Base+Groups

In //UsingTechnology with Classroom Instruction that Works//, Pitler et. al. defines base groups as "long-term groups, created to provide students with support throughout a semester or school year." Therefore these would be groups that would stick together throughout the year.

Because we already have groups such as this built in with our class rotations, let's use this page to discuss how we can use base groups at Genesis to create a greater sense of cooperative learning. One suggestion is to have them work on projects together as a class using technology. Let's brainstorm with different subject areas what types of projects our students could create.

Students could create their own exercise video for a Health class.
 * __Electives:__**

Students could dress up, act out and video a scene from a Shakespearian play.
 * __English:__**

Students create a blog that will assist each other in learning formulas, etc. and how to do certain math problems.
 * __Math:__**

Students create a website that explains the anatomy of a cell, and how it works.
 * __Science:__**

Students could research a historical event and create their own website about it.
 * __Social Studies:__**