to encourage students to work effectively in teams

Strategies

Daniela Munca-Aftenev, ETRC Spring 2013 School

How is the video connected to teaching students ?

WATCH and BRAINSTORM Free writing activity

• Work in groups of 5• Roles: note taker, artist, Web expert, creative

coordinator, content coorinator• “Best Teacher Website”• Design the website: layout, structure, components• Create a name• How the website will improve the overall

collaboration of teachers with students and school administration

Task 1

• Work in 2 teams per 5 members

• 2 Evaluators who will observe the teams

• Build the tallest structure possible using the materials provided

Task 2

KNOWLEDGE versus SKILLS

Skills versus Competence

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• change of paradigm from teacher-centered to student-centered • revision of the traditional methodologies and roles of teachers• teachers are increasingly becoming facilitators of learning • organizing teamwork, managing classroom activity• more of T time is likely to be spent supporting individuals and less on

whole class teaching• decision making, in-depth thinking, and problem • learning experiences more relevant and meaningful,• encourage active citizenship • as well as to create an environment conducive to reflective thinking

The shift from Topic based curriculum to Competence based curriculum

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Efficiently use the following instruments: • Setting appropriate curriculum goals and standards; • Developing teacher competences; • Shaping school practices: • Giving appropriate feedback through assessment and evaluation. • The application of effective competence development oriented • Innovative learning environments• Intensive use of ICT facilities• Frequent and meaningful project work and teamwork,• New assessment methods • Various individualized techniques of organizing learning

The countries that seem to be particularly successful in implementing policies

of cross-curricular key competences:

• use and manipulate knowledge in practical situations;

• develop language and social skills needed for cooperation;

• use exploratory language to try out ideas;

• stretch their language as they talk critically and constructively;

• support and build on each other’s contributions;

• take turns in discussion;

• develop other important life skills including: – organization; – negotiation; – delegation; – team work; – co-operation; – leadership

Group work can also encourage and help students to:

• Develop and increase their thinking skills • explain and negotiate their contributions to the group• establish what they know and to find out what they have

yet to learn• acknowledge and utilize the strengths and talents of

individual students • explore a topic in a limited time frame• develop a sense of responsibility through group

accountability and assessment.

Group work can also encourage and help students to:

• Decide the size of the group (two to six) • Assign students to groups• Do not change group assignments with each new task• Arrange the room so that groups can work together without

disrupting other groups• Plan instructional materials to promote interdependence. • Give only one copy of the materials to the group.• Assign roles to assure interdependence (Give job titles such

as summarizer, researcher, recorder, encourager, and observer)

Strategies for everyday use

• Structure individual accountability as well as a group assessment (individuals' rewards are based both on their own scores and on the average for the groups as a whole)

• Discuss desired behaviors: request that students take turns, use personal names, listen carefully to one another, and encourage everyone to participate.

• Monitor student behavior. Circulate around the room to listen and observe groups in action. Note problems in completing assignments and working cooperatively.

• Allow opportunities for groups to orally report their findings to the whole class.

• Give feedback to each group about how well the members worked with one another and accomplished tasks and how they could improve.

Strategies for everyday use

Resources

Tips from personal experience

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