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Every quarter the special area teachers complete a group unit that integrates movement, self expression, and music to facilitate a holistic approach to learning.

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Cedarmere ES

I've used MIMIO to have students create a shared response page at the end of a lesson.

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1. Work with grade levels to extend research/projects into the library.  Join their classes in the lab for extra support during the ELA classes.

2. preparing students for further education and careers.

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Collaboration and communication are so important in supporting student learning mostly so students have support from not only the teacher, but from one another as well.

Gain real world skills and help them become more college and career ready.

Team work/team building

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Collaboration/communication is fostered through the introduction and integration of different tools and then allowing the school community to use the tool which makes them feel the most comfortable. I understand being flexible allows all communicaition to be relevant and accessible. In addition communication supports student learning because it is the way in which they take in, transmit and demonstrate their ability to not just be rote but create explore other modalities.

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It is important to collaborate because none of us is as smart as all of us.

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Sparrows Point Middle School

I meet with the faculty during department meetings to show them what I can do for them in the library.

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Pine Grove ES

Ways I Foster communication:

-Wixie (recorded)

-Padlet

-White Boards

-Table/Group Discussions

-Flipcams

- Post-it note responses

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Baltimore Highlands Elem.

I send, email, flyers, newsletter announcements, Morning News, phone homes, etc.

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Collaboration is very important in my classroom setting because it fosters trust among students when they share ideas and repsponsibilities.

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Perry Hall Elementary

My planning only matches one grade level, so to collaborate I send out a "Working Together" sheet requesting teachers (grade level reps) to tell me what they will be working on in the upcoming month. I look for ways to connect what they are doing in my curriculum and I also look for resources that teacher may be able to use in the classroom and share this with them via email. I also share the Working Together sheets with other special area teachers. We as a team try to mesh our curriculums as well.

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Collaboration/communication between faculty members helps connect and extend learning for students beyond a particular content area.

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I mostly communicate with faculty through email, although occasionally the special area teachers are invited to grade level meetings to do some long range planning. We also have a school wiki and edmodo page. I encourage student collaboration through small group or partner activities.

Communication/collaboration is important because this is what will drive their higher education and their careers in the future.

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Scotts Branch Elementary

We use various resources to collaborate such as padlet, edmodo, and voki.

It is important because it gives all of the students a voice. My shy students won't share out but they are able to give input through the use of technology. It is an easy way to share information. It provides a constant reference.

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Seven Oaks ES

I would like to use the faculty meetings as a time to have the grade levels tell me what they're going to be learning this week/month on a sheet at each table so I can better help them.

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Woodholme ES

We used collaboration to share information and report on their learning.

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So students are not repeating learning.  So much to learn, so little time

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Franklin Elementary

Collaboration is important so that students are not learning without a connection. I think it is especially important for LMS to make this collaboration during this digital conversion so that new learning can be carried inot the classroom and visa versa.

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Wellwood International ES

1) students often work in groups or pairs. Grouping is created by myself on days and by student choice on other days. Students receive points for their collaboration/communication within their groups.

Group speaking tone/volume

Respect

Open-minded

Use your time wsiely

Participate

2) Students must learn to collaborate and communicate in the library in order to be able to do so as adults so that they may become successful citizens of our global community.

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Hampton Elementary

I need students to help each other.  They need to learn good communication skills.

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Elmwood Elementary

Students use Wiki to communicate with students in India (International bookmark exchange for School Library Month)

Students use another Wiki for book club discussions

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Try to attend quarterly grade level mtgs to make connection to classroom learning.

Students need practice working together.

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Communicating with classroom teachers during this transition will be essential in establishing a consistent way of  introducing/supporting students in using new devices in learning.

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