Maximizing Effectiveness Using Positive Behavior Support Methods in the Classroom: Collaborative Teaming

Objective Understand the importance of collaborative teaming Understand the characteristics and benefits to effective teaming Identify critical team roles and responsibilities

Have you ever been part of this team? No agenda is prepared Meeting starts late No time schedule has been set for the meeting No one is prepared No facilitator is identified No one agrees on anything No action plan is developed Everyone is off task Negative tone throughout the meeting

Ingredients for Successful Teams Supportive environments Encouraging team members Adequate time for meetings Clarification of expected roles Common goal to achieve Mutual respect for others and all ideas Process for conflict resolution

Anything I can do, WE can do better Individual contributions Team contributions Different perspectives Looking at things objectively Productivity Accuracy Consensus Notes: look at each individual point and relate it back to the “teaming activity”

Possible Kinds of Teams Individual classrooms Grade level Academic / subject level Team rotation ESE

Benefits to Teaming Share experiences Share expertise Share materials/lesson plans Assistance with difficult situations Observe classroom and individual students Different perspectives Consistency for students across teachers

Possible Meeting Roles Team leader - facilitates, reviews the purpose, and keeps the team focused on the meeting Recorder - responsible for transcribing the team’s responses on a master record Timekeeper- responsible for monitoring the amount of time available, and keeps the team aware of time limits

How can we stretch our minds? Continuously seeking to improve what you do and make it BETTER Problem-solve Bring in new and additional people Identify those individuals that can provide you with additional resources Collaborate with other agencies Try new interventions and strategies 10% Stretch

Activity: A Clear Image… How well do you really know your team members? Independently list 3 things about yourself that are true and one thing about yourself that is false Do not indicate which items are fact or faction… that is up to your team to decide Share information with your team Example: I just hit four numbers in the lotto, I use to have red hair, I practiced ballet for 13 years, I use to work in a high school

Activity: Teaming/Collaboration What kind of team are you on? i.e., grade level team What is your team purpose? What is the role of your team? Does your team deal with behavior issues? Identify additional strategies that might enhance team collaboration and allow your team to address behavior issues at the classroom level.