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Session 2a: Management & Teamwork

Session 2a: Management & Teamwork

Recorded Session

Recorded Session

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Learner Outcomes for Session 2aLearner Outcomes for Session 2a

Review roles & responsibilities of teachers and paraeducators

Define teamUnderstand the team formation cycleExplore tools to assist in communication

and planning in the classroom

Review roles & responsibilities of teachers and paraeducators

Define teamUnderstand the team formation cycleExplore tools to assist in communication

and planning in the classroom

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Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities

Teacher

• Plans and provides initial

instruction to students

• Develops classroom

management routines &

individual behavior plans

• Determines appropriate

accommodations &

modifications for students

• Determines assessments

to give & analyzes

assessment data

• Plans with co-teachers

Paraeducator• Assists students with review & practice of skills

previously taught• Assists in implementation of classroom routines & data collection • Assist in developing instructional materials• Assists in administration of

assessment• Assists in supervision of students

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What is a team?What is a team?

A group of individuals from a variety of disciplines and experiences joining together to reach a specific goal through shared problem solving.

Teams must have clear and direct communication, interdependence, coordination, and clear procedures.

A group of individuals from a variety of disciplines and experiences joining together to reach a specific goal through shared problem solving.

Teams must have clear and direct communication, interdependence, coordination, and clear procedures.

Interactions Collaboaration Skills for School Professionals by Friend & Cooke

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Stages of Team DevelopmentStages of Team DevelopmentFormingPoliteImpersonalWatchfulGuarded

StormingConflicts ControlConfrontingOpting OutDifficultiesFeeling Stuck

NormingDeveloping SkillsEstablishing ProcedureGiving FeedbackConfronting Issues

Performing ResourcefulFlexibleOpenEffectiveSupportive

AdjourningTasks are CompleteEnd of School Year

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Communication TypesCommunication Types

Unilateral CommunicationDirective CommunicationTransactional Communication

Unilateral CommunicationDirective CommunicationTransactional Communication

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Understanding CommunicationUnderstanding Communication

Frame of ReferenceSelective Perception

Frame of ReferenceSelective Perception

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Understanding Communication Understanding Communication

ListeningNonverbal Communication

ListeningNonverbal Communication

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Improving CommunicationImproving Communication

Statements QuestionsUse of Precise LanguageNeutralityUse Silence EffectivelyGiving Feedback

Statements QuestionsUse of Precise LanguageNeutralityUse Silence EffectivelyGiving Feedback

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Ideas for Increasing Communication Ideas for Increasing Communication

Established meeting timesCommunication notebooksCoffee & DonutsLunchEmailBe Creative

Established meeting timesCommunication notebooksCoffee & DonutsLunchEmailBe Creative

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Sample Communication LogSample Communication Log

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PlanningPlanning

Teacher = design the instructional environment

Para = assists in developing materials & implementing portions of the instruction

Teacher = design the instructional environment

Para = assists in developing materials & implementing portions of the instruction

Managing Paraeducators in Your School by Nancy K. French

My ReportImportance of a Written Lesson PlanImportance of a Written Lesson PlanEfficientDocumentationReferenceLimits misunderstandingsIncreases instructional time with studentsEncourages communication

EfficientDocumentationReferenceLimits misunderstandingsIncreases instructional time with studentsEncourages communication

My ReportComponents of a Written Lesson PlanComponents of a Written Lesson PlanPurpose of task, lesson, or

accommodationLong-term student goals, short term

objectivesSpecific student needs / strengthsMaterials/ / resourcesSequence of actions, use of cues or

prompts, permissible accommodationsData structure for documenting student

performance

Purpose of task, lesson, or accommodation

Long-term student goals, short term objectives

Specific student needs / strengthsMaterials/ / resourcesSequence of actions, use of cues or

prompts, permissible accommodationsData structure for documenting student

performance

My ReportImportant Information to ConsiderImportant Information to ConsiderParaeducator experienceComplexity of the taskStructure of the activityComfort level

Paraeducator experienceComplexity of the taskStructure of the activityComfort level

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Some Notes on Planning FormsSome Notes on Planning Forms

No SINGLE planning form works for everyone!

You must considerEase-of-Use IndividualizedUser-Friendly

No SINGLE planning form works for everyone!

You must considerEase-of-Use IndividualizedUser-Friendly

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Sample Plans: Working with Students in a General Education EnvironmentSample Plans: Working with Students in a General Education Environment

Plan adapted

from Managing

Paraeducators in

Your School by

Nancy K. French

My ReportSample Plans: Plans For an Individual StudentSample Plans: Plans For an Individual Student

Adapted from Managing Paraeducators in Your School by Nancy K.

French

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Sample Plans: Pull Out Resource RoomSample Plans: Pull Out Resource Room

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Other Important DocumentationOther Important Documentation

Daily SchedulesAccommodations Cheat SheetIEP Quick Reference

Daily SchedulesAccommodations Cheat SheetIEP Quick Reference

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Moodle Assignments for Session 2Moodle Assignments for Session 2

Read article, “Working Together: Teacher-Paraeducator Collaboration.”

Discussion Forum Assignment

Read article, “Working Together: Teacher-Paraeducator Collaboration.”

Discussion Forum Assignment

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Paraeducator Orientation Notebook AssignmentParaeducator Orientation Notebook AssignmentOverview of communication planPlanning toolCommunication tool

Overview of communication planPlanning toolCommunication tool

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References & AcknowledgementsReferences & Acknowledgements

Friend, M. , & Cook, L. (2007). Interactions collaboration skills for school professionals (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education Inc.

French, N.K. (2003). Managing paraeducators in your school. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, Inc.

Friend, M. , & Cook, L. (2007). Interactions collaboration skills for school professionals (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education Inc.

French, N.K. (2003). Managing paraeducators in your school. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, Inc.