Kagan

Training & Support Plans

Where do we start?
Kagan strongly recommends that all schools and/or districts start with the basic cooperative learning training. This training provides the foundation for all other training. Participants learn a range of structures, the four basic principles of cooperative learning, and the seven keys to successful implementation. The basic training can be tailored for elementary and secondary teachers and can be provided in a week-long institute or spread throughout the year(s). Phase 1 can be implemented in one year or over a period of years.

Who should attend training?
Kagan works individually with each school or district to design trainings. Ultimately, the goal should be to train all teachers and administrators. However, possibilities for beginning the process include:

• District Leadership with Building Administrators
• School Teams (Building Administrators with 3–10 teachers)
• Departments
• Whole School Site

How do we support participants after the training?
Kagan recognizes that training is only the first step to successful implementation of cooperative learning. A strategy as powerful as cooperative learning requires support and follow-up to ensure success. Therefore, Kagan advocates the implementation of Kagan Coaching.

What trainings should be attended by administrators?
Kagan provides various trainings targeted toward administrators. However, it is recommended that administrators (building and/or district) attend basic cooperative learning with their staff.

Possibilities include:

• Basic Cooperative Learning (5 days)
• Cooperative Learning for Administrators (2 days) Note: Course content is the same as the Basic Cooperative Learning training with special content for administrators.
• Cooperative Meetings (2 days)
• Administrator's Blueprint: Creating the Cooperative School (1–day)

Phase 1: Training & Support

Description: In order to support full implementation and systemic change in a school or district, three essential components have been embedded into the scenarios below. Those components are:

1. Training for Teachers: All teachers in a building and/or district are trained in 5 days of Cooperative Learning.

2. Training for Administrators: All administrators are trained in 5 days of Cooperative Learning. This training can be done prior to teacher training or at the same time teachers are trained. All administrators are trained in Cooperative Meetings (2-days). It is recommended that this training occur after the five days of Cooperative Learning are completed.

3. Coaching: All teachers who have been trained are coached quarterly. Please see Kagan Coaching for a brief description of coaching. Administrators shadow Kagan coaches.

Phase 1: Possible Scenarios

Long Term Planning: Anytime during Phase 1, Kagan recommends developing a long-term plan to support classroom implementation and systemic change.

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Phase 2: Building Capacity

Description: In order to sustain change over time, buildings and districts must build internal capacity. The following components are next steps in building support and implementation. These steps are NOT sequential but must be addressed and implemented based on building needs.

Kagan will work directly with schools and districts to establish priorities and develop a long-term plan.

Phase 3: Extension

Phase 3 is flexible. Staff continues to broaden use and knowledge of structures. Many schools and districts could potentially be in all three phases at once depending on how many schools and teachers have been trained. Below are two additional components to support implementation. However, schools may identify other areas of needs in the long-term planning process.

Sample 3-Year Improvement Plan

School Improvement Plan Components:

• Training
• Support
• Follow-Up and Accountability
• Results
• Building Capacity