-A guide to outline key strategies for effective co-teaching.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-effective-team-teaching/

*Team Collaboration:

-This resource provides insight on effective collaboration with colleagues.

https://www.score.org/utah/resource/eguide/what-are-evidence-based-approaches-enhance-team-collaboration

*Cooperative Co-Teaching:

-A guide that outlines the benefits of cooperative co-teaching.

https://specialconnections.ku.edu/collaboration/cooperative_teaching

-A professional development video that demonstrates co-teaching models in practice, with classroom examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBhVg_wC4JQ

*Technology Tools:

-Google Workspace – Offers collaborative tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides) for co-planning instruction, sharing data, and monitoring progress.

-Trello – A visual project management tool that facilitates task distribution, deadline tracking, and documentation of instructional responsibilities.

-A practical guide designed to support educators in preparing for and facilitating inclusive and outcome-focused IEP meetings.

https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Teachers-Desk-Reference-Preparing-for-an-IEP-Team

*Effective IEP Toolkit:

-A comprehensive toolkit that provides protocols, templates, and best practices for student-centered meeting facilitation.

https://www.theintentionaliep.com/understanding-the-iep-meeting-toolkit/

*IEP Collaboration with Families:

-A professional learning resource emphasizing inclusive and empathetic strategies for engaging families in the special education process.

https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fam/

-A video that provides informational and beneficial components to have successful IEP meetings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmkcR5RtqDA

*Technology Tools:

-Zoom – Platform supporting virtual meeting facilitation, including breakout rooms, file sharing, and recording capabilities.

https://zoom.us/

-IEP Management Systems (e.g., iepPro, Synergy) – Specialized platforms that support documentation, tracking, and secure sharing of IEPs and service plans.

http://www.e-ieppro.com/

*PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)-

Cross-contextual application of behavior strategies developed collaboratively both school-wide and with families.

*Parent Coaching and Empowerment – Providing families with the skills and tools to implement evidence-based strategies at home, also creating fidelity across all settings.

-A framework that describes the information and supports that help families partner with professionals and contribute to systems-level activities.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10160175/

*Family Engagement:

-This brief provides professionals with practical strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.

https://challengingbehavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culturally_responsive_practices.pdf 

-This article presents six research-derived strategies that afterschool programs can and do use to engage families.

https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds/article/evidence-based-strategies-supporting-and-enhancing-family-engagement

*Technology Tools-

-Class Dojo-Provides communication between home and school, supports positive behavior tracking, and allows for digital celebrations of student progress.

https://www.classdojo.com/

-Seesaw – Enables the creation of digital student portfolios and allows families to view and comment on student work and feedback.

https://seesaw.com/