The Attention Switch
Student Engagement Keynote Speech for Teachers
With advertising, social media, and constant notifications, it's harder than ever to maintain attention -- especially in the classroom.
How can we keep student attention, and engage them in meaningful learning?
It's all about the Attention Switch in our students' brains. ⚡️
In this session, teachers learn what keeps students connected, and they'll feel inspired to create learning that students will love.
This speech features unexpected twists and lots of fun, looking at now-defunct social media platforms, Pinterest fails, YouTube trends, and more.
You'll walk away with some practical, concrete steps and ideas for engaging students as well as big-picture ideas that can shape your instruction.
This keynote energizes and equips teachers to do engaging learning and instruction that students will look forward to.
He hooks them from his very first sentence: “Urinals and toilet stalls have something to teach us about teaching.”
He shows how hard it is to get attention -- so hard that advertisers started putting ads in restrooms to get our attention! -- and how it’s even harder for teachers.
Then, he shares strategies to help teachers capture and maintain student attention -- and shows how this line of thinking can shape how they teach.
These strategies come right out of Matt’s book, Tech Like a Pirate, which is all about engaging teaching practices with technology.
Teachers will love the inspiration and practical implementation ideas ...
- They’ll smile throughout the keynote as Matt talks about Pinterest fails and videos from Vine, the social media platform.
- Matt demonstrates a YouTube unboxing video live on stage.
- Plus, he talks with the audience about their favorite YouTubers and types of YouTube/TikTok videos.
- He ends it by assuring the audience that they can, indeed, flip the attention switch, and that they should silence their inner critics.
Want more information about bringing the Attention Switch keynote to your school, district or event?
Contact Events Manager Jeff Miller at hello@ditchthattextbook.com for details, pricing, and availability.