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Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub- Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Strategies for developing learning environments that are engaging and inspiring Gioko, A. Ph. D 3/24/22 01:52:27 PM 1

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1. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Strategies for developing learning environments that are engaging and inspiring Gioko, A. Ph. D 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 1 2. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Mode of presentation Definitions Theory Strategies Q&A Wrap up 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 2 3. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya ASSUMPTIONS 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 3 Student Learning Outcomes Knowledge Skills Values Attitudes Learning Environments Engaging Inspiring Planning Setup Activities Tasks Aspects Teachers Headteachers Technology Space 4. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya A learning Environment Crucially focused on the dynamics and interactions between four dimensions -the learner (who?) -teachers and other learning professionals (with whom?) -content (learning what?) -facilities and technologies (where? with what?) 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 4 5. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Student engagement is linked to the quality of their effort, which describes the amount of physical and psychological energy that students devote to their academic experience (Pace, 1979). 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 5 6. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya INSPIRATION 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 6 the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Synonyms creativity, inventiveness, innovation, ingenuity, genius, imagination, originality; artistry, insight, vision finesse, flair 7. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya How do institutional and non-institutional learning environments influence student engagement? Birds Eye View Student cognitive investment in active participation and emotional commitment to their learning. (Chapman 2003) Students involvement with activities and conditions likely to generate high quality learning (ACER, 2008) 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 7 8. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya How do institutional and non-institutional learning environments influence student engagement? Enablers Students motivation and effort (Schuetz, 2008) Educators practice and relation to students (Umbach & Wawrzynskil, 2005) Roles of institution structures and cultures (Porter, 2006) Sociopolitical context in which education and engagement take place. (Mclnnis, 2003, Yorke, 2006) Environmental factors (family background and Economic status) effects on students (Law, 2005) 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 8 9. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya ENGAGEMENT 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 9 Students engagement is based on five aspects Motivation and agency Interactions (Students-Students, Teachers-Teachers) Institutional cupport Active citizenship External influence 10. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 116/8/2015 7:14:37 PM An agenda for facilitating student engagement Lenses on engagement An agenda for action Motivation and agency (Engaged students are intrinsically motivated and want to exercise their agency) Enhance students self-belief Enabling students to work autonomously, enjoy learning relationships with others and feel they are competent to achieve their own objectives Transactional engagement (Students engage with teachers) Recognize that teaching and teachers are central to student engagement Create educational experiences for students that are challenging, enriching and extend their academic success Transactional engagement (Students engage with each other) Create learning that is active, collaborative and fosters learning relationships Institutional support (Institutions provide an environment conducive to learning) Ensure that institutional cultures are welcoming to students from diverse backgrounds Invest in a variety of support services Adapt to changing student expectations Active citizenship (Students and institutions work together to enable challenges to social beliefs and practices) Enable students to become active citizens Enable students to develop their social capital Non-institutional support (Students are supported by family and friends to engage in learning) Facilitate accessible and open relationships with important people in students lives 11. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 21st century learning environment Creates learning practices, human support and physical environments that will support the teaching and learning of 21st century skill outcomes Supports professional learning communities that enable educators to collaborate, share best practices, and integrate 21st century skills into classroom practice Enables students to learn in relevant, real world 21st century contexts (e.g., through project-based or other applied work) Allows equitable access to quality learning tools, technologies, and resources Provides 21st century architectural and interior designs for group, team, and individual learning. Supports expanded community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-face and online 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 12 12. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Engaging and Inspiring Physical Learning Environment6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 13 13. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 146/8/2015 7:14:37 PM Learning communities Changing the Focus Old Focus Every student can learn Focus on teaching Isolation Assessment OF learning (Summative) Failure is an option New Focus Every student will learn Focus on learning Collaboration Assessment FOR learning (Formative) Failure is not and option 14. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya Entrepreneurship Dimensions Autonomy Competitive Aggressiveness Innovativeness Proactiveness Risk Taking 6/8/2015 7:14:35 PM 15 15. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 166/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Innovative School Leadership to Facilitate Engage and Environment Flexibility and Depth, Assessment for Learning, Contextualization of Learning, Classroom Connections, Collaboration to expand perspectives and possibilities. 16. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 176/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Characteristics of the teacher in Engaging and Inspiring Learning Environments 1. Learner-Centered Classroom and Personalized Instructions 2. Students as Producers 3. Learn New Technologies 4. Go Global 5. Be Smart Use Smart Phones 6. Blog 7. Go Digital 8. Collaborate 9. Use Twitter Chat 10. Connect 11. PBL 12. Build Your Positive Digital Footprint 13. Code. 14. Innovate 15. Keep Learning 17. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 186/8/2015 7:14:38 PM 18. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 196/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Role of Technology in Engaging and Inspiring Learning Environments 1. Promoting greater student achievement. 2. Increasing student engagement. 3. Assessing student performance. 4. Facilitating communication and collaboration. 5. Maximizing administrative effectiveness. 6. Building student proficiencies in 21st Century skills. 19. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 206/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Technology evolving learning environments 20. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 216/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Propositions to enhance student engagement from an institutional point of view 1. Create conditions that enable learners to work autonomously, enjoy learning relationships with others and feel they are competent to achieve their own objectives 2. Ensure that students experience enriching educational challenges that enable them to extend their academic achievement 3. Promote learning that is active and collaborative and fosters learning relationships between learners and with teacher 4. Strive constantly to improve 5. Invest in a variety of support services 6. Create institutional cultures that are welcoming to students from diverse backgrounds 7. Encourage students to become active citizens 8. Assist students to develop the social capital needed to be successful learners and citizens 9. Value teaching and teachers 21. Innovative partnership and delivery models improving teaching and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 - 10 June 2015 | Visa Oshwal Centre | Nairobi | Kenya 226/8/2015 7:14:38 PM Developing learning Environments that engage and inspire Presented Definition Factors Strategies Presenters Contact