Solving the Team Building Puzzle

Submitted by ccherry on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 10:38
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Solving the Team Building Puzzle.pdf
Presentation Category: 
Career Pathways/ Industry Sectors
Presentation Description: 
With so much hype about teamwork and team-building, does this really make a difference in student achievement? In reality, how can teacher teams accomplish more in Career Technical Education than stand alone in courses? Explore strategic assessment components that will assist in solving the team-building puzzle. Find out how to solve the puzzle with great resources.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
50%
Interactive Style: 
50%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Matt Tassinari
Title: 
History Teacher
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Ken Ramirez
Title: 
Science Teacher
Organization: 
Collaborative Alignment Support Team
Additional Presenter 2
Additional Presenter 2: 
Patricia Twyman
Title: 
Health Careers Specialist
Organization: 
Collaborative Alignment Support Team
Additional Presenter 3
Additional Presenter 3: 
Mark Jones
Title: 
Sports Medicine Instructor
Organization: 
Collaborative Alignment Support Team

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance