Key Components in Collaboration and Consultations TemplatePart 1: Components in Collaboration MatrixEssential KeyComponents ofCollaborationDescription ofKeyComponents/ElementsGeneral EducationTeacher Roles andResponsibilities toSupport the Learning forIndividuals withDisabilitiesSpecial Education TeacherRoles and Responsibilitiesto Support the Learningfor Individuals withDisabilitiesPreparationExamples:▪Prior experience▪Novice teachereducation▪Advanced programs▪Professionaldevelopments- Professionaldevelopment can help ateam of teachers tocontinue to collaboratewhen it can be difficult tobegin the process.-Advance programselevate teachers whohave been successful incollaboration and areready to take onleadership roles.-Novice teachers in thefinal phase of theirprograms can work withteachers who areexperienced incollaboration and theywill be ready tocollaborate from thebeginning of theirteaching careers.-Teachers can work withnew teachers to educatethem on howcollaboration works at theschool.-Work collaboratively withspecial ed teachers toplan professionaldevelopment.-Learn and implementspecial educationteaching strategies.-By participating inadvance programsspecial educationteachers can becomeproficient in grade-levelcurriculum content.-Work collaboratively withgen ed teachers to planprofessionaldevelopment.-Support novice teachersto help them preventburnout.RoleExamples:-Roles come fromwhatever is needed inthe situation. There aretimes when a parent is-Classroom teachers willneed to be able to be theconsultee, client, and the-Coordinate with generaleducation teachers toplan instructional practice
