Links

These are some sites that we have found to be useful. Please help by letting us know of other sites that directly or indirectly support cooperative and collaborative learning.

Kagan's Cooperative Learning Spencer Kagan and his team are some of the foremost consultants and publishers with regard to cooperative learning. This recently updated site includes info on workshops; their catalog of books, videos, manipulatives, posters, and kits; and a chance to sign up for an on-line newsletter. http://www.KaganOnline.com

IASCE Home Page This site includes information about the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE), MAACIE's "parent" affiliate, research papers, newsletters, and links. http://www.iasce.net

Ted Panitz's Website This site contains information and links collected by Ted Panitz, who formerly moderated an international listserve on cooperative learning. Lots of good information, and lots of fun! http://home.capecod.net/~tpanitz/

Active/Cooperative Learning: Best Practices in Engineering Education This site contains considerable information on Cooperative and Collaborative Learning, especially in post-secondary environments and with an emphasis on engineering. This project was led by Susan Ledlow of Arizona State University. http://clte.asu.edu/active/main.htm

Pathways to School Improvement This site is a product of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL). Topics include assessment, at-risk, early childhood, leadership, learning, math, preservice education, professional development, science, and technology. Includes many articles directly or indirectly supportive of cooperative learning. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pathwayg.htm

58 Reasons to Use Cooperative Learning which was excerpted from the Cooperative Learning Listserve

Pete Jones' Home Page Pete is Head of Modern Languages at Pine Ridge Secondary School in Ontario, Canada and is interested in small group cooperative learning strategies and other models of instruction such as Concept Attainment and Concept Formation. This page includes wonderful write-ups of activities. Even if you don't know French, you'll get the idea! http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/3852/index.html