SESSION 2: PERSPECTIVES FOR COOPERATION

SUMMARY





Dear
TST
Community,



As
SESSION
2:
PERSPECTIVES
FOR
COOPERATION
draws
to
a
close,
I

have
taken
the
liberty
of
summarizing
the
thoughts
you
have
shared
in

your
postings
on
building
a
strong
partnership
with
schools
and

external
collaborators.



1. Know
your
partner
 
 School
or
Company:
know
the
culture,

the
social/geographic
environment,
etc;


‘Know
your
partner’s
reality’



2.


Build
communication
 Consistent,
shared
communication
is
a

high
priority.
Include
communication

between
partners,
within
organizations,

from
the
project
to
the
community.



3.


Emphasize
commonalities
Common
Goals

Common
Understandings
and

Agreements

Complimentary
Responsibilities

Complimentary
Outcomes

Common
Themes

Common
Teaching
Materials

Shared
Vocabulary

Shared
Resource
Pool
of
Information

Common
Timelines

Common
Administrative
Support



4.


Meet
face‐to‐face
 Create
as
many
opportunities
as
possible

for
in‐person
exchanges
for
teachers
and

students.











Problems
Encountered



Technology
 Although
the
use
of
technology
(e.g.
















the
internet)
can
speed
the
development

of
a
project,
technology
problems
(like
the

difficulties
the
on
line
consultation

experienced
this
weekend)
can
cause

delays
or
breaks
in
communication.




Funding
 Primarily
for
transportation
costs

associated
with:
face‐to‐face
meetings
for

teachers
and
students,
field
trips
to
places

of
memory



Problems
Solved



Technology
 Use
the
regular
postal
service
when

confronted
with
disruption
or
absence
of

internet
service.



Funding
 Be
on
the
lookout
for
collaborative

partners
(e.g.
a
bus
company,
driving

service,
airline,
rail
company,
Rotary

service
club,
etc)
who
can
help
provide

for
your
transportation
needs.


 
 





REMEMBER
–
The
online
consultation
will
be
adjourned
on

Thursday,
16
December
2010.
If
there
are
any
further
comments,

suggestions
or
requests
that
you
would
like
to
share
with
your

colleagues
in
the
TST
Community
around
the
world,
please
do
so
now!