November+11,+2009

__What questions should be asked as we begin the collaboration process?__

1. What is the attention span of the audience (Is this project age-appropriate--of interest)? 2. What is the topic which will be covered by the subject areas involved? 3. What will be the time frame of the project? 4. What materials will be required/what still needs to be gathered?

5. How is everyone going to contribute? 6. Strengths and weaknesses of students? 7. Needed modifications? 8. Type of learners? 9. How does it tie to standards and benchmarks?

10. What are the key points? 11. Are there other subjects that would also apply? 12. Who can help teach inside and outside the building? 13. What activities will be involved (direct/indirect instruction)? 14. What technology can be used? 15. How does it tie into the core curriculum?

16. How does it contribute to a broader outcome? 17. How will the students be assessed in an interdisciplinary unit? 18. What disciplines would be the best to connect to each other?

19. What is their previous knowledge? 20. What kind of classroom management are you going to use? 21. How does it relate to both areas so both groups understand what is going on? 22. Who is going what? When are you going to plan? How are you going to do it? 23. Why are you collaborating? Is it really important? 24. Where are you going to do this?

25. Are we meeting standards and benchmarks? 26. Are we meeting their interest level? 27. Are we meeting their ability level? 28. Are we making good use of technology and internet?