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Orientation Meeting for Co-Teaching Network Administrative Participants October 15, 2009. Maryland State Improvement Grant (MSIG). Maryland’s Co-Teaching Definition. Co-Teaching is a collaborative partnership between a generalist and a specialist who have shared accountability and ownership
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Orientation Meeting forCo-Teaching NetworkAdministrative ParticipantsOctober 15, 2009
Maryland’s Co-Teaching Definition Co-Teaching is a collaborative partnership between a generalist and a specialist who have shared accountability and ownership for planning and delivering instruction and assessment to all students within a classroom environment.
Today’s Participants • Principals • Special Education Directors • Co-Teaching Coordinators • Central Office Instructional Coordinators • Specialists Supporting Co-Teaching
Participants will: • display a general understanding of the purpose of the co-teaching framework and how it is used to guide design and implementation approaches and resource allocation needed for effective implementation. • develop an understanding of the Maryland Co-Teaching Network Cohort procedures and data collection requirements. • develop an awareness of existing tools available through the Co-Teaching Network. • recognize the unique perspective and expertise that each cohort participant brings to the network community.
How comfortable are you in usinga personal response (clicker) system? • “A What???” • Have seen them used in classrooms • Have facilitated a clicker session
How much do you know about the co-teaching concept as a part of your district focus for meeting the needs of students with disabilities? • Limited • Moderate • Extensive
How much do you know aboutyour specific role in your district’sco-teaching initiative? • I am here today to begin the conversation. • I have had some conversation regarding my role. • I clearly understand and am able to articulate my role.
How much do you know about developinga school schedule to include co-teaching as a service delivery model? • I have not considered a school schedule to include co-teaching. • I have worked on scheduling co-teaching into a schedule but am not completely satisfied with the result. • Co-teaching has been effectively integrated into the school schedule.
How much do you know about what other districts in Maryland are doing in the areaof co-teaching? • I am just beginning to understand what we are doing with co-teaching in my district. • I have “checked on” what is happening with co-teaching in schools outside my district. • I have identified schools outside my district where co-teaching is working to increase student achievement.
How much do you know about the various approaches of co-teaching? • Is there more than one way to co-teach? • I have read about co-teaching approaches. • I am able to observe a co-taught class and provide feedback to support the approach(s) observed.
From your perspective today, where isyour district in implementing effectiveco-teaching? • Our system has not yet begun to address co-teaching. • An effort has been made but the effort has not yet begun to address a “critical mass.” • A critical mass has endorsed co-teaching. Staff is beginning to modify their thinking and practice. • Co-teaching is deeply embedded in system culture.
The Maryland Co-Teaching Framework General and Special Educators School Based Administration State Cross Divisional Partnership/CTE Central Office Administration
Components of the Maryland Co-Teaching Network Statewide PD Activities Webinars Online Modules
Components of the Maryland Co-Teaching Network The Maryland Co-Teaching Framework Co-Teaching Reflection Tool Planning Considerations for Co-Taught Classrooms Co-Teaching Strategic Visit and Conversation Guide
Components of the Maryland Co-Teaching Network Technical Assistance Funding Allocations Web-based Access
ELC ELC- Electronic Learning Community
Network Responsibilities • Leadership • Data Collection • Use Tools and Provide Feedback • Sustain Teacher Placement • Active Participation • Collaborate
Determining Needs 3 Write your ideas for ways to bring the necessary support to general and special educators who are co-teaching 1 Think about the conversation this morning 4 Read and think about the focus question on the wall chart 2 Group your ideas at your table
Determining Needs 5 Discuss common themes and label them
Next Steps • Principals Select your General and Special Educator Lead Co-Teachers • December 18, 2009-Hold the Date! • Other Professional Development Opportunities • Face to Face • Online • Across Districts
Contacts Sharon A. West, MSIG Project Director swest@msde.state.md.us Fran Sorin, Co-Teaching Network Chairperson fsorin@msde.state.md.us Kalisha Miller, Section Chief kmiller@msde.state.md.us Robert Glascock, Breakthrough Center rglascock@msde.state.md.us Paul Dunford, Division for Leadership Development pdunford@msde.state.md.us Natalie Hannon, Co-Teaching Network Technology Coordinator hannon@jhu.edu