Although this entire project has been developed with the idea of faculty development in mind, this section has been designed specifically to focus on that very purpose.  Once faculty members are introduced to cooperative and active learning concepts, they are usually excited by the new possibilities presented by these classroom practices. However, trying to implement cooperative and active learning into a curriculum can seem a little daunting at first. The following six steps—gleaned from the insights offered by our faculty and expert contributors—provide a good framework to follow in taking on this process and will help you to focus more efficiently on this goal of bringing these practices into the classroom. 

      1.       Refer to recommended active/cooperative learning resources.

2.       Attend formal training classes or workshops.

3.       Get support or learn from peers.

4.       Learn and use pre-designed models for lesson plans.

5.       Develop lessons or projects with active/cooperative learning and teaming in mind.

6.       Be consistent and persistent.