Louisiana’s Co-Teaching Resource Guide Part 3- Results/Effectiveness Kristina Braud, Literacy Goal Office Melanie Lemoine, Louisiana State Improvement Grant Andrea Thompson, Literacy Goal Office

Guide’s Location: accessguide.doe.louisiana.gov/site%20documents/FINALcoteaching_guide.pdf

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Why Measure Co-Teaching Efforts Student learning and academic growth are expected outcomes of effective co-teaching Teachers’ instructional skills can improve Academic data indicates effectiveness Related data improvement indicates effectiveness Student progress improves longitudinally 4

Why Measure Co-Teaching Efforts Informal instrument for co-teachers and their supervisors drive conversations Documents the effectiveness of co-teaching classrooms Helps focus on areas that need improvement, and pinpoints the component(s) affecting success Directs professional development

What to Measure Administrative Support Team Building Planning Implementation of co-teaching approaches Student Outcomes

How to Gather Evidence on Co-Teaching Effectiveness Rating Scale Rubric Reflective Guide Administrator Walk-through Co-teaching Observation Checklist –Quality Indicators –General and Approach-specific

Co-Teaching Observation Checklist Quality Indicators Snapshot of behaviors that drive conversations to adjust planning and implementation Uses simultaneously for both co- teachers

Support, Measure, Adjust Ensure that teachers who are co-teaching receive professional development so they maximize the contribution of both partners. Use curriculum based and other measures that can document the amount of educational progress students (those with and without disabilities) make in co-taught classes. 11

Students Making Academic Progress Traditional Class Setting Inclusion Class Setting With DisabilitiesMath 35.9% Reading 41.9% Math 43.3% Reading 45.9% Without DisabilitiesMath 39.0% Reading 47.1% Math 58.8% Reading 50.7% Inclusion Works

Essential Elements to the Change Process Adapted from Knosler, in Pearl, n.d. Common Vision IncentivesKnowledge and Skills ResourcesAction Plan Result NoYes Confusion YesNoYes Resistance Yes NoYes Anxiety Yes NoYesFrustration Yes NoTreadmill Yes Change

Other Resources in the Guide Co-Teaching Connection Access Center Sample Lesson Plans Data Profile (individual data summary)

Other Resources in the Guide 50 Ways to Keep Your Co-Teacher The IRIS Center Council for Exceptional Children –(CEC Standards for Professional Practice) IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Act INTASC – Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium

Final Notes Take baby steps rather than mass inclusion without proper support Find pockets of promise and build Utilize resources and links in the guide Contact the Literacy Goal Office or LaSIG