Professional Documents
Culture Documents
By Travis Ferrell
Outline
1. Models
2. Implementation
3. Techniques
4. Maximizing
Models
-SuperVision
-Interdisciplinary Collaboration (A)
Function
Unification
Outcome
Direct Assistance
Group Dev.
Knowledge
Interpersonal
Skills
Technical Skills
Professional Dev.
SuperVision as
Development
School/
Community Goals
Curriculum Dev.
Improved
Student
Learning
Action Research
Facilitating Change
Addressing Diversity
Building Community
Individual Goals
Flexibility
Collaborative Activities
Interdependence
Figure 2
Structural
Characteristics
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Interdependence
Newly created professional activities
flexibility
Collective Ownership of Goals
Reflection Process
Personal
Characteristics
History of Collaboration
Implementation
Techniques
-
Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Example:
Escamilla Intermediate
Department
Campus
District
State
National
Curriculum Development
Know, Understand,
Do, Performance,
Differentiation
(Erickson 2007)
- Teachers who are involved in making
decisions about school curriculum go through
changes in their own thinking about teaching.
To discuss, debate, and finally come to an
agreement with peers about what is important
for students to know is an intellectually
challenging experience (Glickman 2014).
(Erickson 2007)
Maximizing Collaboration
(Center of
Road Blocks
1. Teacher Perceptions
2. Lack of Focus
3. Underestimation of
dedication required to
collaborate
Conclusion
Team Building
Tackle Real Issues
Time to Apply
Teach One Another
Trust and Respect
Tump All
References
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Dewitt, P. (2013, December 13). Fostering Teacher Leadership through Collaborative Inquiry. Education Week. Retrieved April 1,
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Erickson, H.L. (2007). Concept-based curriculum and instruction for the thinking classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Glickman, C., Gordon, S., & Ross-Gordon, J. (2014).Supervision and instructional leadership a developmental approach.
(Ninth ed.). Boston: Pearson. Retrieved from
http://0133121917.reader.chegg.com/reader/book.php?id=b781d8b7027bbdf7d94d1cd81e420936
Leithwood, K. (2004, January 1). How Leadership Influences Student Learning. . Retrieved April 17, 2014.
Maximizing the Impact of Teacher Collaboration. (2010, July 9). Education.com. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Maximizing_Impact
McClure, C. (2008, September 1). The Benefits of Teacher Collaboration. . Retrieved May 1, 2014, from
http://www.districtadministration.com/article/benefits-teacher-collaboration
Rebori, M. (2000, August 1). Two Techniques for Fostering Collaboration in a Group. . Retrieved April 25, 2014, from
http://www.joe.org/joe/2000august/tt4.php