1. Cooperative Learning & Cooperative Base Groups
Expert Pair Presentation
Emily Armstrong & Mallory Dayton
Spring 2015
Instructional Strategies

2. KWL K: What do I KNOW about Cooperative Learning
W: What do I WANT to know about Cooperative Learning
Please leave the L column blank for now.
Emily

3. Share
In your Cooperative Base Group you will share what you KNOW and WANT to know about Cooperative Learning.
Talking Chips
Each person has four "chips" to spend. You must spend at least three, but feel free to spend all four. There is no incentive to "save" your chips.
In order to share an idea from your KWL, you must turn in a chip to the center of your group. You may not spend another chip until all members have shared as well.
Mallory
Split group up into 2 groups of 3 peers

4. Cooperative Learning More than group work Meaningful and engaging
Structured to benefit all students
"Using Cooperative Learning helps teachers lay the foundation for student success in a world that depends on collaboration and cooperation" (page 35)
Mallory

5. Cooperative Base Groups
Keep them small, no more than five members
Assigned roles
Group in different ways
Individual accountability
Give sufficient time
Emily:
Size: studies show that as groups get larger, external and internal motivation tend to decrease and members of larger groups tend to feel their individual contributions will go unnoticed.
Roles: time keeper, recorder, reader, etc.
Ways to group: number off, like interest, table groups, mix gender- do not use ability based groups for this
Accountability: Each member of a team is assessed individually. Teammates work together, but the learning gains of individuals form the basis of a team score.
Time: Be sure you have sufficient time to learn the targeted information. Groups should stay together until the designated subject matter is learned.

6. Cooperative Learning Promotes...
Classroom Instruction That Works says...
Positive Interdependence
Face-to-Face Interaction
Individual & Group Accountability
Intrapersonal & Small Group Skills
Group Processing
Dr. Spencer Kagan says...
Positive Interdependence
Individual Accountability
Equal Participation
Simultaneous Interaction
Split and talk about both
Emily: Classroom instruction
Mallory: Kagan

7. Tips for Successful Integration
Frequent, but not overused
Positive and fun
Structured and clear
Introduce structures with non-content specific material
Emily
-start of the school year example
-promoting sharing leadership roles
-across subject areas

8. Review & Reflect
Why is Cooperative Learning a powerful instructional strategy?
What are best practices for introducing and maintaining Cooperative Learning in the classroom?
What subject areas can you envision implementing cooperative based groups?
Rally Table
Each group member starts with a different question and a colored pen.
Reflect on and answer your question for 1 minute.
Pass to your left.
Repeat until you have answered all questions.
Mallory

9. Video Clip
Video of a teacher using cooperative based groups with her class
Emily- add video

10. Visualize this strategy in your classroom...
Quickly sketch what a Cooperative Learning structure would look in your classroom if it was successfully implemented.
Labels are encouraged
Carousel Feedback:
Display your work on the table.
Find three sticky-notes and a pen.
You will have three 30-second rotations to leave feedback for a peer.
Return to your work and review your feedback.
Mallory
Time considerate- can just explain strategy

11. Finish KWL
What have you LEARNED about Cooperative Learning and Cooperative Base Groups
Inside-Outside Circle / Two Lines
Line up (or form two concentric circles) with your group facing the other group.
Share one "take away" from today's learning.
One line (or circle) stays in place while the other rotates.
Repeat the process.
Emily- lead KWL finish and explain that this is a strategy to use- demonstrate and have peers do if time

12. Examples Strategy to use with adults: Used today: Other Favorites:
OneNote
Google docs
OneDrive
Professional Development Videos
Used today:
Talking Chips
Rally Table
Inside-Outside Circle
Carousel Feedback
Other Favorites:
Quiz, Quiz, Trade
Rally Coach
Jot Thoughts
Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up
Timed Pair Share
Mallory

13. Sources
Dean, C., Hubbell, E., Pitler, H. and Stone, Bj (2012). Classroom Instruction That Works, 2nd Edition. Denver: McRel.
Kagan, Spencer & Kagan, Miguel. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing. Video
Robinson, S. (2014, September 29). Cooperative Learning with Lauber’s Class {Video file}. Retrieved from
Zahn, C., Krauskopf, K., Hesse, F. W., & Pea, R. (2012). How to Improve Collaborative Learning with Video Tools in the Classroom? Social vs. Cognitive Guidance for Student Teams. International Journal Of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 7(2),
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