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Jeremy Centeno

SignalsQuiet Signal: Red Robin/Yum

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Management MatRaise One Hand

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Break It Down

Goals of the Workshop

Goal 1:Vision

Cooperative LearningVs.

Group WorkP.I.E.S

Goals ContinuedGoal 2: Structures (Tool Box)

To generate content + structureNo special Prep

Every 10 minutesContent Free

Part of Every Lesson

Goals ContinuedGoal 3: Brain Friendly

Novelty:Variety of Structures

Safety NourishmentClass Building Brain BreaksTeam Building Class buildingShare Pairs and Teams

Silly Sports

CLASSBUILDING

•Know, accept and like each other

•Feel a sense of belonging

KEY #4:

Teambuilding

Feel sense of team identity,

support, belonging

Key #5:

Picking StickiesPart 1 (Classbuilding)

Place six sticky notes on your faux dry erase boardOn 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 upEach partner takes a turn reading the other partners sticky

notesAs 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 timesWhen 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 goneDiscuss your commonalities until time is

called

Team Discussion:How can you tell these students are

engaged?

Was Team Discussion a Cooperative Learning activity?

Rally RobinThink 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

PIESKey #7:Pages 5.9 – 5.12

Is Rally Coach Cooperative Learning or

Group Work?

Positive (Feel on the same Side)

Interdependence (Need Each Other)P

• Does one doing well help other?• Does task completion depend on

everyone doing their part?

Individual AccountabilityI Must everyone perform in front of someone else

Student can’t hide

EEqual Participation

Is participation approximately equal?Time?Turn?

Students feel equal status

SSimultaneous Interaction

What percentage are performing at any one moment?

Student feel engaged!

• 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 RobinRally 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 1Go around when done everyone stand upPraise “Fist Bump, We Rock”

Timed Pair Share/Timed Round RobinTimed 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 startPraise: Group Handshake

1. Everyone needs one paper and one pencil

2. Think Time: How do these activities make you feel?

3. When signal is given Person 2 starts

4. Orally tells a benefit everyone writes it down

5. Continue around until stopped

Silly Sport and Goofy

GamesElephant, Alligator, Monkey

Pick a shape that you feel describes you best!

PersonalityChoose one Shape that describes your

personality and explain your choiceI 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 TurnYou 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 shareYou must take the full minuteTeammates may coach in case you cannot

talk for the full timeActivate

What does it all Mean?Dr. Ned HermannThe Creative Brain

• Honest• Dependable• Hard Working

• Creative • Innovative• Visual

• Intelligent• Verbal• Analytical

• Emotional• Warm• Sensual

1. Drug dealers almost burned down my house as a child

2. I was stabbed in the back and had to get stitches

3. My brother was abducted while I was sitting on the front porch of my house

Your turnCome up with 2 true statements and one

false statement about yourselfWhen the group is ready starting with person

1 you will read your statementsGo through the process of Find the FictionOnce done person number 2 will go

Why Brain Friendly?Nourishment:

Brain needs oxygenGet up Heart RatePump blood into brain

Safety:Students feel safe in numbers. Appreciated by Peers

Fist Bump PraisesTurkey: 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 STRUCTURESFOR 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.