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Cooperative
Learning
A Template for Success with New
Teachers
Thank you!
Welcome to the VISTA! You made it…
Adam Roubitchek
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Instructional Coach
Director - Cooperative Learning Institute
Derrick Swistak
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Science Teacher
Associate Director - Cooperative Learning Institute
Maine Township - The Journey
Summer 2002 - Present
- 2002 admin
- 2004 first teacher leaders
- 2006 teacher leader
training Maine
- 2011 CLEAR (action
research)
Maine Township District #207
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Three Campuses
South and East in Park Ridge
o West in Des Plaines
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27% Low Income Students
4% ELL
60% White
These numbers vary WIDELY by campus
Maine Township District #207
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Over 80% of teachers are Tenured
BUT….
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99% retention of nontenured teachers
Due to:
 Pay
 Mentorship
 Professional Development including Cooperative
Learning (PGU)
No More Tears
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Roger & David Johnson
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Cooperative Learning Institute
Pioneering research begun in the
1960’s
Based on thousands of years of
evidence
What is Cooperative Learning?
What is Cooperative Learning?
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“We sink or swim together”
What is Cooperative Learning?
Traditional Classroom
Cooperative Classroom
What is Cooperative Learning?
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Traditional Classroom
Lecture
Cooperative Classroom
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Lecture - with pause for peer
discussion and practice
What is Cooperative Learning?
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Traditional Classroom
Lecture
Individual Work
Cooperative Classroom
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Lecture - with pause for peer
discussion and practice
Interdependent Work
What is Cooperative Learning?
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Traditional Classroom
Lecture
Individual Work
Students are expected to
demonstrate ‘good’ behavior
Cooperative Classroom
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Lecture - with pause for peer
discussion and practice
Interdependent Work
Students are shown and
discuss what constitutes ‘good’
behavior
What is Cooperative Learning?
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Traditional Classroom
Lecture
Individual Work
Students are expected to
demonstrate ‘good’ behavior
Teacher goes over answers as
a class
Cooperative Classroom
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Lecture - with pause for peer
discussion and practice
Interdependent Work
Students are shown and discuss
what constitutes ‘good’ behavior
Students compare answers and
identify discrepancies
What is Cooperative Learning?
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Traditional Classroom
Lecture
Individual Work
Students are expected to
demonstrate ‘good’ behavior
Teacher goes over answers as a
class
5 minutes before the bell,
students begin homework
Cooperative Classroom
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Lecture - with pause for peer
discussion and practice
Interdependent Work
Students are shown and discuss
what constitutes ‘good’ behavior
Students compare answers and
identify discrepancies
5 minutes before the bell, the
class discusses how they
worked with their partner.
Benefits to New Teachers
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Classroom management
Community Building
Research Based Pedagogy
Student Directed
Covered in 59% of observable
Elements on the Danielson
Rubric
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“The resources provided by
the cooperative learning
workshop allowed me to
build a framework to help
guide student-to-student
interactions. I look forward
to taking more classes.”
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“The idea of positive
interdependence
really hit home for
me. I have always
had students work in
groups but giving
them individual as
well as group goals
CL in District #207
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10 years of In-house training
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12 Certified Trainers
5 ‘Flavors’ of Training
Action Research Cohort
New Teacher Cohort
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All 2nd year teachers undergo
introductory training
Want to know more?
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Co-operation.org
Summer workshops
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Minneapolis - MidJuly
Maine Township - July 28-31
Plans for the future?
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Does your school/district have experience
with Cooperative Learning? Positive or
Negative?
How can you support your new teachers with
Cooperative Learning?
What are your long-term needs/goals?
Contact
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Adam Roubitchek:
[email protected]
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Derrick Swistak:
[email protected]