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    Examine logistics for getting teams off to a good start

    By Learning Forward
    December 2017
    TEAM BASICS “Getting teams off to a good start involves addressing two sets of logistics. First, what support structures should school leaders put in place to ensure a successful beginning for professional learning teams? This decision requires carefully analyzing teachers’ knowledge and skills, the existing school culture, how motivated teachers are to collaborate, and incentives that encourage participation. “Second, what organizational logistics must be addressed prior to launching the teams? Organizational logistics include deciding who will participate, what teams will look like, when and where they will meet, who will act as team leader and recorder, what resources they will need initially, and how the team will communicate its work.” Tools in this section Blackline masters for your convenience The ideal start-up Support structures for

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    Source: Jolly, A. (2008).Team to teach: A facilitator’s guide to professional learning teams. Oxford, OH: NSDC


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