Goals PD Goal #1: • 90% of participating teachers will demonstrate a 2% increase in student engagement in their classrooms through implementation of instructional units as measured by a pre and post perception survey. PD Goal #1; Objective #1 • 95% of participating teachers will recognize the value of using SD MyLife to infuse rigor and/or relevance into their curriculum assessed by teacher reflections and coaching notes. PD Goal #1; Objective #2 • 95% of participating teachers will recognize the effectiveness of Stiggins’ instructional strategies in increasing student engagement as measured by pre and post perception survey.

5. Activities • 4 large group training sessions • 1 large group sharing session • 3 coaching sessions • WebCT discussions and reflections Learning Targets • Infuse Rigor and Relevance by incorporating SD MyLife • Incorporate Instructional Strategies of Stiggin’s/Marzano into classroom practices through unit development and delivery. • Increase student engagement through technology integration • Increase student engagement through project-based learning

6. Evaluation Tools • Pre-Post Student Engagement Survey • Teacher and Students • Teacher reflections and feedback via WebCT • Classroom observations and coaching notes • Post Training Reflection (Before-During-After) • 11th grade Dakota STEP results

7. 95% of participating teachers will recognize the value of using SD MyLife to infuse rigor and/or relevance into their curriculum assessed by teacher reflections and coaching notes.

8. 95% of participating teachers will recognize the effectiveness of Stiggins’ instructional strategies in increasing student engagement as measured by pre and post perception survey.

9. Teacher Reflection Example Describe the new changes you have made in your classroom in regards to the strategies we've been discussing and unit development/implementation. Provide your cohort members with examples of your successes. Subject: Starting My Project Author: MF I have started my project with my students since we last met. They are making video diaries for every section in an unit to show their understanding and application of trigonometric concepts. They will be graded with a rubric that they have been given before the due date, so they know what is expected. They are also using these rubrics to self-assess. The videos I have received so far have been awesome. They have taken this project by the horns with little help from me. The students seem self-motivated and proud of their videos. I can't wait to share the ending results with you. • That is great to hear M, especially that the students were proud of the work they were doing. • To see the students being self-motivated is so rewarding as a teacher. I look forward to seeing some of your students work. • Sort of reminds me of a project that I do in U.S. History class where I require the students to present a newscast of the Civil War. Overall I have seen a lot of success and enthusiasm when we are in this particular unit. They love watching it back in class.

10. Coaching notes sample document Post Observation • Observation

11. Before-During-After

12. Before-During-After

13. 11th Grade Dakota STEP Results

14. Increase the number of student scoring proficient in participating schools by 1% in math and language arts from the spring 2010 DStep to the spring 2011 DStep.

15. Success • Seeing students take control of learning and the excitement and pride they showed in their work. • Watching teachers grow and cheer each other on. • Watching RELATIONSHIPS grow. • Majority of participants have a plan to continue growing.

16. Challenge • Relationships take time to develop. • Overcome the checklist… The R’s of Engagement is about growth…what am I going to do next? • “Project” definitions…

17. Lessons Learned • KISS • It’s all about relationships! • Complete “project” before the end of May. • Including a counselor on the team is a huge benefit when incorporating SDMyLife. --- To continue with these participants…some are ready to create pre-post project assessments.

18. Products • Unitsincluding rubrics, exit cards, reflection / self-assessment templates • Student samples • Videos, prezi’s, scrapbooks • Human Trafficing

19. Advice • KISS • Allow enough time for practice and self-reflection along the way. • Teacher timelines…know your audience. • This project could have started /finished earlier in the year…this spring was not ideal for participants at the high school level.

20. Questions