Engaging the 21st Century Learner

Classroom Strategies to Increase Engagement and Rigor

4-Day Workshop:

November 2 – 5, 2026

4:00 PM – 7:45 PM PT

15 Professional Development Hours — 7-Day Replay Access

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Teachers play a vital role in their students' motivation and engagement.

Motivating students is one of the major challenges teachers face on a daily basis.

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.

Workshop Pricing

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$389

2-15 Participants

$369

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Students today are experts at filtering, organizing and connecting information. But they are struggling to connect to the content.

Students who are motivated by and engaged in learning tent to perform considerably higher academically and are better behaved than unmotivated and un-engaged peers.

In this workshop, we give you the tools, tricks, resources, and strategies to help you connect the content to your students in real and meaningful ways.

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Engaging the 21st Century Learner Workshop Schedule

Module 1: Brain-Based Strategies for an Interactive Classroom: Research-Driven Teaching That Works
Explore the research behind effective 21st-century instruction, including Cognitive Load Theory, the Zone of Proximal Development, and the Neuroscience of Learning. Learn how the brain learns best and design interactive classrooms where students actively engage with content, apply skills, and retain learning.

Module 1: Brain-Based Strategies for an Interactive Classroom: Research-Driven Teaching That Works

Explore the research behind effective 21st-century instruction, including Cognitive Load Theory, the Zone of Proximal Development, and the Neuroscience of Learning. Learn how the brain learns best and design interactive classrooms where students actively engage with content, apply skills, and retain learning.
Module 2: Boosting Student Engagement: Total Participation and Active Learning Strategies That Work
Discover the science of student engagement through Philip Schlechty's model and the impact of active participation on achievement. Learn motivation techniques, Total Participation Strategies, and collaborative learning approaches that actively engage every student.

Module 2: Boosting Student Engagement: Total Participation and Active Learning Strategies That Work

Discover the science of student engagement through Philip Schlechty's model and the impact of active participation on achievement. Learn motivation techniques, Total Participation Strategies, and collaborative learning approaches that actively engage every student.
Module 3: Empowering Student Voice and Choice: Fostering Ownership, Confidence, and Independent Learning
Empower students through voice and choice to create more engaging, equitable, and personalized classrooms. Learn strategies that foster psychological safety, encourage independence, and build curiosity, creativity, responsibility, and metacognitive thinking through student-centered practices.

Module 3: Empowering Student Voice and Choice: Fostering Ownership, Confidence, and Independent Learning

Empower students through voice and choice to create more engaging, equitable, and personalized classrooms. Learn strategies that foster psychological safety, encourage independence, and build curiosity, creativity, responsibility, and metacognitive thinking through student-centered practices.
Module 4: Redefining Rigor in the 21st-Century Classroom: Inquiry, Depth, and Student-Driven Learning
Redefine rigor as meaningful, challenging learning rather than simply assigning more work. Apply differentiation, inquiry-based learning, Webb's Depth of Knowledge, and project-based learning to create engaging, student-driven classrooms focused on critical thinking and deeper understanding.

Module 4: Redefining Rigor in the 21st-Century Classroom: Inquiry, Depth, and Student-Driven Learning

Redefine rigor as meaningful, challenging learning rather than simply assigning more work. Apply differentiation, inquiry-based learning, Webb's Depth of Knowledge, and project-based learning to create engaging, student-driven classrooms focused on critical thinking and deeper understanding.
Module 5: Effective Evaluation and Feedback: Boosting Student Growth in the Interactive Classroom
Strengthen student learning through timely, meaningful feedback that promotes growth and deeper thinking. Use rubrics, self-assessments, and peer feedback to create transparent, student-centered evaluation practices that foster reflection, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Module 5: Effective Evaluation and Feedback: Boosting Student Growth in the Interactive Classroom

Strengthen student learning through timely, meaningful feedback that promotes growth and deeper thinking. Use rubrics, self-assessments, and peer feedback to create transparent, student-centered evaluation practices that foster reflection, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Module 6: Maximizing Every Minute: Structuring the 45-Minute Interactive Classroom for Student Success
Maximize instructional time with a research-based lesson framework. Design lessons with purposeful pacing, engaging openings, focused instruction, active practice, formative assessment, and reflection to deepen learning and increase achievement.

