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Summer 2008 (LARGE PDF- 4MB- may take awhile to show up! lots of pictures!)

Spring 2008 (LARGE PDF- 11MB- may take awhile to show up! lots of pictures!)

Winter 2007 (LARGE PDF- 10MB- may take awhile to show up! lots of pictures!)

Summer 2006: In This Issue: President’s Message; “The Longest Journey Begins with One Small Step” by Holly Stibbs Book Report; Web Surfer; Idea Factory; 3 Step Interview; Spotlight: Gabrielle Bruxelle; Johnson and Johnson’s Q and A’s;Tips on Cleaning out Your Classroom; End of the Year Alphabet; The Rock Story.

Spring 2006: In This Issue: President’s Message; CL with Students on the Autism Spectrum; Book Report; Web Surfer; Idea Factory; You’re the Expert; Spotlight: Holly Stibbs; Johnson and Johnson’s Q and A’s.

Winter 2005: In This Issue: President’s Message; Book Report; Web Surfer; Idea Factory: Think-Pair-Share and Three-Step Interview; Investigative Jigsaw: Snowflake Facts; Snowball Tag; Life Lessons; BCCLA Annual Report: Structures are Not Group Work!; Worst Analogy Contest: Spotlight: Brent Kisilevich; Johnson and Johnson’s Q and A’s.

Fall 2005: In This Issue: Vice President's Message; Web Surfer; Book Report; Spotlight on the Executive: Roy Vick; Idea Factory: Pass the Problem, Jigsaw, and Graffiti; The First Week of School- Tips for Starting a Cooperative Classroom; September Classroom Management Ideas; Ice breakers for the First Month of School; Johnson and Johnson's Q and A.

Summer 2005: In This Issue: President's Message, What's New? Web Surfer, Book Report, Spotlight on the Executive: Thierry Bruxelle, Idea Factory: Match-Ups, Why do we grade?, Quiet Signals, Johnson and Johnson's Q and A.

Winter 2004: In This Issue: President's Message, What's New? Website Update, Spotlight on the Executive, Idea Factory: Stand-Up Hand-up Pair-Up,  Boss/Secretary, Rally Robin, Kagan Conference October 2004 Feedback and Notes, Pro-D Opportunities, “Safety in the Cooperative Classroom,” “Planning Ahead,” “Students Need to Belong,” “Social Skills in the Primary Classroom,” “Kagan’s Questions and Answers,” ”The Blueberry Story,” “Silly Sports and Goofy Games: the Tenth Reason to Play…”

Summer 2004: In This Issue: President's Message, What's New? Website Update, Spotlight on the Executive, Idea Factory: Build What I Build, Community Circle

Spring 2004: In This Issue: President's Message, Co-Editor's Comments, Websites to Check Out, Book Reviews, "Learning and Community," Spotlight on Kim Anderson, "Planning Ahead", "Towards a Critical Mass", "Reaching Every One", 50 Great Things About Middle Schoolers, "CL:The Student Teacher Perspective", Idea Factory: Random Groups, Quick Energizers for Primary, Rally Table.

Fall 2003 In This Issue: President's Message, Websites to Check Out, Spotlight on Kim Latval and Kristen York, "What is Our Mission As Educators?", "What is a PSA , Anyway?", Advantages for Teachers: Content Free Kagan Structures", "Planning Ahead", "School-Based Follow Up", "How Did We Do? Feedback from our October Kagan Conference." Conference Highlights, "Bringing Kagan Structures into the Classroom", Idea Factory: Take-Off Touch Down, Rally Robin, Boss/Secretary.

Spring 2003 In This Issue: President's Message, "Spencer Kagan's Top 10 FAQ About Cooperative Learning", Websites to Check Out, "Common CL Mistakes and What to Do," When we Work in Groups..., Spotlight on Kim Anderson and Jocelyne Samaniego, "Just Getting Started with CL? On Your Way? Need New Ideas? Lesson Not Working?", Co-Editors's Comments: Letter to Christy Clark, Update of PSA Activities, Idea Factory: Modifed Jigsaw.

Winter 2003: In This Issue: President's Message, Past President's Message, "How I Spent My PSA Day- Computer Conference", Book Review "Beyond Monet," Websites to Check Out, "Remembering the Little Things", 5 Basic Elements of Cooperative Learning, Spotlight on Mike Galliford and Brent Kiselvich, "A Suggested Timeline for Implementing CL in your Classroom".

 

 

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