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3. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration direct interaction Voluntarily toward a common goal. Friend & Cook, 2003

4. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Voluntary Based on parity Requires a mutual goal Involves shared responsibility for key decisions Collaboration Includes shared accountability for outcomes Requires sharing resources Emergent

5. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration  General education teachers on most IEP teams  Increased parent involvement  Conflict resolution efforts in disagreement  Emphasis on LRE

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7. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Listening Use of nonverbal signals Non-evaluative language Questions that encourage others to speak

8. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Quick fixes Questions that echo your opinions Use of jargon IDEA TAG IEP ADHD

9. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Create a climate for problem solving Identify the problem Generate alternatives Assess potential solutions, select one Implement the idea Evaluate the outcome Continue, modify, or select new idea

10. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Principals provide support by –  planning time  Serving as a facilitator  making collaboration a standard  Arranging for professional development

11. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Quality of outcomes produced by team Clarity of team goals Members’ needs are met Members are accountable Members monitor their own behavior

12. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Transdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Multidisciplinary Least Collaborative Most Collaborative

13. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration One teach, one observe Parallel teaching Station teaching Alternative teaching Teaming One teach, one assist

14. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006

15. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration “A voluntary process in which one professional assists another to address a problem concerning a third party.”

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17. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Encourage parent participation Address cultural differences Avoid treating all members of a cultural group as though they are alike Develop cultural sensitivity Ask parents for their unique perspectives Listen to their points of view

18. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008Chapter 4: Creating Partnerships through Collaboration Working with paraeducators Time for collaboration The effectiveness of collaboration