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The Tap, Tango and Tempo of working together.

The Tap, Tango and Tempo of working together. Dancing on a Team. Presented by: Amy Burk and Lisa Larson. Marrs Magnet Center. Located in Omaha, Nebraska Approximately 900 students grades 5-8 Focus Areas of Math, Technology and Economics Predominately Hispanic (68%). Teaming Experience.

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The Tap, Tango and Tempo of working together.

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  1. The Tap, Tango and Tempo of working together. Dancing on a Team.. Presented by: Amy Burk and Lisa Larson

  2. Marrs Magnet Center • Located in Omaha, Nebraska • Approximately 900 students grades 5-8 • Focus Areas of Math, Technology and Economics • Predominately Hispanic (68%)

  3. Teaming Experience • Specialist Responsibilities – Writing Extra Value Standards, Planning Magnet Focus Nights, Co-teaching with other teachers • Exploratory Unit – Digital Media • Service Learning Project – Financial Fair • Grant Writing to fund Day Trip to Chicago • New NAF (National Academy Foundation) Class • NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) Certification

  4. Team Teaching • When 2 or more teachers work together to plan, execute and reflect on a lesson to the same group of students at the same time. (Please do not confuse what we consider above with other types of educational teaming) • 77% of middle schools in the U.S. now use some form of team teaching according to John Lounsbury, publications editor for the National Middle School Association. • “ When team teaching is fully implemented, research has shown it leads to an "improved work climate, more frequent contact with parents, increased teacher job satisfaction, and higher levels of student achievement.“ REFERENCE: Taken from Education World at www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin290.shtml

  5. DANCE AWARD #1 Ticket to Teaming…….. *Look at the ticket you received as you walked in the door. Does your number match ours?

  6. T.A.P Teacher Attitude & Personality (This is the individuality aspect of teaming) *Before approaching any teaming situation all teachers need to assess their own attitudes, beliefs and personalities. 1. Ask yourself first if you even want to team teach. No one should be put in this situation unwillingly. 2. Take a personality assessment (see online suggestions in folders)

  7. What does your color say about you? • Lisa – Very Orange and Green • Amy – Very Gold and Blue • Together – A Rainbow!

  8. DANCE AWARD#2 Don’t Get Stepped On! *Check your ticket numbers again!

  9. T.A.N.G.OTime and Needs Guide Opportunities • You must be able to choose your partner, or have the time (at least a semester) for preparation to work together. • You must understand and appreciate, not necessarily agree with, your partners’ teaching style and philosophy of education. • Creating roles (If you have team taught before sometimes these are easily taken on instead of assigned)

  10. Characteristics of Teaming • Open-minded • Flexible • Honest • Trusting • Good Communicator • Complementary

  11. DANCE AWARD #3 *Partner with someone next to you *Think of as many other words that you can for educational teaming. *You have 5 minutes

  12. T.E.M.P.OTogether Experience Meaningful and Purposeful Outcomes • What should you prepare for? (Pearson Video) • Co-Workers Reactions • Student Reactions ● Understand that nothing goes right all the time - You willevaluate and reflect constantly

  13. Ten Commandments of Team TeachingTaken from: http://ctl.stanford.edu/Tomprof/postings/712.html • 1. Thou shall plan everything with thy neighbor. • 2. Thou shall attend thy neighbor's lectures. • 3. Thou shall refer to thy neighbor's ideas. • 4. Thou shall model debate with thy neighbor. • 5. Thou shall have something to say, even when thou art not in charge. • 6. Ye shall apply common grading standards. • 7. Thou shall attend all staff meetings. • 8. Thou shall ask open questions. • 9. Thou shall let thy students speak. • 10. Thou shall be willing to be surprised.

  14. DANCE AWARD #4Make your own Music… • Choose one of the following: • Write down the “dance steps” used in the presentation OR • Create a jingle describing what you learned about teaming or how you could use it in your classroom.

  15. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION CONTACT INFORMATION Amy Burk Lisa Larson amy.burk@ops.orglisam.larson@ops.org 402-557-4400 402-557-4400

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