Module 1 - Session 4
ENGAGING STUDENTS ANYWHERE
Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE)
GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 1: Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE)!
Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer learning experiences that build upon the opportunities provided by different learning environments and formats.
Module Content – This module consists of 10 sessions that will support shifting to teaching across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 1 – Session 4: Engaging Students Anywhere.
MODULE WORKBOOK
If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module.
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Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 4 in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 4. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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What does student engagement look like across learning environments?
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How can I develop student-centered approaches to engagement?
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How can I make sure all students are engaged?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Shift from measuring student engagement to fostering student engagement.
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Describe strategies to implement student-centered engagement.
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Address common challenges to student engagement across learning environments.
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Design a tool for identifying student engagement in content within a remote or hybrid learning environment.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on how they are engaging students across all learning environments.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 1.4.1 – Common Ground.
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If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.
READ
Dive into our Module 1 – Session 4 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 1 – Session 4 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 1 – Session 4 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
This choice board is organized into three topic areas: (1) Remote – Synchronous; (2) Remote – Asynchronous; and (3) Hybrid. Select one resource from each topic area to learn more, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!
REMOTE – SYNCHRONOUS
Four Strategies to boost student engagement during virtual learning.
Synopsis: In this blog, the author shares strategies to boost student engagement in person or in remote learning environments.
Format: Blog
Time: 10 minutes
Synopsis: This interactive webpage offers concrete strategies in four key practice areas for co-creating engaging learning experiences with students through a personalized, mastery-based, and whole-child approach. Choose to explore strategies by selecting relevant criteria, such as learning location, subject area, and grade level.
Format: Interactive Webpage
Time: Approximately 10 minutes but can vary based on user selections
REMOTE – ASYNCHRONOUS
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Synopsis: This paper explores the importance and characteristics of meaningful interaction in online learning, especially in asynchronous contexts, and presents several research-based strategies for improving meaningful interactions in remote learning environments.
Format: Research Paper
Time: 26 minutes
Engaging Students Through Asynchronous Video-Based Discussions in Online Courses
Synopsis: This article explores the method of asynchronous video-based discussions to engage students and provides popular asynchronous video-based discussion applications. While the article focuses on higher education, the approaches, virtual tools, and implications for practitioners are applicable to K-12.
Format: Article
Time: 9 minutes
HYBRID
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Managing In-Person and Distance Learning at the Same Time
Synopsis: Hyflex teaching – sometimes also called “concurrent” teaching – is a hybrid model of instruction where some students attend class in person while other students are simultaneously remote, streaming “live” into class. This article provides basic tips to help you succeed with hyflex teaching and learning in your classroom.
Format: Article
Time: 9 minutes
16 Hybrid Learning Tips by and for Teachers
Synopsis: Teachers respond to the question: What is one piece of advice you would share with a teacher who just found out their school is going hybrid (from remote)? The author organizes teacher responses into 16 tips for hybrid learning.
Format: Article
Time: 6 minutes
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.4.2 – Track Your Learning.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.4.3 – Student Engagement Look-Fors Checklist. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
General Student Engagement Resources
READ: 6 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Strategies to Boost Student Engagement
READ: 8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
READ: How to Choose Words that Motivate Students During Online Learning
READ: Using Gamification to Increase Engagement During Hybrid Learning
READ: Active Learning: Engaging Students to Maximize Learning in an Online Course
READ: Supporting Student Engagement in Remote and Hybrid Learning Environments
READ/WATCH: Encouraging Student Engagement with Blended and Online Learning
LISTEN: Podcast: Strategy for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Courses
Resources for Elementary Grades
READ: 13 Student Engagement Strategies that Work
READ: Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On
READ: What Impacts Young Children’s Attention and Engagement in Early Childhood Education Settings?
WATCH: How to Keep Your Elementary Students Focused
Resources for Secondary Grades
READ: The Key to Better Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn