Building Anticipation: Openers & Anticipatory Sets to Engage Learners

Contributed by: Lena Darnay

January 6, 2022

In his well-known meta-analysis, Visible Learning, John Hattie suggests that facilitating learning is not as effective or as powerful as activating learning. In this session, we will look at five high-impact opening strategies to activate learning which can be adapted to all content areas. With these strategies, you will be able to create a buzz of excitement around new learning or units of study to hook your learners into your content and keep them engaged throughout the unit. We will look at how developing a great opener can bring the learning into a students’ prior knowledge, lived experiences, and personal curiosity. Whether you are launching an inquiry unit, starting a service learning project, or exploring quadratic equations – the right opening event can create a next level learning experience.

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    Lena Darnay is a Professional Learning Specialist of Digital Learning for CIESC. Before joining CIESC, Lena served as a District Technology Integration Specialist, elementary and secondary School Library Media Specialist, and College and Career Academy Coordinator. She is passionate about thoughtful technology integration, project based learning and inquiry education. She is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, and Canvas LMS Advocate.

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