Cooperative Learning

with or with out iPads

Laura Chambless

SCC RESA Consultants

www.protopage.com/lchambless

QR Code Readers

Download one or both of these apps to your iPad.

1. Scan

2. Qrafter – QR Code Reader

To make your own QR Codes go to: www.qrstuff.com

Pic Collage

Watch how to use Pic Collage video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFnQF0NMX2U

Three Step InterviewCollage Directions

1. Tap on the screen to get started.

2. Use the camera to take a picture of

yourself and place it in the middle of

your page.

3. Use photos from your library,

Facebook or the web to complete

your collage.

4. Place other pictures in the

arrangement you see to the left.

5. Use text and add your name.

Family

Favorite Ice Cream

Favorite Sport

Pets

6. Follow Three Step Interview

process.

Your Picture

Favorite Ice Cream

Family

Favorite Sport

Pets

Three Step Interview

1. Teacher assigns a topic and sets a time limit.

2. On each team, one student stands ready to be interviewed by teammates.

3. Teammates interview the standing student, asking open-ended, fat, and true questions.

4. When his/her time is up, the standing students sits down and is thanked by teammates.

5. In turn, remaining students stand and are interviewed by teammates.

Ideas For My Classroom

• Vocabulary Card Sort – questions on why they sort the way they did

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pic-collage/id448639966?mt=8

Learning Target

I can improve student engagement and content understanding through the use of cooperative learning principles.

Cooperative Learning: What is It?

small teams

varying abilities

variety of learning activities

improve their understanding

each member responsible

helping teammates

atmosphere of achievement

Four Basic Principles: P.I.E.S.

Positive Interdependence

Individual Accountability

Equal Participation

Simultaneous Interaction

Building Background Knowledgeor Vocabulary

1. Tell students the key concepts for today’s lesson. (weathering vs. erosion)

2. Students have 5 min. to make a T-chart and find 4 facts about the key concepts and pictures. (Compare and Contrast)

3. Post QR Codes for 2-3 websites to find information on. (http://www.nature.nps.gov/GEOLOGY/usgsnps/misc/gweaero.html)

Weathering vs. Erosion

Talking Chips

Ideas For My Classroom

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1. During a discussion teammates place their chip in the center each time they talk. They cannot talk again until all team members has placed a chip in the middle.

2. All teammates pick up their chip and begin again

Using TechnologyUse Take Turns app keep track of the time each person has to talk. Instead of using their names, use numbers and have groups number off.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/take-turns/id382810959?mt=8

P.I.E.S.

Where is it in the structure?

ScreenChomp

How to use ScreenChomp videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t

wJcFMDmmgo

Numbered Heads Together

1. What does P.I.E.S. stand for?

2. Cooperative learning is using a variety of learning activities to improve students ______________ of a subject.

Numbered Heads Together1. Teacher has students number

off in their group.2. The teachers poses a question.3. Students put heads together.4. Teacher calls time and spins to

see which team member will answer the question.

5. Member writes answer on whiteboard or iPad.

6. Members that answers can not have any help from team mates.

7. When groups complete task they celebrate with a group cheer

Ideas For My Classroom

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http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/screenchomp/id442415881?mt=8&ls=1

Teacher App. $2.99 Selector Spinner

P.I.E.S.

Where is it in the structure?

Learning Target

I can improve student engagement and content understanding through the use of cooperative learning principles.