Engaging Structures WELCOME Jeremy Centeno

Signals Quiet Signal: Red Robin/Yum Slow Down Confused

Management Mat Raise One Hand Raise Two Hands Clap Break It Down

Goal 1: Vision Cooperative Learning Vs. Group Work P.I.E.S Goals of the Workshop Goal 1: Vision Cooperative Learning Vs. Group Work P.I.E.S

Goals Continued Goal 2: Structures (Tool Box) To generate content + structure No special Prep Every 10 minutes Content Free Part of Every Lesson

Goal 3: Brain Friendly Novelty: Variety of Structures Goals Continued Goal 3: Brain Friendly Novelty: Variety of Structures Safety Nourishment Class Building Brain Breaks Team Building Class building Share Pairs and Teams Silly Sports

Key #4: Classbuilding Know, accept and like each other Feel a sense of belonging

Teambuilding Key #5: Feel sense of team identity, support, belonging

Picking Stickies Part 1 (Classbuilding) Place six sticky notes on your faux dry erase board On the first sticky write “Something that is unique about you” On the next sticky write “How you relax on the weekends” On the next sticky write “TV programs that you would binge watch if you had time” On the next sticky write “A favorite type of food” When the signal word is given you will stand up, hand up, and pair up Each partner takes a turn reading the other partners sticky notes As one partner reads they take sticky notes that relate to them somehow. RULE: There must be one sticky note left on the other persons board at all times When done find a new partner until time is called

Exchanging Stickies Part 2 (Teambuilding Return to your team with your new stickies Starting with one person read a sticky from your board Initial your sticky and place it in the center of the table If there are any other team members who can relate to that sticky they initial it Continue until all stickies are gone Discuss your commonalities until time is called

Team Discussion: How can you tell these students are engaged? Make Point it is not CL unless there is equal participation.

Was Team Discussion a Cooperative Learning activity? Rally Robin Think Time: Look at the following picture. What are words that would describe the students in the picture? When I say “Activate” work with your shoulder partner and list the words back and forth Person “A” will start first

Is Rally Coach Cooperative Learning or Group Work? PIES Key #7: Pages 5.9 – 5.12 Is Rally Coach Cooperative Learning or Group Work?

P Positive (Feel on the same Side) Interdependence (Need Each Other) Does one doing well help other? Does task completion depend on everyone doing their part?

I Individual Accountability Must everyone perform in front of someone else Student can’t hide

E Is participation approximately equal? Time? Turn? Students feel equal status Equal Participation

S Simultaneous Interaction What percentage are performing at any one moment? Student feel engaged! Simultaneous Interaction

When the music starts move stand up, push your chair in, put your hand up and move slowly around the room When the music stops high five the closest person, greet them, and put your hands to your side Rally Robin The person with the most colorful shoes will go first Think Time: Mammals Signal Activate Praise: “You Rock my Socks Off!”

When the music starts move stand up, push your chair in, put your hand up and move slowly around the room When the music stops high five the closest person, greet them, and put your hands to your side Time Rally Robin The person with the most colorful shoes will go first Think Time: What is your favorite TV program and why? Signal Activate Praise: “Secret Handshake “The Dip!” Praise: “Secret Handshake “Lumber Jack”

Rally Robin/Round Robin Rally Robin: Shoulder Partner Think Time: Think of adjectives that describe your shoulder partner Person with the Birthday who has the highest number for their birth month is person “A” Praise “Ring, Ring good call” Round Robin: Think Time: Think of multiplication facts “x5” Start with person 1 Go around when done everyone stand up Praise “Fist Bump, We Rock”

Timed Pair Share/Timed Round Robin Timed Pair Share (Face Partner): Think Time: If someone were to pick your best quality what would it be and why did you pick that quality? Person with the least birth month will be partner “A” Praise “Ice Cream Handshake” Timed Round Robin: Think Time: If you were going to have dinner with someone famous who is still alive, who would it be and why? Person number “3” will start Praise: Group Handshake

Everyone needs one paper and one pencil Think Time: How do these activities make you feel? When signal is given Person 2 starts Orally tells a benefit everyone writes it down Continue around until stopped

Silly Sport and Goofy Games Elephant, Alligator, Monkey

Pick a shape that you feel describes you best!

Personality Choose one Shape that describes your personality and explain your choice I chose a triangle A triangle is one of the strongest shapes so I feel like I am a strong person mentally A triangle has three sides and three is a good number I like to fit in with people and a triangle fits into many other shapes

Pick a shape that you feel describes you best!

