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Course Project: Analysis of a Special Education Issue Katherine Herberger Walden University EDUC-6720P-3 Special Educator as Instructional Leader

Collaboration Between Special and General Educators: The Importance of Common Planning and Professional Development Time for Cooperative Teachers

What is Cooperative Teaching? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(Bond, 2011)

Importance of Cooperative Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],As a special educator and teacher leader I have been asked to sacrifice planning time for other duties!

Structural, Political, and Cultural Context Why Co-Teach? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

School Culture ,[object Object],[object Object]

Analysis of Data ,[object Object],[object Object],3. Teachers that tend to meet on a regular basis to common plan are more positive in their interactions than teachers with low levels of common planning time (Danielson, 2006). 2. The greater the occurrence and extent of common planning time, the greater students achieve (Hines, 2008) 4. Co-teachers that meet more frequently have a higher level of communication (Bond, 2011).

Effective Co-Teaching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solution – Common Planning Time Reform ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],After discussing this issue with the Principal and Supervisor of Special Education of the high School where I am employed, they have committed to designing and implementing a common planning time reform initiative to be in affect for the 2012-2013 school year.

Administrative Responsibilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: High School Schedule with Co-Planning Time Implemented Coordinate Peer Tutoring Program – Strategy Instruction Coordinate Peer Tutoring Program – Strategy Instruction Coordinate Peer Tutoring Program – Strategy Instruction Coordinate Peer Tutoring Program – Strategy Instruction Coordinate Peer Tutoring Program – Strategy Instruction 2:30-3:00 Chemistry* Biology Chemistry* Biology Chemistry** 1:00-2:30 Lunch/Team Planning Lunch/Team Planning Lunch/Team Planning Lunch/Team Planning Lunch/Team Planning 10:30-1:00 Biology/Integrated Science Integrated Science/Biology Biology/Integrated Science Integrated Science/Biology Biology/Integrated Science 9:00-10:30* Integrated Science Integrated Science Integrated Science Integrated Science Integrated Science 7:30-9:00 Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Time

Rational for Solution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Implications the Solution Will Have for Administrators, Special and General Educators, Students, and Parents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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