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The Power of Protocols. How to make meetings more efficient. Adapted from Power of Protocols (McDonald, et al., 2007). Let’s Get Started, But first…. Let's Have A Meeting. Introductions. Directions: With a partner complete the following task: (5 min)
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The Power of Protocols How to make meetings more efficient Adapted from Power of Protocols (McDonald, et al., 2007)
Let’s Get Started, But first… • Let's Have A Meeting
Introductions • Directions: With a partner complete the following task: • (5 min) • Introduce yourself – name, where you are from (school district or organization), what you do, why you are here, and one thing that most people do not know about you. • (7 min) • Gather into a group of 4 and introduce your partner to the group using the task above. • (3 min) • Select one representative that will introduce the group • Provide name • Common identifier (e.g. SAM, principal, consultant, etc.) • Summarize why all are here.
What are protocols? • pro·to·col • /ˈprōtəˌkôl/ • Noun • The official procedure governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. • The established code of procedure or behavior in any group, organization, or situation. • Synonyms • Procedure; rules
Four Basic Ideas of a learning organization • Take charge of our learning • Become deliberate students of our own students • Gain experience in the facilitating protocols • Makes our work transparent • Enriches the learning environment • Development of a high performance workplace.
How do we learn about the strengths of our teams? School? students? • Use Protocols! • 1. Promoting Participation: Learning is social! • 2. Ensuring Equity: Acknowledge the value of difference in the group’s learning; make room for dissonance. • 3. Building Trust: It is situational.
Planning • Macro-planning – • what protocol to use, when , and how • Micro-planning - • when to change plans, intervene, or close.
Let’s Try another! • Marvin’s Model • Purpose: Facilitate rapid communication about a topic at hand among a large group of people.
Let’s Try some! • Descriptive Consultancy: • Purpose: Think through a problem by articulating it and then hearing how others frame it.
Resources • National School Reform Faculty • http://www.nsrfharmony.org/ • Protocols for Professional Learning • ASCD • The Power of Protocols – (McDonald, Mohr, Dichter, McDonald, 2007)