structure and effective teams 19th generation sept

8/14/2019 Structure and Effective Teams 19th Generation Sept.

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PLC StructuresPLC Structures

andandEffective TeamsEffective Teams


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Structure ofStructure ofCollaborativeCollaborative

TeamsTeams


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KEY TO IMPROVEDKEY TO IMPROVEDRESULTSRESULTS

Powerful, proven structures for improvedPowerful, proven structures for improvedresults already exist. They begin when aresults already exist. They begin when agroup of teachers meet regularly as a teamgroup of teachers meet regularly as a teamto identify essential and valued studentto identify essential and valued student

learning, develop common formativelearning, develop common formativeassessments, analyze current levels ofassessments, analyze current levels ofachievement, set achievement goals, andachievement, set achievement goals, andthen share and create lessons andthen share and create lessons andstrategies to improve upon those levels.strategies to improve upon those levels.

Mike Schmoker, 2005Mike Schmoker, 2005


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Grade Level/

Interdiscipline Te


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What makes a teamWhat makes a teameffective?effective?

Collaboration CollaborationCollaboration Collaboration

Collaboration!Collaboration!


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What is Collaboration?What is Collaboration?

Collaboration is a systematicCollaboration is a systematic

process in which we workprocess in which we worktogether,together, interdependentlyinterdependently, as a, as a

team to analyze and impactteam to analyze and impact

professional practice in order toprofessional practice in order toimprove our individual andimprove our individual and

collective resultscollective results


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If we are to build collaborativeIf we are to build collaborative

cultures by developing thecultures by developing thecapacity of staff to work togethercapacity of staff to work togetheras members of high-performingas members of high-performing

collaborative teams, we must becollaborative teams, we must beclear on what we mean byclear on what we mean by

team.team.

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Are you aAre you a Working GroupWorking Groupor aor a

TEAMTEAM ??Working Group TeamsStrong, clear focused leader Shared leadership rolesIndividual accountability Individual and mutual

accountability

The groups purpose is the

same as the broaderorganizational mission

Specific team purpose that

the team itself delivers

Individual work products Collective work products

Runs efficient meetings Encourages open-endeddiscussion and activeproblem-solving meetings

Measures its effectivenessindirectly by its influence onothers (e.g.. Student learninggoals)

Measures performancedirectly by assessing collectwork products

Discusses, decides, delegates Discusses, decides, does real

work together


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Effective Teams Must HaveEffective Teams Must Have

Team norms that guide collaborationCollaboration embedded in routine practices

Time for collaboration built in school day andschool calendar

Products of collaborationTeams focused on key questionsSpecific and measurable performance goalsAccess to relevant information

Decision making modelsConflict resolution strategiesEffective listening techniques


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Team norms that guide collaborationTeam norms that guide collaboration

CollaborationCollaboration embedded in routineembedded in routinepracticespractices

Time for collaboration built in school dayTime for collaboration built in school day

and school calendarand school calendarProducts of collaborationProducts of collaborationTeams focused on key questionsTeams focused on key questions

Specific and measurable performance goalsSpecific and measurable performance goals

Access to relevant informationAccess to relevant information

Decision making modelsDecision making models

Conflict resolution strategiesConflict resolution strategies

Effective listening techniquesEffective listening techniques


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Establishing NormsEstablishing NormsProcess and Learning

Norms whichNorms whichaddressaddress how thepeople in the

team will work

together

Norms thataddress howthe meetingshould run


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Norms of High PerformingNorms of High Performing

TeamsTeams Willingness toWillingness to considerconsider matters frommatters from anothersanothers

perspectiveperspective Accurate understanding of spoken and unspoken feelingsAccurate understanding of spoken and unspoken feelings

and concerns of team membersand concerns of team members Willingness toWillingness to confrontconfront a team member whoa team member who violatesviolates

normsnorms Communicating positive regard, caring, and respectCommunicating positive regard, caring, and respect Willingness and ability toWillingness and ability to evaluateevaluate the teamsthe teams ownown

effectivenesseffectiveness Seeking feedback about and evidence of teamSeeking feedback about and evidence of team

effectiveness from internal and external sourceseffectiveness from internal and external sources

