1. Lecturette 2: When Co-planning Works

2. Time Setting realistic expectations Others? Concerns when forming collaborative working relationships

3. Mr. Jones and Ms. Smith’s classroom Ms. Smith Gen. Ed Mr. Jones SPED Curriculum A Curriculum B Co-teaching Separate Curriculums

4. Mr. Jones and Ms. Smith’s classroom Ms. Smith Gen. Ed Mr. Jones SPED Co-teaching with Separate Roles

5. Moving to Collaborative Instructional Planning & Delivery Collaborative Stage Plan During Instruction Plan Outside Classroom Share More Planning Compromising Stage

6. Collaborative Co-teaching Mr. Jones and Ms. Smith’s classroom Mr. Jones SPED Ms. Smith Gen. Ed

7. Strategies for Collaboration Two classes team to release one teacher Use other adults to help cover classes Find funds for substitutes Find “volunteer substitutes” Use instructionally relevant videotapes or other programs to release part of the staff Arrange time during school-based staff development

8. Strategies for Collaboration Experiment with a late arrival or early dismissal day Stay late after school once per month Treat collaboration as the equitant of school committee responsibilities In elementary schools, divide labor for instruction to save time Reduce other work Special educators, reserve time in daily schedule