Tue, January 30, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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It was a great experience, I learned a lot. It gave me the opportunity to see some areas where I need to work to better my leadership and my program!

Lorena D
Afterschool Professional

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Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Training Instructors

All facilitators of Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are full-time staff working for the organization. Prime Time does not currently, but may in the future, employ independent contractors to design or deliver continuing education or trainings.

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. Materials

All products, instruments, devices or materials used in Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are the property of Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., therefore there are no product promotions or endorsements during learning events. Prime Time does not sell products or services and therefore there are no royalties or profits gained.

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest

If in the future, any of Prime Time’s facilitators have a proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices or materials used in training, these interests must be divulged in writing and proof of this disclosure must be evident in marketing and learning materials for the specific training event. No instructor may receive any share of the royalties or profits from the product promotion or endorsement. Prime Time Palm Beach County does not support, condone, or encourage working with instructors who may have a commercial interest in any products or services mentioned during the course of a training event.

The director of Professional Development is responsible for approving all training content and materials. Should the training reference a specific product, material, instrument, or service, the director or Professional Development is accountable for ensuring that the instructor either has no proprietary interest or makes a full disclosure. Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. reserves the right to dismiss any trainer who fails to make a full disclosure regarding proprietary interest with regards to any aspect of a training event.

In the unlikely event that a trainer does have proprietary interests and is still contracted to conduct a training or workshop, this information will be communicated to prospective participants prior to the start of the program through Prime Time’s website and registration forms.

Cooperative Learning: Advanced – VIRTUAL

Prerequisite: Cooperative Learning Basics, Cooperative Learning: Level Up

Cooperative Learning: Advanced builds upon the skills learned in the first two Cooperative Learning training experiences. Practitioners will explore how utilizing cooperative grouping strategies may look different across age groups, and various content area. Participants will also walk away with more tools to implement the cooperative learning methods in their program to nurture youth leadership, build community and keep things fun.

Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 2.0 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training. 

Training Objectives 

Participants will: 

Review Cooperative Learning Basics and Level Up.
Compare and contrast how cooperative learning strategies look different across age groups.
Utilize a variety of group forming strategies (Group Formers) and group work structures (Group Structures). 
Create a cooperative learning agenda.

Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (CKSC) Addressed 

Learning Environment and Curriculum

Physical Environment and Activities: 

D. Creates engaging, physically, emotionally safe, and inclusive environments to encourage play, exploration, and learning across developmental domains. [Apply]

H. Articulates evaluates, and/or applies current theories, research, resources, and policies related to the design of curriculum and learning environments. [Apply]

Physical, Social Emotional, and Cognitive Development

E. Is responsive and encourages learning through questions, active listening, problem-solving activities, and conversations.

I. Uses contextualized teaching strategies to provide children and youth multiple entry points to an activity based on their current knowledge and abilities.

Language and Communication Development

C. Encourages children and youth to communicate in a variety of ways.

F. Develops and integrates strategies for integrating language and communication development activities into all curricular areas.

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth: 

Enhancing Group Experiences

C. Plans and guides group activities to teach children and youth cooperation and collaboration.

F. Designs effective group activities and interactions based on current research, curriculum, and child/youth needs and input.

G. Utilizes group management strategies based on theories of child and youth development. 

Youth Engagement, Voice, and Choice

C. Works with young people to create an environment that offers various opportunities for youth leadership and input.

D. Promotes and supports child-initiated and youth-led planning and learning.

Primary QIS Scales Addressed 

I. Solid Organizational Framework

I-E. Creating Safe Spaces: Staff provide a safe and welcoming environment.

II. Supportive On-going Relationships

II-H. Scaffolding Learning: Staff scaffold tasks for optimal learning.

II-J. Active Learning: Activities support active engagement.

III. Positive and Inclusive Environment

III-L – Fostering Teamwork: Staff provide opportunities to collaborate and work cooperatively with others.

III-M – Promoting Responsibility and Leadership: Staff provide young people with opportunities to grow in responsibility and leadership.