What To Do When Students Don't Work Together by Della Limon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration Have you ever wondered if putting students in groups is worth it? en-us 2016-10-17 17:11:49 UTC 2018-02-05 23:03:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Link to Recording dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131235877 https://newtechnetwork.adobeconnect.com/p5zko8105vt/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal]]> 2016-10-17 17:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131235877 Flip Card Description dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131236538  Students have a card that they flip to either green (meaning everyone is on task and collaborating) or red (when they think that someone in their group needs a warning) and the facilitators monitor those cards as they move around the room.]]> 2016-10-17 17:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131236538 Flip Card Template dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131236876 2016-10-17 17:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131236876 Flip Card Activity Protocol dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131237281 2016-10-17 17:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131237281 Flip Card Group Contract Template dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131237557 2016-10-17 17:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131237557 A Spectrum of Group Protocols dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238079 2016-10-17 17:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238079 Project Pacing Chart dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238264 2016-10-17 17:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238264 Ways to Scaffold within and outside of groups dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238548 2016-10-17 17:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131238548 Article on Improving Group Work dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131239327 2016-10-17 17:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131239327 One Way to Group Students dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131239664 2016-10-17 17:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131239664 Sample Contract with Roles and Warning Chart dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131240012 2016-10-17 17:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131240012 Group Contract with Sample Critiquing dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131240686 2016-10-17 17:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131240686 Group Contract with Conflict Resolution dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131241153 2016-10-17 17:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131241153 What do we do when Students Don't Learn? dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131241418 Is there a clear purpose (to your project, and for each day)?
How is the culture being established and supported by the work?
Is there a choice?
Are there multiple avenues for students to acheive?
Are they able to choose their own path?
Is there authenticity?
Are there outside connections?]]> 2016-10-17 17:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131241418 "If a team perceives the task as one that requires creativity, where the approach is not yet well known or pre defined, its members are more likely to invest time and energy into collaboration" dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131242390 Consider your last couple projects.  What were the conditions that did or did not promote collaboration?  Was there enough creativity?  Uncertainty in outcomes?  What adjustments could you have made?

Don't:
  • start with the content and/or tests
  • tell students the exact formula for their final presentation
  • be formulaic or scripted
  • allow students to cut and paste

Do:
  • provide project samples
  • prepare a prescribed set of questions to guide students
  • allow time for whole class brainstorming
  • give an early peek at the rubric
  • allow students to create their own driving questions
]]> 2016-10-17 17:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131242390 How do we put students into groups dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131243111 computer generated lists
reading levels
student choice
agency grades
draft pick using top students
by ability
applications and interviews
same students for 1 semester]]> 2016-10-17 17:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131243111 "Collaboration improves when the roles of individual team members are clearly defined and well understood-when the individuals feel they can do a significant portion of their work independently" dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131243579 How can this happen?  What gets in the way of having clear roles and defining purpose in our students groups?  What techniques work to address this? 

  • assigned roles inhibit creativity
  • dialogue about what needs to be done, then divide and conquer
  • PRBL classes have general roles that rotate
  • practice conversation around collaboration
  • modeling collaboration
  • daily tasks are assigned to the group and managed by the team
]]> 2016-10-17 17:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131243579 "A number of students have found that while small group work is positively related to student achievement, when group interaction is respecful and inclusive.  Use of group work is actually negatively related to acheivement if group interaction is disrespectful or unequal" dlimon https://padlet.com/dlimon/collaboration/wish/131244385 What can be done to build empathy in the classroom?  What aspects of classroom culture can support group work?

  • restorative circles
  • adults divide tasks and work
  • norms poster displayed and discussed
  • peer feedback
  • work on building relationships
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