The Big "E"
Utilizing Support Staff for Student Enrichment
Research Perspective #1
Author: Ken Haycock
Topic: Collaboration between Classroom Teachers and School Media Specialists
The article linked below will provide an alternative perspective of classroom collaboration. The article describes an effective partnership between classroom teachers and school librarians. As you read, consider how you could apply these principles in a collaborative relationship with your school media specialist and instructional technology facilitator.
Research Perspective #2
Authors: J. J. Harris Elementary School Teachers and Students
Topic: Enrichment Clustering as Collaboration
Watch the following video from J. J. Harris Elementary School. While this is a charter school that implements Enrichment Clusters school wide, consider how you can implement this principle on a small scale...in your classroom - with the help of your media specialist and instructional technology facilitator.