The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Cooperative Learning." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

Updated February 2005

027.8223 FAR
Farmer, Lesley S.J.  Cooperative learning activities in the library media center.  Englewood, CO : Libraries Unlimited, 1999.

370.1523 GIB
Gibbs, Jeanne.  Tribes : A New way of learning and being together. Santa Rosa, CA: Center Source Systems, c1995.

371.3 JOH
Johnson, David W.  Meaningful and manageable assessment through cooperative learning.  Edina, MN : Interaction Book Company, c1996.

372.395 CLA
Abrami, Philip C. Classroom connections : understanding and using cooperative learning. Toronto : Harcourt Brace, c1995.

372.64044 NEA
Neamen, Mimi and Mary Strong.  More literature circles : Cooperative learning for grades 3-8.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.

510.71 ART
Artzt, Alice F. & Newman, Claire M.  How to use cooperative learning in the mathematics class.  2nd ed.  Reston,VA : National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, c1997.

Together we learn.  [S.L.] : Metropolitan Toronto School Board, 1989. 1 videocassette (23 min.).
SUMMARY:  Explores initial questions teachers have regarding cooperative small group learning.  Features conversations with teachers at all levels who are fairly new to cooperative learning.  Compliments the book : Together we learn.  Audience: A  AV Booking # VHS0001864

We can work together.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1997.  1 videocassette (27 min.).
SUMMARY:  Shows children how to work cooperatively with others as part of a team, how to listen and respect the ideas of others and act responsibly so that others can depend on them, and to compromise in order to get a job done well.  Audience:  PI.  AV Booking # VHS0002560

The wonderful problems of Fizz & Martina. Cambridge, MA: Tom Snyder Productions, c1991. 1 videocassette, 31 identical student workbooks, 1 teacher's guide, 1 set team picker cards, 1 set budge award cards.
SUMMARY:  Fizz and Martina at  Blue Falls High. Presents stories that contain at least two number problems for which students pause to discuss solutions.  The story continues, placing each problem's solution back into the context from which it was originally taken.  Brings real life math problem solving into the classroom, combining fun, dramatic stories with cooperative learning techniques.  Audience:  I.  AV Booking # KITVH01342

Anderson, Stephen E., et al. "Confronting the challenge of implementing cooperative learning." Journal of Staff Development v 16 p 32-8 Winter '95.

Baris-Sanders, Marcia. "Cooperative education : lessons from Japan." Phi Delta Kappan v 78 p 619-23 April '97.

Bricher, Reba, et al. "Teacher educational : what we've learned from collaborating." Orbit v 23 p 8-9 December '92.

Bryan, Leslie Hall. "Cooperative writing groups in community college." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy v 40 p 188-93 November '96.

Condon, Mark W. F. and Jean Anne Clyde. " Co-authoring : composing through conversation." Language Arts v 73 p 587-96 December '96.

Elliott, Anne and Vera Woloshyn. "Adopting collaborative learning strategies in the classroom." The Canadian School Executive v 15 p 3-9 March '96.

Ford, Elizabeth. "Criteria for developing an observation scheme for cooperative language learning." The Canadian Modern Language Review v 48 p 45-63 October '91.

Glasgow, Jacqueline N. "Let's plan it, map it, and show it! : a dream vacation." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy v 40 p 456-67 March '97.

Goerss, Betty L. "Interdisciplinary planning within cooperative groups." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy v 40 p 110-16 October '96.

Goor, M. and J. Schwenn. "Accommodating diversity and disability with cooperative learning." Intervention in School and Clinic v 29 p 6-16.

Johnson, David W. and Roger T. Johnson. "Cooperative learning and traditional American values : an appreciation." Bulletin v 80 p 63-5 April '96.

Little, Sharlene. "Cooperative learning in the kitchen." MHETA v 27 p 11-12 June '95.

Mulryan, Catherine M. "Fifth and sixth graders' involvement and participation in cooperative small groups in mathematics." Elementary School Journal v 95 p 297- 310 March '95.

Pollard, Dave. "Co-operative learning." Teach p 26-7 January/February '95.

Robinson, David E. "Cooperative discipline model for library media skills instruction." School Library Media Activities Monthly v 13 p 34-5 October '96.

Ross, John A. "Effects of feedback on student behavior in cooperative learning groups in a grade 7 math class." Elementary School Journal v 96 p 125-43 November '95.

Stevens, Robert J. and Robert E. Slavin. "Effects of a cooperative learning approach in reading and writing on academically handicapped and nonhandicapped students." Elementary School Journal v 95 p 241-62 January '95.

Swafford, Jeanne. "I wish all my groups were like this one : facilitating peer interaction during group work." Journal of Reading v 38 p 626-31 May '95.

The Cooperative Learning Center.   Roger T. Johnson and David W. Johnson. February 2005. The University of Minnesota. 10 Feb. 2005 http://www.co-operation.org/