2013-2014 CETL FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
CO-TEACHING
Description, Schedule and Application Form
Facilitator(s): Dr. Nancy Bacharach, Teacher Development, School of Education, Teresa
Washut Heck, Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Services. Nancy and Teresa are CoDirectors of the SCSU Academy for Co-Teaching and Collaboration.
Definition and Purpose:
Teachers at all levels of education are increasingly asked to draw on their collaborative skills to
meet the needs of today’s learners. Originally developed in the Special Education domain, coteaching involves two teachers working together with groups of students and sharing the
planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction, as well as the physical space. Coteaching is a powerful framework that provides new opportunities for enhancing student
learning. The use of co-teaching among university faculty members has continued to garner
national interest and is the focus of this FLC. Since having two instructors available for class is
rarely fiscally possible, this FLC will explore the many ways the concept of co-teaching can be
utilized in not only the delivery of instruction, but in assignments and coursework.
The purpose of this FLC will be to:
 Explore the background on co-teaching and how it has been used at SCSU and at the
national level.
 Examine the findings on the benefits and drawbacks of co-teaching
 Explore ways to integrate co-teaching into a college level course including modeling,
assignments and assessment
 Plan and implement a course that utilizes co-teaching pedagogy for the spring 2014
semester
 Reflect and assess the impact co-teaching had on both the instructor and students in the
classroom
Commitments of members:
 Members will commit to meeting with the group for work sessions regularly according to
a schedule.
o Fall Convocation Orientation and Work Session – Thursday, August 22nd , 2013,
3:00-7:00 pm. (Mark your calendars!)
o Fall 2013 – Lunch/work sessions every three weeks: Mondays 11-1 PM. (Sept
16, Oct 7, Oct. 28, Nov 18, Dec 9)
o January Workshops FLC Lunch Retreat – Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:30-4:30
pm (Mark your calendars!)
o Spring 2014 – Lunch/work sessions every three weeks: Mondays 11-1 PM
Tentative Dates: Weeks of January 27, February 17, March 3, March 24, April 14,
May 5.
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Members will commit to sharing their knowledge of Co-Teaching back to their
Departments and/or Colleges, and sharing their knowledge and the changes they have
learned and/or implemented.
Members will present the results of their learning at the Fourth Teaching and Learning
Fair during Fall Convocation 2014.
Members will commit to completing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Process
by presenting the results of their learning at a regional or national conference or submit
their results in the form of a publication in order to obtain the additional reward of
professional development funds of up to $800.
Rewards:
 A new energized sense of community with your peer group around work, learning and
food!
 A chance to remodel your teaching!
 Recognition of your work as part of faculty evaluation, tenure, and promotion processes
and staff professional development processes. For faculty, FLCs are recognized in three
areas of the Articles 22 and 25 processes: Teaching, Research/Scholarship, and
Professional Development. Facilitators may also include FLC work as part of their
Service to the University and Community.
 Opportunity to collaborate with your peer group on a conference presentation or
publication.
 Additional professional development funds to share your scholarship with your
colleagues at a teaching and learning conference.
Note: Application form and signature page follows.
Review of Applications begins on April 15, 2013.
2013-2014 CETL FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
CO-TEACHING
APPLICATION FORM
Instructions: Applications may be filled out electronically and printed to obtain
signatures. Applications should be delivered to the Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning Office in Miller Center 310. Review of Applications begins on April 15, 2013.
The facilitators and the CETL Director will jointly select the participants from the applicant
pool. Criteria for selection will include: commitment to student learning, openness to new ideas,
level of interest in and seriousness of commitment to FLC participation, and potential for
contributions to the group. Please keep these criteria in mind as you complete the application.
Name:
Department:
College/School:
Campus Address:
Email Address:
Position:
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Faculty (Check one):
_____ Probationary
_____ Tenured, not fully promoted
_____ Tenured and fully promoted
_____ Permanent, non-tenured
_____ Fixed Term in 2013-2014
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Instructional Staff (Please fill in your title):
Title:
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Explain why you would like to participate in the FLC Initiative by addressing all of the following
questions. (Approximate word limit: 250 words per question.)
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What do you believe you can gain from participating in an interdisciplinary
Faculty and Professional Learning Community? How does that tie into your
professional development plan?
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What do you think you can contribute to the group?
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What questions or issues about Co-Teaching are you most interested in? (If you
have found or used research related to the issues or questions, please feel free to
cite the references.)
In which Spring 2014 course are you interested in implementing the ideas from
this experience?
2013-2014 CETL FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
CO-TEACHING
SIGNATURE PAGE
Applicant Signature
If I am selected as a participant in the Faculty and Professional Learning Community on CoTeaching I agree to participate fully in the FLC’s activities and fulfill all the commitments.
Applicant’s Signature
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Name
Date
Department Chair/Director Signature
I endorse the above applicant’s participation in the Faculty and Professional Learning
Community on Co-Teaching and will support the implementation of the related curricular and
pedagogical work.
Signature of Applicant’s Department Chair/Director
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Name
Date
Dean/Supervisor Signature
I endorse the above applicant’s participation in the Faculty and Professional Learning
Community on Co-Teaching and will support the implementation of the related curricular and
pedagogical work.
Signature of Applicant’s Dean/Supervisor
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Name
Date