Student Motivation and Engagement: The Secret Sauce
Unlock what drives students to learn.
About the workshop
Student Motivation and Engagement helps educators understand what truly fuels student engagement and how to design learning experiences that inspire ownership and purpose. This full-day workshop offers practical, research-informed strategies that support motivation across grade levels and subject areas. Through collaborative work time and guided reflection, participants leave with concrete plans they can apply immediately in their classrooms and learning communities. This interactive experience explores how motivation and engagement function in real school settings. Educators examine why some strategies fall flat while others spark sustained interest and effort. The session centers on internal motivation and personal relevance as powerful drivers of student learning. During the workshop, participants will:
- Plan or revise lessons to increase student motivation and engagement using provided resources
- Understand how learning experiences that support internal motivation lead to deeper engagement
- Recognize the role of personal relevance in strengthening motivation and participation
The strategies explored are applicable across disciplines and grade levels and are valuable for educators who also support professional learning in their schools or districts.
Registration
Join this full-day professional learning experience and gain practical tools for fostering motivation and engagement in your classroom.
- Upcoming sessions: November 6, 2026 and January 15, 2027
- Cost: $250* per participant. Lunch and free parking provided.
- Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- Free registration is available for scheduled workshops only, for applicants from Priority Schools. Priority Schools are defined as Title I eligible schools or schools where at least 70% of students are Black or Hispanic or Latino.
Registration will open roughly 3 months prior to the workshop. Groups of up to 30 educators may book a private session for $1,250. Contact Professional Learning for details and scheduling support.
Program details: Student Motivation and Engagement
- Designed for educators across all grade levels and subject areas
- Full-day, in-person workshop
- Held at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- Includes lunch and free parking
- Continuing Education hours provided for Illinois educators
Contact Us
Contact the Professional Learning team at Griffin MSI or sign up to join our mailing list.
