2012Summer Institute

STRUCTURING AND

SUPPORTING

EFFECTIVE TEACHER TEAMS

2012Summer Institute

I believe in individuals banding together for a higher purpose. Some people don’t like organizations. But it is always awesome to me when you can pool a lot of people who have so many talents. That’s when you can really make your program move.

~Hortense Canady

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SESSION GOALS

DISCUSS PHILOSOPHICAL AND RESEARCH CENTRAL TO THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO TEAMING

ENGAGE IN EXPERIENCES TO EXPLORE THOUGHTS ABOUT COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO TEAMING

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR FORMING AND SUPPORTING TEACHER TEAMS

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TEAM FORMATION

1. Pick up a post-it note at

your table

2. Find four other people with

a common word or phrase

3. Identify the theme

_________________________

4. Develop a team name

5. Each team member should

identify one skill that will

compliment the team

6. DO NOT WRITE NORMS

YET!

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RESEARCH

1. Read the passage at your table.

2. Spend a moment thinking about the meaning of the passage for you and your work.

3. As a team, identify a word or phrase that your team believes is critical to understanding teaming.

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THREE KEY IDEAS BEHIND TEAMING… IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS

Click icon to add picture Teaching and learning should be the heart of the school.

Distributive leadership is utilized to solve problems and make decisions.

Adults are viewed as learners…the school is the device by which we reach the students.

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STAGES OF TEAMING

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NORMS WHAT IS THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR OF EACH TEAM

MEMBER?

Norms are standards or

expectations of conduct that guide

the behavior of the team

members.

Norms is a way of saying "this is

what we normally expect to see

happen, but we do understand

that occasionally circumstances

may cause you to perform outside

the norm".

Norms tend to result in conformity

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NORMS

As a team, develop a prioritized list of four norms.

Write them on your poster.

Be prepared to discuss the process.

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CHARATERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEAM

Shared Vision

Strong Leadership

Trust

Respect

Open Communication

Clear roles

Complimentary Skills

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TEACHER TEAMS

Team Leader

English Teacher(s)

Guidance Counselor

Social Studies

Teacher(s)

Science Teacher(s)

Elective Teacher(s)

Special Educator

Math Teacher(s)

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ROLES

• Facilitator Keeps meeting moving through the agenda

• RecorderTakes and distributes minutes of meetings

• Time KeeperReminds others of time remaining

• MotivatorKeeps the meeting positive

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OTHER SCHOOL ROLES

Data CollectorGathers and prepares data for team

Special Events Coordinator

Prepares for field trips, guest speakers, etc.

Recognition CoordinatorPlans awards assemblies, attendance celebrations, honor roll

Community Outreach Coordinator

Prepares activities with/for parents and other community members

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TEAM LEADER• Scheduling, developing agenda for

and conducting team meetings

• Serves as liaison between Academy administration and the team

• Facilitating communication among team members, among parents and the team, and among teachers and students

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RESPONSIBILITIESWHAT DO TEACHER TEAMS DO?

• Identify and address student challenges and needs

• Analyze data to set common instructional goals• Work together to personalize the learning

environment for each student• Meet regularly at scheduled times• Conference with students and/or their families• Organize instructional day• Coordinate special events and activities

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VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Team Formation Team Challenges &

Successes Support for Teams

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Cheree Davis, School Transformation Facilitator

Gwen Statham, School Transformation Facilitator

Amarena Baker, BTDHS Team Leader

THANK YOU!

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