Module 6: Maximizing Every Minute: Structuring the 45-Minute Interactive Classroom for Student Success

Maximize instructional time with a research-based lesson framework. Design lessons with purposeful pacing, engaging openings, focused instruction, active practice, formative assessment, and reflection to deepen learning and increase achievement.
Module 7: Inside the Interactive Classroom: A Hands-On Simulation of 21st-Century Teaching Strategies
Experience an interactive classroom from the student's perspective through immersive simulation and multimodal learning. Apply key instructional strategies, deepen your understanding of student engagement, and reflect on how to transfer these practices into your own classroom.

Module 7: Inside the Interactive Classroom: A Hands-On Simulation of 21st-Century Teaching Strategies

Experience an interactive classroom from the student's perspective through immersive simulation and multimodal learning. Apply key instructional strategies, deepen your understanding of student engagement, and reflect on how to transfer these practices into your own classroom.

Strengthening Student Engagement and Learning Efficacy in the Digital Era

Students engagement and motivation: Impact on learning and behavior

Everyone feels frustrated right now, but understanding how to re-engage students requires first understanding the definition of student engagement, the benefits, and the different types of engagement.

Provides teachers with practical help using digital tools.

We will teach you a myriad of available digital tools to transform time-tested models of teaching in order to make 21st century learning more efficient, effective, and engaging.

Design effective instruction that addresses students' needs.

You will learn how to successfully address the individual and shared learning needs of the diverse population of students in today’s dynamic, fast-paced, technology-driven, global society.

Learn easy strategies to increase engagement.

Implement strategies such as collaboration, participation techniques, high-level questioning, and inquiry-based instruction in your classes and watch students come alive.
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How to begin...

Register

Secure your spot in our desired Strobel Education workshop by registering.

Learn

Engage with in-depth learning resources and practical teachings during the workshop.

Execute

Apply the knowledge and skills gained from the workshop in your educational setting for effective results.

In this virtual live workshop, you and your staff will learn:

Structured methods for how to engage and motivate

We’ll cover the methods used to implement student-centered instruction to promote student ownership of learning.

Strategies and techniques

We’ll show you how to use simple strategies and techniques you can employ to make student engagement sustainable and simple.

How to implement and maximize the provided Engagement resources

We’ll guide you through out Engagement resources and give you practical ways to implement the provided lessons, activities, and tools in your instruction.

Our Engagement Strategies Workshop is for:

  • Elementary Teachers
  • Secondary Teachers
  • Specialists
  • Administrators
  • Counselors
  • Special Education Teachers
  • Coaches
  • Curriculum Coordinators
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Here's what's included in this workshop:

Modeled Strategies

Engage with a variety of instructional strategies to increase rigor in the classroom.

Digital Resources Bundle

Get access to digital tools, multi-modal resources, videos, and activities so you have everything at your fingertips.

Professional Development Credit

Meet your PD requirements while learning to utilize engagement strategies to promote success.
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Live Chat Support From Kate Barrows

Join the interactive experience and get live feedback and answers to your questions throughout the training.

7 Days of Replay Access

Can’t attend the workshop live? Watch the replay at a later time and still receive all the fabulous resources inside this workshop.

Meet Your Workshop Instructor:

Donya Ball

Meet Donya Ball

Dr. Donya Ball is a Strobel Education consultant and trainer. She is known as a passionate and transformative educator and leader. With her no-nonsense, practical, and solution-driven strategies, she ignites transformation and inspires teachers and school leaders for meaningful change and achievable success. Dr. Ball has served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent and brings extensive experience to her role at Strobel Education.

Here’s what teachers and administrators are saying about this workshop:

This was one of the best trainings in education I have been to. Informative, Resourceful, Energetic, and Positive!

Deb Bachman
Elkhart Community Schools

I love how this workshop touches so many grade levels. Everything presented can be used right away and can be changed/tweaked to meet all grade levels. Kim is genuine and really motivates people. I love the modeling. I also appreciate the resources.

Denise Boring

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This course is also available as a Self-Paced Online Course or an On-Site Training.
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Imaging the impact in learning our students could make when they become actively engaged.

Let’s infuse our classrooms with the research and immersed in classroom environments where engagement is the norm.
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You will receive a certificate of attendance two weeks following the event. If you did not receive your certificate, please contact [email protected]

While it’s great to attend live to get any questions you may have answered, you will have access to the training for 30 days.

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