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Where are we now?

Where are we now?. What are the Student’s saying about Engagement?. dallasnews news Powered by The Dallas Morning News. Dallas School District reports continued improvement in number of graduates, and graduation, dropout rates (July 25, 2013)

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Where are we now?

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  1. Where are we now? What are the Student’s saying about Engagement?

  2. dallasnews newsPowered by The Dallas Morning News • Dallas School District reports continued improvement in number of graduates, and graduation, dropout rates (July 25, 2013) • Dallas ISD sees 4 percentage point gain in graduation rate • U.S. high school graduation rate hits highest level in decades. January 27, 2013

  3. About Dallas isd – june 2013 (Dallas isd) enews • Number of Graduates- 7302 (up 5% over 2012) • 4-Year Graduation Rate - 81.3% (up 19% in 5 years) • Completion Rate - 88.8% • Dropout Rate - 9.0% (down 50% in five years) *Class of 2012*

  4. Challenges our students face (child Trends 2012) • Why do students drop out? • 47% maintain they are bored, unmotivated and disengaged • Why? • Poor teaching – lecture, drill, and test preparation • Unsatisfactory remedial courses • Students are treated as though they are dumb • Unchallenging curriculum • Lack of connection to adults at school • Distraction of misguided peers – pull of the streets

  5. Survey of 250 7th & 8th grade middle school students in Southern California Question: “What will it take to get you more engaged in your classroom instruction?” Top 10 Responses to the Survey Question for Middle School students

  6. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 1. “Let us work together, it helps us understand the classwork”

  7. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 2. “I have all kinds of technology available to me, why not use more in the classroom?”

  8. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 3. “Connect the topic to my world today”

  9. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 4. “I want teachers who love to teach.”

  10. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 5. “Let me get out of my seat!”

  11. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 6. “Show me the pictures!.”

  12. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 7. “Give us choices.”

  13. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 8. “Understand us, connect with us.”

  14. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 9. Mix it up, make it fun.”

  15. Kids speak out on student engagement - 2012 10. “Be human, don’t forget to have fun yourself.”

  16. It’s Up To Us! We Can Make It Better!

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