Developing collaboration in a learning community LIB 604 Libraries in the School Curriculum Spring 2009

Leonardo da Vinci Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whither he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory . . .

Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whither he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory . . .

Theorizing for collaboration Patricia Montiel-Overall: Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship between two or more equal participants involved in shared thinking, shared planning and shared creation of integrated instruction. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians

Patricia Montiel-Overall:

Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship between two or more equal participants involved in shared thinking, shared planning and shared creation of integrated instruction.

Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians

Models of Collaboration: A . Coordination from Montiel-Overall

Models of Collaboration: B. Cooperation from Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Collaboration: C. Integrated Instruction from Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Collaboration: D. Integrated Curriculum from Montiel-Overall, 2005

A continuum from A through D Montiel-Overall : In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating responsibilities alone In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work more closely Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of involvement Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the curriculum.

Montiel-Overall :

In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating responsibilities alone

In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work more closely

Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of involvement

Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the curriculum.

“ Theory without practice cannot survive and dies as quickly as it lives.” Leonardo da Vinci quoted in A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection Slide 28

Collaboration in practice Doesn’t work with everyone It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming. Heather's Virtual Seminar

Doesn’t work with everyone

It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming.

Heather's Virtual Seminar

Forging a collaborative culture A Canadian’s success: Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada , 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45

A Canadian’s success:

Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada , 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45

Appealing to teacher needs Joys and pitfalls: A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada , 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p18-29

Joys and pitfalls:

A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada , 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p18-29

Essential Ingredients Time, flexibility, administrative support: There must be “real” time for collaborative planning There must be flexible access to the library and teacher-librarian There must be administrative support for a collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners TAG Team

Time, flexibility, administrative support:

There must be “real” time for collaborative planning

There must be flexible access to the library and teacher-librarian

There must be administrative support for a collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners

TAG Team

Doug Johnson on Collaboration Recognize what keeps others awake at night. Recognize your vital areas of expertise. Look for win/win situations. Brush up on your interpersonal skills. Build slowly, but meaningfully. Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences

Recognize what keeps others awake at night.

Recognize your vital areas of expertise.

Look for win/win situations.

Brush up on your interpersonal skills.

Build slowly, but meaningfully.

Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences

"Individually, we are one drop. Together we are an ocean." (Ryunosuke Satoro) Teamwork Quotes