CPSE 460 - Collaboration

Fall 2012

Section 001: 230 MCKB on M W from 10:30 am - 11:45 am Name: Darlene Anderson Office Phone: (801)422-7603 Office Location: 237D MCKB Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M,W 12:30 am to 1:30 pm Name: Becky Leung Office Phone: Office Location: Email:

Course Information

Learning Outcomes Collaboration issues 1. Define and address issues related to collaboration and other models of working together including: a. Teams b. Consultation c. Team teaching Collaborating 2. Demonstrate understanding of collaborating with the following: a. Other professionals b. Paraeducators c. Families Interpersonal skills 3. Understand and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills including: a. Program solving b. Communication c. Using statements d. Asking questions e. Handling difficult interactions Learning Objectives Related to this Course Candidates work effectively with parents, professionals, paraprofessionals, and others in the school and community to help sutdents with disabilites achieve their IEP goals.

Material Price Price Item Vendor (new) (used) Utah Paraeducator Handbook Required by Salt Lake City: Utah Office of Education $0.00 $0.00 Availabloe on-line: http://www.utahparas.org/Utah-Special %20Education-Paraeducator-Handbook.pdf

Working with families of children with special needs Required $0.00 $0.00 Price Price Item Vendor (new) (used) by Sileo, N.M., & Prater, M.A. Merrill/Pearson0 ISBN: 0137147406 Parents as Partners in the IEP Process Required by Salt Lake City: Utah Parent Center $0.00 $0.00 Available online: http://www.utahparentcenter.org/resources_materials.htm

INTERACTIONS 7E + WORKING W/ FAMILIES PKG Required BYU by M, FRIEND, $183.70 $137.80 Edition 7 Bookstore ISBN: 9780133074031 A Teacher\'s Guide to Working With Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides by Jill Morgan Amazon $18.95 $2.99 Assn for Supervision & CurriculumTch981010800 ISBN: 087120505X Supplemental Text

Grading Scale Grade Percent A 95% to 100% A- 90% to 94% B+ 87% to 89% B 83% to 86% B- 80% to 82% C+ 77% to 79% C 73% to 76% C- 70% to 72% D+ 67% to 69% D 63% to 66% D- 60% to 62% E 0% to 59%

Ten Habits of Highly Successful Students Highly successful students:

1. Take responsibility for their own learning. 2. Attend every class. If they are going to miss class, they contact the instructor. They get handouts and notes from classmates. 3. Come to class on time and stay the whole time. 4. Complete the reading in advance of attending class. 5. Study for at least 1 hour outside of class for every hour spend in class. 6. Turn off their cell phones and use computers only if taking notes. They don't text message or web surf during class. 7. Read the syllabus carefully and note the deadlines in the calendar. They submit assignments on time. They don't try to negotiate deadlines for assignments or tests. 8. Share concerns about the course in professional ways through proper channels (e.g., mid-semester course evaluations). 9. Monitor their progress by checking their grades on blackboard. 10. Self-monitor their progress in keeping the ten habits of highly successful students by reading the list periodically and making adjustments as needed

Organization of the Course This course is divided into 4 units:

1. Basics of Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills 2. Working with Other Professionals 3. Working with Families 4. Working with Paraeducators

Forms Assignment Forms Assignment.docx Download

Teacher/Paraeducator Observation and Interview Teacher Para Observation and Interview.docx Download

Family Interview Family Interview.docx Download

Attendance and Participation Policy Attending class for the full class period and participating in class discussion is expected. Although credit will not be given for these items, the instructor may deduct from the final grade for lack of attendance and participation, including coming late, leaving early, and engaging in social and technology networking (e.g., texting, emailing, web surfing) during class.

Sample Action Plan Sample Action Plan.docx Download

Assignment Descriptions

Preliminary Action Plan Due: Monday, Sep 17 at 9:00 am Students will submit a Preliminary Action Plan which consists of an outline of the project to be completed. Be sure to identify the Goal and fill in the Self-Assessment for each of the four areas. The assignment may be submitted online.

Completed Action Plan Due: Wednesday, Dec 05 at 9:00 am For each of the following 4 skills self-evaluate your abilities and skills and create a personal goal: listening, using statements, asking questions, and difficult interactions. Under each goal create 1-2 strategies or activities that you will work on to accomplish your goal (total= 4-8 strategies/activities). Implement these activities, collect data, and evaluate the results. On the last day of class share the results of your action plan with the class in a 2 1/2 to 3 minute presentation.

