Collaboration and Teaming

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Collaboration and Teaming

Collaboration and Teaming

Collaboration and teaming in education involve professionals, families, and students working together to design and implement individualized programs. Successful teams utilize co-teaching, shared digital support, and structured systems to ensure consistent academic and behavioral support in inclusive environments. 

Use the resources below to learn more about this inclusive education practice.

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Co-Teaching

Co-teaching is a collaborative instructional model where two professional educators share responsibility for planning, delivering instruction & assessing students in the same classroom, at the same time.

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Family Engagement

Family engagement refers to a collaborative, strengths-based partnership between educators and families. It is a two-way relationship built on mutual trust, cultural respect, and ongoing communication.

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Post-Secondary Transition

Post-secondary transition services are a coordinated set of activities that prepare students with disabilities for post-school life.

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Teacher/Paraprofessional Teams

Paraprofessionals are educational support professionals who work alongside teachers to provide support, assist with academic and behavioral needs, and perform various classroom tasks.

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NJDOE Inclusive Education Practices and Partnerships

NJDOE resources focused on providing access to high-quality education for all students in an educational environment that is inclusive and rooted in the belief that everyone belongs, and everyone benefits.

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