ERIC Number: EJ996836
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
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Closing the Communication Gap: "Web 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Planning and Collaboration"
Charles, Kelly J.; Dickens, Virginia
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v45 n2 p24-32 Nov-Dec 2012
Web 2.0 is expanding the way general and special educators collaborate, especially in co-teaching situations. This article draws attention to several free web-based tools and a co-teaching lesson plan supplement that can be used to incorporate Web 2.0 technologies during the co-planning, co-teaching and shared reflection processes between the general and special educator. This article highlights five Web 2.0 applications that can be incorporated to save time, document consultation and co-teaching strategies, as well as overcome many co-teaching barriers, such as lack of planning time. Finally, recommendations for teachers on how to successfully implement Web 2.0 tools within the co-teaching environment will be shared, along with considerations for working within district guidelines regarding information sharing online. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Reflection, Interprofessional Relationship, Web 2.0 Technologies, Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Cooperation, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Teamwork
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Language: English
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