Enhancing Co-Teaching Practices: Orientation Meeting for Maryland Co-Teaching Network
The Maryland Co-Teaching Network gathered on October 15, 2009, for an orientation meeting focused on enhancing co-teaching frameworks within classrooms. Participants included principals, special education directors, and instructional coordinators, who aimed to build a comprehensive understanding of co-teaching, its implementation, and the necessary resources. Discussions emphasized collaboration and shared accountability between general and special educators to meet the diverse needs of all students. The meeting also highlighted existing tools and data collection methods to support effective co-teaching practices across districts.
Enhancing Co-Teaching Practices: Orientation Meeting for Maryland Co-Teaching Network
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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
