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KEY 2 - INDICATOR 1
In a climate of non-threatening, two-way communication, school administrators and staff collaborate in problem solving.

This indicator focuses on the nature of interaction between the school staff and administrators in decision making. There should be deliberate efforts to build a school environment that provides collaborative opportunities—one that enriches school staff and expands student achievement and growth.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
  1. What mechanisms are in place at your school that encourage problem solving and collaboration among teachers, education support professionals, administrators, and other school staff?
     
  2. What evidence is there of positive interactions between school staff and administrators in making decisions? Provide examples that illustrate whether the atmosphere is relaxed and members of the staff freely exchange ideas?

ACTIVITY
  • Working as a school community team—one that includes representatives of all stakeholders —consider the discussion questions. If members of the team sense problems, brainstorm ways to improve collaboration and problem-solving skills. Strive to reach consensus on the best of the ideas. Devise strategies to implement them.

  • As a school community, take the Communications Style Inventory found in the Process Tools section later in this section. Discuss how this information can be useful in your collaborations.
 

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