Barbara Blackburn, Ph.D has taught students of all ages and served as an educational consultant for three publishing companies. She is the author of seven books including
her latest, Rigor is NOT a Four
Letter Word.
Motivation, Student Engagement, and Rigor
Blackburn to Lead Session on These Topics
July 16, 2008
In this interactive session, Barbara Blackburn will discuss the key elements of student motivation, ways to increase the level of student engagement in the classroom, and strategies for increasing rigor for all students. Multiple examples for all grade levels and subject areas will be modeled. Participants will have the opportunity to adapt activities for their own classrooms.
Participants will:
- Understand the two key elements of student motivation: value and success.
- Understand five ways to increase the level of student engagement in their classrooms.
- Understand the meaning of rigor in the classroom as well as the practical ways to immediately increase rigor in their classrooms.
- Apply an understanding of each of the three concepts (points 1-3) through adapting the modeled activities for use in their own settings (across content areas and grade levels).
- Develop an action plan of the next steps to follow when returning to their own schools/classrooms.
DATE: October 13, 2008
LOCATION: American Legion Hays, Kansas
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information or to register for these and other workshops call 785-825-9185.
