Cooperative Learning in the eMINTS Classroom May 24, 2006

Purpose of Module This module addresses cooperative- learning strategies, specifically the social and group-processing skills teachers can use to help students succeed.

Module Objectives Learners will become aware of cooperative-learning strategies that have been successful in eMINTS classrooms Learners will understand why cooperative learning is instrumental in teaching students to work on group technology projects that require higher-order thinking skills Learners will develop a sense of what cooperative- learning structures are and will learn several successful structures Learners will identify several cooperative-learning structures to include in their own classroom and plan ways to use these structures

Essential Question How can students work effectively in groups?

Engage

Overview of Cooperative Learning Elements

Co-Op Learning Elements Positive Interdependence Individual Accountablity Equal Participation Simultaneous Interaction Group Processing Face-to-Face Interaction

Jigsaw Activity

Objections The World is Competitive High-Achieving Students will be Dragged Down It is Difficult to Manage Cooperative Learning Bad Past Experiences Too Much Cooperative Learning

Creating Student Teams

Cooperative Grouping Cards

Establishing Positive Interdependence /links/cooperativelearning.shtml

Structuring Positive Interdependence

Cooperative Learning Structure Think-Pair-Share

Group Interaction Identifying a Skill and Developing a Plan

Assessment with Cooperative Learning

Implementing Cooperative Learning

Reflection on Technology & Cooperative Learning

Essential Question How can students work effectively in groups?