Work smarter together not harder alone

Lauren Fuhr Ashley Larisey Lauren Sheehan

Community High School District 218, Oak Lawn, IL

We’ve all been apart of group project...THAT

Thinking of THAT group project...how excited were you to collaborate with those members?

Think about the course you took that focused on teacher collaboration…. ummm?!?

Collaboration is poppin’

Increased student achievement is the

destination......Teacher collaboration is the journey!

Work smarter together

What collaboration is...

Student-centered focus and higher

student achievement

Increased job satisfaction and

improved work climate

Increased parental contact and a

proactive approach

collaboration

Small team size and shared common

planning

http://ncmle.org/interdisciplinary-teaming/ The Impact of Teaming:Five Research-Based Outcomes of TeamingNancy Flowers, Steven B. Mertens, & Peter F. Mulhall

team size and shared planningTeam size:

❏ Keep small and simple❏ Interdisciplinary

shared planning:

❏ Divide and conquer❏ Common goal and purpose

Student-centered and higher achievementstudent-centered:

❏ Differentiated instruction❏ One, some or all

High achievement:

❏ Student outcomes focused on whole child ❏ Longevity❏ Shared vision

http://www.ascd.org/whole-child.aspx

Parents and being proactiveParental contact:

❏ Increase active involvement❏ Build relationships

Proactive approach:

❏ UDL- why, what and how of learning❏ Anticipating needs- student or classroom specific

Work climate and positive vibes Job satisfaction:

❏ Increased commitment❏ Voluntary and spontaneous

Work climate:

❏ Support network❏ Positive vibes

It could be...

Collaborative Team

BCBA

Team teacher

Special Education Teacher(s)

Speech Pathologist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Physical therapist

ELL Teacher

Assistive technology specialist Instructional coach

General education teacher(s)

Who would be on your team?

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2.

3.

4.

Collaborative Team

Questions to consider...Who initiates?

What roles to members play?

WHen do we fit this into our schedule?

HOw does this align with

school wide incentives?

Where do we go from here?

What shared collaboration is not...Mandated by administrators

Required professional development

Series of workshops/ trainings/ etc.

Working without a shared vision/ goal

Not harder alone

Isolation

You may have...- Decreased job satisfaction - “Burn out” feeling

- Not only you, but others- Less resources/ supports- Professional loneliness- Sense of overwhelmed - Questions regarding your future

...that single piece of popcorn

Journeys are always better when you are with others who...

Share mutual respect Challenge you outside of your comfort zone

Are ready to experiment and

take risks