Collaboration
Goal of this section
Educators support learning partnerships by shifting from a focus on the individual to a focus on the collective “we.” Educators collaborate with a variety of roles inside and outside the school community, including calling others in and joining others for conversations and activities that build shared understanding and goals.
Cultivating Collaboration: Don't Be So Defensive!
Jim Tamm | TEDxSantaCruz
(~15 min video)
As you watch this video take notes on:
How do you see collaboration?
What changes you can make for collaboration to improve?
What is Collaboration?
Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory
Laboratory
(~10 min read)
As you read, consider:
Why are collaborative, working relationships so essential in the classroom and with families?
How do you currently think about connecting student's home, community, and school resources?
When have you seen this type of cooperative collaboration done right? When have you seen it done wrong?
Guide 7_ Fostering School, Family, and Community Involvement.pdfLearning+Partnership+in+Action.pdfLearning+Partnership+Bridge.pdfLearning Partnership Bridge
Source: National Equity Project
(~4 min read)
At every point when fostering learning partnerships and relationships in the classroom, teachers must consider their position and identity. How our identities and experiences shape our mindset and skills directly impacts how we see students, and how students experience us on a daily basis. The National Equity Project developed these tools for conceptualizing how Identity, Mindset, and Skill influence student learning.
As you read, think about:
Do I think about bridge building in my classroom, between myself and my students?
What mindsets and skills do my students bring to the classroom? How can I learn from them?
Ready for Rigor Framework- Hammond.pdf2021.02.22 Poster_Culturally_Relevant_Instructional_Practices.pdf