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2609: Designing for Engagement: Simple Moves That Change Everything


  • Great Falls College MSU 2100 16th Avenue South Great Falls, MT, 59405 United States (map)

2609: Designing for Engagement: Simple Moves That Change Everything

  • Instructors: Brian Miller & Kasey Schurtz

This course introduces educators to the 6+1 Types of Engagement, a practical framework for creating classrooms where students are actively invested in learning. Participants will explore six key dimensions of engagement—academic, behavioral, cognitive, emotional, social, and creative—plus the “+1” of teacher engagement that drives and sustains all others. Through interactive activities, collaboration, and real classroom examples, teachers will learn how to recognize different forms of engagement and intentionally design lessons that increase participation, rigor, motivation, and student ownership. Educators will analyze current practices, redesign learning experiences using the 6+1 lens, and develop concrete strategies that can be implemented immediately. This course is designed for educators of all grade levels and content areas, providing universally applicable tools to strengthen engagement and improve learning outcomes for every student.

Earlier Event: June 23
GTCC Leadership Conference
Later Event: June 29
2610: Regulate to Educate: Self‑Regulation and Student Regulation Strategies for a Successful School Year