Debbie HammerEducation Technology Specialist
Springfield Public Schools
spsedtech.org
Team Builder
Team Building Activities…
• Build the will to cooperate inside a small group of students.
• Help teammates find commonalities and value differences.
• Build trust and respect• Can be short, easy to complete and
fun for students.
Fishbowl
Elements of Cooperative Learning
• Positive Interdependence
• Individual Accountability
• Simultaneous Interaction
• Equal Participation
Sweet Challenge
Team-Building Cards
• Duct tape Train
• Buns-up
Structure Cards
•Fishbowl
•Modified Jigsaw
Mix-Freeze-Pair
Complete the card for the structure you are assigned.When the music begins walk around the room. When the music stops find a partner.Introduce yourself, explain your structure and how it might be used.Thank each other for sharingWhen the music begins start the process over.
Group Write
Cooperation in Your Classroom
One Word Closing