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An Explanation for the Descriptor "Collaborative"
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| Educators should be able to
develop skills to work effectively with various stakeholders
involved in the educational process that will bring about
transformational systemic change. As the roles and responsibilities
of school professionals change and student diversity continues to
increase, there is an expectation that educators will work directly
with one another to educate students (Rainforth, 1997). Educators
currently are working in interdisciplinary, subject, and grade level
teams. In order to participate fully on these collaborative teams,
educators need to acquire and possess certain skills. Educators who
are collaborative facilitate effective communication, cooperation,
and coordination with other school professionals, parents, and
families (Dettmer, Dyck, & Thurston, 1999). They promote
professional interactions between and among professionals, parents,
and families to further commonly agreed upon goals that are in the
best interest of students (Mostert, 1998). these educators
demonstrate the ability to share jointly resources and knowledge,
use effective decision making/problem solving skills, and develop
effective interventions to meet the educational needs of students
(Turnbull & Turnbull, 1997).
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Presentation of Evidence That Portrays My Role As Collaborative
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