Maryland’s Co-Teaching Network DRAFT February, 2009

How do you define co-teaching?

State Definition Co-Teaching is a collaborative partnership between a generalist and a specialist who have shared accountability and ownership for planning and delivering instruction and assessment to all students within a classroom environment.

Co-Teaching Framework Purposes: Enhance instruction and access for students with disabilities Guidance and consistency for quality implementation Support strategic planning at the district and school levels for all learners

Framework Contents Purpose Vision Statement Mission Statement Co-Teaching Implementation Roles for: Central Office Administration School-Base Administration General and Special Educators

Consider and Discuss Read the vision and mission statements. Highlight the statements that align with the core beliefs embedded in your school (system) improvement plans? Discuss with your neighbor.

Collaborative Implementation Stages Development Implementation Monitoring Evaluation

Reflection Based upon your role, read through the considerations presented in the Framework. As you read each consideration, think about your school or system’s current reality. Mark each consideration using the following: I-initiating (just beginning to develop) D-developing (observable practices) S-sustaining (fully evident in practice) ?- need more information

MD Promotes 5 Approaches One Teach-One Assist ( use sparingly ) Station Teaching ( use frequently ) Parallel Teaching ( use frequently ) Alternative Teaching ( use sparingly ) Team Teaching ( use frequently )

Co-Teaching Reflection Tool Part I-Implementation Status Initiating Developing Sustaining Part II- Instructional Delivery Part III-Collaborative Summary

Co-Teacher Perception Survey Purposes: Demographic Data Collection Post Implementation Feedback on the Framework and Reflection Tool Usefulness and Recommended Changes Online Availability Preference for Framework and Reflection Tool

Thoughts to Ponder Abigail Adams “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” Carl Rogers “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.”

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