Student+Engagement

//During this portion of the retreat, we will discuss how the culture of your school reflect your philosophy of student engagement.//

Engagement Activity
Think about what engages you as a learner. Use ** chart paper ** at your table to complete a ** +/∆ ** and brainstorm what you value in a learning experience and what makes a learning experience challenging for you.

**__Reflection__:** Think about the classrooms in your buildings. How do they reflect what you have written on your charts? How are you working with your teachers/staff to ensure that students are engaged in learning?

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter

 * == Guiding Questions: ==
 * === As a leader, what support do you need with curriculum, instruction, professional development, and assessment as you emphasize the importance of student engagement? ===
 * === How are we moving students to the place where they are responsible for their own learning? ===
 * === How does the culture of your school reflect the philosophy of student engagement? ===
 * === How are we communicating "permission to fail" to teachers? ===
 * === What classroom walkthrough processes are in place to identify strengths and areas for improvement in terms of student engagement? ===

Lesson Plan Review
=== As a table, we will take a moment to review three lesson plans based on the same concept. Our goal is to think about where we are as a school, define where we need to be, and think about the tools and support we need to bridge the gap. ===

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