Presented by:Ruth FarrimondSupport from:

Caroline Dodgeon &

Denise Skipsey

It’s all about engagement!

Objective To develop greater understanding of the 4 basic principles of cooperative learning [PIES] using Kagan structures. Outcomes To define and explain PIES To analyse Kagan cooperative learning structures using PIES To generate an idea to use in your the classroom

RiskBehold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out! [James B Conant]

THINK-WRITE-ROUNDROBINWhich shape best describes you/your personality?

Write the reasons on your whiteboard [30 seconds] Each member of the team in turn will explain their answer [30 seconds each]

TIMED-ROUNDROBIN

Read information – independent learning Assign number & letter - ready to explain [can put up to 5 key words on whiteboard as a prompt] Number 1’s [P] starts – explain/summarise in 1 minute Number 2 – 1 minute and so on Once round under timed conditions taking turns

RALLYROBIN Describe a good team member -

think time In pairs list the characteristics - taking turns

Analysis

Teacher A / Teacher B / Teacher C - handout Discuss

Teacher A Teacher B Teacher CP – Positive Interdependence

I – Individual Accountability

E – Equal Participation

S – Simultaneous Interaction

Analysis

Comparison of 2 teaching structures

THINK PAIR SHARE

Analysis

Mean? What % are talking/writing at any one moment? Must everyone perform in front of someone Does task completion depend on everyone? What created equal participation – Time? Turn? Does one doing well help others

AnalysisStudents feel? Need each other Can’t hide Engaged Equal status [Time and/or turn] On the same side

Which aspect of pies is most important for you to start working on?Consider which structure/s you are going to start to use in your lessons before the next session.N.B. The ones used today require limited preparation to begin to incorporate them in lessons!E.G’s Think-write-RoundRobin Timed RoundRobin RallyRobin Timed Pair Share

Consolidate & The future

Any Questions?

Objective To develop greater understanding of the 4 basic principles of cooperative learning [PIES] using Kagan structures. Outcomes To define and explain PIES To analyse Kagan cooperative learning structures using PIES To generate an idea to use in your the classroom

RiskBehold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out! [James B Conant]