Iron Horse Middle School Every Student Succeeds
"The sum of the whole is greater than its parts"
The Collaborative Challenge
- Schwab Foundation for Learning
- ACSA
- CalSTAT
The Collaborative Challenge Mission Statement
Our Mission is to identify, support and disseminate the work of successful collaborations in California public schools serving the needs of students with learning disabilities and supporting their success in the general classroom setting.
Wheatley Circles
- Process
- Structure
- Patterns of Behavior
- Identity
- Relationship
- Information
The Collaboration Tree
Graphic of a tree with roots spreading underneath to support the tree. The roots are labeled:
- General Education
- Parents
- Special Education
- Administration
Delivery System
- Consultation
- Cooperative Teaching
-Team teaching
-Complementary instruction
-Supported learning - Collaboration
Quotes
"When I have to read in other classes I hear kids say: 'Oh no, it's you' under their breath. I also get teased by my brother and his friends. Mom helps."
"My dad gets angry when I don't understand. He says things like 'How stupid can you be?' even though he struggled in school too."
DIVERSITY:
Different
Individuals
Valuing
Each other
Regardless of
Skin
Intellect
Talents or
Years
Photograph of teachers working together
Quote
"Successful Schools are distinguishable from unsuccessful schools by the frequency and extent to which teachers discuss, practice and collaborate."
Iron Horse Learning Center Confidential Student Profile
- Areas of Need
- Modifications
Areas of Need
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Study skills
- Memory
Modifications
- Classroom
- Homework
- Test taking
Educational Support Strategy Options
- Instructional Accommodations
- Environmental Accommodations
- Provide access to Instructional Materials
- Assessment
IHMS Collaborative Lesson Plan
- Subject
- Subject Matter
- Name of students
- Objective
- IEP Goal Covered
- Instructional Format
- Materials
- Adaptation
- Criteria For Grading the Assignment
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