Teacher/Paraeducator Observation and Interview Due: Wednesday, Nov 28 at 9:00 am description

Family Interview Due: Monday, Nov 05 at 9:00 am Interview at least 2 members of a family who have a child with disabilities using questions provided. Write up your experience. (10% of grade)

Families Book Report Due: Wednesday, Oct 24 at 11:59 pm Select one book from the list provided, read it, and write a 3-4 page, double-spaced paper describing what you learned about families with children with disabilities. (10% of grade). Parent or Paraeducator Lessons Due: Monday, Nov 19 at 11:59 pm In assigned groups of 2 or 3, prepare and deliver 10-12 minute lesson directed at either paraeducators or parents. (10% of grade)

10 Forms Due: Wednesday, Dec 05 at 11:59 pm Create a minimum of 10 forms that can be used to facilitate communication and collaboration between yourself and others (i.e., other professionals, paraeducators, and families). (10% of grade)

Newspage - Letter of Introduction Due: Wednesday, Sep 26 at 11:59 pm The letter will be posted on your webpage in IP&T 387. The link will be sent to your CPSE 460 instructor.

Exam 2 Due: Monday, Dec 10 at 11:45 am Exam 2: Multiple Choice - 1 point; True/False - 1 point; Short-Answer Questions - 3 points; Practical Application Questions - 4 points; Final Question - 4 points

Exam 1 Due: Wednesday, Oct 10 at 11:25 am Exam in class Multiple Choice - 1 point each True/False - 1 point each Short-Answer Questions - 3 points each Applied Questions - 5 points each (Respond in 2-3 paragraphs each)

Point Breakdown Assignments Percent of Grade Action Plan 20% Preliminary Action Plan 5% Completed Action Plan 15% Observation/Interviews 25% Teacher/Paraeducator Observation and Interview 15% Family Interview 10% Miscellaneous 30% Families Book Report 10% Parent or Paraeducator Lessons 10% 10 Forms 5% Newspage - Letter of Introduction 5% Exams 25% Exam 2 0.96% Exam 1 24.04%

Schedule Date Topic Assignments Due M - Aug Introduction to the Course 27

W - Read Friend & Cook Chapter 1 Aug The Fundamentals of Collaboration Read Handout, "Pulling the Plug on Pull Outs." (pp 1-2) 29 Date Topic Assignments Due M - Sep Labor Day Holiday 03 W - Sep Interpersonal Communication Read Friend & Cook Chapter 2 05

M - Listening, Responding, and Giving Read Friend & Cook Chapter 3 Sep Feedback 10 W - Sep Integrating Skills and Interviews Read Friend & Cook Chapter 4 12

M - Read Friend & Cook Chapter 5 Sep Interpersonal Problem Solving 17 Preliminary Action Plan W - Sep Teams Read Friend & Cook Chapter 6 19 Introduction to Co-Teaching M - Read Friend & Cook Chapter 7 Explanation of Parent Letter of Sep Introduction IP&T 387 -to be posted on 24 your website.

W - Newspage - Letter of Introduction Co-Teaching Sep Email link to the introductory letter to CPSE 460 instructor. 26 M - Oct Consultation, Coaching, and Mentoring Read Friend & Cook Chapter 8 01 W - Oct Difficult Interactions Read Friend & Cook Chapter 9 03 Read Friend & Cook Chapter 13 M - Submit one question to instructor via email that you might have about Oct Working with Administrators and Others how to be successful in working with parents and families of children 08 and youth with special needs. (Participation Points). Our guest presenter will address this questions in class on October 15th.

W - Oct Exam in Class Exam 1 10 Guest Presenter - Wendy Nichol, Provo School District M - Oct Families - Historical, Legal & Current Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 1&2 15 Perspectives

W - Family Roles and Characteristics Oct Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 3 Explain Family Interview Assignment 17

M - Oct Communicating/Collaborating w/ Families Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 4 22 W - Family Perspective Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 7 Oct Families Book Report Date Topic Assignments Due 24 M - Oct Collaboration Time 29 W - Oct Collaboration Time 31

M - Diversity Among Families Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 5&6 Nov 05 Family Interview

W - Nov Collaboration Time 07 M - Nov IEPs with Families and Students Read Sileo & Prater Chapter 8 12 W - Nov Parent Lessons in class 14 M - Nov Parent Lessons in class Parent or Paraeducator Lessons 19 W - Nov No Classes 21 M - Nov Paraeducators Read Friend & Cook Chapter 10 26

W - Read Utah Paraeducator Handbook Nov Paraeducators (cont'd) 28 Teacher/Paraeducator Observation and Interview M - Dec Paraeducator Lesson re-cap Parent or Paraeducator Lesson 03

W - Review Friend & Cook, Ch. 6 (Present Action Plan in class) Dec Exam Review Completed Action Plan 05 10 Forms Final Exam: M - Dec 230 MCKB Exam 2 10 11:00am - 2:00pm

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