E.+Collaboration+Opportunities

As an Instructional Coach, I would collaborate with classroom teachers and the school's media specialist to implement this project.

Collaboration opportunities with a classroom teacher:
 * Work one-on-one with the classroom teacher to plan this unit in more detail: planning & prioritizing daily minilessons, selecting resources (texts, websites, graphic organizers, technology tools, etc.), developing criteria, anticipating challenges, and outlining the teacher's and coach's responsibilities.
 * Shared responsibilities between the classroom teacher and instructional coach will include teaching minilessons, modeling both process (inquiry) and product, gathering resources, conferring with readers/ writers, and small group instruction (as needed, to support needs of students).
 * Co-teach! Two teachers, one class.

Collaboration opportunities with a media specialist: The media specialist...
 * Assists with planning
 * After conducting & analyzing results from a reading student-interest survey with the 4th/5th grade class, compile resources and introduce students to different genres and authors. Assist the classroom teacher & coach in helping 4th/5th grade students select a focus for the project.
 * Models how a reader really gets to know an author and his/her style-- demonstrate taking and organizing notes while reading.
 * Serves as a guest reader/ teacher with the Kindergarten class-- read aloud a Mo Willems book and add to the class's "Noticing Chart".
 * Selects, shares, and models different product options for 4th/5th grade students.
 * Coordinates with the local public library to acquire additional texts and resources, as needed.