2. The 6 C’s of Motivation Choice Challenge Control Collaboration Constructing Meaning Consequences
3. The Six c’s Choice Giving students explicit choices between preset alternatives increases motivation Allow students to pick topics, methods of presentation or group members Challenge Give students something they can achieve but not something they already feel they have mastered Zone of Proximal Development
4. The Six c’s Control Students feel more pride when they “own” their classroom assignments Allow students to share in the process of designing assignments or in the grading process Collaboration The six rules of collaboration: Parity Voluntary Shared Responsibility Shared Resources Shared Accountability
5. The Six c’s Constructing Meaning Give students a worthwhile purpose for their work Connect it to a meaningful issue in their lives, cultures, countries, governments, schools, etc. Consequences Publish, display, or utilize their work in a meaningful way This helps students connect work to reality and see it as worth their effort
6. Sample Lesson Plan Who: 5th grade history students Topic: America Your Challenge: Given this age and this topic, how can you incorporate the 6 C’s into this lesson? Let’s brainstorm some ideas using technology to create a motivating, 21st century assignment for these students. Please proceed to Mind42.com to log in
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8. Video clip RSA Animate’s “The Truth About What Drives Us”
