Working alone in the world of education has become so much a part of the air we breathe, that we don't give a second thought to common statements heard in professional learning sessions such as: "When you return to yourclassroom", "I have organized my classroom to achieve..." or "We should coordinate what happens in each of our classrooms." In the world of education, working in teams is nearly nonexistent in training and practice in both highly effective schools found around the world and those that struggle to develop relevant teaching and learning experiences in their communities.
teamED takes readers on an interactive journey from the essential elements of forming a team, being thoughtful about the size and type of teams we create while sharing strategies for sustaining effective teams. Each chapter includes multiple invitations to reflect upon current practices and desired future practices as educators, project teammates, or community partners.
teamED includes a focus on teams in action, teams and transformation, and ultimately a call to action to grow individually and collectively as teams taking on some of the world's greatest challenges. Although this book focuses on the world of education, we have often adapted the team exercises to team projects, business retreats, and community transformation experiences.The authors include insights from interviews of young people, educators, and community partners with team experiences on six continents including Suzie Boss, Ela Ben-Ur, Katie Cunningham, Clara Patricia Guzmán Silva, Bob Lenz, Samson Nyikuri Nyongesa, Rose Poka, Milton Javier Pirazán Rodríguez, Amaris Salazar, Kavita Tanna & Willy Wijnands.
Cano, Mar: - "Mar Cano is a dynamic educational professional committed to fostering social transformation through innovative learning practices. With a deep passion for lifelong, life-deep and life-wide learning, she has dedicated more than her 20-year career to advancing education on a glocal scale. Mar's academic background includes two master's degrees-one in Educational Research and Change, and another one in Representation and Construction of Cultural Identities - complementing her two degrees in Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) and in English Philology."
O'Reilly, Erin: - Erin O'Reilly is a doctoral candidate and adjunct professor in Teaching and Learning at the University of Montana focused on innovative teacher preparation for the world we live in and the world we want to create. Erin is a professionally licensed educator and administrator in Montana. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History, Master's in Educational Leadership, and doctoral work in Teaching and Learning.
Salmon, Nick: - Nick Salmon of the Collaborative Learning Network is a ninth-generation educator focused on educational visioning, professional learning experiences for teachers, and design support for future-flexible learning environments. Recent experiences include Revolution in Education Congress (co-founder), Montana Conference of Educational Leadership, Association For Learning Environments, SXSWEDU, Ohio School Facilities Commission, University of Montana, Montana State University, Harvard University Learning Environments For Tomorrow Institute, Australia Independent Schools Tomorrows Environments for Learning.
