Increasing Student Effort and Responsibility

This course examines motivational theory and practical ideas, as well as providing the opportunity for participants to discuss elements of this seemingly easy, but complicated issue. Each participant will acquire knowledge and skills that will have a positive impact on student effort and responsibility by:
(1) understanding how teachers' goals, values, beliefs, and behavior affect students in the classroom;
(2) understanding how to frame teaching to affect students;
(3) acquiring knowledge of research-based theories on motivation;
(4) self-assessing own teaching practices and effect on students;
(5) designing and analyzing lesson(s) which affect students;
(6) using motivational theories, and;
(7) being aware of additional strategies, approaches, and resources which will help to increase the efforts and responsibilities of students in all areas. 
This course received First Place honors at the 2008 National Staff Association for Instructional Improvement (NSAII) Awards .

For more information contact Kathy Bosovich .

Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Audubon
Dates: June 2, 3 & 4, 2009 plus 3 hrs study time  Times:  9:00am - 1:00 pm
Location:  Audubon High School, 800 3rd Avenue

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Waterloo
Dates:  March 11, 18 & April 1, 2009  Times:  4:30-9:00 pm
Location:  Hawkeye UniServ Office, 1027 W. 4th Street, Waterloo

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Des Moines   CANCELLED
Dates:  April 13, 18 & May 9, 2009  Times:  April 13 (4:30-8:00 pm);
April 18 & May 9 (9:00 - 2:30 pm) plus 3 hours of study group
Location:  ISEA Offices, 777 Third Street, Des Moines, Affiliates Conference Room

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Ottumwa CANCELLED
Dates:  June 15, 16, 17, 2009  Times:  8:00-12:00 pm plus 3 hours of study group
Location:  Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa Campus, Arts & Sciences Building,
Room 156

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsiblity - Des Moines
Dates:  July 28, 29, 30, 2009 Times:  9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location:  ISEA HQ, Capitol Board Conference Room, 777 3rd Street, Des Moines

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