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is it generalizing for supporters of cooperative learning to assume that students will all need teamwork in their future professions as mentioned by Panitz (1996). Is it possible that some students future work will depend on different skills such as engineers needing more analytical skills or historians being able to write and retain knowledge? In addition, how does a teacher know that the work performed was not largely done by the most vocal or advanced students?user:mfreel1

Where does the motivation occur in cooperative learning? That is, are students more apt/able to work in groups if Cooperative Learning is prepared effectively, or does the whole motivation come from the student wanting to get a higher grade? Can the teacher change a student's motivational levels (for lack of a better word)? user:JulieH17

I really liked the TED Talk, "The Power of Introverts", because the speaker was right when she said that education was transforming from individual work to group work or collaborative learning and that isn't always the best way to harness peoples' talents especially if they learn better from individualized thinking. I have always thought that working in teams is the "new way" to teach in today's society because it emphasizes different perspectives and peoples' ideas build off each other. I don't have a question but I liked that another side of the spectrum was included in collaborative learning because I never would have considered that group work or collaborative learning isn't always the best way to teach or learn. user:anne957

Upon watching the video "Literary Analysis Through Interactive Stations" I really liked what the teacher did, however, what if upon reaching the discussion station the students felt they had nothing to say as there were not any guiding questions? Also, that worked well as all of the students had read the book, but what if not all of them had read what they were supposed to? user:supersarah3

I was thinking along the same lines as Julie when I was reading the articles and watching the videos. I was having a hard time finding out where the motivation would come from the students. I can imagine myself being able to motivate most students but there are bound to be students that don't want anything to do with the teacher so how will they find the motivation to become a better learner? I do think that this is a very effective tool for learning, but I don't fully understand the motivation factor of it all. user:andyn7

The University of Georgia website pointed out that Collaborative Learning has students learning in groups, but in Cooperative Learning, students also have a personal way to be accountable to what they have learned. I can see this in a Jigsaw set-up, but what about other dynamics such as debates, where students can be less engaged, or certain projects where a few students do most of the work? What are effective ways to give assessments in cooperative learning? From the perspective of a student, cooperative learning sounds fun, but it must be well managed by the teacher so that students are required to put in equal effort, and so that all students actually learn what is required. user:AlinaST

I personally like the concept of cooperative learning because I am an extrovert and learn best from discussion and discovery with my classmates. However, I recognize that many people do not learn that way. How can we ensure that students are actually gaining from cooperative learning? user:juliag23

9:25 - 9:40 - Welcome and Review (Andy)
 * Notetaker: Megan
 * Photographer: Anne
 * Reviewer (3/25): Julia
 * Reviewer (4/3): Julie


 * Objectives: **
 * **I can describe the pros/cons of cooperative learning.**
 * **I can identify key considerations for successfully setting up a CL lesson.**

9:40 - 10:10 - CL Discussion (critical elements: group goals, individual accountability, equal opportunities for success (everyone can contribute and progress))
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlXGF2Qvr8
 * PCC Chart (Pros, Cons, Considerations)
 * [[file:PCC CL.docx]]

10:10 - 11:30 - Some common models of cooperative learning http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jshindl/cm/Chapter12CooperativeLearning-final.htm

(break 10:50 - 11:00)
 * team project (20 minutes)
 * designing a CL observation rubric
 * [[file:rubric for megan and anne.pdf]]
 * [[file:Sarah and Julia CL Rubric.pdf]]
 * stations (rotating centers with or without a teacher center) (20 minutes)
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/hook-stations
 * in partners, brainstorm four hook stations for your class at Garry
 * teacher center - discuss
 * graffiti model
 * [|Question A]
 * [|Question B]
 * [|Question C]

11:30 - 12:00 - NTSG - Harnessing Energy
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 * Housekeeping: **
 * CL Activity Guide (due Thursday, 3/27 on Blackboard)
 * [[file:CooperativeLearningActivityGuide.docx]]
 * Teaching Demos
 * 1) Sarah (Tue)
 * 2) Megan (Tue)
 * 3) Alina (Thur)
 * Class sessions next week - Tuesday 8-9:25, Thursday - 8:00 - 8:45 (Cathy Dieter)
 * Next P.E.T. Differentiation - Due April 3
 * Field Journal #4 - Due April 3 (upload to Blackboard)
 * Consider registering for EDTE 494 (F14) - Methods for Teaching English Language Learners; Tues/Thurs 2:40-3:55!

