9.
Collaborative Relationships
The competent teacher understands the role of the community in education and develops and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community to support studentsŐ learning and well-being.
Knowledge Indicators
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9A. understands schools as
organizations within the larger community context. |
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9B. understands the benefits,
barriers, and techniques involved in parent/family relationships. |
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9C. understands school- and
work-based learning environments and the need for collaboration with business
organizations in the community. |
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9D. understands the collaborative
process. |
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9E. understands collaborative
skills which are necessary to carry out the collaborative process. |
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9F. understands concerns of
parents of individuals with disabilities and knows appropriate strategies to
collaborate with parents in addressing these concerns. |
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9G. understands roles of
individuals with disabilities, parents, teachers, and other school and
community personnel in planning individualized education programs for
students with disabilities. |
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Performance
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9H. initiates collaboration with
others and creates situations where collaboration with others will enhance
studentsŐ learning. |
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9I. works with colleagues to
develop an effective learning climate within the school. |
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9J. participates in
collaborative decision-making and problem-solving with other professionals to
achieve success for students. |
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9K. develops relationships with
parents and guardians to acquire an understanding of the studentsŐ lives
outside of the school in a professional manner that is fair and equitable. |
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9L. works effectively with
parents/guardians and other members of the community from diverse home and
community situations and seeks to develop cooperative partnerships in order
to promote studentsŐ learning and well-being. |
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9M. identifies and uses community
resources to enhance studentsŐ learning and to provide opportunities for
students to explore career opportunities. |
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9N. collaborates in the
development of comprehensive individualized education programs for students
with disabilities. |
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9O. coordinates and/or
collaborates in directing the activities of a classroom para-educator,
volunteer, or peer tutor. |
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9P. collaborates with the student
and family in setting instructional goals and charting progress of students
with disabilities. |
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9Q. communicates with team members
about characteristics and needs of individuals with specific disabilities. |
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9R. implements and monitors
individual studentsŐ programs, working in collaboration with team members. |
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9S. demonstrates the ability to
co-teach and co-plan. |
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