1. UNITED Protocol Delete this text and type team members’ names Steps for Co-Teaching Success Delete this text and Type Team Name

2. U nveil beliefs, vision, and mission Beliefs guide our work, our words, our actions…what are your individual beliefs about teaching and learning? Role Individual Beliefs about Teaching and Learning U NITED Protocol

3. ~ Capture your team’s shared beliefs ~ The beliefs you have in common Your team’s shared beliefs are cornerstone of your collaboration as co-teachers. These beliefs will guide your words and actions as a team and contribute to how your function as a cohesive unit. WE BELIEVE… 1. Enter your shared beliefs here. 2. 3. 4. 5. U NITED Protocol U nveil beliefs, vision, and mission

4. A vision statement is about significant improvement, the difference you want to make, and where you want to end up as a co-teaching team. OUR VISION Enter your vision here U NITED Protocol U nveil beliefs, vision, and mission

5. A mission puts your vision into practice. What will you do to bring forth your vision ? OUR MISSION Enter your mission here U NITED Protocol U nveil beliefs, vision, and mission

6. The vision and mission should link together since the mission explains how you will realize your vision. U nveil beliefs, vision and mission U NITED Protocol OUR VISION and MISSION Enter your linked vision and mission here

7. N ame operating standards Listen to understand. Complete activities on time. Participate and contribute to the team. Respect each other. Offer help willingly. Be organized and prepared. Insert other standards that are important to your team A high performing co-teaching team is guided by core set of standards that promote positive interactions and efficiency. Operating standards foster a basic discipline for high performance teamwork. U N ITED Protocol BOUNDLESS LEARNING CO-TEACHING: Operating Standards

8. I dentify six high performance teaming principles LOOKS LIKE..SOUNDS LIKE..FEELS LIKE POSITIVE INTERDEPENDENCE “Sink or Swim Together” Demonstration of an understanding that all members of the co-teaching team are vital to reaching the team’s goals Support of one another to maximize your individual and team potential INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY “No Free Riders” Demonstration of an understanding that all team members share equal responsibility and roles in all aspects of the classroom and instruction PERFORMANCE MONITORING “Check it out” Assessment of the co-teaching team’s progress in reaching team goals and demonstration of teaming principles and operating standards Shared decision making about areas of improvement and change ENGAGEMENT & MOMENTUM “Energize and Execute” Active involvement of all team members in every aspect of co-teaching: planning, implementation, assessment Frequent and purposeful interactions Collaborative data analysis, problem-solving, and exchange of information and resources Energy, involvement, interactions of the co-teaching team benefits students COLLABORATIVE COMPETENCE “All for One and One for All” Competence and cooperation in planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating co-teaching Positive conflict resolution TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION “Power Up and Produce” Use of technology to fulfill co-teaching responsibilities Shared responsibility for integrating technology tools that improve student performance and learning UN I TED Protocol

9. T arget goals and roles Goals direct planning and teaching activities and provide benchmarks for co-teacher to assess progress throughout the year. S pecific with clear outcomes of what you want to accomplish M easurable indication of what you accomplished A ttainable through a series of action steps R esults-oriented toward targeted change T ime-bound with clear action steps across a manageable timeline UNI T ED Protocol TIMELINESPECIFIC, MEASURABLE TARGETSRESULTS November 4Weekly co-planning meetingsShared roles during instruction GOALS: (example) By November 4, our team will meet weekly to co-plan lessons that use shared roles during our instruction as evidenced by our weekly calendars and lesson plans.

10. T arget goals and roles UNI T ED Protocol While the collective effort among co-teachers is shared, individual roles and responsibilities may vary based on areas of expertise, background, and experience. Co-teaching success derives from the artful blend of individual knowledge, skills, experience, and backgrounds into a balanced, collaborative team. If your role demands a higher level of expertise than you current have, consider your plan for your professional growth and development. Access the Primary Co-Teaching Roles, Responsibilities, and Expertise Form.Primary Co-Teaching Roles, Responsibilities, and Expertise Form As you work through each statement, discuss and record how your individual roles combine to create a balanced co-teaching team.

11. E stablish team identity UNIT E D Protocol S Share 3 – 5 interests, activities, work style, etc. I Identify commonalities & differences G Generate team name that reflects your beliefs N Notify stakeholders (administrators, students, colleagues, parents ) of your team identity

12. D etermine logistics for working together Logistics is about managing the flow of information, resources, and people’s needs in order to meet the goals of a group/team or organization. It is developing a support system that moves a program forward. Developing a logistics plan allows co-teachers to dialogue and make critical decisions together that address the complexities of daily life in a classroom environment. UNITE D Protocol