COLLABORATION AND

TEAMWORK

Prepared by: Kimberly B. Malana

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COLLABORATIO
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 COLLABORATION

Collaboration is where two or more

people or organizations work together
to realize or achieve something
successfully.
WHAT IS COLLABORATIVE
LEARNING?
 Collaborative learning
• collaborative learning is a comprehensive term for "a
variety of educational approaches involving joint
intellectual effort by students, or students
teachers together." and
 COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM

Collaborative curriculum planning is the

process to determine the most appropriate
curriculum options and adjustments for a
student with special education needs.
 COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM Cont….

• This usually involves a team having significant

knowledge and understanding of the student.

• The team comprises parents, teachers and other

significant individuals in the student’s life. It also
includes the student themselves.
During the collaborative planning process, it
iis mportant to consider:-

• The needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior

learning of the student as they transition through
stages of schooling

• Whether adjustments are needed for teaching,

learning and assessment in relation to each subject
During the collaborative planning process, it is
important to consider:- Cont…..

• The sequence and emphasis to be given

to particular areas of syllabus content

• How the student will demonstrate

achievement of outcomes and the method of
reporting.
Through the collaborative curriculum planning
process, the following can be determined:-
• Outcomes and content most appropriate for
the student in each key learning area.
• Adjustments or support required for particular
teaching, learning and assessment
opportunities.
• Learning goals for the student.
• Pattern of study most appropriate for
the student.
COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHER DESIGN
TEAMS
• Teachers' participation in collaborative
curriculum development is considered as having
great potential for creating materials which are
suitable for their specific context and for their
professional development.
•
Collaboration in the design is aimed to the
general decisions and not the construction of
materials.
5 Essential Strategies To Facilitate Collaborative
Curriculum Conversations

1. Schedule
2. Process
3. Purpose
4. Protocols
5. Action
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1.Schedule
When schools begin curriculum mapping,
scheduling each stage of the process is
essential.
2. Process
A recognized and established review process
across the school or district that includes both
macro and micro review structures.
3.Purpose
Without clarity of purpose collaborative
curriculum conversations are unlikely to
occur.
4. Protocols
It is essential that clear protocols are established to
ensure an environment where all members of the
school system feel their contributions are valued and
respected, and a practice of ‘suspending all judgment’
is at the heart of these conversations.
5. Action

• Timely synthesis of data

• Feedback and further review and refinement
• Specific strategies, actions and timelines
Objectives

What is a Team?
What is Team Work?
Importance of Team
Work.
Benefits of Team Work.
Stages of Team Development.
Examples of some Team Work.
Characteristics of a Team.
10 lessons about Team Work..
Communication Do’s & Don’ts.
Closing Thought.
Tea
m

We define a team as
“A group of people,
who have a
commitment to
produce a result”.
Team Work

“The ability to cooperate and

communicate effectively
with others to achieve a
common goal.”
Importance of Team Work
T ogether

veryone

E chieves

A ore
When teams are working well it can be very enjoyable and
bonding experience.

Most people enjoy working with others. Man is after all a

social animal!
Benefits of Team Work

 Quick Solution.

 Improved productivity.

 Distribution of work load.

 Diversity of Ideas.

 Better decision.

 Motivation.

 Learning.
Stages on Team Development
Stage 1: Forming

Stage 2: Storming

Stage 3: Norming

Stage 4: Performing

Stage 5: Adjourning
Stage 1: Forming

 Determining individual roles.

 Develop trust and communication.

 Develop norms.

 Task.

 Define problems and strategy.

 Identify information needed.

Stage 2: Storming

 During this stage team members:

1. Realize that the task is more difficult than they imagined.

2. Have fluctuations in attitude about chances of success.

3. May be resistance to task.

4. Have poor collaboration.

Stage 3: Norming

 During this stage members accept:

1. Their team.

2. Team rules and procedures.

3. Their roles in the team.

4. The individuality of fellow members.

 Team members realize that they are not going to crash-and –

burn and start helping each other.
Stage 4: Performing

 Team members have:

1. Gained insight into personal and team processes.

2. A better understanding of each other’s strengths

and weaknesses.

3. Gained the ability to prevent or work through group

conflict and resolve differences.

4. Developed a close attachment to the team.

5. Commitment to shared goals.

Stage 5: Adjourning

 During this stage :

1. It is important to achieve closure for the group on a positive

note.

2. It is therefore important to recognize the group members for

their accomplishments and celebrate the group's overall
success.
Examples of Team Work
Wisdom of Geese
Team characteristics
1 Work Effortlessly

2 Trust

3 Good Communication

4 Supportive

5 Participation

6 Innovative

7 Motivation
Lesson 1: First of All, Knowing Your People
Lesson 2: Choosing the right team members
Lesson 3: Having one common goal
Lesson 4: Developing teamwork requires
commitment
Lesson 5: Sharing Information
Lesson 6: Empowering the team
Lesson 7: Facilitating open communication
Lesson 8: Creating problem solving environment
Lesson 9: Measuring teamwork
performance coninually
Lesson 10: Sharing the outcomes together
Communication – Do’s

 Support Group Member's Ideas.

 If there is a problem, talk.
 Listen actively.
 Get involved.
 Be proactive, than reactive.
 Give and take feedback.
 Be open.
 Have fun.
Communication – Don’ts

 Do not blame others.

 No Bragging.
 Do not take credit for what others are doing.
 Being unprepared.
 Do not speak poorly of those in authority.
 Do not make others look bad.
 Don’t cheat.
 Don’t lie.
 Don’t steal.
Closing thought

The strength of the team is each individual

member…

The strength of each member is the team.