Comparing Collaboration Models
Learning Objective
Compare the benefits and challenges of various
collaboration models
Models:
● PLC
● Co-teaching
● Lesson Study
Big idea:
All collaboration models aim to improve:
● instruction
● teacher practice
● student learning
BUT each works differently and has different strengths/challenges.
Productive Lesson Study Questions
A strong lesson study question improves teaching + student learning.
✅
Good questions:
✅
What observational data should teachers collect?
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What vocabulary might students need support with?
✅
What scaffolds support students with disabilities/English learners?
How can the lesson be enriched for advanced learners?
❌ How do we make sure everyone uses the exact same resources?
NOT productive:
, Why?
Effective collaboration focuses on:
equity, differentiation, and improved learning—not sameness.
Comparing Collaboration Models
1. Professional Learning Communities
(PLC)
Definition
Ongoing collaborative teacher teams focused on:
● student learning
● instructional planning
● data analysis
● intervention
● continuous improvement
Benefits
Shared expertise
Teachers bring:
● different strategies
● content knowledge
● intervention ideas
Data-driven decisions
PLCs use:
Learning Objective
Compare the benefits and challenges of various
collaboration models
Models:
● PLC
● Co-teaching
● Lesson Study
Big idea:
All collaboration models aim to improve:
● instruction
● teacher practice
● student learning
BUT each works differently and has different strengths/challenges.
Productive Lesson Study Questions
A strong lesson study question improves teaching + student learning.
✅
Good questions:
✅
What observational data should teachers collect?
✅
What vocabulary might students need support with?
✅
What scaffolds support students with disabilities/English learners?
How can the lesson be enriched for advanced learners?
❌ How do we make sure everyone uses the exact same resources?
NOT productive:
, Why?
Effective collaboration focuses on:
equity, differentiation, and improved learning—not sameness.
Comparing Collaboration Models
1. Professional Learning Communities
(PLC)
Definition
Ongoing collaborative teacher teams focused on:
● student learning
● instructional planning
● data analysis
● intervention
● continuous improvement
Benefits
Shared expertise
Teachers bring:
● different strategies
● content knowledge
● intervention ideas
Data-driven decisions
PLCs use:
