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Missouri Integrated ModelMissouri Integrated ModelMid-Year Meeting – January 14, 2009Mid-Year Meeting – January 14, 2009
Topical Discussion: Teams and Teaming
Dr. Doug Hatridge Donna AlexanderSchool Resource Specialist Reading First Consultant
Central RPDC Central RPDC
Ben FranklinMIM Implementation Facilitator
Today’s AgendaToday’s AgendaThe Model: The focus of the
Team
The Process: The tools of the Team
The Team: A Model and Process for Teaming, including a Practical Application
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 2
STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATIONYear 1:Exploration & Adoption: Taking inventory, Looking at
reality, Setting priorities
Year 2:Program Installation: Setting the stage
Year 3-4:Initial Implementation: Taking action, Self-monitoring,
Plan revisited, Getting ready for scaling-up
Year 5 and Beyond:Full Operation: Scaling-upInnovation: Planning for sustainabilitySustainability: Cycle of implementation
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 4
Getting ReadyGetting ReadyGather interested stakeholders.
◦ The first step is to gather stakeholders to discuss the MIM and their interest in implementation
Prepare for self-study ◦ This preparation for the self-study involves
initial discussions of current practices and available resources, meeting with the Implementation Facilitator, and establishing MIM leadership teams.
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Section III—Process: Implementation Guide and Tools for Pilot Schools
MIM Blueprint
Pilot Phase v 1.0Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 5
Self-StudySelf-Study The purpose of the MIM Self-Study:
◦ To assist in determining the extent to which their systems and practices are aligned with the MIM essential features.
◦ To provide a foundation for universal academic and behavior support.
As the self-study is completed:◦ “Take inventory” of current resources, skills, and
expertise.◦ “Look at the reality” of current practices. Evaluate
current practices using current and reliable data from multiple sources.
◦ Engage all school staff and the community in discussion about the MIM.
◦ Work closely with the MIM support network to facilitate the process.
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Action PlanningAction PlanningAction planning involves translating the self-
study finding into SMART goals, listing action steps for achieving the goal, identifying resources for supporting the work, and delineating data sources for measuring progress.
As goals are discussed, consider how the need for educator support is integrated across the Essential Features.
Similar to composing goals, it is important to consider how the action steps can be integrated.
Likewise, consider how resources can be integrated to optimize outcomes.
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 7
What makes a team What makes a team effective?effective?
Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration!Collaboration!
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What is Collaboration?What is Collaboration?
Collaboration is a systematic process in which we work
together, interdependently, as a team to analyze and impact professional practice in order to improve our individual and
collective results
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If we are to build collaborative cultures by developing the
capacity of staff to work together as members of high-
performing collaborative teams, we must be clear on what we mean by “team”.
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 12
Are you a Are you a Working Group Working Group or a or a TEAMTEAM ??
Working GroupWorking Group TeamsTeamsStrong, clear focused leaderStrong, clear focused leader Shared leadership rolesShared leadership roles
Individual accountabilityIndividual accountability Individual and mutual Individual and mutual accountabilityaccountability
The group’s purpose is the The group’s purpose is the same as the broader same as the broader organizational missionorganizational mission
Specific team purpose that Specific team purpose that the team itself deliversthe team itself delivers
Individual work productsIndividual work products Collective work productsCollective work products
Runs efficient meetingsRuns efficient meetings Encourages open-ended Encourages open-ended discussion and active discussion and active problem-solving meetingsproblem-solving meetings
Measures its effectiveness Measures its effectiveness indirectly by its influence on indirectly by its influence on others (e.g.. Student learning others (e.g.. Student learning goals)goals)
Measures performance Measures performance directly by assessing collect directly by assessing collect work productswork products
Discusses, decides, delegatesDiscusses, decides, delegates Discusses, decides, does real Discusses, decides, does real work togetherwork togetherTeams and Teaming, Mid-Year
Meeting, Jan 2009 13
Effective Teams Must Effective Teams Must Have Have Team norms that guide collaboration Collaboration embedded in routine
practicesTime for collaboration built in school
day and school calendarProducts of collaboration Teams focused on key questions Specific and measurable performance
goalsAccess to relevant informationDecision making modelsConflict resolution strategiesEffective listening techniques
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 14
Establishing NormsEstablishing NormsProcess
Norms that address how the meeting should run
– Begin and end on Begin and end on timetime
– Agenda will be Agenda will be provided before provided before meeting and followedmeeting and followed
– Come prepared for Come prepared for the meetingthe meeting
– Turn off (vibrate) cell Turn off (vibrate) cell phonesphones
– Provide timely breaksProvide timely breaks
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Establishing Establishing NormsNormsLearning
Norms which address how
the people in the team will work together
– Acknowledge Acknowledge opinions of others in opinions of others in a positive mannera positive manner
– Allow others to Allow others to speak without speak without interruptioninterruption
– Listen attentively by Listen attentively by verbally validating verbally validating what others say and what others say and having no side having no side conversationsconversations
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Norms of High Performing Norms of High Performing TeamsTeams
Willingness to consider matters from another’s perspective
Accurate understanding of spoken and unspoken feelings and concerns of team members
Willingness to confront a team member who violates norms
Communicating positive regard, caring, and respectWillingness and ability to evaluate the team’s own
effectivenessSeeking feedback about and evidence of team
effectiveness from internal and external sourcesMaintaining a positive outlook and attitudeProactive Problem-solvingAwareness of how to group contributes to the
purpose and goals of the larger organization. Coleman
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Tips for Team NormsTips for Team NormsEach team establishes own normsNorms are stated as commitments to
act/behave in certain waysNorms are reviewed at the beginning and
end of each meeting until internalizedNorms requires teams to assess its
effectiveness every six months. This assessment should include review of adherence to norms and the need to identify new norms
Less is more. A few key norms are better than a laundry list
Violations of norms must be addressedTeams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 18
Effective Teams Must Effective Teams Must Have Have Team norms that guide collaboration Collaboration embedded in routine
practicesTime for collaboration built in school
day and school calendarProducts of collaboration Teams focused on key questions Specific and measurable performance
goalsAccess to relevant informationDecision making modelsConflict resolution strategiesEffective listening techniques
Teams and Teaming, Mid-Year Meeting, Jan 2009 20
Are you a Are you a Working Group Working Group or a or a TEAMTEAM ??
Working GroupWorking Group TeamsTeamsStrong, clear focused leaderStrong, clear focused leader Shared leadership rolesShared leadership roles
Individual accountabilityIndividual accountability Individual and mutual Individual and mutual accountabilityaccountability
The group’s purpose is the The group’s purpose is the same as the broader same as the broader organizational missionorganizational mission
Specific team purpose that Specific team purpose that the team itself deliversthe team itself delivers
Individual work productsIndividual work products Collective work productsCollective work products
Runs efficient meetingsRuns efficient meetings Encourages open-ended Encourages open-ended discussion and active discussion and active problem-solving meetingsproblem-solving meetings
Measures its effectiveness Measures its effectiveness indirectly by its influence on indirectly by its influence on others (e.g.. Student learning others (e.g.. Student learning goals)goals)
Measures performance Measures performance directly by assessing collect directly by assessing collect work productswork products
Discusses, decides, delegatesDiscusses, decides, delegates Discusses, decides, does real Discusses, decides, does real work togetherwork togetherTeams and Teaming, Mid-Year
Meeting, Jan 2009 22
Dr. Doug HatridgeSchool Resource Specialist (PLC)Central [email protected]
Donna AlexanderReading First Consultant Central [email protected]
Ben FranklinMIM Implementation [email protected]