Description

This module is designed to help you organize a system that will keep professionals, paraprofessionals, and even homeschoolers working together. A three-step method has been created for you to utilize when holding collaborative meetings. Establishing clear expectations and planning an agenda will allow everyone to contribute ideas that bring a sense of belonging to all team members where they are respected and valued. You will benefit from gaining a working relationship where co-workers and students want to come to school every day, and that’s a good feeling!

Key Points:

• Learn how to apply sound strategies to conduct meaningful, collaborative meetings.
• Gather ideas that bring about positive outcomes for student learning.
• Use student data to generate a plan of action.

Resources:

• Handout to record specific duties for paraprofessionals, as well as homeschool use
• Planning session handout
• Individual student performance goal sheet
• Professional articles that support Best Practices