Module ID# 15
Type: training
Revised: 07/2007

Module Description - Instructional Outcomes - Instructional Events
Instructional Evaluation - Discussion List

MODULE DESCRIPTION:

This module is developed to enhance your knowledge and skills related to collaborative teaching. Given the legal and ethical requirements for including and educating, whenever and wherever possible, students with learning and behavioral challenges in general-education classes with their age appropriate peers, educators are required to work collaboratively around planning, instructional, and behavioral issues related to the educational needs of all students in their classes.  Through this module, you will understand the purpose and the processes for effectively designing a co-taught class.  Additionally, you will learn how to plan and evaluate the efficacy of a collaborative environment.

IPSB Instructional Proficiencies

Standard 2: Performances #1, #2, #3
Standard 4: Performances #3, #4
Standard 5: Performances #1, #3, #5 #6, #7
Standard 9: Performances #2, #5, #6

INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES:

As a result of completing this module, you will be able to:
• Identify various collaborative structures and explain what co-teaching is and is not.
• Use strategies, select and develop tools that facilitate and nurture a collaborative work environment by: (1) identifying the critical elements for collaborating effectively, and (2) identifying a team’s mutual strengths.
• Identify appropriate outcomes and reasons for collaborative teaching.
• Plan units of instruction collaboratively.
• Use strategies for accommodating ALL students in a co-taught class.
• Evaluate various collaborative teaching roles and responsibilities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of co-teaching practices.

Instructional Events

To complete this module, you will need to:

1. Study this module regarding the development and evaluation of a collaborative-teaching environment.
    
2. Review other resources for additional information on this topic.
3. Complete the “Tasks for Completion and Discussion” included in the module.
4. Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) portion of the module. Post any additional questions on the site discussion area.