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COLLABORATIONFina Vendrell, eTwinning ambassador
Montserrat Mollet, headteacher
Sant Josep school, Navàs, Catalonia
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Collaboration is
multiplication
John Maxwell
What is COLLABORATION for you?Click and write in the “Answergarden”
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Schools commitment to
collaboration, sharing and
team work
- Teachers work together as a team
when planning eTwinning and other pedagogical activities
- They share experiences and practices with colleagues, both
inside and outside the school.
- They collaborate on providing an
eTwinning Action plan to drive
innovation and change in their
school.
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COLLABORATION IN AN ETWINNING SCHOOL
The more agents involved, the more benefits for everyone
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TEACHER COLLABORATION
• Teachers combine their strong
points
• They help each other
• They feel more supported, not
isolated
• Collaboration creates equality
for all students
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COLLABORATION AMONG
TEACHERS
- Regular routines where teachers
communicate about classroom
experiences and encourage
colleagues to try new things
- They share the belief that working
collaboratively is the best way to reach
the school’s goals
- Sharing abilities enhances motivation
and strenghens growing capacity
- Teachers form teams and work together
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THE QUALITY OF COLLABORATION
To do their best in order to achieve a goal
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BENEFITS
OWNERSHIP-TIME AND ENERGY
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
TRUST-RESPECT
DIALOGUE
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CHALLENGES
Established systems
Lack of TIME!
Tensions-disagreements
Huge effort: redefinition of a
school’s culture , from teacher’s
isolation to teacher’s
collaboration: opening doors
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15 PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN TRY
Teach and learn from each other
Create your own social network
Take on big projects
Collaborate on lesson plans
Share what works
Start a blog
Get feedback-open lessons
Schedule weekly-get togethers-
brainstorm-work together
Work together to solve problems
Make time for chatting
Ask for help
Try co-teaching
Take classes together
Don’t wait for other to make the first
move
Be open to new ideas
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STUDENTS COLLABORATION
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ICT TOOLS, A GREAT RESOURCE
Meetingwords
Twinspace live
events
answergarden
Tricider
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WHAT SHALL WE TEACH OUR KIDS TO COLLABORATE?
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Negotiate
Find new ways, new solutions
Overcome conflicts
Make decisions
Share responsibilities
Good teamwork
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WHY?We’re currently preparing
students:
❖for jobs that don’t exist yet
❖for using technologies that
haven’t been invented yet
❖for solving problems they
don’t know, they are
problems yet.
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COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Leadership competences
Self-evaluation
Listening skills
Presentation skills (communication)
Skills of persuasion and negotiation
Team working skills
( Jacques & Salmon, 2007)
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MAIN CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Students can get pretty loud ( non controlled lesson- controlled lesson)
They may easily get off track
How to assess what has been done in groups?
Low leadership students
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YOU CAN’T BE A COACH AND
A REFEREE AT THE SAME TIME,
IF YOU ARE A COACH, YOU
OBVIOUSLY FEEL PART OF THE
TEAM!
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TIME FOR A GAME!
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When we name a specific struggle, those who can relate get on the struggle bus.
- Who has trouble with parent communication?”
- “Who finds that there is one child (or several) that pushes their button every single day?”
- “Who has hidden chocolate in their classroom for emergencies?”
Have those who are not on the bus share how they avoid or conquer this struggle.
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WHAT CAN WE DO?
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❖Design engaging activities
❖Use PBL
❖Plan well
❖Consider various forms of
grouping
❖Set clear rules
❖Explain objectives
❖Assign roles
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Share, learn and understand our
traditions and customs
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ASSESSMENT FOR FORMATIVE LEARNING
“ when learning is the goal,
teachers and students
collaborate and use
ongoing assessment and
pertinent feedback to move
learning forward”
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COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS
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RESEARCH SHOWS THAT STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR EDUCATION
ARE MORE LIKELY TO:
Adapt well to school
Attend school more regularly
Complete homework more consistently
Earn higher grades and test scores
Graduate and go on to college
Have better social skills
Show improved behavior
Have better relationships with their parents
Have higher self-esteem
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PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Genuine parent
engagement exists when
there is a meaningful
relationship between parents
and teachers with the shared
goal of maximising learning
and wellbeing outcomes for
students
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community engagement refers to the establishment of sustainable relationships with the local community to improve students’ learning and wellbeing outcomes and assist students to understand their role in the broader community.
Community partners: community organizations, sporting clubs, education and training providers, government and cultural organizations, local businesses and industry.
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PARNTERSHIPS WITH PARENTS
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PARENTS AS EXPERTS,COLLABORATING IN OUR
STUDENTS’ LEARNING PROCESS
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MARKERS OF
ENGAGEMENT
Two-way communication between parents and teachers
Parents are part of the school conversation
All parents feel welcomed and valued as part of the school community
Every interaction at school is respectful
Many styles of communication are used
Parents can give their feedback
Community members can connect with the school
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COMMUNITY COLLABORATION:RETHINKING OUR SCHOOL
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SCHOOL CULTURE: INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AFTERNOON
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DECISION MAKING
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Fina Vendrell
Montse Mollet