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EDUCATION 373-3 ?

(T1.00)

SPECIAL TOPIC:

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTATION -

TEACHER SUPPORT TEAMS

Summer Session, 1991

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Instructor: Dr. Daphne Thomas

(July 3- 12)

Monday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: London Charles Junior Secondary School

10331 Gilbert Road, Richmond

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 401/402 or equivalent and certified practising teacher.

COURSE DESCRWFION

Special Educators are increasingly more involved in negotiations with variety of

professionals who provide services to handicapped children. The course is designed

to help students work more collaboratively and in consultation with their colleagues.

The course will help students to integrate theory on collaborative consultation with

research on service delivery and service needs of exceptional students. Content will

consist of three modules: (1) theoretical base of collaboration and consultation; (2)

research on efficacy of service needs of exceptional students; (3) models and strategies

for consulting and collaborating in the delivery of services to exceptional students.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1.

Develop a theoretical perspective on collaborative consultation.

2.

Identify the basic consultation and collaborative models.

3.

Discuss research related to service needs of exceptional students.

4.

Describe a variety of models for provision of service to exceptional students.

5.

Identify interpersonal styles which facilitate or impede successful collaboration.

6.

Identify and demonstrate effective questioning, listening, and negotiating skills

appropriate for the collaborative/consultative process.

7.

Design consultation processes that facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes.

CLASS FORMAT

The course is designed to effect optimal learning experiences for all participants.

Initially, the class will be conducted via lecture in order to establish a knowledge base

in collaborative consultation. Afterwards, video tapes, role play, small group

discussions, situational analysis activities, and demonstrations will serve to guide

our learning experiences.

REQUIRED TEXT

Idole, Lorna, Paolucci-Whitcomb, Nevin, Ann. (1986).

Collaborative consultation.

Rockville, Maryland: Aspen.