Strategies for Collaboration CHAPTER 5

Consultation and Collaboration: Models and Skills What are the six problem-solving stages of the collaborative consultation process? What are the skills required for collaboration?

Consultation and Collaboration: Models and Skills What are some important interpersonal attitudes related to collaboration?

Personnel Preparation Strategies Induction Support and Advanced Professional Development Needs Assessment In-Service Training Workshop & Technical Assistance Technical Assistance

Collaboration with Families What are the challenges that face families with special needs students?

More Family-Centeredness Conferences –What are some ways special education teachers can be helpful to families in planning conferences and special meetings? Informal Communication

COLLABORATION WITH GENERAL EDUCATORS

Barriers to Collaboration What are issues that may impede the success of students with exceptionalities?

Changing Relations, Changing Options Mainstreaming Integration Inclusive Education

Linking General & Special Education MAT SAT TAT What information should be included in a referral?

Linking General & Special Education Options for Co-Teaching One Teacher, One Assistant Parallel Teaching Alternative Teaching Team Teaching Station Teaching

Creating a Collaborative Working Relationship 1. Taking the first steps What are the first steps that need to be taken to establish a collaborative relationship? 2. Planning roles and responsibilities

Creating a Collaborative Working Relationship 3. Discussing implementation issues Schedules Grade Level Problem Solving Session - Student Driven Solutions -Teacher Driven Solutions

Creating a Collaborative Working Relationship 4. Planning the curriculum What are important processes for curricular planning? What content should be considered? 5. Modifications

Collaboration with Paraeducators Definitions Rationales and framework Taking the first steps Defining roles and responsibilities

Collaboration with Paraeducators Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and work styles Team Planning Strategies Development Activities Monitoring and Feedback Techniques

Collaboration with Other Personnel Are there other personnel that a special education teacher might need to collaborate with?

Evaluating Collaboration Should collaboration efforts be evaluated? If so, how?

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