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Thoughts on Collaberative?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 24497" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>The meaning of collaborative may differ from area to area.</p><p></p><p>Our district does team teaching. It's not referred to in the district as collaborative teaching to parents, but I believe that's what it is.</p><p></p><p>In 2nd - 4th grades, difficult child had a 2-teacher team. Beginning in the 5th grade, his teaching team has consisted of his four core teachers.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure they collaborate on different issues, but the one I most familiar with is my difficult child. lol</p><p></p><p>Example: difficult child has been having some problems in school lately; something (unknown) happened in January has triggered difficult child. He's been having difficulties ever since. I had been in contact with-all his teachers trying to identify the trigger and get him resettled. Last week the team leader called for a brainstorming session -- the team was going to have meeting to see if they pinpoint the trigger and do some problem solving.</p><p></p><p>I like the collaborative approach thus far. I think it's been helpful for my son in several ways.</p><p></p><p>In your situation, however, I would be leary of transferring my child to a school that indirectly is saying we don't really do individual education plans.</p><p></p><p>IDEA 2004 recognizes that there are gifted children with disabilities. While nothing surprises me about what a school district will tell a parent, I'd be very surprised to learn that a school district would put "you waive rights to the IEP and it becomes "consultive"." in writing. This would be a violation of IDEA, State law, SEA rules and regs, and most likely sd policy. Don't be shy about asking for written policy, rules or regs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 24497, member: 23"] The meaning of collaborative may differ from area to area. Our district does team teaching. It's not referred to in the district as collaborative teaching to parents, but I believe that's what it is. In 2nd - 4th grades, difficult child had a 2-teacher team. Beginning in the 5th grade, his teaching team has consisted of his four core teachers. I'm sure they collaborate on different issues, but the one I most familiar with is my difficult child. lol Example: difficult child has been having some problems in school lately; something (unknown) happened in January has triggered difficult child. He's been having difficulties ever since. I had been in contact with-all his teachers trying to identify the trigger and get him resettled. Last week the team leader called for a brainstorming session -- the team was going to have meeting to see if they pinpoint the trigger and do some problem solving. I like the collaborative approach thus far. I think it's been helpful for my son in several ways. In your situation, however, I would be leary of transferring my child to a school that indirectly is saying we don't really do individual education plans. IDEA 2004 recognizes that there are gifted children with disabilities. While nothing surprises me about what a school district will tell a parent, I'd be very surprised to learn that a school district would put "you waive rights to the IEP and it becomes "consultive"." in writing. This would be a violation of IDEA, State law, SEA rules and regs, and most likely sd policy. Don't be shy about asking for written policy, rules or regs. [/QUOTE]
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