Maintaining aMaintaining a positive outlookpositive outlookand attitudeand attitude Proactive Problem-solvingProactive Problem-solving Awareness of how to group contributes to the purposeAwareness of how to group contributes to the purpose

and goals of the larger organization.and goals of the larger organization.ColemanColeman


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Tips for Team NormsTips for Team Norms

Each teamEach team establishes ownestablishes own normsnorms

Norms are stated asNorms are stated as commitmentscommitments to act/behaveto act/behavein certain waysin certain ways

Norms areNorms are reviewedreviewedat theat the beginning and endbeginning and end

of each meeting until internalizedof each meeting until internalized Norms requires teams to assess its effectivenessNorms requires teams to assess its effectiveness

every six months. This assessment shouldevery six months. This assessment shouldinclude review of adherence to norms and theinclude review of adherence to norms and the

need to identify new normsneed to identify new norms Less is more.Less is more. A few key norms are better thanA few key norms are better thana laundry lista laundry list

ViolationsViolations of norms must be addressedof norms must be addressed


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Team norms that guide collaborationTeam norms that guide collaborationCollaboration embedded in routine

practicesTime for collaboration built in school day

and school calendarProducts of collaborationProducts of collaborationTeams focused on key questionsTeams focused on key questions







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Where do we find TIME forWhere do we find TIME for

CollaborationCollaboration

District

School

Resource Sectionin Coaches Book

Handout


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Team norms that guide collaborationTeam norms that guide collaborationCollaborationCollaboration embedded in routineembedded in routine

practicespractices

Time forTime for collaborationcollaboration built in school daybuilt in school day

and school calendarand school calendarProducts of collaboration

Teams focused on key questionsTeams focused on key questions







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PLC SamplePLC Sample

TemplateTemplateBinderBinder


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Team Feedback SheetTeam: ____________________________ Date: __________________Team SMART Goal (s)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Team Members Present: Team MembersAbsent

(Include reasonfor absences)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Meeting Topics/Products/Outcomes:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Questions/Concerns from Team:______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Meeting MinutesGroup:Date:Members Present:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Item Topic Discussion Follow-Up Decisions


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Collaborative Team Checklist (Every 6 weeks)This sheet should be attached to your assessment, analyzed data, and student

samplesthen turned into the leadership team.COMMON ASSESSMENTS DATE

ACHIEVED

A. DEVELOPED _________________ Alignment (WHAT DO WE WANT STUDENTS TO LEARN?)Aligned with Mission/Vision?

_________________Aligned with Grade Level Expectations/MAP Standards?

_________________Aligned with Curricular Map

_________________Aligned with Course Objectives _________________ Aligned with Building Improvement Plan

_________________B. ADMINISTERED

_________________(HOW DO WE KNOW IF THEY HAVE LEARNED IT?)C. DATA ANALYSIS _________________ D. REVIEW OF STUDENT WORK _________________ (WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO IF THEY DO NOT LEARN IT?)E. INSTRUCTION DISCUSSED/SHARED _________________ F. LIST STRATEGIES DISCUSSED FOR

UNSUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

_________________1) Areas of concern:


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What is your CurrentWhat is your CurrentReality?Reality?

The Leadership Team isThe Leadership Team isestablished.established.

Grade Level/Content is established.Grade Level/Content is established.

Vertical Teams are identified.Vertical Teams are identified.

Norms have been set.Norms have been set.

Meeting date and times are set andMeeting date and times are set and

embedded during the contact day.embedded during the contact day.


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Team DiscussionTeam Discussion

Use the Team Planning Sheet to planUse the Team Planning Sheet to plan

Collaborative Teams next stepsCollaborative Teams next steps

Have all of your teams established their norms?Have all of your teams established their norms?

Do your teams have collaboration time duringDo your teams have collaboration time duringcontracted time?contracted time?

What products should your teams have toWhat products should your teams have to

function more effectively?function more effectively?


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Team norms that guide collaborationTeam norms that guide collaboration

Collaboration is embedded in routine practicesCollaboration is embedded in routine practices

Time for collaboration built in school day and schoolTime for collaboration built in school day and schoolcalendarcalendar

Products of collaborationProducts of collaborationTeams focused on key questionsTeams focused on key questions




Conflict resolution strategiesConflict resolution strategiesEffective listening techniquesEffective listening techniques

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