Developing collaboration in a learning community Developing collaboration in a learning community LIB 604 Libraries in the School Curriculum Spring 2010

Leonardo da Vinci Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whither he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory...

Theorizing for collaboration Patricia Montiel-Overall:  Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship between two or more equal participants involved in shared thinking, shared planning and shared creation of integrated instruction.  Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians Patricia Montiel-Overall:  Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship between two or more equal participants involved in shared thinking, shared planning and shared creation of integrated instruction.  Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians

Models of Collaboration: A. Coordination from Montiel-Overall “A Theoretical Understanding”A Theoretical Understanding Models of Collaboration: A. Coordination from Montiel-Overall “A Theoretical Understanding”A Theoretical Understanding

Models of Collaboration: B. Cooperation from Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005 Models of Collaboration: B. Cooperation from Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Collaboration: C. Integrated Instruction from Montiel-Overall, 2005 Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005 Models of Collaboration: C. Integrated Instruction from Montiel-Overall, 2005 Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Collaboration: D. Integrated Curriculum from Montiel-Overall, 2005 Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005 Models of Collaboration: D. Integrated Curriculum from Montiel-Overall, 2005 Montiel-Overall, 2005Montiel-Overall, 2005

March 17, 2016 A continuum from A through D Montiel-OverallMontiel-Overall:  In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating responsibilities alone  In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work more closely  Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of involvement  Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the curriculum. Montiel-OverallMontiel-Overall:  In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating responsibilities alone  In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work more closely  Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of involvement  Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the curriculum.

March 17, 2016 “Theory without practice cannot survive and dies as quickly as it lives.” Leonardo da Vinci quoted in A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection Slide 28 A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection “Theory without practice cannot survive and dies as quickly as it lives.” Leonardo da Vinci quoted in A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection Slide 28

March 17, 2016 Collaboration in practice Collaboration in practice Doesn’t work with everyone  It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming.  Heather's Virtual Seminar Heather's Virtual Seminar Doesn’t work with everyone  It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming.  Heather's Virtual Seminar Heather's Virtual Seminar

March 17, 2016 Forging a collaborative culture A Canadian’s success:  Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45 Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers A Canadian’s success:  Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45 Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers

March 17, 2016 Appealing to teacher needs Joys and pitfalls:  A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration Joys and pitfalls:  A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration

March 17, 2016 Essential Ingredients Essential Ingredients Time, flexibility, administrative support: 1.There must be “real” time for collaborative planning 2.There must be flexible access to the library and teacher-librarian 3.There must be administrative support for a collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners  TAG Team TAG Team Time, flexibility, administrative support: 1.There must be “real” time for collaborative planning 2.There must be flexible access to the library and teacher-librarian 3.There must be administrative support for a collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners  TAG Team TAG Team

March 17, 2016 Doug Johnson on Collaboration  Recognize what keeps others awake at night.  Recognize your vital areas of expertise.  Look for win/win situations.  Brush up on your interpersonal skills.  Build slowly, but meaningfully.  Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences  Recognize what keeps others awake at night.  Recognize your vital areas of expertise.  Look for win/win situations.  Brush up on your interpersonal skills.  Build slowly, but meaningfully.  Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences

March 17, 2016 “Individually, we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.” (Ryunosuke Satoro) Quotes