This document discusses strategies for engaging students in learning social studies content. It outlines that students are motivated when they feel they have choice, can be creative, their work has value, and feel respected. It also discusses universal design for learning which involves multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Finally, it discusses levels of student engagement from being indifferent to the material to being able to apply their knowledge in real life situations.

1. myWorld: Making Emotional and Enduring Connections to Middle School ContentPresented byGeorge Sabato

2. Children are motivated when They are goal directed, Feel they have a choice, Are inspired to be creative, Believe their work has value, And feel respected. George F. Sabato 1994

3. Universal DesignSummary for Educators Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge, Multiple means of action and expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know, Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation. Council of Chief School Officials, Orlando ‘08

5. Don’t bother me – I won’t learn.

6. I am indifferent.

7. “Is this stuff worth learning?”

8. I am uncertain or confused.

9. I am not sure about this, but give me some clues about what I need to know and I might give it a try.

10. I think I know.

12. I can communicate what I know.

13. I can use what I know.

14. I can show you I know by performing a task using the knowledge.

15. I can apply my knowledge in real life.

16. I will demonstrate my understanding by using this knowledge throughout my life in real life situations – I will become a better citizen of my community. Human Being in the Classroom, George Sabato, Social Studies Review, Spring 2007.

17. Before I show you myWorld Geography… Complete this hand-out. What would you include in your dream social studies program?

18. Connect Experience Understand

19. The Video…

20. Michael Yell, George Sabatoand Glenn Diedrich

21. http://mypearsontraining.com/products/myworldgeography/2011/tutorials.asp

22. Connect Experience Understand

23. my World Geography

24. http://pearsonmyworld.com/

25. myWorldFacebook Page

26. Mr. Sabato’s Best of the Web for Education http://mrsabato.webs.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/mrsabatosite/

27. Thank you for coming today! This PowerPoint may be seen at Slideshare.com http://www.slideshare.net/historygeorge/my-world-making-emotional-and-enduring-connections-to-middle-school-content Contact me at: 2artists@sbcglobal.net