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Co-Teaching. Presented by Region 4 Kirsten Omelan and Jackie Nowlin Co-Facilitators. Agenda. 12:30 – 1:50 - training 7-10 minute break 2:00 – 3:30 - training. Norms: E.F. Hutton Aretha Las Vegas. Then and Now. Engage Part 1. Engage Part 1. Teaching/Learning. Then
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Co-Teaching Presented by Region 4 Kirsten Omelan and Jackie Nowlin Co-Facilitators
Agenda • 12:30 – 1:50 - training • 7-10 minute break • 2:00 – 3:30 - training Norms: E.F. Hutton Aretha Las Vegas
Then and Now Engage Part 1 Engage Part 1
Teaching/Learning • Then • Limited student diversity • Lecture • Sit and get • One size fits all • Labs • Lab partner/group • Assessments • Tests • Quizzes • Individual projects • Now • Increased student diversity • Diversified instruction • Hands-on/Minds-on • Student-centered learning opportunities • Collaborative grouping • Technology • Assessment • Diverse formative • Standardized summative
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Co-Teaching offers a solution. Engage -Part 2
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Station Debrief Questions: • What have you learned about co-teaching? What are your ahas? • How is this similar to what you have experienced or heard about in the past? • How would you define co-teaching now? • How does effective co-teaching look in the classroom? • What are common barriers to efficient and productive co-teaching experiences? Explain-Part 1
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Break • 7-10 minutes, please
Building Co-Teach Partnerships Explore- Part 2
Gallery Walk Explain-Part 2
Partnership Planning • Think • Review your survey from station 4 • Pair • With your co-teacher • Share • Discuss your areas of challenge and possible solutions. • Pick one to two focus areas and plan strategies to address the needs. • Define your roles in the implementation of the strategies. • Choose specific dates to implement the strategies selected. Elaborate
Partnership Planning • Pair Square • Choose another pair of co-teachers • Share • Your challenges and planned solutions • Debrief the whole group
Concept Map Evaluate
Reminders for next training • Thursday, December 10, 2009 • 4:00pm-6:30pm • Location? • Please bring these things • Partnership Plan: Debrief whole group • Questions or concerns • Success Stories
Contact Info • Kirsten Omelan • komelan@esc4.net • Jackie Nowlin • jnowlin@esc4.net • References • Friend, M. (2008). Co-Teach!: a handbook for creating and sustaining effective classroom partnerships in inclusive schools. Greensboro, NC: Marilyn Friend, Inc. • Burrillo, L. C., Burillo, J. M., Friend, M. (Producers). (2005). The power of 2, second edition: making a difference through co-teaching. [DVD]. (A Forum on Education Publication with Elephant Rock Productions) • Gatelt, S. &Gately, F. J. (2001). Understanding Coteaching Components. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(4), 40-47 Wiki ways www.pbwiki.com www.wetpaint.com www.wikispaces.com www.commoncraft.com/show