Spring 2025 SOWK 587 Week 05 - Collaboration in School Social Work

A presentation at Heritage University in February 2025 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 587

Four blue person icons encircle chat bubbles, symbolizing communication. Text reads: 'Collaboration in School Social Work,' 'Spring 2025 Week 05 SOWK 587,' 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University.'

The image is a presentation slide titled 'The Plan for Week Five.' On the left, it lists an agenda involving multi-disciplinary team meetings and role-play scenarios. On the right, learning objectives include identifying effective practices and implementing collaborative meetings. Credit is given to Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University.

A presentation slide displays the title 'Disciplinary Perspectives' with bullet points asking about multidisciplinary meetings and their uniqueness in schools. A large red circle is featured on the right.

The slide illustrates three concepts with colored circles: 'Multidisciplinary' (separate circles), 'Interdisciplinary' (overlapping circles), 'Transdisciplinary' (concentric circles). Text defines each term. Presented by Jacob Campbell, Heritage University, Spring 2023, Week 05, SOWK 487.

A diagram illustrates 'Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration.' The main object is 'Interdisciplinary Collaboration,' with arrows indicating influences: interdependence, new activities, flexibility, goals, and process reflection. Context includes factors like professional/personal roles and history.Text includes: - 'Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration'- Factors like 'Interdependence,' and 'Flexibility'- Influences such as 'Professional Role,' 'History of Collaboration'- 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW' at Heritage University- 'Spring 2023 Week 05 SOWK 487'

The slide features a black text box reading, 'What are the skills we need to be effective collaborators?' below an 'A-Z' design. Alphabet letters are scattered in the background. Additional text includes 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University' and 'Spring 2023 Week 05 SOWK 487.'

The slide presents text: 'How do we develop rapport with' next to a blue box listing 'Students, Parents, Teachers, School staff, Community workers.' It's part of a presentation identified as Spring 2023, Week 05, SOWK 487.

Slide title: 'Obstacles to Teamwork: What Makes it Not Work.' **Categories and points:**- **Interpersonal and Communication Difficulties:** - Lack of shared professional language and technologies - Personality conflicts among team members - Lack of experience or training in teamwork- **Structural and Organizational Barriers:** - Inadequate organizational/administrative support and resources - Limited physical space for team meetings - Time constraints- **Commitment and Leadership Issues:** - Divided or conflicted commitment between the team and individual affiliations - Unclear or unskilled team leadership - Difficulties resolving conflict- **Power and Role-Related Challenges:** - Continued dominance of higher-status professionals - Role competition or 'turf' issues - Excessive role blurring or lack of role clarity - Differential professional socialization processes - Emphasis on autonomy rather than teamwork in professional educationBottom left: Contact and source information. Bottom right: 'Spring 2023, Week 05, SOWK 587'.

Title board lists 'MTDM Role-Play Scenarios.' Text describes scenarios: 1. Behavior-Focused Conference (BFC) - Addressing Chronic Disruptive Behavior2. Tier 1 Team Meeting – Addressing Classroom Disruptions3. IEP Meeting Follow-Up - Reviewing Accommodations & Progress4. Threat Assessment Team Meeting - Addressing Concerns About Student Well-BeingAdditional Instructions:- Read the scenario; discuss roles.- Stay in character.- Debrief between scenarios. Facilitator: Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University.Spring 2023 Week 05, SOWK 487.

Silhouette of a person standing, beside text discussing intersectionality and teamwork. Questions focus on diverse perspectives, cultural challenges, valuing all voices, and promoting inclusivity in schools. Includes a name, title, and university affiliation.

Slide text reads, 'Questions About the Presentation?' with contact information and course details at the bottom corners. The background is plain white.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

11 slides

Description

Being able to effectively collaborate is a vital skill in school social work. Week five of SOWK 587 is a synchronous week, with in-person class on Saturday (02/22/25). Students will read about collaboration in their textbook (Jarolmen & Batista-Thomas, 2023) and have opportunities to engage in with other sources exploring how we work together in schools. In discussion forums, students will share real-world examples of collaboration and engage critically with the material. During class, we will build on these discussions by practicing key collaboration techniques in simulated team settings.

The agenda for class is as follows:

Multi-disciplinary team meetings
Best practices and strategies for effective collaboration
MTDM Role-Play Scenarios
Intersectionality and working with diverse team members

The Learning Objectives for the week include

Critically reflect on the experiences of effective collaboration to draw out common elements
Analyze the topic of collaboration from a number of different perspectives and focuses
Identify practices that are effective working in teams and strategies for implementing them
Assess methods to develop rapport and work with diverse team members
Implement a collaborative meeting using active listening, shared decision-making, and conflict resolution skills