Project One Educational System Binder 1. Describe the nature of the project that you accomplished. 2. Describe and explain how you used any relevant data to complete your project. (Data could come from research, assessment results, the input from colleagues, parents and/or community members, etc.) 3. What were the financial considerations within the project? What political forces influenced the nature of the project? What cultural aspects of your work setting influenced the project? 4. Using the State learning standards, district goals, and/or community expectations as benchmarks evaluate the effectiveness of your project for improving the educational system where you work. 5. Make specific recommendations for improving upon what you accomplished. 6. Submit a plan for monitoring the impact of your project. I. Overview Co-teaching is designed to meet the educational needs of students with diverse learning options. It allows teachers to focus on more intense and individualized instruction in the general education setting for students with special needs. However not all schools have the ability to effectively co-teach and co-plan. Schools are not equipped to offer professional support and co-planning sessions for general education and special education teachers. Not many schools understand effective co-teaching models. My role is to research effective co-teaching models and present this information to staff during an in-service training. II. Relevant Data a. Research co-teaching strategies with documented effectiveness by locating at least 5 recent journal articles. b. Survey present teachers across two schools (building-wide) and determine what types of co-teaching is implemented in the respective classrooms. c. Survey student and teacher feedback regarding the effectiveness of present co-teaching design. d. Assist co-teachers with co-planning sessions and differentiation strategies. III. Diverse Educational Setting a. Different grade levels – High school grades 9-12 b. Different disciplines – core content areas (English, Math, Science, History) c. Work with diverse student populations – General Education, Special Education Students and English Language Learners IV. ISLLC Standards a. Standard 2.0: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. b. Standard 3.0: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operation and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment. ...