Meeting Goals (ePub)

When used effectively, discussion protocols have the power to help educators cultivate highly impactful, collaborative spaces. Learn how you can lead structured and productive discussions in your own learning community with Meeting Goals. The author provides scaffolds for frequently used protocols as well as examples of protocol application. Both new and veteran educators can rely on this resource to help them facilitate constructive meetings and, as a group, catalyze great work.

• Improve your group facilitation skills and expertise.


• Enhance instructional coaching and feedback for teachers and teacher groups through meaningful protocols.


• Study detailed instructions and scaffolds for specific protocols to meet clear, desired outcomes of collaboration.


• Experience more moments of connection and transformation in groups with effective leadership and a purpose-driven agenda.


• Examine specific language, practical situations, and clarifying questions for implementing discussion protocols.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

About the Author

Introduction: Grounding

Chapter 1: Ensuring Purpose Before Protocols

Chapter 2: Protocols to Build Shared Understanding

Chapter 3: Protocols to Refine Products

Chapter 4: Protocols to Seek Perspective

Chapter 5: Protocols to Explore and Manage Dilemmas

Chapter 6: Protocols to Generate Ideas

Epilogue: Debriefing

Appendix A: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Seeking-Perspectives Protocols

Appendix B: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Dilemma-Based Protocols

Appendix C: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Generative Protocols

Appendix D: Preconference Key Words and Actions

Appendix E: Passion Profiles

Appendix F: Student Profiles

Appendix G: Fist to Five Protocol

Appendix H: Synectics

Appendix I: Using Protocols With Large Groups

Appendix J: Excerpts From the Pocket Guide to Probing Questions

Appendix K: Building Shared Understanding Matrix--When to Use

References and Resources

Index