Date
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Location Name
RL 22
Name
Littles CAN Collaborate: A Continuum for Digital Collaboration
Description
We say we want students to collaborate. But do we actually teach them how?
In Kâ2 classrooms, "collaboration" too often means sitting next to a friend while working alone. That's not beyond â that's before. The Collaboration Continuum is a replicable framework that
moves young learners forward through four scaffolded stages: Turn-Taking, Color-Coded Collaboration, Guided Inquiry, and Project-Based Learning. Each stage has digital tools, teacher moves, and "bumpers" to prevent chaos and build genuine skill.
Participants experience every stage as learners â driving in the rain before teaching in it. Through Wixie and Book Creator, you'll see what each stage looks like in a real elementary classroom and leave with ready-made templates, a progression map, and immediate next steps.
Multilingual learners and students with disabilities are included by design at every stage, not as an afterthought. Because collaboration isn't a personality trait â it's a skill. And it can be taught.
Speakers
Session Type
Traditional Workshop
Track
Instructional Practice & Coaching
Secondary Track
Digital Tools
Primary Audience
Early Elementary (PK-2)
Secondary Audience
General Educators
Fall Conference Strands
Educate
MA DLCS Strands
Digital Tools and Collaboration