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Maximizing Engagement Levels in the Classroom

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Spiral Education
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This document discusses ways to maximize student engagement in the classroom through the use of technology. It introduces Spiral, a suite of collaborative apps that can enrich learning and help teachers make the most of devices in the classroom. Some key engagement strategies discussed include using interactive presentations, polls, games and quizzes to actively involve students. The document also emphasizes the importance of facilitating collaborative learning through group discussions, projects and peer reviewing to keep students engaged. It concludes by stating that motivating students through interactive online tools and apps can help engage them with learning resources.

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Maximizing Engagement Levels in the Classroom
Introducing Spiral A suite of collaborative apps that enrich learning and help teachers make the most of personal devices in the classroom Individual Assessment of learning Passive Active Collaborative Assessment for learning
“At the heart of Spiral concept lies pedagogy, around which technology has been designed. This is truly transformative and will enhance teaching and learning throughout the UK and beyond.” Ian Loynd, Assistant Headteacher, St Teilo’s High School
If you want to engage your students, it’s important to make learning activities fun and for the lesson content to be interesting. Spark your student’s curiosity, and they’ll become motivated to learn. Engaging students
What is student engagement? Engagement Participating in class discussion Becoming active learners Using lesson resources Taking pride in their work Contributing to group work Working to achieve goals
You can take this one step further and integrate technology into your classroom to not only engage students – but also monitor their engagement. Engaging students using technology
Interactive presentations Embed questions, polls, and other activities within presentations. Students become active learners when lesson resources become interactive. Examples: Nearpod, Discuss Single player Stimulating Individualized learning Multiplayer Competition Team work
Gauge understanding If there are low levels of engagement among your class, it might be because they don’t understand the lesson content, or don’t find it stimulating. Use surveys and polls during class to gauge their understanding and assess their learning needs. Examples: Socrative, Nearpod, Blendspace Multiplayer Competition Team work
Games Blending games with learning is an effective way to get students engaged. Either create your own games to tailor it to your lessons, or search online for some existing games which are most relevant to the desired learning outcomes. Single player Stimulating Individualized learning Multiplayer Competition Team work
Quizzes Make the whole class complete a quiz to get them fired up. Quizzes with scoreboards encourage friendly competition and keeps students engaged throughout the quiz. Examples: QuickFire, Kahoot!
Collaborative learning You might find it easier to engage students if they’re working with other people, rather than independently. Use collaborative learning activities, such as group discussions and projects, to get students to share ideas and build upon them. Discussions Posters Group projects Presentations Peer reviewing Brainstorms Mindmapping Problem solving
1:1 devices Using 1:1 devices facilitates communication within the classroom. Spiral apps allow teachers to provide individualized feedback to each student’s response from their own device. This engages students by displaying the feedback in real-time on their personal device, encouraging students to improve their learning.
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Motivating your students is vital to keeping students engaged. Online tools and apps can be used for carrying out interactive learning activities, which help engage students with learning resources. Conclusion
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Maximizing Engagement Levels in the Classroom

  • 2. Introducing Spiral A suite of collaborative apps that enrich learning and help teachers make the most of personal devices in the classroom Individual Assessment of learning Passive Active Collaborative Assessment for learning
  • 3. “At the heart of Spiral concept lies pedagogy, around which technology has been designed. This is truly transformative and will enhance teaching and learning throughout the UK and beyond.” Ian Loynd, Assistant Headteacher, St Teilo’s High School
  • 4. If you want to engage your students, it’s important to make learning activities fun and for the lesson content to be interesting. Spark your student’s curiosity, and they’ll become motivated to learn. Engaging students
  • 5. What is student engagement? Engagement Participating in class discussion Becoming active learners Using lesson resources Taking pride in their work Contributing to group work Working to achieve goals
  • 6. You can take this one step further and integrate technology into your classroom to not only engage students – but also monitor their engagement. Engaging students using technology
  • 7. Interactive presentations Embed questions, polls, and other activities within presentations. Students become active learners when lesson resources become interactive. Examples: Nearpod, Discuss Single player Stimulating Individualized learning Multiplayer Competition Team work
  • 8. Gauge understanding If there are low levels of engagement among your class, it might be because they don’t understand the lesson content, or don’t find it stimulating. Use surveys and polls during class to gauge their understanding and assess their learning needs. Examples: Socrative, Nearpod, Blendspace Multiplayer Competition Team work
  • 9. Games Blending games with learning is an effective way to get students engaged. Either create your own games to tailor it to your lessons, or search online for some existing games which are most relevant to the desired learning outcomes. Single player Stimulating Individualized learning Multiplayer Competition Team work
  • 10. Quizzes Make the whole class complete a quiz to get them fired up. Quizzes with scoreboards encourage friendly competition and keeps students engaged throughout the quiz. Examples: QuickFire, Kahoot!
  • 11. Collaborative learning You might find it easier to engage students if they’re working with other people, rather than independently. Use collaborative learning activities, such as group discussions and projects, to get students to share ideas and build upon them. Discussions Posters Group projects Presentations Peer reviewing Brainstorms Mindmapping Problem solving
  • 12. 1:1 devices Using 1:1 devices facilitates communication within the classroom. Spiral apps allow teachers to provide individualized feedback to each student’s response from their own device. This engages students by displaying the feedback in real-time on their personal device, encouraging students to improve their learning.
  • 14. Motivating your students is vital to keeping students engaged. Online tools and apps can be used for carrying out interactive learning activities, which help engage students with learning resources. Conclusion