Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

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Kagan Publishing and Professional Development is a publisher and distributor of cooperative learning and multiple intelligences books and resources. Kagan Publishing publishes educational books, workbooks, SmartCards, computer software, music CDs, games, poster projects, MegaTimers, learning cubes, and learning chips. Kagan Professional Development conducts training institutes and seminars worldwide. The company’s headquarters is located in San Clemente, California and run by Dr. Spencer, Laurie, and Miguel Kagan.

History

“Kagan Publishing and Professional Development is based on a research program conducted by Dr. Spencer Kagan beginning in 1968." Dr. Kagan's research includes a vita of over 200 publications.

Structures

Created by Dr. Kagan, “structures” are teaching techniques and instructional strategies that are meant to “guide the interaction of students with each other, the curriculum, and the teacher.” Since the beginning in 1968, the Kagan team has now developed over 200 structures. Below is a list of 10 of their structures:

  • Numbered Heads Together
  • Fan-N-Pick
  • Quiz-Quiz-Trade
  • Inside-Outside Circle
  • RoundRobin
  • RoundTable
  • RallyCoach
  • Showdown
  • Three-Step Interview
  • Timed Pair Share

Top Books

  • Cooperative Learning by Dr. Spencer Kagan and Miguel Kagan ISBN 978-1879097-10-0

   As of 2009, Cooperative Learning is their best selling title with almost half a million copies sold worldwide.
   

  • Silly Sports & Goofy Games by Dr. Spencer Kagan ISBN 1-879097-56-7

Silly Sports & Goofy Games is a collection of over 200 brain boosters, energizers, team builders, class builders, and challenges.

  • Multiple Intelligences by Dr. Spencer Kagan and Miguel Kagan ISBN 1-879097-45-1

Multiple Intelligences integrates Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and Kagan’s structures for cooperative learning.

  • Win-Win Discipline by Dr. Spencer Kagan, Patricia Kyle, and Sally Scott ISBN 1-879097-81-8

Top Materials (other than books)

  • MegaTimer
  • TimerTools Software
  • SmartCards
  • AnswerBoards

Artwork

Artwork for Kagan Publishing and Professional Development was originally done by Celso Rodriguez. Then in 2004, Erin Kant took over as illustrator, starting with the Mozart for Creativity, Mozart for Motivation, Mozart for Productivity, and Mozart for Thinking CDs. Illustrations are then colored by in-house and freelance graphic designers using the computer—or for book covers in some cases—colored pencils by Alex Core. Some examples can be seen in Kagan titles such as Dynamic Trainer! and in the Balanced Literacy series.

References

1. kaganonline.com. "About Kagan Publishing & Professional Development." kaganonline.com. Web. Sep 2009. <http://kaganonline.com/AboutKaganFrame.html>.

2. kaganonline.com. "About Kagan Publishing & Professional Development." kaganonline.com. Web. Sep 2009. <http://kaganonline.com/Catalog/index.html>.

3. Herrington, Becky. "Quick Question." Message to Erin Kant. 02 010 2009. E-mail.

4. Kagan, Dr. Spencer. Silly Sports & Goofy Games. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing, 2000. Print. ISBN 1-879097-56-7.

5. Kagan, Dr. Spencer and Miguel Kagan. Kagan Cooperative Learning. 2nd. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing, 2009. Print. ISBN 9781879097-10-0.

6. Kagan, Dr. Spencer and Miguel Kagan. Multiple Intelligences. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Cooperative Learning, 1998. Print. ISBN 1-879097-45-1.

7. Kagan, Dr. Spencer, Patricia Kyle, and Sally Scott. Win-Win Discipline. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing, 2004. Print. ISBN 1-879097-81-8.

8. Kagan, Miguel. "Questions." Message to Erin Kant. 30 009 2009. E-mail.

9. Kagan, Miguel. "Wikipedia Article." Message to Erin Kant. 21 009 2009. E-mail.