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Teacher Collaboration

Teacher Collaboration. Math + Technology. Photo by Low Fat Graphics. Collaboration. The process of communication between individuals with common or similar goals, communication that may be informal or systematic” (Schneider, p . 7).

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Teacher Collaboration

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  1. Teacher Collaboration Math + Technology

  2. Photo by Low Fat Graphics

  3. Collaboration • The process of communication between individuals with common or similar goals, communication that may be informal or systematic” (Schneider, p. 7). • Schneider continues to highlight “systematic” thecontinuous cycle of sharing knowledge thus creating a more successful learning environment for students. • “Powerful catalyst for enabling teachers to improve their practice.”

  4. Photo developed on Wordle.com

  5. No cross district communication • No sharing of best practices • Little opportunities for collaborative experiences Problem: Photo by SRPublications.com

  6. No support for technology devices • Assessment versus creation • Limited Usage Problem:Technology Photos by Teaching Treasures

  7. Weekly PLC meetings with grade level partners • Focal collaboration (assessments) • Analyze of data/successful teaching strategies • Technology vs. Assessment tool vs. Supportive Current Collaborative Practices Photo by Flickr.com

  8. Next Steps for Collaboration • Develop cross district communication • Establish a cohort = Community of Practice • Employ a wiki to support communication + collaboration • Share + discuss effective best practices • Incorporate supportive technology centered learning environment

  9. Photo by iCohere

  10. Purpose

  11. …educator is armed with plausible solutions …(Sheehy, p. 56). • CoP = Improved Quality of Instruction Benefit: Photo by iCohere

  12. Plan

  13. Phase One: The First Meeting • Find participants • Set meetings norms • Determine a common math goal • Brainstorm possible project ideas • Find supportive technology • Agree upon completion date of the project • Scheduling

  14. Current Participants

  15. Plan for Second Meeting Following Project Completion: • Discussion • Technology utilized to support learning • Provide feedback and recommendations • Next Steps for the project • PUT IN A CIRLE THINGY!!

  16. Plan for the First Phase: Wiki • Goal =✔ Extending the PLC meeting ✔ Plausible solutions/projects/teaching strategies ✔Usage of technology • Discussion Threads • Blogging with supportive ideas • Extension of the PLC collaborative sessions

  17. Benefits of a Computer Mediated Collaborative Sessions

  18. Connection to Teachers • Creating an improved quality of instruction for students • Developing continuous professional development to support best practices • Creatinghigh-level learning and more student centered classrooms

  19. Connection to Students • Improved quality of instruction • More student centered • Opportunities to develop as critical thinkers and innovative designers employing technology as assistance in learning

  20. Where I have been • Recruited educators to be part of the smaller collaborative CoP from my school = very important to have participant buy-in on this project (Buy in = More collaborative contributions) • Collected ideas on plausible math projects and focal standards • Brainstormed discussion threads for the wiki

  21. Next Steps:

  22. How it Relates to RVCS • RVCS recognizes the necessity for cooperative collaboration sessions • Provides weekly opportunities for collaboration with one early dismiss day • Projects this through scheduled meeting times, monthly in-services, twice a year grade level scoring sessions for writing Photo by RVUSD.org

  23. RVCS Vision • Educators participating in PLC among grade level partners within own school • District goal = strengthening and improving best practices through collaboration • Technology • Project Based Learning • Focus on particular focal students within Language Arts • Rigorous core academic program

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