ePoster: Co-teaching in a ePoster: Co-teaching in a collaborative environmentcollaborative environment

The Orchestrators Kelly Taylor & Russ Simpson

Summer 2005

Problem StatementProblem Statement

• Secondary orchestra teachers are required to share the classroom with another colleague of equal status, with little or no pre-service training related to collaboration.

Learner and Environment Learner and Environment ContextContext• The learners are secondary

Orchestra teachers in Gwinnett County Public Schools.

• From the learner survey, a question related to pre-service training in the field of collaboration scored very low. Also, the survey indicated they would like this type of training.

Terminal ObjectiveTerminal Objective

• SWBAT generate a course syllabus by planning cooperatively in a two-person team using strategies for successful co-teaching practice.

Lesson ObjectiveLesson Objective

• SWBAT outline and use three types of strategies for resolving conflict in collaborative interactions.

Instructional StrategyInstructional Strategy• Our overall strategy was to generate a

web-based workshop for teachers to take and review as needed

• Video was used to provide an overview• Narrated Power Point presentations for

new content• Video clips and scenarios were used for

learner practice• Discussion boards were used for learner

participation and feedback

Lesson ExamplesLesson Examples

• Web Workshop Link

Formative EvaluationFormative Evaluation

• One-on-One interview• Preliminary field trial (one tryout

learner)• Field trial (four tryout learners)• Pre-test and Post-test • Post-course survey

Evaluation Evaluation RecommendationsRecommendations• Narrow the scope of material

presented • Alter the web discussion board

format • Rewrite the pre- and post-tests to

obtain more valid and reliable formative evaluation data