Engagement Resources

engagement scales review.pdf
Motivation and Engagement Wheel.pdf
HSSSE_ForResearch.pdf
21WaystoEngageStudentsinSchool.pdf

How are you currently analyzing engagement factors for students?

Academic - increasing investment in learning

• Curriculum supports
  • Reading
  • Writing/Research
  • Math
  • Science
• STEM
  • Simulations
  • Visualizations
  • Robotics
  • Programming
• High interest
  • Creativity
  • Productivity
  • Games
  • Virtual worlds

Psychological - increasing investment in self-monitoring

• Self-management
  • Stress management
  • Self discipline
• Progress monitoring
  • Goal setting
  • Activity tracking
  • Grades
  • Problem solving

Social - increasing investment in relationships

• Interactions with others
  • Cooperation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Providing and getting help
• Appreciating diversity

Examples

• UDL & Technology: Putting it Together for Student Success - http://psrtitechnology.weebly.com/

Reading

• Don Johnston: Reading - http://donjohnston.com/reading/#.U2ped14cv7Q

Writing

• Write Online - http://www.cricksoft.com/us/writeonline/
• OmniOutliner - http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnioutliner/
• Essay Map - http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/essay-30063.html

Math

• InspireData - http://www.inspiration.com
• Moffsoft Freecalc - http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm
• Webmath - http://www.webmath.com

Science

• Science Buddies - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml#keyinfo
• Digital Blue - http://www.digiblue.com/digital-blue-qx7-digital-computer-microscope/
• Zoom Digital Microscope - http://www.amscope.com/ubw500x0200m.html?gclid=CNrS8NbCjL4CFeMF7AodGSwAFA

STEM

• Science Simulation - OE-Cake - Windows - Macintosh
• Visualizations - Explore Learning - http://www.explorelearning.com
• Robotics - LEGO Mindstorms - http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/?domainredir=mindstorms.lego.com
• Programming - Scratch - http://scratch.mit.edu

High Interest

• Animation-ish - http://www.animationish.com/
• Stationary Studio - http://shop.fablevisionlearning.com/stationery-studio-writing-collection-deluxe/fa/shop.detail/productID/2563/#.U2pky14cv7Q
• Science Writer - http://sciencewriter.cast.org
• DimensionU - http://www.dimensionu.com/dimu/home/home.aspx
• Mars Generation One: Argubot Academy -http://argubotacademy.org/home
• Minecraft - https://minecraft.net
• Pora Ora - http://www.poraora.com