February 22, 2013 | SharkAdmin The nation’s leading researchers on cooperating learning, Roger and David W. Johnson, will be on campus Friday, March 1 to share their knowledge and skills with NVC instructors. The brothers and fellow professors of the Cooperative Learning Institute at the University of Minnesota travel extensively nationally and internationally to promote cooperative learning as a way to help prepare coming generations for democracy and free enterprise. The Johnson brothers train teachers, administrators, the U.S. Navy, colleges and even organizations, such as the Disney Corp., how cooperative learning is effective in classrooms and in the work setting. They are experts in the field and have published numerous books and conducted tons of research in cooperative learning. “I find that cooperative learning builds relationships among our students, which, in turn, supports their active learning and engagement,” said Linda Cuellar, Ed.D, discipline coordinator of Mass Communication and a member of the team who is coordinating the event. “I’ve seen student teams take giant leaps over a semester in attendance, awareness and knowledge of media literacy concepts and their critical thinking skills.” The session is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Innovations Center and lunch will be provided. The workshop is open to all Alamo Colleges faculty and adjunct faculty. Currently working part-time adjuncts who attend will be eligible for a stipend at the non-instructional adjunct pay rate of $31.31 per hour (that’s $250.48). To attend, register through Alamo Learn (in ACES) or contact Jo Ann Gonzalez at [email protected].
