Seminar Leaders

Give your class a new look, a new sound, and a new attitude about teaching and learning through the Southeastern Center for Cooperative Learning.

Cooperative Learning is an active learning technique using small groups that helps create active/interactive learning, improves retention, increases critical thinking and increases interaction between students and faculty.

As a leader in innovations in teaching and learning, Florida Community College has long encouraged its faculty to use cooperative learning strategies in the classroom. In fact, some instructors have more than ten years of experience with this method of teaching. The College's research of cooperative learning dates back to 1993 when it received a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to study its use in college classrooms. As a result of the study's findings, the College has enhanced student satisfaction and retention for faculty using cooperative learning strategies.

Our cooperative learning seminars are certified by the Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota . We offer 32 hour training seminars for college and k-12 faculty. We also offer “Awareness” workshops, as well.

“The Florida Community College model is the most carefully planned, systematic, successful implementation of cooperative learning anywhere in the nation.” Dr. Roger Johnson, University of Minnesota .

Current Seminar Leaders:

Sally Nielsen Curriculum Vita	Marian Beaman Curriculum Vita	Nancy Eschen Curriculum Vita	Ric French Curriculum Vita
Wendy Perniciaro Curriculum Vita	Susan Slavicz Curriculum Vita	Elizabeth Wisner Curriculum Vita