Multiple+Means+of+Engagement

Multiple Means of Student Engagement Assignment Directions: 1. Search through the Tech Tools Master Library and find a tech tool that engages students using one of the guidelines listed in this table:



2. Write 3 paragraphs covering the following information:

Requirements:

1. Briefly describe the Tech Tool and the basic features of the tool.

2. Identify the overall Engagement Guideline that is met by using this tool: a. Provides options for recruting interest b. Provides options for sustaining effort and persistence c. Provides options for self-regulation

3. Describe the __specific ways__ in which this Tech Tool addresses the guideline. (The specifics can be found in the sub-categories listed below each guideline. (7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2)

4. Describe how this tool could be used to engage students in a classroom lesson. (Use a specific example.)

Here's the rubric to self-assess your work: Goal Score: 9



4. Post Your Completed Work [|here]

5. Group Work Responsibilities: a. Each person shares their tech tools descriptions. b. Jigsaw the Engagement Guidelines with each person taking one guideline and explaining it to the group. c. Decide on the tech tool to evaluate using the Engagement Guidelines d. Each person writes one paragraph to meet the requirements listed above.

** Model Example ** Skype is a service that allows people to easily connect and communicate worldwide through the internet. Skype supports audio, video, and chat which enables people to easily share information and exchange ideas. Skype is, for the most part, a free service and is easy to setup and use. It does require a relatively fast internet connection to work well.

Skype could be used in the classroom to ** recruit the interest ** of students by making learning very ** authentic ** by ** communicating to a real audience ** that has a real-world connection to the content being taught.

Skype could be used to connect students to an "expert" in the field. For example, a lesson on Native American culture could include a Skype call to a local Native American tribe in the Seattle area where students could ask questions and deepen their understanding of the tribe.

[|UDL Guidelines Backup]