Co-Teaching

Emily Quade

Fulbright ETA Pre-Service Training

August 2014

When 2 heads are really better than one

The Plan

1. Goals & Expectations2. Introductions3. Breakout sessions4. Icebreaker- picture on a wall/blind mans drawing 5. What is Co-teaching (schema activation) 6.Part 1 video & discussion Lunch7. Warmup- Animal Shapes8. Co-teaching models Part 29. Co-teaching charades & Processing 10. Q & A session 11. Reflection 12. English Camp Preparation

Goals ● Share & learn from one

another ● Answer & develop

Questions● Connect● Understand what co-teaching

is, what it looks like, and why it’s beneficial

Expectations

•Participate

•Be Respectful and Encouraging (No cell phones :( )

•Keep an open mind

•Be patient with yourself and others

Introductions

1. Name2. What school you are from/ will be working with?3. Why did you decide to become a part of this program? 4.What do you hope to get out of being a participant in the Fulbright ETA/LET program?5. Do you have any co-teaching experience? 6. What do you want to gain from this workshop (co-teaching)?

Who are you? What qualifies you for this?

Emily Quade -TEFL AdvisorContact info (card) Role* Professional Development * Observe & Conference* Monitor* Mediate & Problem Solve * Support

Education:

•MA in TESOL & LPA from MIIS

•BA in Education & Integrated International Studies from Knox College

•Certified k-9 teacher in IL & CA

•Credentialed Endorsements:ESL,Bilingual,Middle school, Social science, Spanish.

Teaching:

Pre-K- Adults

ESL/Bilingual/EFL/Dual Language/Immersion

Urban-Rural

Poor-Privileged

Public-Private

Co-Taught- different models

Breakout session

ETA’s★ Exit (Work at tables outside

of the conference room)★ Complete brainstorming

graphic organizer★ Discuss content & questions★ Time to talk to former ETAs

and ask questions

LET’s★ ETA program purpose★ Intro-Western Workshop

Style★ Brainstorm questions and

things to share with the ETA’s

What is the ETA program?What are the ETA’s here to do?Who are the ETA’s?Why is it worth it to invest my time and attention in an ETA?Handout

Western Style Workshops

➔ Not all lecture style, but participatory➔ Taps into attendees knowledge and

expertise. Learn from one another.➔ Pushes attendees comfort zone➔ Challenges your past beliefs and

practices➔ Encourages questioning

Use the graphic organizer to help you organize your ideas for when you meet with you ETA and are discussing co-teaching. What do you want to ask them? What do you want to share with them? What would surprise them?What would they think is strange or different?

Brainstorm Session

Picture on a wall/Blind mans drawing 1. Groups of 2, Sit back to back. 1 describer & 1 artist 2. The artist is blindfolded/closes eyes- draws The describer holds the secret picture- describes it to the artist3. The picture that looks the closest to the original (within the time limit) is the winner. Switch Roles

Questions:1. What was the purpose of this activity? 2. What did you learn about communication? 3. What role were you best at? Why? 4. How is language being utilized in the activity?5. Differentiation options (information gap)?

Picture on a wall/Blind mans drawing

1. Groups of 3 (Each person has their own job)Person 1: Describer Person 2: CommunicatorPerson 3: Blind artist

2. The describer (the only member who can see the picture) tells the communicator what is in the picture. The communicator then takes the information from the describer and tells the blind artist what to draw. The artist tries to draw the same exact picture as the describer is holding. 3. The picture that looks the closest to the original is the winner. Switch Roles

Questions:1. What was the purpose of this activity? 2. What did you learn about communication? 3. What role were you best at? Why? 4. How is language used being utilized in the activity?

Co-teaching the basics (Schema Activation & needs assessment)

1. What is co-teaching?2. Why are you being encouraged to implement co-teaching?3. What does co-teaching look like?

4. What are possible problems that could come up when using co-teaching? Solutions?

Break

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/

Don’t forget to park any questions you have in the parking lot.

Co-teaching Models: Part 1Video & Discussion

Model A: Model B:Model C: Model D:Model E:

Lunch 12-1

Warm up: Animal shapes

Co-teaching Models: Part 2Finish Video & DiscussionHandouts ( direct instruction)All 5 modelshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6llQCG8QhBE

Charades: Co-teaching Models

1. Form teams of 22. Choose a card with a co-teaching model3. Discuss and practice how you will act out the model4. Act out the model for 3-5 min for the group5. The Group guesses the model 6. The group provides feedback on the model lesson (Great stuff & Things to consider)

Activity Reflection:1. What was the purpose of this activity?2. What did you learn?3. How could this game be used in your future classroom?

Teaching context: 3rd graders/ EFL/ topic= numbers

Break

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/

Don’t forget to park any questions you have in the parking lot.

Q & A: LETs & ETAs

1. ETA & LETs from the same school sit together2. Discuss any questions you might have about your future teaching situations, working together, expectations…. (ETAs & LET’s use brainstorming form)

Co-teaching the basics (Assessment)

1. What is co-teaching?2. Why are you being encouraged to implement co-teaching?3. What does co-teaching look like?

4. What are possible problems that could come up when using co-teaching? Solutions?

Closure 3-2-1

3 Big ideas I heard in this session (write these down)

2 Ideas I will use in my future teaching (Think- Pair- Share- “Tell a partner”)

1Big “Aha” moment I had. (Share with the group)

Session Reflection & FeedbackName/Date/ Session

•1. Take away/ ideas to steal

•2. Something new you learned

•3. Suggestions for improvement

•4. Final thoughts/questions & commentary

English Camp Preparation

2 Truths and a Lie Activity: Team building/icebreaker/ assessment

Differentiation options? How is language being used? 4 skills