Teacher (T) Knowledge Base

(3300-T) Collaboration Procedures

  1. 1

    Create Teams

    1. Grade level teachers teams
    2. Subject teacher teams
    3. Functional teams

  2. 2

    Identify Students' Individual Strengths

    1. Facilitate the planning and decision making towards creating a team culture of empowerment and maintaining personal boundaries.

  3. 3

    Establish Realistic Expectations & Clarify Goals

    1. Review their roles
    2. Check their responsibilities
    3. Clarify their expectations
    4. Allow cross-learning

  4. 4

    Collaboration Tools

    1. Employ online collaboration software
    2. Utilize Microsoft Office applications

  5. 5

    Encourage Open-Mindedness

  6. 6

    Reward Innovation

    1. Proactively develop relationships with critical departments and individuals necessary towards accomplishing the shared goal.

  7. 7

    Celebrate Teams' Success Publicly

  8. 8

    Support a Strong Sense of Community

    1. Develop a productive business relationship with each team member and stakeholder as it relates to accomplishing the shared goal.

  9. 9

    Spread the Delegation of Tasks

    Using the five core skills necessary for collaboration, delegate the tasks:
    1. active listening, dialogue
    2. feedback
    3. conflict management
    4. facilitation