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November 1, 2010

Paying Attention to Self and Others: A High School Perspective

Many leaders consider how Adaptive Schools flourishes in the school system. The next part of the "Skill Builder" series provides examples in action from the school site for your consideration and reflection. An insight from Wilson High School in Los Angeles Unified School District:

Collaboration blossomed at our high school due to committed leadership who created the time to plan and implement strategies to support adult learning. We slowly began teaching the Seven Norms of Collaboration to the faculty. The norms are almost always printed on the back of school-wide agendas.

Most meeting spaces, and all collaboration rooms, have a poster of the norms. We open meetings by suggesting that the group make an individual or collective commitment to one norm to practice. It is not uncommon to see a table tent (made by folding an index card) with a norm written by the participant. We invite groups to reflect on their norm as a way to provide closure to the meeting.

Another example of paying attention to self and others is how often we distribute raffle tickets as participants answer questions during the training or meeting. We gather tangible data about verbal contributions to the learning. The prizes have included a scholarly text like Time for Meaning, a package of Post-its, or an apple! These two examples offer a glimpse into how our use of the norms in collaborative settings has become the "Wilson Way." Even when external trainers come to Wilson to lead professional development, we begin by naming a norm to practice!

Reflection

What might be some strategies that help you live the Norms of Collaboration in your system?

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