Collaborative Planning Workshop

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Collaborative Planning Workshop

• Staff Development August 19, 2003
• Presented by Nancy Reed, Kim Ports, Penny Setser,
  Caron Hunter, and Sheri Friedman-Ripley

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Agenda

• Welcome
• Brainstorming
• Recording our ideas
• Instructional partner overview
• Gaining administrative and staff support
• Collaborating with special area teachers
• Open discussion

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What is Collaboration?

• To work or cooperate with another

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• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and other
  members of the learning community to integrate
  information literacy competencies throughout the
  teaching and learning process.
• (Information Power, 1998)

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True or False?

• Research shows that student achievement is
  bolstered by strong library media programs with
  media specialists who are involved with
  instructional activities and collaborate with the
  teaching staff. (School Library Journal, May
  2000)
• True.

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Perception vs. Practice
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The Challenges of Collaboration

• Making the time
• Understanding the expectations and needs of the
  other person
  
• Persistence
• Being approachable
• Offering productive criticism

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Levels of Collaboration
(Webb Romberg, 1994)
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Awareness Level I Know You Work in the
Building

• Aware of the overall year-long unit plan within
  each grade level.
  
• Gather materials.
• Reserve materials.
• Order materials to support unit.

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Materials Request Form

• Teacher__________________
• Anticipated Length/Dates of Unit/Project__________
  _________
  
• Curriculum Area Science Social Studies
  Language Arts Other
  
• Unit/Project __________________________________
• Special Request for Books Videos Book
  Cart Reference
  

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Parallel Level

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Parallel Level Yes, Were Both Professionals

• Aware of particular unit/project
• Parallel activities in own setting
• Making the connection

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Making the Connection

• E-mail
• In-service Days
• Notes in mailbox
• Quarterly meeting with grade level (get
  coverage)
  
• Not in my lifetime!

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Shared Level The Ideal Scenario

• Coordinated Level Reflection/Assessment
• On-going Collaborative Efforts
• Value of the Partnership
• Student Achievement Impacted

Keep the Train Moving!
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Get the Conductors Attention!

• Periodic updates via memo or brief report.
• S.I.T Member
• Staff development opportunities

• Newsletter
• Instructional activities
• events
• community-linked programs

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Promoting Your Program

• Orientation/Tour
• New Materials List
• Your Schedule
• Magazine/Video List
• Library Pro Training

• Route articles
• Newsletter
• Displays
• Ordering
• Announcements

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• Selected a unit that was workable (Baltimore
  Maryland)
  
• 2. Targeted grades 3, 4, 5
• 3. Selected a time frame with the most impact
• 4. Faculty Presentation
• 5. Team Reflections

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• Baltimore Song
• Baltimore
• Symphony
• Orchestra

Screen Painting Baltimores own Art Form
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Information Literacy Sports Places to Visit Fam
ous People
Cool Facts Special Events Food

• Duckpin Bowling
• A Baltimore Past-time

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• Multimedia Slide Show
• (Using Research from Library)

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My Maryland, My Maryland Famous Maryland Musici
ans and Composers (Eubie Blake)

• Maryland Quilt
• Landmarks, State Symbols, etc.)

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Research Model Product Trading Cards
Lacrosse-(UnofficialState Sport)
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Multimedia Slide Show Plan a Maryland Vacation
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• More effective use of library resources/
  Strengthens collection.

• Produces more effective planning for instruction.

• Student needs more effectively met/test scores
  up
  

• Make a friend

• All of the above!

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Parents are Passengers Too!

• Library Media Advisory Committee
• Input with PTA
• Reading Incentive Programs
• PTA Committee Member/Liaison

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