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Time

Time Keeper to keep time, vocal of time left

Honor start and ending time - building in ex. 5 mins at beginning for chatting

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Decision Making

Depends - clear understanding of who is making the final decision each time; if not then it shouldn't be a discussion, should just be informed

Group - important to be heard but keep time

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Listening

Side conversations - be attentive to whom is talking

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Confidentiality

What is said in staff meetings stays with staff

When needed to be shared or not shared it is stated at meetings

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Communications

24 hour rule - if you don't address a problem with someone within 24 hours then it is not a problem, drop the issue.

In order to have a clear understanding, discuss the problem with the individual and not the group

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Expectations

Agenda 24 hours in advance

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-assume positive intent of one another
-decision making- allow everyone a way to communicate feelings and ideas
-allow time to process big ideas (present then give a week to process and think come back)
-Open communication with students if they're receiving a consequence.
-make expectations and procedures clear.

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Keep complaints to a minimum. Set the timer:  5 minutes then done. 

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Keep complaints to a minimum. Set the timer:  5 minutes then done. 

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Plan ahead: student and learning outcomes first

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Plan ahead: student and learning outcomes first

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be mindful of everyone's time and calendar commitments

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be mindful of everyone's time and calendar commitments

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Start/end on time
Efficiency
Agenda
Active Participation
Okay to disagree
Compromise
No side conversations
Respectfully listening
Confidential- for trust
Be positive
Chocolate
Stay on topic
Have everyone share

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table items if needed and revisit at next meeting

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table items if needed and revisit at next meeting

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Building Norms as a Team

Once agreed upon, our norms will be posted at all meetings; accountability and validation are key to their success.

What might it look like and/or sound like when...______________

Norms for example:

Attend with an open mind

Be present; commit to contributing to the discussion

Share promising practices

Be mindful of “air” time