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Effective Strategies for Collaboration across Grade Levels
Chapter Six Effective Strategies for Collaboration across Grade Levels © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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In This Chapter You Should:
Identify the six essential components for cross-grade level collaboration Explain the special considerations for cross-grade level collaboration across grade bands Describe the roles of content area and specialist teachers in collaboration Describe organizational structures to support cross-grade level collaboration © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Essential Components for Cross-Grade Level Collaboration
Time Shared Goals Student Centered Professional Learning Reflection Community © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Time Ten hours Ten days per school year
collaborative planning time per week Ten days per school year extended conversation/planning Variety of benefits for cross-grade level collaboration © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Shared Goals Shared goals foster success
Allow all involved to feel invested Goals can be derived from students needs Backward design Curriculum mapping © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Student Centered Goals should be grounded in the needs of the students
Getting to know students and their needs Clear definitions of student learning Examine multiple forms of data View data accurately © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Professional Learning
Meaningful, purposeful learning for teachers Professional learning goals Collaborative inquiry © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Reflection Reflect on strengths and needs for change Discussion of:
Transitions Instructional needs Coordination of instructional practices Improving collaboration and cross-grade level teams © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Community Community is built through communication
Both a need and outcome for cross-grade level collaboration Foundations are built through shared goals and time for collaboration © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Developmental and Age-Level Considerations
Early Childhood Pre–K through grade three Holding a child back Social implication Middle School Grades four through nine Social identity Teaching teams High School Highly organized by content areas © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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Organizational Structures
Time and space for collaboration is likely the most significant barrier facing any school Professional Learning Communities Designed to foster time and collaborative practices, especially cross grade level Provide collaboration grounded in teachers’ interests © 2016 Taylor & Francis
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