Effective Collaboration

1. Leadership Role

1.1. ensure safety in team learning

1.2. create social sensitivity

1.3. developing interpersonal trust

1.4. build a shared vision

1.5. create a cohesive learning community

1.6. establish guidelines and norms for effective communication

2. Impact on Teaching

2.1. can share new ideas and strategies

2.2. improve instructional practices

2.3. staff development support

2.4. promotes teacher efficacy

2.5. foster growth and improvement

2.6. promotes high expectations for student achievement

3. Challenges

3.1. Mental Models

3.1.1. misconceptions

3.1.2. negaitve mindset

3.2. group dynamics

3.2.1. lack of norms

3.3. addressing difficult topics

3.4. handling conflict

4. Impact on Learning and Student Achievement

4.1. creates high student achievement

4.2. creates intentional learning

4.3. improve math and reading scores

4.4. helps students see their full potential

5. Characteristics

5.1. Shared Misson

5.2. Open and Honest Communication

5.3. Diversity and flexibility of members valued as an asset.

5.4. Members who are interdependent

5.5. A climate of trust and openness

5.6. Responsibility shared by all

5.7. Shared Vison

5.8. Shared Values

5.9. Common Goal

5.10. Shared Mission

6. Benefits

6.1. empowers educators to make important decisions

6.2. increase student ahcievement

6.3. achieve a common goal

6.4. improve teacher effectiveness

6.5. provides best practices in instruction and learning