1.15 Bellarmine college preparatory - torna

Thread: Personal

Subgroup: Individual

Foci: 1-5 years

Program Title: Kagan Cooperative Learning Workshop

Contact Person/Office/School: Bellarmine College Preparatory (Lynne West-lwest@bcp.org)

Program Description:

Kagan provides 1, 2, and 5-day workshops on a variety of topics. Their cooperative learning techniques are highly respected and very practical. The school fully funded the tuition for the 5-day workshop. I participated in this workshop at the suggestion of my department chair after my 2 ^nd year of teaching. I came away with the tools to confidently implement a variety of cooperative learning strategies.

Rationale:

After reflecting on my own teaching experience, my department chair helped me to see that cooperative learning could strengthen my practice.

Leadership:

Department chair

Implementation:

Department chair located the workshop, secured funding from school, and followed with conversation and observation after completion of workshop.

Processes and Resources:

Registration and funding

Finances:

Current cost of workshop $800

Rewards:

More effective teaching!

Time (When/Length):

Initial workshop – 5 days during summer

One quarter – implement and gain comfort with selected strategies

Location (Space):

Not applicable

Accountability/Assessment:

Department chair observed implementation of techniques.