APPLYING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES Heather Schwitalla AEDT 563

APPLYING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES Heather Schwitalla AEDT 563 March 5, 2013

HOW CAN YOU USE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING? The student will be able to Relate collaborative learning to his or her own teaching context by producing three examples of ways he or she could use collaborative learning by the end of the second lesson. Evaluate the benefits and limitation of the collaborative learning technique that he or she identified for his or her teaching context by the end of the second lesson. Schedule Review last session Collaborative learning resources Think-pair-share Send-a-problem CAT

THINK-PAIR-SHARE What collaborative learning activities would you use with your students to support each learning activity? o Facilitate conversation for students who are slow or shy to speak o Help students think critically about complex words or concepts Photo from Microsoft clipart o Cover a lot of subject matter in a small amount of time

SEND-A-PROBLEM Individually, think of a problem to which you would like some possible solutions. In a group, share the problem and brainstorm possible solutions to the problem. Photo from Microsoft clipart

My problem I planned a collaborative learning activity where I expected the students to actively engage in conversation to produce group results. However, the students completed the activity more like a think-pair-share activity. What could I have done to promote my intended objective? Photo from Microsoft clipart

SEND-A-PROBLEM Step one Individually, think of a problem you have encountered in your own teaching experience or one you think will arise when you begin teaching. Think about your formal and informal experience working with the target student population. Photo from Microsoft clipart

SEND-A-PROBLEM Step 2 As a group, think of possible solutions to the problem. Draw on all your knowledge or learning, though try to incorporate collaborative learning techniques that may solve to problem. Photo from Microsoft clipart

CRITICAL INCIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE • At what moment did you feel • • Photo from Oberazzi 2006 • most engaged? At what moment were you most distanced? What action that anyone took did you find the most affirming or helpful? What action that anyone took did you find the most confusing? What surprised you the most? What else would you like to learn about collaborative learning?