Engaging the 21st Century Learner: Classroom Strategies to Increase Engagement and Rigor - Held Virtually

Engaging the 21st Century Learner: Classroom Strategies to Increase Engagement and Rigor

HELD VIRTUALLY

One workshop on two nights:

Saturday November 1, 2025

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

4:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Those repeating this workshop each new school year WILL RECEIVE CREDIT AGAIN as there is new content!

***School years go from July 1 - June 30***

$30 for Support Staff

$50 for NASA Members

$75 for Non-NASA Members

Kate Borrows

Kate Barrows is a Strobel Education consultant with extensive experience in a variety of diverse settings and roles.  She served in reading and English classrooms as a teacher and instructional leader for fifteen years and  a library media specialist for four years.  She recently completed the ESL endorsement program at University of Louisville and has presented at local, state, and national conferences about best practice in literacy for struggling adolescents. She is active in many facets of education including curriculum and standards development, assessment writing, PBL, and Inquiry Design. Specializing in at-risk populations, Kate brings both a sense of urgency and a great attitude to the table. Always rooting for the underdog, Kate isn’t afraid of a challenge.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!

Participants will earn .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal!

This workshop ALSO counts for step advancement in Clark and most Nevada School Districts!

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In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.

Washoe County School District (WCSD) participants are required to submit a 300-word essay on how they will implement this professional learning to increase student achievement before a certificate is issued.

Workshop Summary:

In today’s culture of increased remote learning combined with the competing demands of screen time and technology, our students are struggling to stay connected to their learning and our teachers feel frustrated with their lack of focus and engagement. A Gallup survey shows that less than half of our students feel engaged in school.

We can help students feel the drive and motivation to engage, learn work effectively, and achieve their potential at school, but we have to do things a bit differently. Learning simple techniques to increase their interest and enjoyment of school makes a big difference.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

●         Motivate today’s students to learn

●         Connect with students in a meaningful way

●         Increase student engagement & promote student ownership of learning

●         Implement engagement resources and student-centered learning

●         Create an interactive classroom

●         Provide opportunities for student voice & choice

Every educator has the potential to instill a sense of drive and motivation in students, fostering effective learning and helping them reach their academic potential. However, to achieve this, we need to adopt innovative strategies. In this workshop, all Pre K -12  participants will acquire straightforward techniques that enhance students' interest and enjoyment of school which we known can yield significant benefits. Tasks that are intentionally designed to engage and employ the cognitive abilities and skills of all students as well as pose substantial cognitive challenges suitable for learners with diverse needs will help ensure growth in student achievement.  When we anticipate that students can attain elevated levels of achievement and offer the necessary support, they will experience success. Increasing rigor and establishing high expectations begins with acknowledging that each student has the potential to succeed at their unique level.