International Center for Leadership in Education Model Schools Conference

1. International Center for Leadership in EducationModel Schools Conference Establishing a Culture of High Expectations for Students with Disabilities Co-Teaching Principles and Instructional Applications June 24, 2008 Patty Laney, Director of Special Services, Carthage R-9 School District Larry Gloeckler, Executive Director Special Education Institute

3. Conversation All Children Can Learn Not Every Child Can Meet General Education Standards, But More Can Than We’ve Expected So Far, And Many More Can Than Have So Far. Larry Gloeckler, Executive Director, Special Education Institute PattyPatty

5. Rigorous and Relevant learning opportunities are not just for a select group of learners, these learning opportunities are for each and every learner.

6. We do not just prepare select students for the world beyond school. We prepare each and every student.

7. “The lines between general education and special education have blurred.” Tom Moore, Assistant Principal Carthage Junior High PattyPatty

8. Rigor and Relevance Framework And Co-Teaching Model

11. Priority!!!!! Strategic Success Plan for the First Week of School Staff Development Collaborative Time Staff Development Plan General Overview of a Co-teaching Model: Co-teaching characteristics and approaches Specific training and a collaborative process to discuss and finalize a plan for classroom management, discipline, procedures, grading, lesson planning…

12. Building Credibility As Partners - Students Partners need to have a general understanding of the different types of instructional delivery methods associated with co-teaching. This understanding will allow teachers to select the approach for the first few weeks of school. Teachers must base this decision on each other’s familiarity of the content and student needs.

14. Strategies for High Students with Disabilities in General Education Curriculum, International Center for Leadership in Education, 2007 Lead and Support One teacher leads, planning the lesson content and presentation with some input and feedback from the other teacher. The other teacher plans for and assists with students’ individual learning and/or behavioral needs. “Think and Discuss” Both teachers need to plan the lesson and decide to deliver the lesson through the lead and support approach. Tip: Think about ways this approach will support student learning Question: As partners, what do we need to know about lead and support to support learning of each and every learner? Other Names: One Teach, One Assist

15. Strategies for High Students with Disabilities in General Education Curriculum, International Center for Leadership in Education, 2007 Station Teaching Two diverse groups of students work at classroom stations with each teacher. Each teacher plans the content of her/his station based on the overall lesson plan. The two groups of students switch during the class period or the next day. “Think and Discuss” Both teachers need to be involved in the planning the content of each station and decide to deliver instruction through the station teaching Tip: Think about ways this approach will support student learning Question: As partners , what do we need to know about station teaching to support learning of each and every learner?

17. School to Real World Laney, 2008

18. Face-to-Face Planning: Before you can stand in front of students, partners need to make a commitment to plan (i.e. scheduled time, agenda, roles and minutes) Setting Goals: As partners, what are your goals for your first year (i.e. Rigor and Relevance Framework)? Defining Roles: What roles can we select based on our strengths in order to support student learning (i.e. lead/support….)? Individual Accountability Expectation to be Responsible and Accountable (i.e. clearly design lesson plans) Monitoring and Reflection Build trust in one another