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Staff Development:

Co-teaching & Inclusion

Overview
Teaming Theory & Curriculum Adaptation
Phase II: Deep Training
Follow-Up
Cost
Testimonials
Client Contributions
How Can We Measure Co-Teaching?
Co-teaching Rubric
Teams Analyzing Co-Teaching (TAC-T)

 

Co-Teaching & Inclusion: Deep Training

Phase II/Deep Training places more responsibility on participants. Selected co-teaching teams are observed by the presenter as they co-teach in their classrooms. They conference privately with the presenter and receive objective, data-based feedback which is used to determine their goals for the remainder of the training. Participants then plan and co- teach lessons with the presenter and finally once again with each other. Several staff members serve as observers who assist during planning, and then are present in the classroom as the lessons are co-taught. Following each lesson, observers share their feedback with the teams that taught the lesson. A meeting with administrators and participants is highly recommended to insure continued progress with the model.

Follow Up Day(s): To maintain fidelity to the model and assist teachers in identifying and overcoming obstacles to implementing the model, 1 day of follow-up training should be scheduled for each cohort of teachers who complete the Phase II Deep Training. The follow up day(s) should be scheduled 1 to 2 months after the Phase II Deep training. The interim time between the deep training and the follow up day(s) allows teachers to practice their new skills, encounter new problems and generate numerous relevant questions about implementing the co-teaching model.

- Sample 3-day Co-Teaching & Inclusion Deep Training
- Sample 4-day Co-Teaching & Inclusion Deep Training
- Lesson Plan Submission Document

Sample 3-day Co-Teaching and Inclusion Deep Training for 4 staff members (2 Regular Education and 2 Special Education co-teaching partners) plus up to 6 observers:

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
Overview (30 minutes) Planning Planning
Rick observes both teams during their scheduled inclusion classes. Rick co-teaches with General Education Teacher 1. Team 1 co-teaches. All others observe. (60-90 minutes)
Rick generates report and gives both teams written feedback. Rick and General Education Teacher 1 lead debriefing session. Debrief Team 1's lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes)
Rick conferences with both teams. Rick Co-teaches with General Education teacher 2. Team 2 co-teaches. All others observe. (60-90 minutes)
Rick and RE teacher 1 plan. All others observe and assist. (60-90 minutes) Rick and General Education Teacher 2 lead debriefing session. Debrief Team 2's lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes)
Rick and RE teacher 2 plan. All others observe and assist. (60-90 minutes) Teams 1 and 2 plan for Day 3 co-teaching lessons. (120-180 minutes) Close with outcomes and planning meeting- all participants and administrators. (30-60 minutes)

 

Sample 4-day Deep inclusion / co-teaching training for 6 staff members (3 Regular Education and 3 Special Education co-teaching partners) plus up to 4 observers:

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
Rick observes all three teams during their scheduled inclusion classes. Overview (30 minutes) Rick and RE teacher 3 plan. All others observe and assist. (60-90 minutes) Team 1 co-teaches. All others observe. (60-90 minutes)
Rick and RE teacher 1 plan. All others observe and assist. (60-90 minutes) Rick and RE teacher 3 co-teach. All others observe. (60-90 minutes) Debrief Team 1's lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes)
Rick and RE teacher 1 co-teach. All others observe. (60-90 minutes) Debrief 3rd lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes) Team 3 co-teaches. All others observe. (60-90 minutes)
Rick generates report and gives all 3 teams written feedback. Debrief 1st lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes) Lunch (30-45 minutes) Debrief Team 3's lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes)
Lunch (30-45 minutes) Teams 1, 2 and 3 plan for Day 4 co-teaching lessons. (120-180 minutes) Lunch (30-45 minutes)
Rick and RE teacher 2 plan. All others observe and assist. (60-90 minutes) Team 2 co-teaches. All others observe. (60-90 minutes)
If possible, Rick pre-plans with all 3 regular education teachers for Day 2 and Day 3 lessons. Rick and RE teacher 2 co-teach. All others observe. (60-90 minutes) Debrief Team 2's lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes)
Debrief 2nd lesson. All share data and impressions. (30 minutes) Close with outcomes and planning meeting- all participants and administrators. (30-60 minutes)

 

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