1. Working Relationships Teachers Related Services/Support Staff Instructional Assistant BCIU#22- Summer Induction

2. Objective Given the multiple team members, the inductee will be able to identify his/her own responsibilities in working with an instructional assistant by developing a list of teacher, related service provider, and instructional assistant roles and responsibilities.

3. Let ’ s talk about it … Draw from your own experiences- What do you feel is the role of the instructional assistant in the classroom? How have you utilized instructional assistants? Draw from your own experiences- What do you feel is the role of the instructional assistant in the classroom? How have you utilized instructional assistants?

4. Activity: Work with 3 or 4 other people to determine team members’ roles and responsibilities. Use provided chart Hint: team members may share responsibilities Use provided chart Hint: team members may share responsibilities

5. Group Discussion Share your group responses Agree or Disagree? Share your group responses Agree or Disagree?

6. Leadership “Being a leader is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” - Margaret Thatcher “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren G. Bennis “Being a leader is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” - Margaret Thatcher “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren G. Bennis

7. Do you recognize these leaders?

15. An effective leader… Has a plan Develops a daily/weekly schedule Communicates clearly Trains staff, as appropriate Establishes rules Listens Leads by example Self reflects Provides feedback Builds team mentality Has a plan Develops a daily/weekly schedule Communicates clearly Trains staff, as appropriate Establishes rules Listens Leads by example Self reflects Provides feedback Builds team mentality

16. Building Team Mentality with Instructional Assistants Give opportunities for… - Participation in planning special class events and activities - Leading group activities when trained and comfortable Give opportunities for… - Participation in planning special class events and activities - Leading group activities when trained and comfortable

17. Building Team Mentality with Instructional Assistants Delegate responsibilities Give positive feedback -give 2 positive, 1 suggestion for improvement Be consistent Keep everyone on the same page Listen Think time before reacting Be open and flexible Be respectful Delegate responsibilities Give positive feedback -give 2 positive, 1 suggestion for improvement Be consistent Keep everyone on the same page Listen Think time before reacting Be open and flexible Be respectful

18. Building Team Mentality Activities to promote teamwork - Provide time for staff to share something appropriate from their night or weekend. Show interest. - Eat lunch together - Attend in-service trainings together - Be supportive Activities to promote teamwork - Provide time for staff to share something appropriate from their night or weekend. Show interest. - Eat lunch together - Attend in-service trainings together - Be supportive

19. Building Team Mentality What have you done to promote and/or build team mentality?

20. Building Team Mentality Remember: The reason we are all here…