Positive Interdependence
In Ms. Graham/ Ms. Forrey's Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up activity, how do they start the SSI so there is positivity between the pair?
What is ..."Start with a high five, smile, and say my name is _____"
In Mr. Catano's Hot Potato activity, what is one way that he ensures each student is equally participating?
Possible Answer: What is "each student had a different color marker", 30 second timer
This common Kagan structure guarantees Equal Participation because each student gets exactly one turn before the task moves on.
What is Round Robin?
(Any turn-taking structure where every student shares once.)
Show the physical representation for Simultaneous Interaction
Dr. Mendoza will judge
Which principle of PIES states that when students share a common learning goal and believe that they need to support each other to achieve that goal, they are more likely to work productively in their group.
Positive Interdependence
Think back to your learning walk. Describe one activity you saw where students needed each other for affirmation or support.
For example: “Quiz-Quiz-Trade required partners to explain the problem/solution before moving on to the next partner”
This teacher move ensures that every student knows exactly what to do, what success looks like, and can be held responsible for their own part in an activity. This also ensures the activity will run smoothly.
What is providing clear directions, repetition, modeling, checking for understanding?
What is one teacher move that Dr. Hernandez and Ms. Vallejo do to ensure equal participation during the rally robin activity.
Examples: What is color coded...?
In Mr. Pena's class, what teacher move does he have students do for a simultaneous choral reading ?
What is counting 1-2-3 (clapping)?
Which PIES principle states that maximum participation and interaction can be achieved if more students are talking and exchanging ideas at any one time. When students work in pairs for example, half the class or 50% of the students can be expected to engage in productive interactions in their groups. When they work in a bigger group, say a group of five, then about 20% of the class are interacting in their groups.
Simultaneous Interaction
Show the physical representation for positive interdependence.
Model it and Dr. Mendoza will judge.
In Mr. Pena's class, show me one physical representation that he has students demonstrate.
Show us and Mr. Pena will tell us its correct
Name a modification you can add to Turn-and-Talk to ensure Equal Participation even when students have different confidence levels.
Require partner A to share Partner B’s idea during the whole-group share-out.
This guarantees both partners’ voices are represented and prevents one student from dominating.
Other valid answers:
Timed turns (30 seconds each)
Sentence frames to support equal access
Use of talking chips or objects to regulate turns
In Graham/Forrey's Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up, how do students find their new partners?
What is "Raise your hand up high"?
Which PIES principle means that each member of the group should be held accountable for making a fair contribution to achieving the group goal.
Individual Accountability
In a true SSI, what is a built-in scaffold that assists students when they are stuck?
What is "relying on my partner or group for support"?
Give an example of a colleague you observed where a pair or group needed to provide a product or physical piece of evidence of their learning
Mr. Catano's: The sketch from the listen and sketch activity
Mr. Pena's half sheet of analogy frame
Hernandez/Vallejo- Whiteboard
Graham/Forrey- signature from partners
Show the physical representation for Equal Participation.
Show Dr. Mendoza and she will judge.
What tool does Mr. Macias use to help students know when to share their thoughts?
What is a timer?
Which PIES principle states that to reap optimal benefits, each member of the group should contribute more or less equally. If one member dominates the group, the other group members will be unable to participate fully.
Equal Participation
Positive exchanges between _______ and a Positive Learning Environment are important foundations for authentic collaboration to take place.
What are students?
Show the physical representation for Individual accountability. Also, explain it.
Model it and Dr. Mendoza will judge.
In Ms. Harrison's Quiz-Quiz-Trade Activity, model her teacher moves to ensure all students participate equally before the activity starts. (One person is the teacher, the rest are students)
Ms. Harrison will Judge
As a group, model a simultaneous Interaction for the "Think-Pair-Share" for the Question: "What is my Favorite Thanksgiving dish and why?" (one person is the teacher, the rest are students)
Ms. Graves will judge
As a team, play the role of teacher and students. Model how Mr. Pena ensures there are clear directions to all students before starting an Analogy practice: Timed Pair Share
Mr. Pena will judge