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The document outlines the 5 major phases of cooperative learning: 1) setting goals and introducing the topic, 2) organizing student teams into roles, 3) facilitating team activities and learning, 4) assessing student knowledge, and 5) recognizing individual and group efforts. It describes setting up heterogeneous groups and defining roles to work together on tasks and projects, with the teacher coaching the process. The goals are to promote academic achievement, diversity, and social skill development through small group interaction and presentation of results.

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Cooperative Learning 2

The document outlines the 5 major phases of cooperative learning: 1) setting goals and introducing the topic, 2) organizing student teams into roles, 3) facilitating team activities and learning, 4) assessing student knowledge, and 5) recognizing individual and group efforts. It describes setting up heterogeneous groups and defining roles to work together on tasks and projects, with the teacher coaching the process. The goals are to promote academic achievement, diversity, and social skill development through small group interaction and presentation of results.

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Cooperative Learning

Students work together in small groups


and learn through interaction with each
other while the teacher coaches the
process.
5 Major Phases
1. Teacher clarifies goals, provides a hook and
introductory information
2. Organize student teams with clearly defined
roles
3. Facilitate team activities, including academic
learning, social skills & cooperative behavior
4. Assess student knowledge throughout the
process and/or by team presentations
5. Recognize both group & individual efforts such
as active participation and taking responsibility for
learning
Phase 1: Goals, Hook & Introduction

 The 3 instructional goals of cooperative


learning are:
1. Academic achievement,
2. Tolerance and acceptance of diversity, and
3. Development of social skills
 Consider how you will communicate these
goals in your introduction
Phase 2: Teams and Roles

 Organize materials, learning experiences


and small group activities by paying
attention to 4 key features:
1. Form heterogeneous teams
2. How students will work together in small groups
(Student Teams, Jigsaw, Group Investigation,
Think-Pair-Share)
3. How behavior and results will be recognized or
rewarded
4. Realistic time estimate
Jigsaw-Teams
Think-Pair-Share
Four- and Six-Cluster Seating
Arrangements
The Swing Seating Arrangement
Cooperative Learning Roles May
Include …

 Group recorder  Timekeeper


 Materials collector  Cheerleader/
 Reporter Facilitator
 Final copy scribe  Monitor
 Illustrator  Messenger
Phase 3: Facilitate learning, social
skills & cooperative learning

 Help with Transitions


 Teach Cooperation
– Task Interdependence
– Social Skills
 Sharing Skills
 Participation Skills
– Communication Skills
– Group Skills
 Team Building
– Teaching Social and Group Skills
Phase 4: Assess Throughout and/or
with Presentations

 Test Academic Learning


 Assess Cooperation
 Grade Cooperative Learning
 Recognize Cooperative Effort
Scoring Procedures for Jigsaw
Quiz Score Sheet for Jigsaw
Rubric for Cooperation and
Collaboration
Phase 5: Recognize Group & Individual
Efforts

 Find ways to highlight group presentations


by displaying results prominently in room.
 Maybe invite guests to hear final reports.
 Consider summarizing results through
newsletters or other forums.
 Each individual makes some kind of unique
contribution – highlight those.
During today’s activities …

 Look for ways the learning experiences


could be adapted for your students into
cooperative learning activities
 Choose 1 representative to record ideas for
each of the 5 phases
 Be prepared to share these ideas with the
rest of us
Web Links to Cooperative Learning

 A guide to Cooperative Learning


 Overview of Cooperative Learning Strategies
 Jigsaw
 Group Investigation
 The Collaborative Classroom

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