1. Many roads, one destination. August 5, 2014
Co Teaching Models
Many roads, one destination.
August 5, 2014

2. Rita & John ritaplatt@hotmail.com john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us
@ritaplatt
@johnwolfe3rd
Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She currently is a Library Media & Reading Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts.
John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.

3. Continuous, Collaborative, Communicative
Relax … Everything (and more) is on The Wiki
PD must be:
Continuous, Collaborative, Communicative

4. An invitation to a conversation!
Conversational
Collaborative
Continuing

5. Questions to be Answered
What is co-teaching?
Why does co-teaching need to be standards-based?
What are the models of co-teaching?
How do we plan our lessons?
8:30-8:45
Meet & Greet
8:45-10:00
Instruction
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:45
Instruction/
Workshop
11:45-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:30
Planning Time/
Work Time

6. OR

7. To Do List Work with a partner to review the models of co-teaching.
Work with a partner to review the co-teaching rubrics.
Review CVC/Can-Do Descriptors
Make a plan for co-teaching.

9. Quick Write Define co-teaching List strengths of the model
List limitations or problems with the model
Share with a colleague

11. Benefits of Co-Teaching
Shared responsibility for educating all students
Ideal structure for transfer of teacher expertise
Two heads are needed…these are complex needs!
Shared understanding and use of standards, curriculum, & assessment data
Shared ownership for teaching and interventions
TTYP: Thoughts? Hopes? Worries?

12. Limitations Co-teaching takes extra planning time.
ESL teachers are spread THIN!
Tug-of-war and/or “my students-your students” mentality .
ESL Teachers can function more as a teaching assistant than as a co-educator.
Everybody has to change in one way or another.
TTYP: Thoughts? Hopes? Worries?

13. The Old Way

14. The New Way +
The Surgical Model

15. Instructional Tips KNOW the standards. UNDERSTAND the assessments.
Be ready to DIFFERENTIATE (MODIFY) instruction based on WIDA level.
Clearly display an agenda for the class, which includes the standard(s) to be covered and any additional goals.
Create signals for students that are consistent and can be used by either teacher.
Strive to demonstrate parity in instruction whenever possible by switching roles often.
Avoid disagreeing with or undermining each other in front of the students.
Be flexible and strategic…outside of the box (outside of the classroom)
Use the “Look Fors” document.

16. Know the Standards KNOW the standards. UNDERSTAND the assessments.
Be ready to DIFFERENTIATE (MODIFY) instruction based on WIDA level.
Clearly display an agenda for the class, which includes the standard(s) to be covered and any additional goals.

18. Differentiate

19. CVC/Can-Do Descriptors

20. Can Do Descriptors

21. WIDA Names

22. A Hard Question… What are we going to do about assessment?
What tests do we have to give?
Are these tests good for students?
Do those tests tell us about content learning regardless of ELD level?
If not, what should we do?

23. Have Structures in Place
Create signals for students that are consistent and can be used by either teacher.
Strive to demonstrate parity in instruction whenever possible by switching roles often.
Avoid disagreeing with or undermining each other in front of the students.

24. The 6 Models One Teaching, One Drifting Team Teaching
Parallel Teaching
Alternative Teaching—Small Group
One Teaching, One Observing
Station Teaching

25. The 6 Models
One Teaching, One Observing
One Teaching, One Drifting
Parallel Teaching
Station Teaching
Alternative Teaching—Small Group
Team Teaching
The models should be intentionally used, variably used, and focused on helping ALL students meet standards. The STANDARDS are the bottom line!

26. The 6 Models Jigsaw Number off 1-6 Work in SAME number teams to:
Read the brief, study the lesson plan, complete the organizer (20 minutes)
Work in MIXED number teams to:
Share information with your new team, complete the organizer (20 minutes)

28. Finding Time
Page 27/28 quarterly co teaching pdf

30. Sample Lesson Plans

31. Video Samples As you watch think about: What is the model?
Is the model matched to the demands of the lesson (the language needs)?
Do the teachers seem to have parity?
Do they seem to know the standards?
Do they differentiate?

32. SOEI SOEI Domain Relationship to Co-Teaching 1. Preparation & Planning
If co-teaching is effective teachers must:
1. Preparation & Planning
Understand the content and how students learn it (A .i). Have a ready “toolbox” of resources and strategies (A.iii) and be able to use this toolbox to plan (A.iv) Know goals for students (B.ii) and be able to align goals to teaching and learning (B.iii). Plan and provide assessments (C.i) in skills, interests, and language proficiency (C.iii), use data collected (C.ii) to differentiate instruction (C.iv).
2. Classroom Environment
Create an environment where students are respected (A.ii), actively engaged in their learning (B.i) and held to high expectations for achievement (B.i).
3. Classroom Instruction
Be flexible and able to use alternate instructional activities to meet students’ needs (A.ii). Be aware of cultural as it relates to language and cultural nuances (A.iii). Allow for differentiated instruction (B.i) student ability to progress at their own learning rates & work in groups as needed (B.iv). Use assessments to inform adjustment of instruction and as the base for applying varied learning strategies (C.i).
4. Professional Responsibilities
Be willing to grow, learn, and change teaching practices (A.i & B.i). Be able to articulate different courses of action to help students succeed (A.ii). Collaborate with colleagues (B.ii).

33. Focused Instruction FI Features Relationship to Co-Teaching
Planning lessons using high-quality curriculum derived from state standards
Both teachers must know the standards for the core and for ESL.
Engaging students in rigorous learning using a variety of strategies
All ELs have access to content and to English language development through teacher use of flexible strategies matched to student need.
Adapting instruction to meet individual needs
This is the point of co-teaching!
Conducting frequent assessments
In order to figure out HOW to serve learners, teachers must first determine a student’s language, content, and skills levels.
Using data
Teachers must consult data in order to ensure that the differentiated strategies are helping increase student achievement.