Equity Conversations: Building and Sustaining a Collaborative Culture Dr. Marcia Jackson, Director of School Counseling Victor Martin, Director of Equity and Alternative Programs Cheryl Robinson, Cultural Competency Coordinator “Every Student Succeeds”
Equity https://www.google.com/search?q=unequal+opportunity+video&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Guiding Questions In what ways can we… Formulate stronger teams to better serve our students; Examine ourselves to identify our strengths and areas of growth when working with a team; Examine team members to identify strengths and areas of growth to better understand team dynamics.
What is a Team? A group of people who work together for a common goal.
Dysfunctional Teams 5 characteristics of dysfunctional teams: Absence of trust Fear of conflict Lack of commitment Avoidance of accountability Inattention to results Lencioni, Patrick (2002). The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
Highly Effective Teams 10 Characteristics: Personal Traits Purpose Risk Priorities Effectiveness Roles Success Decisions Training Conflict http://softskillsforsuccess.com/blog/what-are-the-10-characteristics-of-highly-effective-team
Visual Create a visual representation of the characteristic your group is assigned (2 minutes) Each group will take 30 seconds to report out Make
Strategies Identify the strategies that you use to demonstrate the characteristics of highly effective teams Each group should rotate to at least 3 characteristics and share strategies on the chart paper
Case Study – Read and Discuss What might be the equity challenges? What two characteristics do you possess that would support the team in meeting the needs of the student? What would it look like? What would it sound like?
Personal Action Plan What are my strengths What are my areas of growth? How can I contribute to the team? How can I team to better serve my students?
Contact Information Cheryl Robinson cheryl.robinson@acps.k12.va.us Victor Martin victor.martin@acps.k12.va.us Marcia Jackson marcia.jackson@acps.k12.va.us