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Cooperative Learning

Cooperative Learning. What, Why, When and How . First some questions:. What’s your purpose for using cooperative learning in the classroom?. What kind of cooperative learning activities do you already use with your students?.

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Cooperative Learning

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  1. Cooperative Learning What, Why, When and How

  2. First some questions: What’s your purpose for using cooperative learning in the classroom?

  3. What kind of cooperative learning activities do you already use with your students?

  4. Think of a time you used cooperative learning and were pleased with the results. Why did it work out?

  5. Think of a time you used cooperative learning and were not pleasedwith the results. Why did it not work well?

  6. What questions do you have about cooperative learning in your classroom?

  7. Today we’ll talk about • 5 elements of cooperative learning • 3 types of groups • Assessment and feedback • Some activities for groups • A planning tool

  8. 5 Elements of Cooperative Learning • Positive Interdependence • Face-to-face to promote interaction • Individual and group accountability • Interpersonal and small group skills • Group Processing

  9. Decrease tension Make the group more constructive. Have an activity to emphasize each element as you introduce it.

  10. Vary the tactics you use to form groups • Interests • Birthday month • First letter of name • Color of backpack • “Mixing it up” • What else have you used?

  11. There are three types of groups • Formal groups • Informal groups • Base groups

  12. Informal Groups • “Turn to your neighbor” • Last a few minutes or a class period • Formed “on the fly” • Check understanding of content • Review a skill

  13. Formal Groups • Most structured • Extended assignments • Teacher designs tasks in all 5 elements • Take time to create but reward student and instructor

  14. Base groups • Last for quarter or more • Build camaraderie and teamwork • Good for giving mutual feedback • Support for larger projects • Support for learning complicated tasks

  15. Size counts • The most effective groups have 3-5 students • Why?

  16. Typical Team Considerations • Assigned or rotating roles • Unequal Resources • Team Ground Rules • Keeper of the Bridge • Tens! • 5 on Fridays

  17. Assigned Rotating Roles • No one gets “stuck” • Leader, recorder, speaker, encourager, bridge keeper

  18. Unequal Resources • Have teams complete simple tasks • Make a flag • Make a logo • Make a poster of ground rules • Teams get unequal resources • Bargain with other teams for materials

  19. Typical Team Ground Rules • Do your homework • Work your team Role • Contribute to team’s success • Use consensus • Conflict okay • Express feelings • Celebrate the team

  20. Keeper of the Bridge • Put assignments in team folder • One team member responsible for keeping absentees caught up

  21. Tens! • Touch • Establish Eye contact • Use a person’s Name • Smile

  22. 5 on Fridays • Promote honest and open team and individual performance • Take 5 minutes at the end of the week for feedback • Sandwich technique Positive/Concern/Affirmation

  23. Some activities for groups Will any of these work for you?

  24. The Jigsaw Recombine for projects or role playing

  25. Send a problem/Solve a problem • Each team prepares a problem and sends it to an adjoining team • They answer it and send it back or to another team to be checked • Have the solving team prepare a visual and present solution

  26. Expert Team • Ask each team to become an expert on one aspect or a subject, chapter or process • Present to the whole class

  27. Assessment Rubrics and other feedback

  28. Weekly peer evaluation • Give each student a 3x5 card • Write their name on one side • Shuffle the cards • Re-distribute • Write a short constructive evaluation • Return to original student

  29. Gifts • Have each student write down the gifts or talents they bring • Have them share with the group • Positive constructive feedback

  30. Sharing the score • Students decide who gets how many of the points earned by the team

  31. Rubrics for Groups

  32. Rubric for Group Goals • Commitment • Assigned Roles • Identifying Group Goals

  33. Effective Interpersonal Skills • Participates • Expresses ideas • Sensitivity to others

  34. Group Maintenance • Leadership • Supports group development • Supports individual group members

  35. Planning for Cooperative Learning

  36. What will you take away? • Questions? • Plans? • http://www.ou.edu/idp/teamlearning/index.htm

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