Collaboration for the Emerging-Level Coordinator

Within any GEAR UP program, coordinators are key to the ultimate success of the program and of the students, families, and communities that the program serves. Being able to collaborate effectively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders is critical for any coordinator. 

This course covers the basics of collaboration, including:

• Differences between cooperation, coordination, and collaboration;
• The value of collaboration to any program;
• The nature of trust in collaboration;
• The role of empathy in developing relationships; and
• Important stages of team development.

If you're interested in building deeper, more meaningful collaborative relationships to help your GEAR UP program run more effectively and efficiently, this is the course for you.

Estimated time to complete the course
1.5 hours

Take the full series
This is the first of three courses on collaboration for coordinators. The courses build on each other, so we recommend taking all three courses, regardless of experience. The full series should take up to 6 hours to complete and you can take the courses at your own pace.

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete each lesson, all surveys, and pass the assessment with an 80% or higher for which you will have two retake opportunities.

This course was developed in partnership with Learning Forward, a professional learning association for educators.