30+ Cooperative Learning Activities for Business Classroom
There’s more to collaborative and cooperative learning than presentations! This session equips business educators with over 30 engaging, ready-to-use activities that promote student collaboration and interaction—without requiring public speaking or large chunks of class time. Ideal for courses like marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, and personal finance, these strategies encourage teamwork, critical thinking, and hands-on application of business concepts in meaningful ways. Whether you're looking to shake up traditional group work, save time, or offer alternative ways for students to demonstrate or expand their learning, this session provides practical strategies and protocols that you can use in your classroom the next day! Participants will receive templates and examples for easy implementation, ensuring these activities are classroom-ready.

Key Takeaways:
  • Versatile Collaborative and Cooperative Protocols for Any Business Subject: Participants will gain access to a collection of over 30 adaptable collaborative protocols and frameworks, designed for immediate implementation across diverse subject areas. These protocols offer a flexible foundation for fostering student interaction and engagement, regardless of specific content.
  • Efficient Formative Assessment and Engagement: Participants will learn how to utilize these universal frameworks for quick formative assessment and dynamic student engagement. The session will demonstrate how these protocols can be applied to elicit real-time feedback and promote active participation in any classroom setting.
  • Streamlined Implementation and Enhanced Student Interaction: Participants will receive ready-to-use protocols and templates that minimize preparation time and maximize student interaction. The session will empower educators to create a more cooperative and collaborative learning environment, fostering critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills through easily adaptable frameworks.

Presenter 
Tori Hale is a dedicated educator with a passion for empowering teachers and students. As a Business and Technology Teacher at Casey-Westfield High School and an adjunct instructor at Eastern Illinois University, Tori has spent 13 years shaping the future of education.
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