21st Century Learning, Class Management/ Behavior, Social /Emotional, Teaching Strategies
Course Description:
(8 Hours) Incorporating regular collaborative learning opportunities into your lessons is an important part of a strong lesson cycle. But choosing a model that always promotes student discussion at high levels can be an arduous task for any busy teacher. This course presents 6 common models along with accompanying student resources, to help you plan low- prep methods for collaboration that still support student learning at high levels.
Course Objectives:
What Collaborative Learning is & How it Can Improve Learning, Peer Engagement, & Academic/ Social Development
The Six Most Common Collaborative Learning Models to Use in the Classroom
How to Structure, Plan, Assess, & Hold Students Accountable While Implementing Collaborative Learning
Course includes 27 high-quality tools, templates, & student resources.
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$25
Includes One year of Course Access, Fully Self-Paced & Online.
Incorporating regular collaborative learning opportunities into your lessons is an important part of a strong lesson cycle. But choosing a model that always promotes student discussion at high levels can be an arduous task for the busy teacher. This course presents 6 models and accompanying student resources to help you plan some lower- prep methods for collaboration that still supports the ability of students to learn from one another at high levels. This course will provide you with the ideas and resources to more easily group your students for collaborative work, it will present to you 6 models for effective collaboration and provide resources for effective collaboration. We will also describe a simple structure and assessment process that you can incorporate to measure student success through any collaborative learning model. This online course is ideal for teachers currently seeking re-certification, new or aspiring teachers, and experienced teachers that wish to learn new ways to incorporate strong and effective collaboration into their regular classroom lessons.
You Will Learn:
What collaborative learning is, plus methods and tools for grouping students.
6 collaborative learning models that are lower prep options for student discourse.
Methods for structuring and assessing student collaboration within activities.
Course Guiding Question:
How can I provide my students with the support and structure required to collaborate deeply within specific collaborative learning models?
Professional Development Credits
At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 8 Professional Development Hours (Clock Hours, CPEs).
Model Teaching Professional Development Courses are pre-approved in many states and we provide easy approval forms to submit to your license granting authority if required.
If you are a teacher seeking license renewal and wish to verify acceptance of our Professional Development Courses, please view our PD STATE REQUIREMENTS PAGE to learn more about your state’s requirements.
Also, consider taking our UNIVERSITY-PARTNERED, ACADEMIC CREDIT COURSES to earn regionally accredited units or credits, accepted by most states for teacher re-licensing and salary advancement.
Approval Information About This Course for Teaching License Renewal & Continuing Education
Model Teaching has helped thousands of teachers across the country meet their relicensing requirements.
This course is Pre-Approved in the following states for License Renewal and Continuing education:
Texas – CPE’s, TEA-Approved
New York CTLE’s – NYSED-Approved
Pennsylvania DOE – ACT 48-Approved
Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) – Approved
Nevada DOE
Tennessee
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If you do not see your state listed here, this course may be pre-approved in your state as well. Chat with us or leave a ticket for our recommendations.
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Topics Covered and General Course Outline
Section 1 – What is Collaborative Learning?
An Overview of Collaborative Learning and the Peer Relationship
Common Elements of Collaborative Learning
How to Build Peer Groups for Collaborative Learning
Section 2 – Low Prep Common Collaborative Learning Models
Six Common Collaborative Models Used in the Classroom
Examples of How They Can Promote Student Collaboration
Section 3 – Structuring and Assessing Collaboration
What Elements Make Up Strong Collaboration
How to Structure Your Activities and Prompts to Promote Strong Collaboration
How to Hold Students Accountable for Their Learning in Collaborative Groups
How to Assess Collaboration Within Groups
Helpful Resources & Templates Included With the Course
The course comes with 27 templates, tools, and graphic organizers ready to be used in your classroom!
