Principal
Madison Elementary School
Sanger, California
Andrew Scherrer
Principal
Edison Computech 7-8
Fresno, California
Rusty Taylor
Principal
Desert Hills High School
St. George, Utah
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Table of Contents
What Are the Three Big Ideas?
A Focus on Learning
A Collaborative Culture and Collective Responsibility
A Results Orientation
Conclusion
Collaborative Teams
Grade-Level or Subject-Area Teams
Vertical Teams
Special-Topics Teams
Teams in PLCs Versus Teams in Traditional Schools
Consistent and Ongoing Meetings
Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals
Reliance on Collective Commitments and Group Norms
Commitment to Data Sharing
Reciprocal Accountability
Conclusion
How Do Teams Address the Four Critical Questions?
What Do Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do?
How Will We Know When They Have Learned It?
What Will We Do When They Haven’t Learned It?
What Will We Do When They Already Know It?
Do the Four Critical Questions Increase Rigor?
What Inquiry Strategies Have Led to Team Success at SCSD2?
Administrative Team Meetings
Stop Lists
Does Your School Have an Ownership Mentality?
Conclusion
The Meaning of a Collaborative Culture
What a School Culture Looks Like
What Can Go Wrong With a School Culture
Isolation and the Lack of Cultural Control
School Habits Worth Breaking
Habits That Support a Collaborative Culture
Reject Talk and Embrace Action
Take Action Steps
Culture and Team Conflict
Conflict as a Signal of Growth
Processes for Managing Conflict
Conclusion
