Pds Enhancing Student Teaching Though Co Teaching

Enhancing Student TeachingThrough Co-Teaching

Teresa Washut HeckNancy BacharachBeth MannSt. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State UniversityLocated in Minnesota

60 miles northwest of Minneapolis

18,000 students

400+ teacher candidates a year

Copyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:Research Funded by a US Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant

Our Goals…

1. Provide an overview of co-teaching in student teaching.

2. Describe the essential elements for co-teaching.

3. Establishing buy-in for co-teaching.

4. Implementing a co-teaching model.5. Discuss how to get others supportive of and

trained in a collaborative co-teaching model.


Co-Teaching

Co-Teaching is defined as two teachers working together in a

classroom with groups of students; sharing the planning, organization,

delivery and assessment of instruction as well as the physical

space.Both teachers are actively involved and

engaged in all aspects of instruction.Copyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:

Research Funded by a US Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant

Co-Teaching is an Attitude…An attitude of sharing theclassroom and students.Co-Teachers must always

be thinking…

WE’REBOTH

TEACHING!

Why SCSU Chose Co-Teaching

• Student Teaching hasn’t changed much in 80 years!

• Re-examination of student teaching.• Growing resistance from teachers to take

teacher candidates with high emphasis on NCLB testing.

• Pressures from NCATE and other accreditation agencies.


History of Co-Teaching

! PL94 – 142; Now IDEA! Least Restrictive Environment

! Special and General Education teachers needed to work together

! 1993 Walsh and Snyder! 1995 – Landmark research by Cook and

Friend


Co-Teaching at SCSUAt SCSU Our Program Impacted by:• ATE Presentation – Michael Perl (1999)

• ATE Presentation – Mid-Valley Consortium (2000)

• Visit to Virginia - (2000)

• Co-Teaching Workshops - (2000-01)

• Applied for Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant • Received Grant, October 2003

• Utilized Cook and Friend research• Developed Program & Collected Data

• Disseminated our research and program• Train the Trainer Program

• 150+ faculty from other institutionsCopyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:


At The Heart of Co-Teaching…• Building Better Relationships

• Communication/Collaboration

• Co-Teaching/Co-Planning

• Active vs. Passive

• Use Expertise of Cooperating Teacher

• Attitude

• Best Way to Meet Student Needs


Key Elements• Co-teaching workshop for cooperating

teachers and university supervisors• Co-teaching instruction incorporated in

teacher preparation curriculum• Workshop for matched pairs• One teacher candidate per classroom• Clearly defined expectations, including lead

and solo teaching time for candidates• Designated planning time for co-teaching

each weekCopyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:


" One teach, one observe" One teach, one assist" Station teaching" Parallel teaching" Supplemental teaching" Alternative (differentiated)

teaching" Team teaching


Things We Kept

• Solo teaching time

• Placement procedures

• Total time in classroom

• Evaluation forms

• Individual lesson planning


Things We Added• Support and Training

• Co-Planning

• Permission for Cooperating Teacher to Stay

• Enhanced Collaboration and Communication

• Focus on Differentiation

• Increased Opportunities for Teacher Candidate to Bring Ideas

• Professional DevelopmentCopyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:


Why Co-Teach?" Increase instructional options for all

students

" Reduce student/teacher ratio" Address diversity and size of today’s

classroom

" Enhance classroom management" Increase student participation and

engagement

" Enhance collaboration skillsCopyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:


Results• Improved Math & Reading Achievement

for students in Grades 1-6

• Benefits to 7-12 learners

• Benefits to Cooperating Teachers

• Benefits to Teacher Candidates• Improved Relationships with Partner

Schools


Reading Proficiency

MCA Reading Proficiency Co-Taught One Licensed

Teacher

Non Co-Taught Student Teaching

P

OVERALL (4 Year Cumulative) 78.8% (N=1461) 67.2% (N=6403) 64.0%

(N=572)< .001

Free/ReducedLunch Eligible 65.0% (N=477) 53.1% (N=2684) 49.5%

(N=222)< .001

Special Education Eligible 74.4% (N=433) 52.9% (N=1945) 46.4%

(N=179)< .001

English Language Learners 44.7% (N=76) 30.7% (N=515) 25.8% (N=31) .069

Minnesota Comprehensive AssessmentCompares Non Co-Taught (traditional) and Co-Taught student teaching settingsSignificance between Co-Taught and Non Co-Taught (traditional) student teaching


Math ProficiencyMinnesota Comprehensive AssessmentCompares Non Co-Taught (traditional) and Co-Taught student teaching settingsSignificance between Co-Taught and Non Co-Taught (traditional) student

teaching

MCA Math Proficiency Co-Taught One Licensed

Teacher

Non Co-Taught Student Teaching

P

OVERALL (4 Year Cumulative) 72.9% (N=1519) 63.7% (N=6467) 63.0% (N=597) < .001

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible 54.2% (N=513) 47.3% (N=2778) 45.7% (N=232) .032

Special Education Eligible 72.0% (N=472) 54.7% (N=1906) 48.9% (N=180) < .001

English Language Learners 30.5% (N=118) 28.8% (N=671) 26.8% (N=41) .656


Co-Teaching & School Partnerships

• Strengthened our partnerships with districts

• Teachers felt a “part” of the teacher preparation program

• More cooperating teachers then teacher candidates (in most areas)• Schools now want our candidates

• Over 900 area teachers trained in co-teaching


Getting Started


University Level Buy-InAdministrative and Faculty

• Provide Basic Information

• Secure Dean Support

• Secure Departmental Buy-In

• Identify Key Faculty Within Departments


University Supervisor Buy-InUniversity Supervisors:• Need co-teaching training• Clarification of expectations and

observation keys• On-going support• Resources

• Supervisor meetings • 2-3x/semester


District Buy InHigh Level District Support• Initial presentations to administrative teams• Multiple methods of information sharing• Present updates to administrative groups and

school board

Grass Roots Support• Present to individual schools• Identified building contacts

Memorandums of Understanding• Formal agreements with each district

superintendent prior to involvement


Implementing

Recommendations

• Develop a clear vision and scope

• Determine leadership team

• Design evaluation plan

• Identify institutional and community– Barriers– Supports– Resources


Recommendations• Faculty buy-in

– cross departmental

• District buy-in

• Develop communication plan

• Implementation Plan– Preparation– Planning– Expectations– Ongoing Support

Have FUN!!! Infuse Energy…Copyright 2010, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality Enhancement Center:


What Former Candidates are Saying…• Comfortable and capable of collaborating

effectively with colleagues

• Equipped to deal with classroom management issues as they arise

• Eager to receive feedback and seek out opportunities for internal and external reflection

• Able to effectively differentiate instruction to better meet the needs of their students

• Knowledgeable in ways to maximize the human resources that might be available, including paraprofessionals, volunteers and parents.


What’s Next?

Support Materials• Train the Trainer Workshop

– Two day training– Materials

• DVD - “Changing Student Teaching Through Co-Teaching: Collaboration That Makes A Difference

• Co-Teaching Handbook – “Mentoring Teacher Candidates Through Co-Teaching: Collaboration That Makes A Difference


St. Cloud State University, College of EducationTeacher Quality Enhancement Center

Dr. Teresa Washut HeckCoordinator of [email protected]

320-308-1742

Dr. Nancy BacharachTQE Project Director

[email protected]

Ms. Beth MannCo-Teaching Specialist

[email protected]

www.stcloudstate.edu/coe/tqe

mailto:[email protected]



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Pds Enhancing Student Teaching Though Co Teaching