Operation Motivation! Empowered to Learn!
Operation Motivation! Empowered to Learn!
Blended Course
The world of school learning has been undergoing a lot of reexamination recently, especially with changes brought on by: COVID, a stronger focus on equity, and the increasing promise and peril of technology access and use.
Teachers and students alike struggle to cultivate ownership and overcome disengagement.
In this course we will learn about four well-researched and supported theories of classroom motivation, and springboard into some evidence-based practices and new inspiration for use tomorrow in your classroom!
Investigate:
- How much does our personal “locus of control” determine our mindset about struggle during learning?
- What types of learning are naturally hard-wired to be motivating to human brains and how might we “hack” the wiring to make it want to learn less motivating material?
- How does Self Determination Theory--Autonomy, Competence and Connection--play a role in motivation?
- What is Stereotype Threat and how might something we cannot see impact attention, learning and academic growth?
Dates and Times:
Face-to-Face Sessions:
Jan 11, Jan 25, and Feb 8, 2025 (required for credit only), 8:00am to 3:30pm (all three days)
Online Implementation:
Jan 13 through Feb 10, 2025; 1.5-2 hours per week (required for credit only)
Grades:
For K-12 educators
Access is important to us! Email us at teacherprograms@dmns.org to learn more about our Rural Teacher Scholarship, our BIPOC Educator Scholarship or mileage reimbursement.
Registration Information
Cost: $300 (includes all instructional materials, meals, online coaching and re-licensure credit)
Early Bird Price: $150 for first 10 registrants