Your Turn You will have three minutes to decide what your shape is and write down you explanations We did the think and write now we will do a timed “Round Robin” Each teammate will have 1 minute to share You must take the full minute Teammates may coach in case you cannot talk for the full time Activate

What does it all Mean? Dr. Ned Hermann The Creative Brain Honest Dependable Hard Working Creative Innovative Visual Intelligent Verbal Analytical Emotional Warm Sensual

Drug dealers almost burned down my house as a child I was stabbed in the back and had to get stitches My brother was abducted while I was sitting on the front porch of my house

Your turn Come up with 2 true statements and one false statement about yourself When the group is ready starting with person 1 you will read your statements Go through the process of Find the Fiction Once done person number 2 will go

Why Brain Friendly? Nourishment: Safety: Brain needs oxygen Get up Heart Rate Pump blood into brain Safety: Students feel safe in numbers. Appreciated by Peers

Fist Bump Praises Turkey: Partner A is the body (Closed Fist) Partner B are the feathers (Open Hand) Reindeer: Partner A are the antlers (Two Open Hands) Partner B is the head (Closed Fist) Snail: Partner A is the body (Closed Fist) Partner B are the antenna (Two Fingers) Snowman: Partner A is the Head and Bottom (Two Fists) Partner B is the Body (One Fist) Jelly Fish: Partner A and B Fist bump and float away saying (BLOOP, BLOOP, BLOOP)

Kagan Structures for Classroom Use Created by Valerie Jateff

Fan-N-Pick Questions are written on card Each team receives cards Students have numbers 1-4 Student # 1- holds question cards in a fan and say “Pick a card, any card!” Student # 2 – picks a card reads the questions aloud, and allows five seconds think time. Student # 3- answers the question Student # 4- answers right / wrong and checks or tutors the student. Students rotate roles, one person clockwise for each new round.

Find Someone Who Students each have worksheet or card Students mix the class, keeping a hand raised until they find a partner that is not a teammate. In pairs, Partner A ask a question from the worksheet / card. Partner B checks and initials the worksheet / card Students swap roles Students continue until teacher stops or worksheet is complete

Jot Thoughts Stacks of scratch paper or post-it notes for each student. Clear area in center of table 1 Pencil for each student Teacher names a brainstorming topic, sets a time limit, and provides think time. Students write and announce as many ideas as they can in allotted time, one idea per slip of paper Each slip of paper is placed in the center of the table; students attempt to cover the table ( no slips are to overlap)

Mixed-Pair-Share No cards * Upbeat music * Teacher questions Students mix around the room Teacher calls “Pair”. Students pair up with the person closest to them and give them a high five. (Raise hand if you still need a partner) Teacher asks a question and gives them think time. Students share with their partner using Time Pair Share Partner A- shares ….. While …. Partner B listens Partner B responds with a gambit (praise) Partners switch roles.

Quiz-Quiz-Trade Each student has a card Teacher says, “Stand up, hands up, and pair up”- music plays Partner A quizzes B Partner B answers. Partner A either correct if wrong or praise Partners trade cards and thank each other Repeat these steps until time is up.

Rally Coach 1 paper and pencil per pair. Shoulder partners Partner A solves the first problem Partner B watches and listens, checks, coaches if necessary, and praises Partner B solves the next problem Partner A watches and listens, checks, coaches if necessary, and praises Continue until all questions are completed or time is up.

Rally Robin Teacher assigns pairs Teacher poses a problem to which there are multiple possible responses, and provides think time. Students take turns stating responses or solutions.

Rally Table Teacher assigns pairs 1 paper / pencil per pair Teacher provides a task to which there are multiple possible responses and provides think time. Students take turns passing a paper and pencil each writing one answer or making a contribution. Continue until time is up.

Round Robin Teacher poses a problem to which there are multiple possible responses or solutions, and provides think time. Students take turns stating responses or solutions each in turn taking about the same amount of time. Continue until time is up.

Showdown Each team has a set of review cards Question cards should be stacked in the center of the table face down. Each student has an Answer Board, response cards, or manipulatives.

Student directions- Showdown The teacher selects one on each team to be the showdown captain for first round Showdown Captain draws the top card reads the question, and provides think time. Working alone, all students including the Showdown Captain, write their answer When finished, teammates signal they’re ready. The Showdown Captain calls, “Showdown.” Teammates show and discuss their answers. The Showdown Captain leads the checking IF correct, the team celebrates; if not, teammates tutor, then celebrate

Talking Chips Teams need eight chips Two chips per student The teacher provides discussion topic and provides think time. Any student begins the discussion, placing one of his or her chips in the center of the table. Any student with at chip continues discussing, using his or her chip When all the chips are used, teammates each collect their chips and continue the discussion using their talking chips.

Time Pair Share Students have partner The teacher announces a topic, states how long each student will share, and provide think time. In pairs, Partner A shares; Partner B listens Partner B responds with a positive gambit. Partners switch roles.