The document discusses the importance of teacher collaboration. It states that collaboration must include peers, experts, and students, and requires active participation from all group members for success. When done effectively, all parties benefit from different strengths and perspectives that members bring. Some keys to collaboration include teacher modeling, questioning skills, quality discussion, and reflective journals. Planning time with colleagues is important, as is collaborating with students to explore and troubleshoot technology issues. Technology allows collaboration beyond the classroom through tools like video conferencing. A culturally responsive teacher understands student diversity and designs lessons that build on their experiences.