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Welcome to
our webinar

Creating
a Collaborative
Classroom

Introduceyourselfbytypingyourtitle,state&gradelevelinthechatbox.

Learning Intentions
Tonight, participants will leave with

an understanding of what a collaborative

classroom looks like, sounds like and feels like.
an understanding of the key responsibilities of the
teacher and the students inside of a collaborative
classroom.
a plethora of tools that can be used to create and
manage a collaborative classroom environment.

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Ink Your Thinking

Jot down your thoughts about

Q1
What are your
intentions
for this
webinar?

Defining the Collaborative Classroom

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What IS a Collaborative Class?

Defining the characteristics

Q2
Name a
characteristic
that defines the
collaborative
classroom.

What IS a Collaborative Class?

According to the Center for the Collaborative Classroom
TheCollaborativeClassroomisanintentionalenvironmentin
whichcollaborationandsocialdevelopmentareinfusedinto
academiclearning. InCollaborativeClassrooms,student
collaborationgoesbeyondconventionalcooperationand
compliance.Instead,studentsbecomeinvested,caringmembers
ofalearningcommunity. ThepracticesoftheCollaborative
Classroomsupportstudents'developmentofskillsthey'llneedto
think,talk,andshareideas.Studentscometoempathizewithand
valuethethinkingofothers.Theyalsobecomethoughtfulwriters
andreaders,andconversationalistswhoareabletodiscussand
debatebigideaswithrespect,clarity,andunderstanding.
www.collaborativeclassrooms.org

The BIG Role Shift

It is crucial that we understand that the roles

for both teacher AND student will change.

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Q3
(If you are not
new to the
collaborative
classroom)

What has
been the
biggest
shift for
you as a
teacher?
adaptedfromwww.21stcenturyschools.com

Creating the Collaborative Classroom

The First THREE Days

Creating a Collaborative Classroom from the START

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The First Day

in Mrs. Bratchers classroom

The First THREE Days

in Mrs. Sunds classroom

Q4
(If you are not new to the
collaborative classroom)

Whats your
favorite activity to
start the year?

Managing the Collaborative Classroom

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Facilitating Collaboration
on a day-to-day basis

CreatingGroups CommonQuestions
Q5Doyouletstudentschoosegroupsordoyouassigngroups?
Q6Howlongshouldgroupsstaytogether?
Q7Whatsizegroupistherightsize?

Facilitating Collaboration
on a day-to-day basis

ManagingGroups CommonQuestions
Q8HowdoIkeepstudentsontaskandtalkingabouttheMATH?
Q9HowdoImakesureeveryoneispullingtheirownweight?

Facilitating Collaboration
on a day-to-day basis

TheIMPORTANCEofASKINGQUESTIONS
Thesinglemostimportantshiftyoucanmakeas
ateacherinacollaborativeclassroomisforcing
YOURSELFtoaskinsteadoftell!
AnswerquestionsWITHquestions!
Scriptyourquestionsupfront!

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Facilitating Collaboration
on a day-to-day basis

SharingStudentWork CommonQuestions
Q10Inwhatwaysdoyouenableyourstudentstosharetheir
workwiththewholeclass?
Q11Isitokforstudentstoshareoutincorrectwork?
Why/Whynot?

MORE Resources
on the Carnegie Learning Resource Center
Checkoutadditionalresourcesat

resources.carnegielearning.com

Wrap Up
Tonight, participants will leave with

an understanding of what a collaborative

classroom looks like, sounds like and feels like.
an understanding of the key responsibilities of the
teacher and the students inside of a collaborative
classroom.
a plethora of tools that can be used to create and
manage a collaborative classroom environment.

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Want access to the

DROPBOX folder full of
documents from todays
webinar (and more)?
Shoot me an email with
the subject line
dropbox at

kbratcher@carnegielearning.com

OR email your twitter summary to

kbratcher@carnegielearning.com

For More Information, Contact me:

Kasey Bratcher,
Director of Ed Services
888.851.7094 ext 416
270-405-7323
kbratcher@carnegielearning.com
www.carnegielearning.com

@kbratcher31
Kasey Bratcher