AVI-07.AP.03: Collaboration is teamwork with shared responsibility, sharing of ideas, information and opinions, and formal and informal discussion. Students who collaborate work together toward a common goal, develop positive interdependence, work in focused study groups, and support the learning of others through inquiry.
Sub-Standards:
(a) Hold self and peers accountable for following group norms about shared responsibility (b) Summarize points of agreement and disagreement from varying perspectives (c) Deepen relational capacity with classmates through effective conflict management (d) Establish norms and expectations around respectful interactions among group members (e) Ask clarifying questions to group members to facilitate understanding (f) Utilize technology to collaborate with classmates and community members
(g) Distinguish between effective and ineffective language during interactions (h) Refine usage of nonverbal communication when speaking, including body language and eye contact (i) Demonstrate active listening skills during academic conversations (j) Utilize academic vocabulary when communicating (k) Speak effectively before small groups of peers
Students who collaborate can:
Create a safe and supportive physical and philosophical environment
Work through identified structures and roles to achieve a common goal
Develop positive interdependence
Clearly communicate verbally and non-verbally
Listen effectively to decipher meaning
Deepen the learning of others through inquiry and active engagement
7th Grade (AVI) Standard