Collaboration

The ability to work productively and equitably while valuing others in diverse educational settings.

21^st Century Skills for Educators Definitions (Michaels, R., Roshandel, S., Truesdell, E. & Urbani, J.E., 2015)

Collaboration among students

Everyone learns best when they are exposed to material in various modalities and from multiple points of view. That is why student collaboration is central to my teaching philosophy. When students have to put their learning into their own words and teach it to others, they learn on a deeper level and retain the information for longer. Students also benefit from learning from their peers, as it is a lower stakes interaction.

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Using Padlet to Explore the CA Missions: EDU 40/5042 Anchor Assignment by Bailey and Aimee

After creating the Padlet, the students then presented the two missions each pair had worked on. This increased retention of the researched facts as well as providing public speaking practice.

Technology allows instant collaboration within small groups and across entire classrooms. In my Fourth grade Missions unit, my students utilized Padlet to re-create El Camino Reel on a California map, including pictures and information about each of the 21 missions.

The California MissionsMade by Edna fourth Grade Room 37

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Social Media and the Classroom

Extending collaboration outside of the classroom is even more vital at this point in time. Proper, guided use of social media can enliven homework and provide support outside of school hours. It is also imperative that we teach digital literacy and reasonability at all ages.

Collaboration with other teachers

Classroom teaching can be isolating, so it is vital to work with fellow educators to share ideas and refine lessons.

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