COLLABORATIVE ROLES

LEADER

Makes sure that every voice is heard.

Focuses work around the learning task.

Sound bites:

• Let’s hear from ____ next.”

• “That’s interesting, but let’s get back to our task.”

RECORDER

Compiles group members’ ideas on collaborative graphic organizer.

Writes on the board for the whole class to see during the presentation.

Sound bites:

• “I think I heard you say________; is that right?”

• “How would you like me to write this?”

TIME CHECKER

Encourages the group to stay on task.

Announces when time is halfway through

and when time is nearly up

Sound bite:

• "We only have five minutes left. Let’s see if we can wrap up by then.”

PRESENTER

Presents the group’s finished work to the class.

Organizes the presentation.

Sound bite:

• “How would you like this to sound?”

LOGISTICS MONITOR

Briefly leaves the group to get supplies, graphic organizers, etc. or to request help from the teacher when group members agree that they do not have the resources to solve the problem.

Sound bites:

• “Do you think it’s time to ask the teacher for help?

• “I’ll get an extra graphic organizer from the shelf.”